Travis Weisleder won the Melges 24 Class at Charleston Race Week in Car Loan - and Car Loan was selected as Boat of the Week!
Quoting from the Press Release --
Travis Wiesleder and his all-pro crew on Carloan.com won the coveted Charleston Race Week Cup Perpetual Trophy for winning the most competitive One-Design class this year, an easy choice for the 27-boat Melges 24 division. Carloan.com started off this morning in a tie with Kristen Lane's Out House, from Marin, California. We needed one good start today, and we got it, said Carloan tactician and top OD sailor Scott Nixon. This talent-laden class is always competitive, and at a big event like Charleston, it's doubly so. Even …
FBYC IS ONCE AGAIN HOLDING AN OLD FASHION FLEA MARKET FOR MEMBERS TO SELL, BARTER OR TRADE THEIR BOATING STUFF. BOATING STUFF MAY BE ANY USED OR NEARLY NEW EQUIPMENT, MARINE SUPPLIES, ONE-DESIGN BOATS, OPTIS OR DINGHIES.
The 10th season of Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup activities begins next month in Deltaville. The fun starts with the Kayak Tour to be held again this year at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park from 9AM to Noon on Saturday, May 10. The launch site at idyllic Holly Park provides the perfect protected venue on Jackson Creek for this event while allowing convenient access to the big waters of Chesapeake Bay if conditions allow. This tour has become increasingly popular over the past years, and co-sponsor, Bay Trails Outfitters, will provide kayaks for newcomers and those without kayaks if you register early. Otherwise, bring your own kayak and gear.
Equally a fundraising event, kayakers are encouraged to …
The Deltaville Maritime Museum at Holly Point Nature Park announces a major waterfront enhancement project. A substantial 240 by 8 pier encircling the shoreline restoration area implanted last year will be constructed through the generosity of seven local benefactors.
Museum officials believe that the new pier will greatly augment the recreational and education missions of the museum. Not only will the pier offer expanded access for watercraft visiting Holly Point facilities through an exponential increase in dockage space but also will allow groups of educators, students, patrons, and visitors to study the shoreline restoration area from a safe and spacious platform enveloping the site.
The seven donors who are making this project possible are: Allen & Frances Krowe, Bob & …
Meanwhile, up on the Rappahannock River, the FBYC
SPRING SERIES got underway. Twenty-six (26) boats
started on Saturday with a weather related reduction of numbers returning on
Sunday. When all was said and done, for the weekend, the standings in the
fleets were: PHRF A: 1.Brad Davis, Blade
Runner; 2.David Clark, Corryvreckan;
3.Sam Mitchener, Double Eagle. PHRF BC:
1.Jerry Latell, Boomerang; 2.Drake
Johnstone, Cat's Pajamas; 3.Allan Heyward,
La Maga. PHRF Non-Spin: 1.Dick Cole,
Nutcracker; 2.Robert DeJong, Temptress.
PRO: Brooks Zerkel.
CCV SPRING SERIES, Race #3 - April 27, Hampton Roads
Harbor.CCV will run a middle distance race in
the Harbor using government marks …
The FBYC Store will be open before and after the Blessing of the Fleet during the Opening Day festivities on Saturday and throughout that evening. The newest offering will be insulated drinking glasses custom made by Tervis Tumblers for FBYC and containing an embroidered insert of the FBYC burgee. These will be available in both short and tall glasses. Get yours while they last! The other offerings will include the usual polos, hats, sweatshirts, belts, ties, scarves, as seen at prior store sessions. The colors of some of these items will be new. All proceeds of sales by the FBYC Store are used to support club programs.
Fishing Bay Yacht Clubopens their
sailing season and their Spring Series this coming weekend, April 19-20.
For details and to enter contact Mike Dale at (804)
347-7409. The FBYC Spring Series runs on weekends
through May 10.
Twenty (20) Southern Bay Teams Get Calibrated in
the CCV Tune-Up Races: Yesterday was perfect for a day of Spring
racing. Nineteen spinnaker and 1 non-spinnaker (Fins Up,
Tom Connors) finished two races in Hampton Roads
Harbor. Leading their fleets and looking to be in top form early
were: PHRF A - Sea Star, Dave Eberwine;
PHRF B - Wham Bam, Dave Taylor; PHRF C -
Incentive, Louie Lewis .PRO - John McCarthy.
