#223 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday November 1, 2004 09:14AM

Proposed CHANGES TO PHRF FLEET SPLITS FOR THE SOUTHERN BAY for 2005 SEASON:  Current PHRF Southern Bay Region Vice-President Randy Pugh has announced that at last week's meeting of PHRF skippers, the following PHRF Fleet Split CHANGES were approved:  A Fleet:  Up to 116;  B Fleet:  117 to 166;   C Fleet:  167 and up.  He said the changes will be carried forward as proposals to the Annual PHRF (Bay-wide) Meeting to be held Saturday, November 13, at Annapolis Yacht Club.    For information contact Randy  at (757) 301-2859. 
 
CCV AWARDS PARTY AND YEAR END BASH:  NOVEMBER 12 (FRIDAY) AT THE RADISSON HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN HAMPTON ON THE WATERFRONT.  Great food, drink, music, dancing, awards, and socializing with fellow racers.  To make reservations, call Karl and/or Senta Petersen at (757) 440-8772.  (You do not have to be a member of CCV to attend.)
 
No Frost in Frostbite Race #1 (of 5) - not that anyone is complaining.  The winds were perfect for racing, 12-18 knots, and  the air temperature was in the low 80s!  More like September than November eve.  Twenty - three boats showed up on the "round fixed marks" course and zipped home in time for the second half of the late afternoon NFL game.  RESULTS:  PHRF A: 1. Mirage, Hobie 33,  Christian Schaumloffel; 2. Polar Express, J/105, Pam BurdettPHRF B: 1. Rumble, J/29, Ben Weeks; 2. Cool Change, J/30, Rusty Burshell; 3. Titillation, J/29, Paul AndersenPHRF C: 1. Harbor Syndicate, J/22, Batchelor/Winters; 2. Stardancer, Pearson 30, John Blais; 3. Callinectes, Cal 30-3, Ben CukerPHRF Non-Spin: 1. Impulse, Catalina 34, Tom Peddy.  PRO:  Dick Boykin
 
FROSTBITE RACE #2 - SAME TIME, SAME PLACE, SAME FORMAT - Next Sunday, November 7.  For info contact: Dick Boykin at (757) 890-0093.
 
When Namesake, Craig Olsen's Olson 30, did the 'Round the Lights Race just over a week ago, she topped out at 13.4 knots.  Namesake finished second in PHRF A, where everyone is bigger and longer.
 
Schooner Amistad America arrives in Hampton on this Thursday, November 4th, to stay through November 10th.  The 130'  Amistad America is hosted by the Hampton University Sailing Team.  She will be docked at the public piers in front of the Radisson Hotel in downtown Hampton.  For information on this event, please contact Carolyn Grant, head coach of the HU Sailing Team at 757-377-5504.
 
Plans are afoot for the Amistad America to serve as the race committee boat for the start of the 2004 Caribbean 1500 on Sunday, November 7th. 
 
Henry Amthor and Dustin Romey Lead 2004 Chesapeake 505 Championship Series:    Sailing in Annapolis,  Henry Amthor (HYC) sailed with Dustin Romey (SSA) to win the weekend among 17 teams competing.  Congrats to Henry!
 
Remember, the Lightning Fling regatta is this coming weekend, November 6-7, hosted by HYC.  For info contact Leigh Morgan at (757) 726-9640. 
 
Kudos to James Jacobs, who finished 3rd in  the Masters Division and 4th overall at the recent Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championships sailed in Fishing Bay earlier in October.
 
Old Dominion University hosted a high school regatta this weekend and  team from  the southside of Hampton Roads,  Norfolk Collegiate School, won handily.  "Nice going," to the Granby Street bunch.
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  This coming weekend, thunderstorms are not  predicted, even though a bunch of Lightnings are expected to hit Hampton Roads.   /S/ Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
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