19th ANNUAL STINGRAY POINT REGATTA

August 30 - September 1, 2013

For the Brent Halsey, Jr. Memorial Trophy,
Potts Southern Bay Challenge Cup,
PHRF, J105, Non Spinnaker & Cruising Class

Register now! 

Wide open water for sailing and great friends gathering under the tent on the shore at Fishing Bay Yacht Club,  an unbeatable experience. . .

We hope you will join us for what is always a fun weekend of racing on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay over Labor Day Weekend.  Ask any racer who has raced the Stingray Point Regatta at FBYC and they will tell you it is the place to be!

DESCRIPTION This regatta will consist of a one day Distance Race on Friday and a two-day Series Race on Saturday and Sunday, August 31-September 1. The  Distance Race will be scored separately from the Series Races. There is no fee for the Distance Race held Friday afternoon prior to the Check-In, Skippers’ Meeting, and Welcome Reception.

PROGRAM

Thursday August 29

Early Arrivals Welcome, Deadline for registration.

Friday August 30

0900 - 1030     Check In for Distance Race

1100     Skippers Meeting for Distance Race 
1300     Distance Race First Warning 
1600-1745     Check In for Saturday and Sunday 
1800     Mandatory Skippers’ Meeting 
1830     Welcome Reception, Buffet dinner (see menu below), Awards, Entertainment

Saturday August 31
0800     Breakfast
1100     Race Day One First Warning
1600     Post-Race Cocktails
1900     Stingray Dinner (see menu below), Daily Awards and Entertainment

Sunday September 1
0800     Pancake Breakfast
1000     Race Day Two First Warning Signal
1600     Post-Race Cocktails
1900     Labor Day Cookout and Awards Ceremony

REGISTRATION Information regarding registration, classes, social activities, awards, etc., will be available at www.fbyc.net/Events and from David Hinckle (david@blueprintingservicesva.com).  

Deadline for registration: August 29, 2013, 1800.

 On-line Registration is encouraged – at www.fbyc.net 

Tickets are available for all events through the purchase of a Skipper's Package or Crew Package.  Inidvidual event tickets are available as well on the registration page.

Friday Dinner Menu

Friday night is a buffet dinner overlooking gorgeous Fishing Bay.

Baby Spinach Salad
Baby Spinach, Chopped Bacon, Egg & Red Onion tossed with Apple Roquefort Vinaigrette. 

Slow-Smoked Beef Brisket
Slow-Smoked Beef Brisket served with homemade Horseradish Sauce, Spicy BBQ Sauce, and Petite Rolls.

Fresh Atlantic Rockfish
with a Roasted Tomato Beurre Blanc

White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
lightly garnished with chives.

Grilled Summer Vegetables

Cheesecake

Mixed Grill

Grass Fed Angus Beef Tenderloin with a Merlot Glaze
&
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with an Island Glaze

Wild Rice Pilaf

Asparagus and Sweet Pepper Sauté

Rolls & Butter

Chocolate Mocha Mousse with Fresh Berries

for children

Chicken Tenders
Macaroni & Cheese

Fruit Cups

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Skippers will receive Special Sailing Instructions at registration.

CLASSES  Starts will be offered for PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF Non Spinnaker,  J105, and Cruising classes. Cruising Class yachts will receive a courtesy rating which may not be appealed.   If sufficient yachts are registered, the classes may be subdivided, one-design classes may be added or classes may be combined and different courses designated for each subdivision as is warranted to enhance the quality of racing.

All PHRF boats must have a current PHRF rating certificate and must meet current category 4P, 5P or 6P requirements

WARNING   See Special Sailing Instructions

RACE AREA   Distance Race, see Special Sailing Instructions 

Two-day Series Races, Chesapeake Bay off the mouth of the Piankatank River

COURSE Distance Race, see Special Sailing Instructions

The two-day Series Races will be round-the-buoys courses using drop marks or government marks listed in the Special Sailing Instructions.

CBYRA SANCTION This is a sanctioned event for CBYRA High Point awards for all classes except Cruising Class