Now that spring racing has begun, and as a reminder of things every good skipper needs to know before heading out the the race course, we are reprinting the
The Model SkipperProvided by Bill Gladstone, North U Director
Having Trouble Building a Winning Program? Here are Twenty One Team Building techniques we've observed.
1 - When it is time to put the jib up prior to the start on a blustery day, sail a close reach to maximize spray across the foredeck. By soaking the crew prior to the start they won't be so reluctant to get wet during the race. Do not reach off in an effort to keep the foredeck dry.
Kahuna,
Cheryl Lea, Movin' On, and Checks in the
Mailromp in CCV Spring Series #1: Mother
Nature lured the fleet out with promise of a 10-15 knot southerly, let
things get underway, and smashed everyone's plans with a 90 degree shift to the
East, and winds building to the low 20s. At one point the wind at the
leeward mark was at 085, and at the same moment at the windward mark it was
165. A good first spring race test for the 37 boats (of 55
registered) on the course. RESULTS: PHRF A:
1. Sanford Richardson, Kahuna (Farr 395);
2. Sledd Shelhorse, Scherherazade (Taylor
40); 3. Dave Eberwine, Sea …
Titillation
finishes 2nd and Patriot 3rd at J/29 Invitational. At
the FBYC J/29 Invitational this past weekend, Paul Andersen's
Titillation and Case Whittemore's Patriot
filled out the top three spots in the event. Racing was close on
Friday and Saturday, but Sunday never happened because of light to no air.
Hustler took home the first place trophy.
Opening Day at Fishing
Bay: FBYC Spring Series 1 & 2, Saturday, April 24 - Sunday, April
25. The warning is set for 1100; skippers meeting at 0930,
Saturday, at the FBYC flag pole. Fleet blessing, awards,
refreshments, and entertainment follow the racing. CBYRA sanctioned
races. Race chairman is Al …
Carters Creek Cruise
May 30-31, 2004
Sunday, May 30th, after recovering from the previous evening at Rosegill, we will cross the Rappahannock to explore Carters Creek and enjoy the wonderful hospitality of the Rappahannock River Yacht Club.
Sunday evening we will join the RRYCs annual family picnic. You should plan on bringing a side dish to be shared as well as something to cook on the grill for you and your crew. The RRYC will provide beer, ice and mixers. The RRYC will serve a light breakfast at about 0730 on Monday morning.
We will need a headcount of those attending by May 21st. I will also need to know if you would like space at their …
AFTER A GREAT AFTERNOON OF SAILING,
COME ENJOY A DELICIOUS CATERED DINNER ON THE WATERFRONT AT THE CLUB AND STAY AND
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY TO THE LIVE CARIBBEAN STYLE MUSIC PROVIDED BY THE 2 CAN JAM
BAND.
BLESSING
OF THE FLEET 1730
HOURS
COCKTAIL PARTY
FOLLOWS BLESSING OF THE FLEET
DINNER
1830 1930 HOURS
ENTERTAINMENT/DANCING 1900
2200 HOURS
DINNER MENU - $20
PERSON
Ribs/Barbeque
Chicken/Cole Slaw/Baked Beans/Potato Salad/Cobbler/Oreo Pudding
CHILDRENS MENU - $8
CHILD
Hot Dogs &
Chips/Cobbler/Oreo Pudding
Return
reservation coupon and check to Scott Collins by Friday, April 16th,
to:
Boats are needed for "On-the-Water" MORC
Crew Training this Saturday and/or Sunday. There are 20 some crew who
want to get out on the water. We will meet at Fannie's House at 0900, go
over the boats and then sail for a few hours. Everyone tries to be
back on shore at 1:00 for lunch (provided by MORC Crew Training).
Skippers who can help out should e-mail me at
morc@earthlink.net or
call 387-4673 (Richmond).
Scuttlebutt has some great photos of the recent Optimist Regatta held April 8-11, 2004 - at Lake Garda, Italy.
More than 3,000 people - competitors, parents, coaches, relatives - are in Riva del Garda for 22nd Annual International Optimist Class Meeting. Hosted by the Fraglia Vela Riva, this regatta has already been listed in past Guinness World Records. However, this year the event has reached a new record of entries: 784. Entries came from twenty-two countries, where the snow-capped mountains and the bright blue waters of Lake Garda provided the perfect backdrop for this festival of sailing.
