FORT LAUDERDALE TO KEY WEST
RACE. A week from this Wednesday, on January 12th,
three boats with southern Bay and beyond attachments will be racing from
Fort Lauderdale to Key West. Christian Schaumloffel
(HYC, Virginia Beach), will be taking his Hobie 33, Mirage, and
Glenn Doncaster (FBYC, Raleigh, NC) will be racing his Sabre
426, Nanuq. Richard Oland, with southern Bay racer Mark
Wheeler in the crew, will race Vela Veloce, a Southern Cross
52, to Key West and will stay over for KWRW (see below). All of the
Lauderdale to Key West crews hope and pray for a very fast reach down the coast
of Florida without, of course, any "bumps in the night".
IN MEMORIAM
HOWARD McCUE, JR.
4/12/1917 12/23/2010
Howard McCue, Jr., distinguished Richmond Cardiologist and Insurance Executive, died on December 23, 2010 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Emma Gray Emory McCue; his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Robert Osteen; his son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Judith McCue III; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Dr. McCue was predeceased by his first wife, Carolyn Moore McCue, who died in April 1999.
Dr. McCue graduated from the University of Virginia in 1937. He then entered medical school at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. It was there that he met Carolyn, who was also studying to be a doctor at a time …
Plus one more hosted by the Virginia Sportsman http://vasportsman.com/The_Optis_National.pdf an article by Lud Kimbrough and Lina Scott entitled "Sailing Munchkins" about the 2010 Layline Optinationals.
Hot Stove Reading. The PHRF
of the Chesapeake Annual Meeting Minutes> are posted at
http://www.phrfchesbay.com (click here
and go there). Some significant decisions were made by PHRF
delegates (some of whom are also handicappers) at this meeting. For
instance, PHRF of the Chesapeake is now offering at no extra charge,
dual ratings - spinnaker and
non-spinnaker; there is a $5 reduction in charge
for membership dues and rating certificate and you can save
another $5 if you get your rating renewed before April 1,
2011; mizzen staysails are ok
IF . . . ; and, there is more. So, read the minutes, which
are detailed, and note that which is actually the approved/final decision.
NOTE: …
is the US
SAILING announcement recognizing the southern Bay's Fishing Bay Yacht
Club as a recipient of the One-Design Regatta Award,
one of only three One-Design national awards given each year. US
SAILING said, "...Fishing Bay Yacht Club (FBYC) of Deltaville, Va. won
the 2010 Regatta Award for the excellence in development, promotion, and
management performed by organizers and sponsors of the 2010 USODA (United States
Optimist Dinghy Association) Layline Nationals on July 17-25, 2010.
Co-chairs Noel Clinard and Jay Buhl, along with
webmaster Jon Deutsch were recognized for demonstrating
extraordinary individual creativity and contribution to the year’s most
innovative one-design event of national significance. The …
From the early days on the Chesapeake Bay to the yacht races held all along the Bay today, the Chesapeake’s winds have played an outsized role in the region’s economy and culture.
But some scientists have concluded that those wind patterns have undergone a historic shift. And this change in average wind direction has had an impact not only on sailing, but also on water quality in the Bay. Until about 30 years ago, the prevailing winds that blew up the Bay in the summertime came mostly from the south, according to Dr. Michael Kemp, a professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science …
The following awards were given at the Annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, November 6. A complete set of pictures can be found here.
Matthew Fontaine Maury Bowl – FBYC’s Highest Award: awarded for outstanding contributions to FBYC – Jonathan M. Deutsch
Piankatank Trophy - awarded to the skipper who most exemplifies the principle that "all is not lost until the boat sinks" – John B. Wake, Jr. (Sharon Wake accepting)
Commodore's Bowl - awarded on an alternating year basis to the outstanding skipper in Offshore and One-Design events for the year based on performance and participation Matthew J. Braun
Annual Race Committee Trophy - awarded to the FBYC member who has made the greatest contribution to race committee work – Lud Kimbrough …
The Sailing Events Schedule is now complete and final. You can see the list of events
in the left column on this page and if you click here you see the same list and can filter it by division. This is the result of an outstanding effort produced by our members representing all four sailing divisions and all of our fleets. A great deal of discussion occurred in order to arrive at some consensus in defining a program which appeals to the various factions of our sailors. Dates are now set and recruitment is now in progress to find PRO's and Social Chairs, so if you receive the call or e-mail, please respond with the affirmative, remember volunteerism is …
TOP DOGS ON THE SOUTHERN BAY and now they have the
bones to prove it! On Saturday night CCV awarded bonafides
and trophies to winners of the 2010 High Point, and then celebrated by dancing
the night away at the new party venue on Fort Monroe. SEA
STAR (David Eberwine and guest skipper,
Brian McCauley), COOL CHANGE (Rusty
Burshell), ROUNDABOUT (Alan Bomar), and
BLACK WIDOW (Leo Wardrup) took first place in
PHRF A, B, C, and Non-Spin respectively. The 2010 season included 9
days of racing. Spring and Fall Series, each 3 days, the
Moonlight Triangle, the Founders Race, and the third day of Southern Bay Race
Week all figured in the High Point tally. …
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, November 13, at 9:00 am, we will have our annual FALL CLEAN-UP of the Club Grounds. We will gather in the Main Clubhouse around 8:30 am for coffee and task assignments. Usual tasks include leaf raking, mulching and pruning. Bring your favorite yard tool or use ours. All ages welcome! Complimentary Lunch will be served around Noon. To sign up, email me direct at odellken@aol.com or call my cell 804-241-6080. See you on the 13th. The weather forecast for Saturday is great so plan to help with the Fall Clean-Up. Ken Odell, Grounds Chairman
11:00am Eastern Thomson Reuters Presents: Man Against Nature: Long Distance Racing
12:00pm Eastern Rolex Presents: 2009 New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup
1:00pm Eastern Rolex Presents: Americas Cup 12 Metre Era Retrospective
11:00am Eastern Thomson Reuters Presents: Man Against Nature: Long Distance Racing
Gary Jobson presents an in-depth look at the challenges and rigors of racing sailboats in long distance competitions. Join the crews of several boats as they race to Bermuda, across the Atlantic Ocean, on the Great Lakes and even around the world. A special focus is on the roughest ocean races on record including the 1979 Fastnet Race and the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race.
