#178 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
on Monday November 24, 2003 09:10AM
Southern Bay Region 4 Scheduling
Meeting: The first meeting of our clubs' representatives to
set up the 2004 big boat schedule is one week from today. Martin Holland,
region scheduler, reminds everyone that the meeting is set for Monday
night, DECEMBER 1, 2003, at 7:00 pm at Hampton Yacht Club in the
upstairs dining room. Martin's goal is to have the big boat schedule ready
for print by January 5, 2004. Monday night will be first draft time.
PHRF of the
Chesapeake has wrapped up the 2003 season. Close to 1200
racing boats sailed under PHRF ratings this year. For 2004 Randy
Pugh will serve as vice-president of our region and Rusty
Burshell will continue as chief handicapper. Each club has a PHRF
delegate who is available to answer policy and procedure questions or to direct
concerns to the appropriate person. Handicap questions should
be addressed to the chief handicapper or to the handicapper who represents the
racer's club - most members of the handicap board represent more than one
club. So... it's a good idea to check with the appropriate PHRF
official as you ponder modifications to your boat or your sail inventory over
the coming winter.
2003 GABOON:
Scherherazade, Sledd Shelhorse's Taylor 40, was last to start
and first to finish in the 2003 Gaboon Race. The Gaboon is a chase start
race - fastest boat starts last based on participants' PHRF ratings and
corrected starting times. This year's race was history
making in that it is the last time the season ending event will be run from
the current Hampton Yacht Club docks. The 2004 Gaboon Race
will be run from new floating docks. Thirty-three boats and crews took
advantage of the Indian summer-like day to compete. RESULTS:
Overall winner and winner of PHRF A: Sledd Shelhorse,
Scherherazade; 2.Skip Amory, Woof;
3.Phil Briggs, Feather. PHRF B:
1.Ben Weeks, Cheryl Lea; 2.Bill
Gibbings, Jonathan; 3.Frank Silva,
Phantom. PHRF C: 1.Mike Veraldi,
Quicky; 2.Ben Cuker, Callinectes;
3.John Blais, Stardancer. PRO: John
McCarthy
Do NOT put away your fur
lined foulies yet! 2004 NEW YEAR'S MADNESS RACE is
just around the corner. This is a great New Year's Day event. This
year Old Point Comfort Yacht Club will handle both the pre-race skippers
meeting (OPCYC clubhouse, Bldg 183) and the post-race party and awards
(restaurant over the OPC Marina - next door to the OPCYC clubhouse). The
start will be moved from its usual spot at the HYC docks because of the HYC dock
replacement project. The start and the finish will be off the OPC
Marina docks. For detailed info, please contact Jeff Rogers at
449-2931. Watch future December issues of SBRNYCU for
information.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26
= the number of Gaboon Races Phil Briggs has administered. The
first race was run in 1978 and Phil organized that one and every annual GR
since. Thanks, Phil.
SEAFORD YACHT CLUB NEW
YEAR'S DAY RACE is on! This race goes waaaaaaaay back
too. The first start is scheduled for high noon on January 1, 2004.
Call to let them know you plan to enter and to understand the "informal"
traditions of the gathering. Carl Early is the point of contact;
call Carl at (757) 930-2743.
Dave Alexander
and crew mates recently did some creative budget balancing. To do a
recent J22 regatta, they paid $50 in gas to go, $50 in miscellaneous costs, and
$50 in gas to come home. But not to worry, they offset the costs by
winning a turkey as the trophy - that's a $150 turkey!
J24 Fleet 71,
operating out of Hampton, VA (HYC), has elected Alan
Bomar as 2004 Fleet Captain.
Media
Watch: The December issue of Chesapeake Bay
Magazine has a piece on Hurricane Isabel and
writer Paul Clancy includes a nice summary of what happened in
our neck of the woods. And, there's a great picture of southern Bay racer
Ron McLean on page 44 of the article. If you are
collecting Isabel articles for your grands, CBM offers a good wrap-up
and color photos.
CHEYENNE
a.k.a. PlayStation, pulled out of Hampton Roads
harbor Thursday afternoon headed for Plymouth, UK. A lot of southern
Bay good wishes go with them. They were good visitors.
Also, Thanks to Bill Wheary who kept us all posted on the "Big
Cat" while she was operating from our area.
Kudos to Dick
Boykin, Mr. JavaScore on the southern Chesapeake - through his efforts
most Region 4 clubs have converted to JavaScore as a way to score and
report race results. Our region now enjoys a reputation of timely
results reporting.
Dear Readers,
Thanksgiving is upon us. Most Frost Bite series have wrapped up or plan to
skip the holiday weekend. SBRNYCU will take off too. Murphy
plans to snooze through the entire 4-day turkey celebration! So... no
issue this coming Monday, December 1. Issue #179 will be out
to you on Monday, December 8. Happy Thanksgiving!
/s/ LinMc and Murphy
JANUARY SCHEDULE: Cold
and more cold. Check your baby's wraps, especially if she
is in the boat yard or at the dock.
Jan 1
2004 New Year's Madness Race OPCYC, Jeff Rogers,
449-2931
Jan
1 2004 New Year's
Race
Seaford YC, Carl Early, (757) 930-2743
Jan 19-23 Key West Race
Week
MURPHY'S LAW:
Ummmmmm.... that J22 trophy turkey is worth $150? At the
current going price of $1.00 per pound, I'm seeing a 150 pound Thanksgiving
Turkey! Now, that's something to be very thankful
for! Gobble up! Living to race, racing to live. /s/
Murphy the Racing Beagle
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