Last Reminder: WEATHER, WEATHER, WEATHER
-April 12, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Fishing Bay
Yacht Club will host a seminar on the sport's great variable.
Pat Healy, Commanders' Weather Corporation and well
know weather guru, will lead the morning session on analyzing and understanding
marine weather. Ralph Naranjo, who is Practical
Sailor's technical editor, will speak in the afternoon on heavy
weather sailing and storm tactics. $30 per person ($50 for couples) includes
lunch and coffee and morning pastries. For info call George
Burke at (804) 359-1187.
John Dodge, past president
of CBYRA, sought after crew on top level national and international raceboats,
and son of the southern Bay, underwent extremely serious …
The James City County Shaping Our Shores planning commission is looking for comments about the redevelopment of 3 sites along the James River. Help get the county to include sailing in these plans by offering your comments.
Parks and Recreation patrons. We need your participation and support! Shaping Our Shores is the theme for the master planning project of three sites located along James City County waterways - the former Jamestown Beach Campground, Jamestown Yacht Basin and Chickahominy Riverfront Park. Share your thoughts on how these three sites should be developed over the next 20 years. Attend the Shaping Our Shores citizen and community group public input session on Wednesday, April 16, from 6:15-9pm. The meeting will be held at …
Signs of Spring: Five porpoise
spotted running along side the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel pilings; the
grinding gears of multi-ton lifts, hauling boats to be splashed; and sails
heading toward summer slips. Lots of sails heading toward slips. For
instance, on the Rappahannock tomorrow, watch for PHRF South Region VP,
Mike Dale, to be bringing his J/27, Juggernaut,
down the rivah from Urbanna.
SBRW Entry Up-date: The entry list at
theevent website is updated periodically. Go to
www.blacksealcup.com
for info. Remember, too, that there is a special additional
Early Bird Entry incentive- SBRNYCU
is sponsoring a set of regatta shirts as the prize for the winner of
a special …
WEATHER, WEATHER, WEATHER - the
bane of every sailor's existence, racer or cruiser. April
12, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Fishing Bay Yacht Club will host a seminar
on the sport's great variable. Pat Healy,
Commanders' Weather Corporation and well known weather guru, will
lead the morning session on analyzing and understanding marine
weather. Ralph Naranjo, who is Practical
Sailor's technical editor, will speak in the afternoon on heavy
weather sailing and storm tactics. Cost is $30 per person ($50 for
couples) and includes lunch along with coffee and morning pastries. For
info and to register contact George Burke at (804) 359-1187. Don't let
this one blow by …
Why does a great sailing club even need a swimming pool let alone worry about making it better?
For me its simple; because we have great families that love to be at the club while were sailing.
Thats why, after building the beach bulkhead and steps to the pool and seeing how good that made the pool area look and feel, I asked for a committee to review how we should finish the project. There were 9 committee members comprised of the Flag, frequent pool users, designers, artists and architects. They have designed a beautiful addition to the pool area that will be functional, attractive, durable, fun, exciting, exude that summer atmosphere and, I believe, will be well …
I am sure we will hear more later - but our boats at the Flying Scot Midwinters seemed to have done pretty well - looking at the
Results.
Mike Miller & John Wake were 7th and Travis Weisleder & Skip Dieball were 11th in the 34 boat Championship Division. Andrea Latell sailed with Hans Noordanus (5744) finished 17th in the Championship Fleet.
Noel Clinard & Mike Massie were 13th and Ric Bauer & Sharon Bauer were 15th in the 29 boat Challenger Division.
Well done!
P.S. - Pretty Good Pictures available at
The Photo Boat website. You can use the sail number to look at the sorted photos for Rick and Sharon Bauer, (5463), Travis Weisleder and Skip Dieball (5341), Mike Miller …
Write your senator now !
There is an extreme risk that all recreational boaters in the U.S. will be required to obtain a permit from the EPA to discharge bilge water or even rain water off their decks. This issue arose from a law intended to keep invasive species like zebra mussels from being discharged by cargo ships and cruise liners. In 2006, a U.S. District Court decision struck down the 34-year permit exemption for recreational boats within the Clean Water Act. This decision will require the EPA to develop and implement a permitting system for all boats in the U.S. by September 30, 2008.
