CCV - HYC Race Management Workshop - Saturday, March 27, 2004,  9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Hampton Yacht Club, 4707 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton.  Each participant  will receive a copy of the 2004 CCV Race Management Handbook.  To be guaranteed  of receiving your Handbook at registration the day of the Workshop, call  (757) 850-4225  prior to Monday, March 22, and  pre-register.   This is a great Workshop for everyone who may be involved in Race Management during the coming season; a good refresher for "old" hands, a great introduction for first timers, and appropriate for all those in between.   This event is offered at NO CHARGE and it is OPEN TO ALL.  For information and/or to pre-register, contact John McCarthy at (757) 850-4225. Rege Becker's 2 hour video of last year's (2003) Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Regatta is now available.  Email   chairman@screwpile.net mailto:chairman@screwpile.net>   for info on how to procure one.  Word is Becker  will return to the 2004 Screwpile Regatta to video the sequel - "Son of Screwpile"!  

Spotted on the southern Bay yesterday:  a plethora of collegiate racers in the mouth of the Lafayette River, a gaggle of Lasers off Hampton Bar, and a scattering of "big" boats all along the southern Bay shores trolling for wind and testing gear and sails .  Kudos to the Early Birds - they'll likely get more than a worm!
 
DILYSI  going to Marblehead, MA:   Joe Femino's DILYSI  (Drive It Like You Stole It), which he sailed in PHRF A,  will be leaving the southern Chesapeake.  A sailor from Joe's hometown area  will be taking her up that way soon.    Also getting ready this weekend for the coming season were area racers attending the North U. Racing Tactics Seminar hosted at Old Dominion University's Sailing Center.  Geoff Moore (Ontario and Newport, Rhode Island) led the seminar for North U director Bill Gladstone.  Kathleen Clancy-Cooper did the organizing, and North Sails Hampton served as liaison.
 
Gremellyn rejoining the fray:  Greg and Lynda Cutter's  C&C XL30, Gremellyn, will be back on the race course for the entire 2004 season. Greg's and Lynda's duties and travel with the ODU Oceanography Department limited their racing schedule last year.
 
Holy Screwpile, Batman!  More than 10 times last year's pace.  As of this time last year, there were 4 applications for the 2003 Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Regatta.  As of last week, there are 45 boats already registered for the 2004 regatta... and, the entry form mailing will not even be going out until mid-March. So, the sooner you get registered, the better.  Screwpile, July 18-19-20, 2004, it's gonna be a happening!   www.screwpile.com <http://www.screwpile.com> 
 
The USSAILING Advanced Race Management Seminar, hosted by Hampton Yacht Club, concluded Sunday afternoon.  Mark Murphy, Area C Race Officer, presented the seminar and guided the participants through the extensive and detailed curriculum.  Wayne Bretsch was among the participants;  he attended to update his extensive certifications.  Many southern Bay racers will recognize Wayne as one of the 4 Key West Race Week  PROs recently mentioned in the current Sailing World.  Bob Thomas organized the gathering of 17 participants, the majority of which came from the southern Bay along with  two from North Carolina and one from New York.
 
Schedule change:  Be aware that there will NOT be a Goodwill (Industries) Regatta this season.  Goodwill Industries decided to cancel this part of their fund raising events this year.  If you have a calendar published before March 1, 2004, be sure to mark this October event out. 
 
505s Celebrate the BIG ONE this year: On September 11 - 12, the class will celebrate their  505 Golden Anniversary at a special regatta on the Seine River near Paris, at the site of the launching of the first 505.