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# 283 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday January 30, 2006 01:21PM

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: CBYRA Vice-President for Region 4, Tom Roberts has announced that the CBYRA Region High Point Awards (2005) Presentation Dinner will be held at Fishing Bay Yacht Club on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th. Plans are for the soiree to begin around 5-5:30 pm with a social gathering, followed by dinner and the actual awards presentation at 7:00 pm. Watch for detailed info regarding menu and cost in coming issues. Attendees will be able to register on line at the FBYC website once menu and pricing specifics are firm. Remember, this is a great opportunity to see friends receive awards for last year's accomplishments.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, IS GROUNDHOG DAY …

# 282 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday January 30, 2006 01:18PM

KEY WEST RACE WEEK Tuesday Toppled Cash Flow and Wairere Hopes. High winds - more than 30 knots according to unofficial reports - and choppy seas, contributed to a short event for two North Carolina boats at 2006 KWRW. After getting off to a great start on Day One with a 1st and a 6th in the PHRF 3 (15 boats) fleet, Lloyd Griffin's Hadley 40, Cash Flow, lost her mast in Race 3 on Day 2 of the event. In the same race on the same day Peter Hunter's Thompson 30, Wairere (PHRF 2 (8 boats) fleet lost her stick. Neither boat was able to make repairs to continue racing later in the week. Meanwhile, a …

Flea Market at FBYC on March 18

catesby jones on Sunday January 22, 2006 09:38PM

FBYC IS HOSTING AN OLD FASHION FLEA MARKET FOR MEMBERS TO SELL, BARTER OR TRADE THEIR BOATING STUFF. BOATING STUFF MAY BE ANY USED OR NEARLY NEW EQUIPMENT, MARINE SUPPLIES, ONE-DESIGN BOATS, OPTIS OR DINGHIES.

Full details are available at at this link . You will notice you are asked to pay $1 to register to sell stuff, $1 to register to sell boats, and $7.50 per head for Dick's dinner.

The purpose of the $1 fees is so we can capture who is selling what, it wil give you a chance to describe your stuff and the the web site will attempt to display your listings, and thereby the buyers will be salivating!!

If you do not plan …

# 281 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Wednesday January 18, 2006 04:40PM

While we sit here in the gray, gloom of January, experiencing the Monday morning blahs, some of our number, the currently Lucky Ones, are heading for the starting line at Key West Race Week. Think about it, pour another cup of coffee, and resolve to go in 2007 !

MIRAGE Takes 2nd in Class in 2006 Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race ! Southern Bay skipper Christian Schaumloffel and his crew on his Hobie 33, Mirage, finished 2nd (of 7) in their PHRF class and 5th overall in the fleet of 36 in this well known dash along the Florida Atlantic coast . Mirage traveled by trailer to Lauderdale to race and, following the successful finish in Key West …

Press gang to seek crew at Boat Show

David Hazlehurst on Thursday January 12, 2006 10:46PM

Press gangs were used through the mid-1800's to provide crew for Her Majesty's Navy. Most of the crew who were pressed into service had prior sailing experience on trading ships. Given the ongoing need for crew at FBYC a latter day version of a press gang will be operating in Richmond over the next three days. All members are welcome to visit the Richmond Boat show and they may get lucky and see the gang in action.

The Richmond Boat Show opens at the Convention Center on Friday at 1 pm and runs through Sunday. Norton Yacht Sales are allowing the club to set up a table at one of their displays and this will be manned throughout …

#280 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday January 9, 2006 03:29PM

Well known sailor and author (22 books), John Rousmaniere, will be in Richmond on February 10, at the Sun Trust Auditorium (downtown). His presentation on "Great Yachts, Great Sailors, and Great Races" is sponsored by Fishing Bay Yacht Club. For info contact Cam Hoggan at (804) 285-6443. Cost is $20 and open to all.

Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use Racing Rules Seminar - January 28, 2006, Saturday, 0900 - 1500, at Hampton Yacht Club. Fee of $20 defers cost of materials, refreshments, and LUNCH. Seminar presented by John McCarthy. For info or to register, contact John or Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225. Pre-registration is strongly advised. To guarantee yourself a prime seat, register and …

# 279 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday January 2, 2006 10:15AM

To Fiddler's Green: Alice Eberwine passed on Saturday. Alice was beloved mate of 61 years to Bumps Eberwine and mother to David Eberwine. The father-son team has long dominated the southern Bay PHRF A racing scene in their J36, Sea Star. Alice will be remembered as a person to whom sweet and lovely always applied. She was honored with special reverence by those who knew her best - her family.

Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use Racing Rules Seminar - January 28, 2006, Saturday, 0900 - 1500, at Hampton Yacht Club. Fee of $20 defers cost of materials, refreshments, and LUNCH. Seminar presented by John McCarthy. Early registration is strongly advised. To guarantee …

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