#489 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday April 19, 2010 11:53AM

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GARY JOBSON will help kick off The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 12th Annual Southern  Chesapeake Leukemia Cup season on May 6th  in Richmond.  Jobson, a world class sailor, television commentator, and author, titles his presentation "Sailing: Speed and Passion."  This event is open to the public on Thursday, May 6, 6:00 PM, at the Sun Trust Corporate Office at 919 E. Main Street, 24th Floor, in downtown Richmond.  Free parking in the SunTrust parking garage is available. Admission is $25 per person and includes wine, beer, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Please RSVP by contacting Laura Boone at 804.627.0400 or laura.boone@lls.org.  Advance reservations are strongly recommended. 
Try sailing - it's NOT easy! - Bill Schanen, SAILING Magazine
 
CCV SPRING SERIES OPENS WITH A BEAUTIFUL BANG!   TREATY OF GHENT (tied with SEA STAR), COOL CHANGE,  ROUNDABOUT,  and OLD SCHOOL win the day in their fleets. Thirty-eight (38) skippers and crew brought their boats to the starting line yesterday in Hampton Roads.  Ample wind (12-15 knots with gusts in the low 20's), sunshine, and friendly seas (2-3 feet) held throughout both races.  Some spinnakers did wrap, there was some shrimping, there were some tight mark roundings.  All in all, the fleet did fine.  Crews got a workout and new sails proved their worth.  It was racing and it was grand!    RESULTS: PHRF A - 1.Treaty of Ghent, Hobie 33 (2-1), Will Roberts / Jim Williams; 2.Sea Star, J/36 (1-2), David Eberwine; 3.Cyrano, Frers 36 (4-3), Bob Mosby.  PHRF B - 1.Cool Change, J/30 (2-1), Rusty Burshell; 2.Bad Habit, Pearson Flyer (1-3), Bob Archer; 3.Independence, Islander 36 (4-2), Graham Field.  PHRF C - 1.Roundabout, J/24 (2-1), Alan Bomar; 2.Quicky, J/24 (4-2), Mike Veraldi; 3.The Hunter, Hunter 26.5 (3-4), Justin Morris; PHRF-NS - 1.Old School, S2 7.9 (1-3), Mitch Doughtie; 2.Checko, Macgregor 26 (2-2), Don Barfield / Steve Smith; 3.Black Widow, Irwin 38 (5-1), Leo Wardrup.   Race Committee: Principal Race Officer, John McCarthy; Mark Boats: Bill and Dave Gibbings; Tom and Jane Fowler.
 
CCV Spring Series Race #3 - Sunday, April 25.  This is a one-race day for CCV.  The race will be sailed in Hampton Roads harbor, will be around fixed marks, and, conditions permitting, will be a middle distance race.  For this race, all classes also will be scored for the 2010 Chesapeake Bay Distance Racing Series (sponsored by Broad Bay Sailing Association).  Racers will need to be familiar with the 2010 CCV Sailing Instruction and will have to refer to the CCV Marks List.  Entries (including any CCV fleet changes) are due no later than Saturday, April 24.  Racers who have a CCV Racing Membership  are automatically entered. Remember, the CCV on-the-water check-in procedure is  required by the Sailing Instruction - it won't hurt a bit and it makes for better, safer racing.  Cowboy up! Let's go racing!  For information, please contact John McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.      NOTE:  The CCV 2010 Racing Guide  is available at the Hampton Yacht Club office during business hours.  The Guide is included in your CCV membership; if you have not already, you may join when you pick up your book.
 
Delayed CONGRATULATIONS are in order  for skipper Bob Fleck and the crew of HORIZON, S2 7.9.   Seems there was an error in the scoring of a tie and the Hardyville Boat Boys finished  first in PHRF E at Charleston Race Week.  Extra special CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Watch your P s  [and Q s].  It's a PHRF rating thing that is important to everyone, especially southern Bay racers.  Most southern Bay events require that boats meet  Equipment Category 4P.  This is self-certification of compliance.  When you apply for a PHRF rating, you indicate which EC level you meet  (top, center of application form).  You can review the 4P requirements at the PHRF website, www.phrfchesbay.com .   If you are not rated 4P, and you meet the requirements (or a specific exception, e.g. no lifelines, applies), contact PHRF at (410) 414-3270, Stew Buckler, will help you get straight.
 
'Tis crabpot season. The crabpots are on Hampton Bar and in other warmer, thin water on the Bay. They will be there until the crabs move to deeper waters.  It's a Mother Nature thing.  Crabbers and racers have shared the same water for a long, long time.  So, keep a watch for the pot floats and beware that there are some well camouflaged, tough-to-see black floats out there.  Think CRABCAKES, and race on!
 
