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Last minute openings on Trip to New Zealand

catesby jones on Tuesday November 19, 2002 09:26PM

Opportunity knocks for you to join our FBYC group's 21-day trip to New Zealand in February. Due to illness and other unforseen circumstances, three couples have had to withdraw from the trip. This is an opportunity to join a great group, and will include seeing some of the America's Cup activities on water and land, some sailing ourselves, and visiting some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet. There will be a stopover at Tahiti on one leg of the trip. The cost will be around $5500 per person. Please call either Wayland or Margaret Rennie at 353-7708 or 240-1382 within the next week, if you are interested.

HUNT/MILLER DOMINATE OLYMPIC PRE-TRIALS IN HOUSTON

Lin Mccarthy on Tuesday November 19, 2002 11:44AM

SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE - ZAP FLASH, NOV 19, 2002
HUNT/MILLER DOMINATE OLYMPIC PRE-TRIALS IN HOUSTON

Our homies, Steven Hunt and Michael Miller, won 5 of 7 races sailed this past weekend in Houston. Translation: Steven and Michael beat 2000 Olympics medal winner Paul Foerster and teammate Kevin Burnham. Steven and Michael won a berth in the 2003 Athens Regatta - a preview event for the 2004 Athens Olympics. Also, they enhance their position as they drive toward ranking on the 2003 US Sailing Team.

As the official US SAILING information stated, "Dominating a fleet of this caliber is no easy task, but that is exactly what Steven Hunt (Hampton, VA.) [and Poquoson] and …

#129 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday November 18, 2002 09:19AM

2003 CBYRA SCHEDULING MEETING: Region 4 CBYRA Scheduler, Martin Holland, has set the scheduling meeting for Monday, December 2, 7 PM at Hampton Yacht Club. Be sure your club, association, or event is represented at this meeting. For info contact Martin Holland at (757) 726-2267 or (757) 726-0289.

HYC Frost Bite Series continues - final race Sunday, November 25. Yesterday's conditions provided a special opportunity for on-the-rail togetherness. It was cold, wet, and clammy. The wind speed was Force 3 on the Beaufort Scale.Sitting close was one way to stay somewhat dry and maybe warm. The finish line, set at the entrance to Hampton River, looked especially inviting to most of the cold-hunched racers. RESULTS …

2003 Sailing Events Meeting

David Hazlehurst on Wednesday November 13, 2002 04:13PM

The first meeting of the Sailing Events Committee is scheduled for 6pm Monday next, November 18 in the second floor conference room at Scott and Stringfellow, 909 East Main Street. Pizza, beer and sodas will be provided for the hungry and thirsty.

The Sailing Events Committe has responsibility for planning, scheduling, organising and managing all sailing events in 2003. Membership is comprised of the 12 officers listed on page 104 of the 2002 Yearbook plus a Fleet Captain appointed by each fleet. While the three Junior Division officers who were appointed this year are not listed as committee members at this time, they are welcome to attend the meeting, as are any club members who are interested in helping schedule …

#128 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday November 11, 2002 10:53AM

JOHN HANNA (Battlewagon), RUSTY BURSHELL (Cool Change), DAVE McCONAUGHY (Ulysses), and BILL PEACH (Surprise) - CCV Champions All! CCV High Point Awards were presented at the annual party Friday night. Award recipients: PHRF A: Champion - John Hanna, Battlewagon, Pearson 37; 2. Bumps and Dave Eberwine, Sea Star, J/36; 3. Phil Briggs, Feather, J/36. PHRF B: Champion - Rusty Burshell, Cool Change, J/30; 2. Bill and Lynn Chandler, Rhumb Line, J/30; 3. Neal Garrett, Strega, S2 9.1. PHRF C: Champion - Dave McConaughy, Ulysses, Hunter 28.5; 2. Bob Archer, About Time, Capri 25; 3. Ed Andrews, No Problem, Pearson 26. PHRF Non-Spin: Champion - Bill Peach, Surprise …

#127 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Wednesday November 6, 2002 09:53PM

DEADLINE ALERT!! CCV Awards Party - This Friday, November 8th. For a reservation form look in your CCV Racing Guide or contact party coordinator and CCV Commodore Dave Bouchard at (757) 484-8388. Take advantage of a $2.50 per person break by making your reservations TODAY, November 4th. Get your ressies in, you dancing shoes out, and your party face on!

