#220 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday October 11, 2004 09:00AM

The Southern Bay's Racing  Future -  There were 164 boats racing this past weekend at the USODA (Optimists) Atlantic Coast Championships, a two day event hosted by FBYC. From the southern Bay were the following: Madeleine Alderman (FBYC), Kathryn Clinard (FBYC), Austin Flowe (HYC), James Gardner (FBYC), Anderson Granger (NYCC), Alex Jacob (FBYC), Quentin Jenkins (FBYC), Graham Landy (NYCC), Austin Power (FBYC), Ian Stokes (NYCC), Kav Stokes (NYCC), Sam Stokes (NYCC), Teddy Stokes (NYCC), Kyle Swenson (FBYC), Nolan Wiltshire (HYC), William Wirt (FBYC), Gordon Wolcott (NYCC).  Racing in the Green Fleet  were: Davis Beveridge (FBYC), Austin Beveridge (FBYC) Kramer Koedel (FBYC), Frank Hargrove (FBYC), Ben Buhl (FBYC), Alexis Crittenden (FBYC), Adam Baechler (FBYC), Billy Carwile (FBYC), Christian Halsey (FBYC), Sam Roberts (FBYC), Melissa Flowe (HYC), Natalie Wirt (FBYC), Hannah McKay (HYC), Kendall Swenson (FBYC), Nathaniel Rogers (FBYC), Alexander Hanna (HYC), Perrin Priest (NNYC), Nicholas Howe (FBYC), Duncan Rogers (FBYC)  Way to go, young racers!
Tomorrow, October 12, is the real Columbus Day - honoring the founder and leader of our racing pack in the New World, Big Chris!
 
CCV FALL SERIES CHAMPS!   SCHERHERAZADE, RUMBLE, MOVIN' ON, and CHECKS-IN-THE-MAIL.  Racing most of the day in a front driven breeze that stayed between 18 and 20 knots, 40 boats went after CCV Fall Series final awards in two races.  Wind from the NNW progressively shifting NE made for serious whitecaps and cool, but sunny, conditions.  Preliminary series results:  PHRF A: 1.Scherherazade, Sledd Shelhorse (4-1-2-1); 2.Sea Star, Bumps and David Eberwine (1-4-1-5); 3.Kahuna, Sanford Richardson (3-2-8-2).  PHRF B: 1.Rumble, Ben Weeks (2-2-2-2); 2. Cool Change, Rusty Burshell (4-4-1-1); 3.Rhumb Line, Bill Chandler (1-5-5-3).  PHRF C: 1.Movin' On, Mike Austin (1-1-2-2); 2.Quicky, Mike Veraldi (6-2-1-1); 3.About Time, Bob Archer (3-5-5-6). PHRF Non-Spin: 1.Checks-in-the-Mail, Jim Williams (3-1-2-1); 2.Virginia H, Andy Armstrong (1-2-4-2); 3.Midnight Mistress, Jake Brodersen (4-3-7-3).  PRO: John McCarthy, Mark Boats: Bill Gibbings and Tom/Jane Fowler
 
2004 J/29 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - October 15-17 - Hampton, Virginia:
    Yet another Chesapeake Bay J/29, Sam Marshall's Night Music sailing out of Fishing Bay YC,   has joined the entries for the 2004 J/29 North Americans to be sailed near Hampton Flats this coming weekend.  And, from south of the Chesapeake comes Rockette, sailed by Chuck Monsees' team, who are very recent winners of the Pamlico Hospice Regatta.
    For J/29 racers, check-in and crew weigh-in is October 14,  Thursday (5 pm - 8 pm). This is a one-design continental championship and class rules limit the total crew (including skipper) weight to 1500 pounds.  It'll be lettuce and other bunny food until Thursday's showdown with the scales, and after that, "Katy, bar the door [and the buffet]!"  Racing begins Friday morning and goes through Sunday.  Race organizers plan for 10 races over the 3 days starting at 10 am  each day.
 
Need shrimp ?!   Contact any member of the Sea Star crew.  They were seen catching a few at a certain leeward mark rounding yesterday.
 
Quicky (Mike Veraldi and top notch crew) tuned up for the upcoming J/24 East Coast Championships later this month by taking two bullets in PHRF C in yesterday's CCV races.
 
Singlehanders DO get a second chance!  The 2004 SINGLEHAND RACE, originally scheduled for Sunday, September 19th, but blown away by too much wind, has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 24, 2004.  The event is hosted by HYC. For additional information, contact Kathy Brady at (757) 723-3244.
 
Hampton Roads local boat, Rumble, skippered by Ben Weeks, worked out yesterday for the J/29 North Americans by winning the CCV Fall Series in the highly competitive PHRF B fleet.  Rumble took 4 second places, while three other boats shared the first places in each race.  One of the boats grabbing a first in the series was Case Whittemore's Patriot, another J/29, racing out of Fishing Bay/Deltaville.  Patriot will join Rumble and 11 other J/29's this coming weekend in some fast and furious one-design racing off Hampton Flats.
 
Southern Bay Young Racer on the Rise:  College of Charleston sailing team standout Blake Kimbrough  will be team captain this collegiate year.   Charleston is currently 10th in the national coed rankings.  Blake did his youth sailing at Fishing Bay Yacht Club.
 
 
Another Etching for your November-December stone calendar:  NOVEMBER 12 - Friday evening - CCV Awards Party and Year End Bash.    DECEMBER 4 - CBYRA Annual General Meeting at Gibson Island Club.
 
From an "extended southern Bay homie" whose racing roots were established in Hampton Roads as a bowman on high point winners in  PHRF A and C fleets, Chris Pope, comes word of his first win at the "big boat" helm.  He is sailing an Islander 30, My Girl, out of Pasqoutank Yacht Club.  He  won one of the two races at the Edenton Peanut Festival Regatta.  Chris, his wife Licia, and their 3 boys make their home in Shawboro, North Carolina. Could be another jump in those Opti stock options!
 
Make Ressies Now for the 2004 CCV Awards Party and Year End Bash!  Radisson Hotel Hampton Grand Ballroom, November 12, Friday (7-8:30 pm, cocktail party, followed by presentation of awards, followed by live band, partying and dancing until 1:00 am).  This is the racing season grand finale social event on the southern Bay.  It is open to everyone; you do not have to be a member of CCV to attend.  Registration fee ($30 @ person) includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, free wine and beer while it lasts  (remember, you're dealing with socializin' racers here), a cash bar,  live band, door prizes, etc.  AND you get to share the season accomplishments with fellow racers, friends, and families.  SAVE $5 per person by making your ressies before October 31.  Special room rates are available at the Radisson Hampton, IF you call before October 17.  For additional info; contact Karl Petersen at (757) 727-9700.  Do it now - this is one of those plan ahead things - you do not want to miss it!
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  So, these J/29 racers, a special lot in and of themselves, really are going to do this official weigh-in thing.  Well, in the process of getting my fine body ready for the public weigh-in,  I have blown out two rubber-plastic suits  (sold only on TV for $19.99 plus Shipping and Handling)!  So..., don't expect to see me on the scales at the weigh-in.  I'm going straight to the party.    /S/ Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
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