US SAILING JUDGES WORKSHOP Hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht Club and held at
The New Community School, Richmond, Virginia
4211 Hermitage Road
Richmond, Virginia 23227
November 20 & 21, 2010
This is a sanctioned US SAILING JUDGES WORKSHOP and Test required for initial certification and re-certification as a US Sailing Judge. For those that are not currently certified Judges, some protest committee experience is recommended but not required. The event is on the US Sailing Calendar at http://www.ussailing.org/calendar/results.asp. The official PDF announcement is at http://raceadmin.ussailing.org/AssetFactory.aspx?vid=11644.
The workshop will begin at 0800 each day and last until approximately 1700. It will cover topics involved in successful judging: rules …
FBYC FALL CLEAN-UP Is Scheduled For
Saturday, November 13th
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, November 13, at 9:00 am, we will have our annual FALL CLEAN-UP of the Club Grounds. We will gather in the Main Clubhouse around 8:30 am for coffee and task assignments. Usual tasks include leaf raking, mulching and pruning. Bring your favorite yard tool or use ours. All ages welcome! Complimentary Lunch will be served around Noon. To sign up, email me direct at odellken@aol.com or call my cell 804-241-6080. See you on the 13th.
The end of the Offshore racing season is upon us! What better way to celebrate another glorious season of spirited competition than roasting a bunch of oysters and drinking cold beer! The club will supply the oysters and the beer and we ask everyone else bring a share dish. We will start roasting the oysters whenever Mr Roberts gets back to the dock. Bring your own gloves and oyster knives, we will have a few but we always need more! Everyone is welcome, we look forward to seeing you there.
US SAILING Judges Workshop and Test, November 20-21
2010, Richmond, VA. This workshop is
required for initial certification and re-certification as
a US Sailing Judge. Some protest committee experience is recommended, but not
required. The workshop is two full days and will cover rules, handling protests
and redress, procedures for running hearings, writing up protest committee
decisions, handling open hearings, and arbitration. Joe Krolak (IJ, SJ, CBYRA
Appeals Committee) and David Pyron (IU, SJ) are the instructors. The workshop will be held at The New Community School,
4211 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227. Cost of the workshop and exam is
$80.00 ($110 for non-USSA members). This includes continental breakfast, lunch,
beverages, handout materials, and test processing …
"Copyright Rappahannock Record , used with permission." October 22, 2010
Bryan, Terri and Jonathan Flagg of Deltaville and Ashland were on their boat October 10 when they spotted this whale in the Chesapeake Bay near Windmill Point. Jonathan took photos of the whale with his Blackberry. Paul Summers of White Stone and Annapolis, Md., also was fishing in the vicinity with his father and spotted the whale. They rode along beside it for about 30 minutes. It was a very large whale, said Summers. Ive done a lot of ocean fishing and seen a lot of whales. This was probably a humpback and a mature adult. The whale was spotted in about 20 feet of water. According to Joan Barns …
Every recent Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters regatta has been memorable for various reasons and this years edition has been no different. Mother Nature came through again, not with rain, nor high water, but with wind. The 29th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship will be a regatta that the 43 Laser sailors who came to Fishing Bay Yacht Club will not soon forget.
John Bertrand from Annapolis Yacht Club was our overall champion and Masters division winner with just 21 points. Peter Seidenberg (Sail Newport) overcame a few point deficit on Saturday to edge ahead of James Jacob (Fishing Bay Yacht Club) to take 2nd overall and 1st Great Grand Master. James finished 3rd overall and 2nd Master.
Bryan, Terri and Jonathan Flagg of Deltaville and Ashland were on their boat October 10 when they spotted this whale in the Chesapeake Bay near Windmill Point. Jonathan took photos of the whale with his Blackberry. Paul Summers of White Stone and Annapolis, Md., also was fishing in the vicinity with his father and spotted the whale. They rode along beside it for about 30 minutes. It was a very large whale, said Summers. Ive done a lot of ocean fishing and seen a lot of whales. This was probably a humpback and a mature adult. The whale was spotted in about 20 feet of water. According to Joan Barns …
Every recent Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters regatta has been memorable for various reasons and this years edition has been no different. Mother Nature came through again, not with rain, nor high water, but with wind. The 29th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship will be a regatta that the 43 Laser sailors who came to Fishing Bay Yacht Club will not soon forget.