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BOATU.S. FOUNDATION'S ONLINE VHF RADIO TUTORIAL DEBUTS

Strother Scott on Wednesday November 29, 2006 05:48PM

By broadcasting your exact Mayday location with the simple push of one button, new Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF radios give recreational boaters and the U.S. Coast Guard enhanced search and rescue capabilities. But do you know enough about this new marine radio system to help save a life - possibly your own?

To help boaters understand the latest advances in marine radio communication, the BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched a free online marine DSC VHF radio tutorial for anyone interested in the new technology. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Coast Guard, the online tutorial, "Can You Hear Me?" is designed to educate boaters on all of the basics of DSC …

# 323 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Tuesday November 28, 2006 06:22PM

PHRF of Chesapeake Grants and Financial Support - $$$ - PHRF has established a Foundation (PHRFF) to distribute funds to "provide (1) financial support to amateur sailing; (2) provide grants to maritime-related charitable and educational organizations; and, (3) provide scholarships to underprivileged youths to participate in PHRF Member Yacht Club's junior sailing program." Randy Pugh, president of PHRF, will take applications from the southern Bay quarterly for amateur/junior sailing award/grants and annually for maritime-related charitable and educational organizations. Please go to the PHRF website for specific deadlines and procedures. The first deadline is March 15, 2007. http://www.phrfchesbay.com

GO GABOON! This Sunday, December 3, 2006. This is the original "grab up the babies and …

Tequila Christmas Cake

Strother Scott on Monday November 20, 2006 02:14PM

1 cup water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 cup of brown sugar
Lemon juice
4 large eggs
Nuts
1 bottle tequila
2 cups dried fruit

Sample the tequila to check quality. (I already sampled it.....several times to check the quality)

Take a large bowl, check the tequila again. To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink.

Repeat.

Turn on the electric mixer.

Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again.

At this point its best to make sure the tequila is still OK. Try Another cup...just in case. Turn off the mixerer thingy.

Break 2 leggs …

# 322 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday November 20, 2006 01:09PM

THANKSGIVING is this Thursday, so... take a turkey sailing!

Planning for the CBYRA Region 4 Awards Presentation-Dinner is underway. CBYRA vice-president for Region 4, Tom Roberts, says the soiree will be held at Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville, on Saturday, February 3, 2007. Region 4 PHRF and One Design and Junior High Point Awards won by Region 4 sailors will be presented.

FEATHER FLIES AWAY: Phil Briggs' J36, Feather, solved the fluky wind shifts and breezed home in less than an hour and a half over the 7.74 mile course. This was the 3rd race completed in the 2006 Fall Series and it was a great day for biting frost. RESULTS: …

# 321 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday November 13, 2006 02:59PM

CCV HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS: SEA STAR, COOL CHANGE, CALLINECTES, and MIDNIGHT MISTRESS top of their fleets. Championship titles were awarded Saturday night at the annual CCV Awards Presentation Party in Hampton at the downtown Radisson Hotel. Win, place, and show trophies went to each PHRF Fleet in the 15 race CCV Racing season long program. The points totals were close in A and C Fleet, while the winners walked away with B and Non-Spin titles. FINAL CCV HIGH POINT AWARDS WINNERS: PHRF A: Champion - David Eberwine, Sea Star (18); 2nd - Sledd Shelhorse, Meridian 2 (22); 3rd - Sanford Richardson, Kahuna (28). PHRF B: Champion - Rusty Burshell, Cool Change (16.5); 2nd - Dave McConaughy, White …

# 320 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOUR CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday November 6, 2006 11:28AM

It's NOVEMBURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Sail fast and sit very close on the rail!

PHRF ANNUAL MEETING RESULTS: Randy Pugh was elected president for the 2nd consecutive year and Mike Dale will serve as vice-president for region 4 (south region). Alan Bomar will continue as Chief Handicapper for the southern Bay. Fleet splits for the coming season were voted in for the southern Bay (region 4) as: A - Up to 115; B - 116 to 166; C - 167 and up; Non-Spin - all. These are the same splits as 2006. Any change must be approved by the region delegates before February 15, 2007, when the splits become final. PHRF will soon publish a …

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