Need to pick up your
2004 CCV Racing Guide? Dave Taylor, CCV
secretary-treasurer, will have copies of the Guide at the
post-race CCV parties as well as at the HYC
Wednesday Night races. If you are not yet a 2004 CCV member
(and, thereby entitled to a free copy of the Guide), Dave will have
membership applications available for you. You may also contact Dave
directly at (757) 723-0625 to make arrangements to get your
Guide. NOTE: THERE ARE CHANGES TO THE
GENERAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS, COURSES AND COURSE DESIGNATIONS,
CIRCULARS, ETC. GOOD IDEA TO GET YOUR BOOK BEFORE
YOU HIT THE RACE COURSE!
Fellow Cruisers,
Please RSVP to me regarding the Cruising Social-dinner at the club as noted below. Bring any photos you might have of others who have cruised with us over the last few years. It would be fun to 'exchange' photos, especially when it involves other folk's boats!
LOCAL SAILING FOLLOWED BY A CRUISING SOCIAL-DINNER
APRIL 17, 2004
By now everyone should have their sailing vessels in top notch shape. So, spend the day trying out all the gear. After the day of sailing or just messing about the boat come to the second floor of the club house for cocktails 6-7 PM, and dinner at 7 PM. We will meet to review and discuss the upcoming season, enjoy …
The Registration Meetings for Junior Week have concluded with 110 Juniors registered for OptiKids, Junior Week and Race Team Extended. OptiKids is already oversubscribed, so no mail applicants can be accepted for OptiKids, due to limitations on the number of Club Optis (13). Please register soon for Junior Week or Race Team Extended (Beginning Opti, Intermediate Opti, Racing Opti, Race Team, Race Team Extended, Group Sailing and Windsurfing).
Registration by mail is now open until May 1. (but don't wait that long if you
want a space).
J/29s are coming to Fishing Bay: Boats
are expected from Ontario, New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina as well as
our homies for the 6th Annual J/29 Invitational hosted by Fishing Bay
Yacht Club (April 16-18). Southern Bay entries likely to be there are
Cheryl Lea, Ben Weeks, Night Music,
Sam Marshall, Patriot, Case
Whittemore, Titillation, Paul Andersen, and Stephanie,
sailing out of RRYC.
NIGHT BEFORE LAST
WE CHANGED TO RACING TIME - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
TIME!!!
TOMORROW
EVENING: CCV RULES SEMINAR AND GENERAL GATHERING OF SOUTHERN BAY
RACERS - BE THERE, GET RACE READY AND UP TO SPEED!!! Eyeball and talk
to your fellow competitors before you get on the starting
line!
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VIMS (Va. Institute of Marine Science) will host a Raft Up Rendezvous at our club on May 8-9. VIMS mission is to provide research, education, and advisory service to promote sustainability of marine resources in Virginia and the world. Boaters, too, are interested in sustaining these resources that are so important to the quality of life on and around Virgina's waters. Join us at the Raft Up to learn more about VIMS and meet other boaters who share an interest in the marine enviroment.
We need volunteers to help with this event. Please click Read More... to learn more about this event and how you can help.
FBYC is the host of this event, which appears to be growing …
The J/29s Class will visit Fishing Bay Yacht Club on April 16-18. This year will be the 6th annual J/29 regatta at FBYC. It is one of the favorite stops on the J/29 regatta circuit, as boats come north from winter sailing in Florida.
Boats are expected from Ontario Canada, New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina. The Virginia boats include Cheryl Lea from Hampton Y.C., Stephanie from Rappahannock River Y.C., as well as Night Music, Patriot and Titillation from FBYC.
Today's early morning mail includes an article from John Potter in Annapois that references Shelley's death by drowning 186 years ago. It could be titled caught in a storm with a badly designed boat. We can still get caught in a storm, even with all the navigation aids developed over the recent past but having a life vest on, or near at hand, is a prerequisite whenever you leave the dock. It is also is required by the Laser class amongst others.
Enjoy the article.