GENERAL YACHT SERVICES, owned by  Stuart Forrest ,  has signed on as a key sponsor for the 2010 DOWN THE BAY RACE.   "We are very pleased to have GYS involved with and supporting the 61st running of the DTB Race," said event co-chairman Graham Garrenton.  Check out the GYS website at  www.gysannapolis.com   Also, of DTB note - Amendment #2 of the NOR as well as the Sailing Instructions are now posted at the website (go to www.hamptonyc.com and click on DTB logo)
 
SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK  webmaster, Buddy DeRyder, has set up the entry form on the website in such a way that the racer can complete the entry form at the site, then print it down, sign it, and mail it with the entry fee .  So, click on www.blacksealcup.com  , click on Entry Form,  and get it done.  There is still time to save some moolah! (see following item)
 
The number of entered boats for SBRW 2010 (48) is well ahead of the same number at close of EB last year.   As a way to show appreciation to their racers,  SBRW has extended the Early Bird Entry incentives for one week, until this coming Saturday, April 24th.  So, use the racer-friendly entry form mentioned above, save at least 10 bucks ,and receive 10 free regatta drink tickets - Early Bird!   Tweet - tweet! 
 
THIS COMING SATURDAY - SCHOONER VIRGINIA - A chance to help put the wind back in her sails. Schooner Virginia Spring Fling!  April 24th (noon to 6pm), at Rebel Marina, Bayville Street, Norfolk (the tip-end of Willoughby Spit).  Joe Maniscalco,  Bob Zentz,  Elton Williams Steel Drum, and the Tanners Creek  Whalers  will perform.  Pig-picking with all the trimmings, soft drinks and two beer tickets are included in the ticket cost - $45 in advance, $50 at the door.   Here's  a special message from "volunteer organizer" Sarah Murphy,  ". . .[this]  fund raising event has been organized by a handful of Schooner Virginia volunteers.  We have been organized since the laying of the keel; I have been the volunteer coordinator since 2003. . .   Because the volunteers have a dream to have VIRGINIA sailing by Summer, we have been renamed the "Dream Team" by Capt. Stefan Edick!"   For info and tickets, call (757) 339-8738 or visit Skipjack Nautical Wares, #1 High Street, Portsmouth, VA.  Raise some funds to raise VIRGINIA's sails!    http://skipjacksnauticalliving.blogspot.com/2010/04/help-put-wind-back-in-sails-of-schooner.html
 
What happens at SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK, stays at SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK!  especially when you are talking about shore-side activity.  A lot of crews study "mixology" and "brewology" from the semi-professional side by taking a shift (one hour) at the beer truck or rum bar as a crew.  Also, get to socialize with all the other racers and friends on the property at the post-race party.  So, continue your crew tradition or start a new one - sign up with Suzanne Hamilton at  suzanneshamilton@gmail.com - pick your hour to be in the spotlight!   The best shifts go fast, so get in touch with Suzanne quick.
 
America Trophy of Collegiate Sailing:  It was very cold and very windy at Cornell this past weekend, where eligible college teams competed for the America Trophy and the chance to move on in the national competition.  Several Chesapeake Bay area teams were there:  St. Mary's College (Overall Winner); Georgetown University (2); US Naval Academy (4); Washington College (6); Old Dominion University (7); University of Virginia (12); George Washington University (15); Hampton University (17).  Congratulations to all who went for the America Trophy!
 
 
Coming up this weekend:
Saturday, April 24 -  Azalea Festival Regatta, keel boats only, entries are due by Friday, April 23rd, no later than the Skippers meeting.  Racing in Norfolk's Willoughby Bay.  Classes offered are a Combined Spinnaker Fleet, a Non-Spinnaker Fleet (double headsail allowed), and a Cruising Fleet (single headsail only).  For information and to enter, please contact Mike or Kathy Barber at (757) 254-3174 or  kebarber@cox.net.  Entry form is available at the host club, Norfolk Naval Sailing Assoc. website, www.norfolksailing.org.
Saturday, April 24 - Yankee Point Yacht Club Women-on-the-Water Series begins
Sunday, April 25   -  Fishing Bay Yacht Club Spring Series Day 2.
Sunday, April 25   -  CCV Spring Series Race #3
 
SUMMER JOBS - here are a couple SAILING-related:  These are for the Norfolk Naval Sailing Center, but do not confer Civil Service Status.  Website: www.cnic.navy.mil/Norfolk   contact: NAF_HR_NORFOLK@NAFPERS.HRCOXMAIL.com  or (757) 440-5627  Don't wait - get your application in now!

ANNOUNCEMENT # NAF/SE 11-10A:  Recreation Asst (Group Sailing Inst), NF-0189-02, $12.00 -$14.00 per hour. Must be 18 years of age.  Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have advanced knowledge in/and be able to teach Intermediate level I, Intermediate level II, Advanced and Night qualifications.  Must have the ability to handle all boats in all weather conditions, be able to pass basic swim test.  (Available at Norfolk)  

 

ANNOUNCEMENT # NAF/SE 11-10B:  Recreation Aid/Asst, (Be specific on position and location.)

Recreation Aid (Dock Attendant), NF-0189-01 $7.25-$8.25 per hour.  Must be at least 16 years of age.  Knowledge of the types, characteristics, and rigging procedures of the sailing craft, and safe outboard motor boat operation and basic boat maintenance techniques and procedures. (Available at Norfolk)

 

MURPHY'S LAW:  How does one Racing Beagle keep one's ears to the ground and nose in the wind?  OUCH!  Call the chiropractor!   /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
 
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