Yesterday 53 boats left Hampton Roads for Tortola. And, they were racing, although they call it the West Marine Caribbean 1500 Rally. It is for a Cup and they do havea starting line! As cold as it was (in the 40s on the water), it is a wonder that some of the Frost Bite …

FBYC Coach's Team Wins Intercollegiate Sloops

Lud Kimbrough on Tuesday November 5, 2002 06:25PM

The College of Charleston used a strong finish to win the ICSA North American Sloop Championship held this past weekend at the New York Yacht Club. The Cougars used a second-place finish in the last race to come from behind to take the win away from Hobart. The four-man team included FBYC Coach Blake Kimbrough. If you think it's cold and rough in Deltaville, try Newport on Day Two with gusts over 22 knots: Four races were sailed with the last two non-spinnaker due to three ripped spinnakers, two torn mainsails, two broaches including a great death roll by Navy, and full-planing, hold-on for dear life conditions at times downwind.

Happy Halloween from Tim and ??

John Koedel on Monday November 4, 2002 04:58PM

FBYC Communications Survey Results

Strother Scott on Monday November 4, 2002 09:37AM

The recent survey showed that the communications from FBYC are really good. Thanks to everyone who participated. At the CCV dinner Randy Alley drew Ric Anderson's name from the 120surveys submitted. As a result he won a Free pass for 2003 social events

I conclude that FBYC will best communicate though a combination of a printed monthly Log, timely e-mail notices and a continuously updated web site. The results of the survey are now available on-line

This year's first Nor'easter - October 15, 2002

catesby jones on Monday October 21, 2002 08:49AM

Thought you might enjoy these pictures of this year's first Nor'easter taken dockside at FBYC on October 15, 2002. These are views from your T dock. We had the opportunity to chat with a couple of members. Great club, great hospitality.

Thank you.

Connie & Tom Swanson, Tropical Trolley

PS I did mention to one member - dock boards were floating, probably need to nail down a few.

Closing Day Regatta

Tom Roberts on Sunday October 20, 2002 09:57PM

Action pictures posted! See Photos

The Closing Day Regatta was started in a brisk cool breeze under clear skies, a typical fall day on the Chesapeake! Eleven boats started and raced in pursuit format (staggered starts) and raced two laps out in the bay with lots of reaching (great for the non-spinnaker and J-105s) and sailed up into Fishing Bay to finish off the club dock.

There were six spinnaker boats and five non-spinnaker. Shamrock took the honors followed by Eagerness, Wavelength and Loose Cannon. Pictures of the starts, a windward mark rounding and some finishes are posted at http://www.fbyc.net/Events/2002/Offshore/1019/photos.

Thanks to Waddy Garret for organizing the 12.9 Mile race course …

CCV Annual Awards Banquet

Strother Scott on Thursday October 17, 2002 03:41PM

Reservations for the CCV dinner are requested by tomorrow. Attched is a reservation form word document or you can just hit read more and print the page.

Forms should go back to Willard Strickland 218 Ross Road Richmond, VA, 23229 home 804-288-4036 Home fax 804-288-4626 - or you can e-mail Willard .

Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet

Friday October 25, 2002

Country Club of Virginia

6031 Saint Andrews Lane

288-2891

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Annual Meeting & Cocktails begin at 6:30

Dinner 7:00

Awards 8:00 9:00

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Coat and Tie Cash Bar

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All reservations & payments must be received by Friday, October 18, 2002.

Name: _________________________________Phone:_________________

Adult @ $40 _______________

Childrens Meal (Children under 12) @ $15 ______________

Total Enclosed: $________________ …

Indian Summer Regatta, October 12-13

David Hazlehurst on Monday October 14, 2002 05:27PM

Indian Summer Results now available.
Some 40 skippers ignored the dire weather forecast and enjoyed good racing Saturday and so-so racing Sunday plus a surfeit of good fellowship after racing on both days. All of the racers were winners and the only losers were those who chose to stay home. Before discussing the event it's appropriate to acknowledge the help that so many gave, and that is so essential for running a regatta. Most of the help was recruited beforehand but there were a good number who agreed to do double duty and some few who were pressed into service and appeared to do this willingly. Those who must be acknowledged, albeit as a group, are the members who …

Halsey Herreshoff to present first Winter Program at SunTrust October 18

Strother Scott on Tuesday October 8, 2002 11:56AM

Halsey Herreshoff will present a lecture and slide show at on Friday Evening October 18. Please RSVP to 804-787-8015 before October 14 if possible and for specific information for the time and location please call 804-780-3271.