A new bill, S. 2766 Clean Boating Act of 2008, has been introduced …
On Saturday, March 8, FBYC experienced high winds gusting over 50 MPH from the Southwest. As the pictures illustrate, it capsized and compacted the club's 420s, blew a catamaran off its trailer onto an adjacent boat, and spun the South row Flying Scots around on their nose wheels. This experience once again illustrates the need for ground tie down systems in the boat yard, including the nose wheels.
All nine pictures are available
here. They are under the Spring Cleanup Event - maybe there will be more work than we had hoped!
If you drive by the Lamar Billboard at Laburnum Avenue near the Richmond International Racetrack at the Fairgrounds, you would notice the flashing display with our Charles Lytton as Man of the Year for the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Congratulations, Charles!
I hope they are unable to resell the space in which case they might leave you up there all summer!
This past year the southern Bay was graced with some
wonderful visiting racers. One of them has been named Rolex Yachtsman of
the Year. Jeff Linton won the Flying Scot North American
Championship, hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht Club in June, and
the Classic Moth National Championship at Elizabeth City, NC, this past
September. Rubbing elbows with the very best in the sport is always
a good thing. By the way, Jeff is 45 years old and often sails with his wife
Amy. In 2007 he "owned" the Lightning Class, too - won the Lightning
Worlds, South American, and Winter Championships. Yikes!
KEY WEST RACE WEEK OPENS TODAY! Keep a
watch on southern Bay boats Meridian (Sledd
Shelhorse), Horizon …
PHRF SPLITS update: A week ago (January
7) PHRF delegates from the SOUTH DIVISION of the southern Bay met to
consider two proposals for changes in the 2007 fleet splits for 2008. The
meeting was open to all PHRF members. No decision was made as of the close
of the meeting. The splits will be determined by the delegates.
Change or not to change and, if to change, to what to change... all have
ramifications. The delegates are working on it, but there is no white
smoke from the chimney yet.
The warning signal for the Lauderdale to Key West
Race goes up tomorrow afternoon, Jan 16. Acura Key West Race Week …
TONIGHT!!! PHRF FLEET SPLITS
MEETING - JANUARY 7, 6:30 pm. PHRF members from Region 4 SOUTH are invited to attend this
PHRF delegates meeting, the singular objective of which is to determine the
fleet splits for use in 2008 in Region 4 SOUTH. Attendees
may offer comment and discussion. The meeting will be held in Meeting
Room B at the Hampton Public Library, 4207 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton.
(That's a couple blocks down from the cannon at HYC. The Library is
at the corner of Victoria and Kecoughtan). Get there early to get a
good seat!
SBRNYCU MURPHY GOES RACING -
2008: "Going Faster - It's All About the
People" February 2 …
Travis Weisleder won the Melges 24 Class at Charleston Race Week in Car Loan - and Car Loan was selected as Boat of the Week!
The 10th season of Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup activities begins next month in Deltaville. The fun starts with the Kayak Tour to be held again this year at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park from 9AM to Noon on Saturday, May 10. The launch site at idyllic Holly Park provides the perfect protected venue on Jackson Creek for this event while allowing convenient access to the big waters of Chesapeake Bay if conditions allow. This tour has become increasingly popular over the past years, and co-sponsor, Bay Trails Outfitters, will provide kayaks for newcomers and those without kayaks if you register early. Otherwise, bring your own kayak and gear.
The Deltaville Maritime Museum at Holly Point Nature Park announces a major waterfront enhancement project. A substantial 240 by 8 pier encircling the shoreline restoration area implanted last year will be constructed through the generosity of seven local benefactors.
Thats why, after building the beach bulkhead and steps to the pool and seeing how good that made the pool area look and feel, I asked for a committee to review how we should finish the project. There were 9 committee members comprised of the Flag, frequent pool users, designers, artists and architects. They have designed a beautiful addition to the pool area that will be functional, attractive, durable, fun, exciting, exude that summer atmosphere and, I believe, will be well …
On Saturday, March 8, FBYC experienced high winds gusting over 50 MPH from the Southwest. As the pictures illustrate, it capsized and compacted the club's 420s, blew a catamaran off its trailer onto an adjacent boat, and spun the South row Flying Scots around on their nose wheels. This experience once again illustrates the need for ground tie down systems in the boat yard, including the nose wheels.
If you drive by the Lamar Billboard at Laburnum Avenue near the Richmond International Racetrack at the Fairgrounds, you would notice the flashing display with our Charles Lytton as Man of the Year for the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.