Posts for December 2002

CBYRA Region 4 Awards-Special one for Joe Hallissy

Lin Mccarthy on

Club News
January 18th is the date of the Region 4 CBYRA High Point Awards presentation/dinner.  At this dinner, a special award from CBYRA will be presented to Joe Hallissy for his excellent race management work and dedication to all sailors, especially southern Chesapeake Bay racers.  The award was announced by 2002 CBYRA President Joe Krolak at the annual CBYRA meeting in Galesville, but the actual presentation will be in Joe's "home region" at the annual Region 4 high point awards ceremony.  So, the 2002 region high point awards recipients and Joe will be recognized at this event.
    WHERE:  Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Fishing Bay/Deltaville, Virginia
    WHEN:  Saturday, JANUARY 18, 2003 - cocktails …

#132 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use
CONGRATULATIONS to GABOON RACE Fleet Winners:  Phil Briggs (Feather), Ben Cuker (Callinectes), Mike Veraldi (Quickie).  The 25th edition of the annual Gaboon (rhymes with spittoon) ran in perfect conditions yesterday - sunny, moderate breeze, and everyone beat the finish deadline.  The grand Spittoon Trophy will be awarded tomorrow evening at HYC. Fleet TOP boats: PHRF A: 1. Phil Briggs, Feather; 2. Skip Amory, Woof. PHRF B: 1. Ben Cuker, Callinectes; 2. Rusty Burshell, Cool Change; 3. Mike Nester. Glory Days. PHRF C: 1. Mike Veraldi, Quickie; 2. Dave McConaughy, Ulysses; 3. John Blais, Stardancer.  A total of 27 boats raced.Here's a holiday present idea. For the Tall Ship lover in your life Schooner Virginia special …

2003 Sailing Events

David Hazlehurst on

Club News
The Sailing Events Committee completed development of the 2003 sailing schedule in their 3 December meeting, and because there was an unexpected delay in printing we were able to include it in the December Log. The proposed schedule will be presented to the Board at their December meeting, scheduled for Tuesday 10 December at which time it is usually approved for publication. Happily this year we are ahead of the game.

The Sailing Events Committee welcomes suggestions for changes or additions. However given the scope of the proposed program requests for additions may be received with a level of enthusiasm usually reserved for protests after a long day on the water. But I promise, the Events Committee will listen to …

#131 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use
TONIGHT:  2003 SCHEDULING MEETING for CBYRA SOUTHERN BAY REGION 4,   7 PM, HAMPTON YACHT CLUB.  CONTACT: MARTIN HOLLAND, (757) 726-2267 OR (757) 726-0289.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH:  CBYRA ANNUAL MEETING,  9:30 AM at West River Sailing Club, Galesville, MD.  Contact: Amy Chalmers, CBYRA Staff Executive Assistant at (410) 269-1194 or Region 4 vice president Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.2002 GABOON RACE - Sunday, December 8th. This is the race that everyone wants to do. Staggered start, so everyone finishes at the exact same time - right!  Racing is boat-for-boat after the start, though, and that is fun - where you finish in the water is where you finish in the clubhouse.  Entries are due …

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