#209 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday July 26, 2004 09:30AM

NOT SMITH POINT - PLENTY OF WIND - AHHHHHHHHHHH!   CCV's NOT SMITH POINT RACE was a tour around southern Bay marks, a break from the windward-leeward routine.  Yesterday Sea Star, Rhumb Line, Movin' On and Black Widow were the tour leaders.  32 boats refused to listen to the "We're doomed, doomed"  talk on the weather channels  and got in a great day of racing in winds that built from 8-10 at the start to 16 true when the first boat  to finish (Scherherazade) crossed the line.  Fleets A and B  ran  an 18.54 nm course that included a nice 6 mile power reach, and Fleets C and Non-Spin went 15.49 nm.  RESULTS:  PHRF A :  1.Bumps and David Eberwine, Sea Star; 2.Christian Schaumloffel, Mirage;  3.Craig Olsen, Namesake.  PHRF B: 1. Bill Chandler, Rhumb Line; 2.Mike Nestor, Glory Days; 3.Neal Garrett, Strega.  PHRF C: 1.Mike Austin, Movin' On; 2.Bob Archer, About Time; 3.Tripp Behm, Haywire.  PHRF NS: 1.Leo Wardrup, Black Widow; 2.Justin Morris, The Hunter; 3.Jake Brodersen, Midnight Mistress.  PRO: John McCarthy
 
This coming Sunday, there's more CCV High Point racing - 2004 CCV FOUNDERS RACE - Sunday, August 1, 2004. The starting line moves to the area off Willoughby Bank, approximately 2nm ESE of Fort Wool.  The warning for the first class is scheduled for 1100.  IF you have a CCV Racing Membership, you are already entered.  Otherwise, entries are due Saturday, July 31, NLT 1300 hours.  For info contact  John McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.   This is a CBYRA sanctioned race.
OOPS! That's Mike AUSTIN [not Anderson], skipper of Movin' On, who captured a 3rd place in his fleet at Screwpile.  That's no easy task either, especially on your first time at the highly competitive event.  Mike and his crew were one of three southern Bay boats that brought home silverware from Solomons last week.  Movin' On  sails out of the York River Yacht Club and Wormley Creek Marina and currently leads the PHRF C fleet in the CCV High Point standings.  The name boo-boo appeared in the special SBRNYCU Zap Flash that summarized the southern Bay boat finishes.  Mike has good friends who called about the error - thank you all.  Mike will be forwarding payments directly to you.
 
The Veterans Cup Race, sponsored by Langley Yacht Club, is set to go on Saturday, July 31, 2004.   This is a CBYRA sanctioned event.  Starts are offered for all PHRF classes.  For info contact John Ritter at (757) 865-1302 or  (757) 764-7230. 
 
Coming Up:  BBSA SMALL BOAT REGATTA - Saturday, July 31 - venue is the Old Dominion University Sailing Center - for info contact Jean Pattenaude at (757) 543-3029
 
Calling all racers/sailors:  Lloyd Hicks, of the 4-H Jamestown Center, is honcho-ing the gathering
of 9 to 13 year olds to be held at the camp/center August 23-27.  Lloyd wants very much to give the kids an opportunity to become familiar with sailing and sailboats, i.e., let the kids touch a sailboat, hear a real sailor talk about sailing.  Sometimes,  that's all it takes to strike a spark for a lifetime interest.   If you think you could help, give Lloyd Hicks a call right away at (804) 501-5160.  The Center is located just upstream of the Jamestown Ferry slip.  Kids and boats are a great combination!
 
Stop the Jellies:  There's a new product on the "boaters will buy anything"  market.  It's a sun lotion that claims to protect against jellyfish stings too.  Imagine, racers drifting around waiting for a fickle August racing breeze can smear this stuff on from head to toe and jump in for a dip.  If it doesn't work, you'll  jump right back out!
 
HOSPICE - HOSPICE - HOSPICE - HOSPICE - HOSPICE - HOSPICE - HOSPICE - HOSPICE - HOSPICE
Sunday, August 8, 2004 . Sail for a good cause and get points for the CBYRA High Point awards too.  This event has been around for a decade and offers undoubtedly one of the most beautiful trophies anywhere.  It's the Turner  dolphin sculpture.  In addition to all PHRF classes, the Hospice offers a start for a Hospice (Cruising) class.  And, the overall winner goes to Annapolis next spring to race against other Hospice winners from all parts of the country for the national Hospice championship.  Get yourself in gear and do this race.  Last year Hurricane Isabel washed out the Hampton Roads Hospice regatta and we need to make up for lost time.  For info contact Glenn Giles at (757) 851-9690 or (757) 380-3066.
 
Willoughby Racers (BBSA) keep Little Bay Challenge Title:  The Little Bay Challenge ran two Saturday's ago (while a lot of the southern Bay was in Solomons at Screwpile) and 33 boats played in the fluky  5-12 knot winds.  Team scoring gave the overall trophy to The Willoughby Racers (7), Hampton YC was second with 10 points, Little Creek SA (BBSA) was third with 18 points, Old Point Comfort YC finished with 21 points and Portsmouth Boat Club with 22.
 
The 40th Virginia Governor's Cup - August 7 & 8 - sponsored by the Ware River Yacht Club.  Invited classes are Albacore, Hampton One Design, Laser, Mobjack, Moth, Buccaneer, Skipjack and PHRF.  This is a great regatta run  primarily on the Ware River (PHRF on Mobjack Bay).  You can tent on the club grounds and run barefoot in the grass.  And, after the regatta on your way home, stop at the nearby Peace Frog tee-shirt factory.  For info call Bob Marble at (804) 693-2932.
 
AUGUST CALENDAR:  IT'S HOT, SAIL HOT!:
Veterans Cup Race                Jul 31    Saturday    LYC
2004 CCV Founders Race     Aug 1     Saturday    CCV
Little Creek Cup                     Aug 6/7 Fri-Sat       BBSA
Virginia Governor's Cup         Aug 7/8  Sat-Sun     WRYC
HOSPICE REGATTA X              Aug 8     Sunday        HYC
Shark Nationals                    Aug 10-13 Tue-Fri   BBSA
Co-Ed Sailing Clinic               Aug 13-14 Sat-Sun    HYC
Admirals Cup                         Aug 14   Saturday    YRYC
Master's Race                       Aug 14    Saturday    HYC
Mobjack Nationals                Aug 20-22 Fri-Sun   FBYC
J/24 Match Racing               Aug 21-22  Sa-Sun   FBYC
Plantation Light Race           Aug 27    Friday        HYC
Smith Point Race                  Aug 28    Saturday    FBYC
Prime Regatta                       Aug 28    Saturday    YPYC
WSSC Fall begins                 Aug 28    Saturday    WSSC
LABOR DAY EVENTS:
  NYCC Labor Day Regatta     Sep 4      Saturday    NY&CC
  Stingray Point Regatta         Sep 4-5   Sat-Sun     FBYC
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  Yesterday the NSP race course was the only place in the area spared torrential downpours, doomsday clouds, and inch wide lightning strikes. While the non-racing populace located their arks, southern Bay racers zoomed around the course and entered Hampton Roads Harbor right behind a returning US Navy aircraft carrier.  Proving once again it never rains on golfers golfing or racers racing. Living to race, racing to live.  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all
 
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