In 1976 he purchased RUGOSA (shown at left), winner of the 1928 Bermuda Race, and began a long restoration. In 2001 he sailed her to Cowes to race in the 150th Americas Cup Jubilee, where RUGOSA won first place in the Vintage Yacht Class. His slide presentation will cover the Herreshoff story, the transatlantic trip, and the Americas Cup Jubilee.

The event will be co-sponsored by SunTrust. There will be no specific entry fee, other than a requested voluntary tax-free donation to …

Boating Safety for Women Seminar to be held at Indian Creek Sat Oct 5.

catesby jones on Wednesday October 2, 2002 05:14PM

Indian Creek Yachting Association and Flotilla 33 of the Coast Guard Auxilary invite lady members of FBYC to attend a special seminar on boating safety to be held at Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club 9AM to 1PM on Saturday October 5. It is designed to focus on situations that arise if the primary boater becomes injured or incapacitated.

For more information please contact E-mail to James Wroth, Commodore Indian Creek Yachting Association or by phone at 804-435-0376

Nominations for Annual Awards Needed

Stuart Burnett on Friday September 27, 2002 10:29AM

The Trophy Committee is seeking nominations for the club's perpetual trophies which will be awarded at the Annual Meeting on October 25th. Nominations should be delivered by email, fax, or telephone to Stuart Burnett, Trophy Chairman, by October 7, 2002. Nominations will be accepted for the perpetual trophies described below by clicking on the "Read More..." link below. A detailed description for all the club's perpetual trophies can be found in the Yearbook beginning on page 80.Nominations for the following annual awards should be sent to the Trophy Committee Chairman, Stuart Burnett, by October 7th. Stuart's contact information is listed at the bottom of the article.

PIANKATANK TROPHY - recognizes the FBYC skipper who has consistently been …

Laser.org recognizes FBYC

Strother Scott on Wednesday September 25, 2002 11:05AM

If you visit The Laser Class Online - Laser.org International Laser Class Association North American Region website you will notice that they have selected "Getting Ready to Sail at the 2002 Ches. Bay Masters" by Jim Lamb - seen to the left - as their Photo Pic of the Week.

Thanks to Randy Alley for pointing this out.

You can also check the progress of Alain Vincey in the Master Class at Hyannis at the The Laser Masters 2002 Worlds. He called in to say it is tough going, he capsized 3 times yesterday in a race in 20 knot winds - plus the course is about 8 miles from the beach - so some exhaustion is setting in.

The new Building is really nice

catesby jones on Friday September 20, 2002 11:06AM

Have messed about in boats around FBYC for many years and must admit was apprehensive about seeing the new club house. Anchored out several times during the progress but did not go in to see the work. Recently decided to have a look and am thrilled to see and feel it is still Fishing Bay Yacht Club! Wow!! A job well done!

The Wildmans - Art and Jo - on Wild Wind

Jim Jacobs wins Laser Masters - 3rd time Champion

David Hazlehurst on Tuesday September 10, 2002 10:30AM

After four great races on Sunday in 14-16 knots James Jacobs ended up as a third time champion, despite being OCS in the next to last race in which he still got a fourth place finish. There were several capsises Sunday the most notable being Mark Sauders who sailed a perfect race though the last windward mark only to turtle just after starting the downwind leg. This moved Mark from first to at least 21st place, showing us all how much harder it is to right a Laser when it's not heading into the wind. Aside from capsizes there were a number of equipment failures, the most novel being Brad Squires tearing the webbing at the top of his …

Laser Masters Preregistrations

David Hazlehurst on Thursday September 5, 2002 11:22AM

We have 30 sailors pre-registered for the Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Regatta this coming weekend, September 7-8. Notable absentees include prior winner Rob Overton of HYC who could be anywhere on his live-aboard boat, Mike Ironmonger who has retired from Laser sailing, Bob Saltmarsh and Joe Van Rossem, staying close to home while preparing for the Laser Masters Worlds at Hyannis in two weeks. In talking with Mike Ironmonger, who travels from St Mary's on a work boat towing whatever, he explained his abscence from the Stingray Regatta this past weekend as follows; the weather forecast persusaded me that a 60 mile tow coming and going would be less than fun. You can't fault this decision!

Registrations to …

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