July 8, 1822: Shelley dies by drowning (from "The Guardian"):
From the earliest references to his childhood love of paper boats (often made of large denomination banknotes), to his last Faustian letters from …
Looking to sail on a "Big Dog" race
boat? CBYRA 2004 president, John Dodge, is crew chief
of Donnybrook, Santa Cruz 70.
Donnybrook is in St. Thomas (for the weekend Rolex Regatta), but plans to
return home (Annapolis) soon to do the upcoming Newport Bermuda Race. John
said that if any SBRNYCU readers would like to take part in the St.
Thomas to Annapolis delivery aboard Donnybrook, they should call him at
(804) 334-6950.
Condolences are in order for the friends and family of
Dr. John "Jack" Moseley, III, of Fishing Bay who passed to
Fiddlers' Green week before last. Jack usually raced as a crew member
on friends' boats, but he did enter and win the 2003 …
Sad article about the Town and Country Market burning down last Sunday night in today's Times Dispatch.
"Copyright Richmond Times-Dispatch, used with permission."
Fire destroys only grocery in Deltaville
BY LAWRENCE LATANE III
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Friday, March 26, 2004
DELTAVILLE - "Richmond people" and other visitors be forewarned. Bring your provisions if you plan to spend the weekend in lower Middlesex County, because Deltaville's only grocery has been destroyed.
The Town & Country Market burned early Monday morning along with a neighboring pizza parlor and a vacant flower shop. The closest grocery stores are about 20 miles away in Saluda, Gloucester and across the Rappahannock River in Kilmarnock.
And the inconvenience won't stop with Deltaville's considerable …
TONS
OF FUN WITH SAILING! This program is designed to get more
active people involved in the wonderful sport of sailing. Classroom sessions
review basics of sailboats, sailing and racing. On the water sessions are an
opportunity to practice what has been learned in the
classroom.
Upon
completion of the program, we will assist in placing you (if you wish) as crew
on an available boat racing out of Fishing Bay Yacht Club. All types of boats are used for racing;
large custom yachts, cruising/racing yachts and smaller one-design yachts. It is preferred that you have some
sailing experience and are comfortable with …
Cruising Opportunities at FBYC in April and May 2004
Be the first to sign-up!
The new cruising season is upon us. Please review the club cruising activities, and sign up with the event chairman ASAP so we can appropriately plan to have you with us. There are five sailing opportunities available in the early season to allow you to get out on the water and not travel afar. Wont you join us?
Date Cruising Event Event Chairman
April 17 Welcome Cruisers Dinner Tony & Kate Sakowski
April 24 Opening Day FBYC On your own sail
May 8-9 VIMS Raft-up, dinner, etc. Tony & Kate Sakowski
May 15-16 Gwynns Island Shake-down John & Fay Koedel
Soon,
the 2004 Junior Program will begin. Building on last year, which saw the
introduction of the 420 fleet and Race Team curriculum, there will be many new
and exciting opportunities for FBYC Juniors. To make the most of those
opportunities, there will be a significant
change in the process for registration and the distribution of
information and forms. We hope this change will help FBYC families better
understand the FBYC Junior Program. For additional details about the exciting
Junior events scheduled for 2004, see the March Log or go to the web site
www.fbyc.net/Juniors.
The
Junior events need planning, preparation and participation. To accomplish these
three Ps there …
Scuttlebutt has some great photos of the recent Optimist Regatta held April 8-11, 2004 - at Lake Garda, Italy.
The Registration Meetings for Junior Week have concluded with 110 Juniors registered for OptiKids, Junior Week and Race Team Extended. OptiKids is already oversubscribed, so no mail applicants can be accepted for OptiKids, due to limitations on the number of Club Optis (13). Please register soon for Junior Week or Race Team Extended (Beginning Opti, Intermediate Opti, Racing Opti, Race Team, Race Team Extended, Group Sailing and Windsurfing).
VIMS (Va. Institute of Marine Science) will host a Raft Up Rendezvous at our club on May 8-9. VIMS mission is to provide research, education, and advisory service to promote sustainability of marine resources in Virginia and the world. Boaters, too, are interested in sustaining these resources that are so important to the quality of life on and around Virgina's waters. Join us at the Raft Up to learn more about VIMS and meet other boaters who share an interest in the marine enviroment.