#243 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Thursday April 7, 2005 03:28PM

There is a new sail loft on the main drag in DeltavilleJerry Latell, manager and owner of the Ullman/Skelley loft in Irvington, has expanded his operation to include a larger and more convenient location on Route 33 (the main street through Deltaville - aka General Puller Highway) in Deltaville.  The Irvington Ullman/Skelley location will stay open as a canvas shop and as a pick up and drop off point for Jerry's customers' convenience.  For info contact Jerry Latell at (804)  776-6151. 
 
FLYING SCOT WORKSHOP, Sunday, April 10, at Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  Well know top one-design sailor Greg Fisher will conduct the workshop.  Open to all interested Flying Scot racers and one-designer sailors.  Charge of $5 includes lunch.  This is not an on-the-water clinic, but there will be a real, live Flying Scot there, for hands-on demos.  Organizers ask that interested racers use the advance registration procedure available at    www.fbyc.net to sign-up.
 
WE ARE OFFICIALLY ON (DRT) DAYLIGHT RACING TIME - known to the rest of the world as DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME.
 
CCV Racing Rules Clinic - Tomorrow evening, Tuesday, at The Mariners Museum (Newport News, VA) - check-in at 6:30pm, program 7:00 - 8:30pm.  Remember, this is where you pick up your 2005 CCV Racing Guide.  OPEN TO ALL - NO CHARGE - NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  See ya there!
 
Get Tuned Up:  This coming Sunday, April 10th, CCV will run the annual TUNE UP RACES, open to all comers - Two short racers (weather permitting), starting at CCV "A" (Harbor) with the first gun scheduled for 1100.  No entry required; just come on out and TUNE UP! - for info contact John McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.
 
Mind your P's (not necessarily your Q's):  We are getting down to the nitty gritty.  If you plan to race in the PHRF class (most big boat southern Bay racing is PHRF), you must have your 2005 Valid PHRF Certificate.  And, as stated in the "2005 Fleet Policies for PHRF of the Chesapeake", to be eligible to compete in PHRF events sanctioned by CBYRA the valid certificate must show that the boat meets the Category 4P minimum equipment and accommodation standards.  For info on obtaining a 2005 Valid PHRF Rating Certificate check out the PHRF web site at  www.phrfchesbay.com  or call Executive Secretary Stew Buckler at (410) 414-3270.
 
Southern Bay Racers High Profilin' in Regatta Advertising: In the April issue of  SpinSheet check out the Southern Bay Race Week ad  (page 42) to see 2004 Boat of the Week Titillation and the 2005 Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge ad (page 24) to see Meridian, aka Scherherazade. 
 
On to Charleston!  Carey Hardesty, a member of Mike Austin's Movin' On crew, reports that he and mates from the Movin' On gang will be on Cash Flow at Charleston Race Week.  Good luck to the Green Machine from Elizabeth City.
 
SCREWPILE 2005 cometh (July 17-19):  The 2005 Screwpile Committee met in Solomons last week.  Here's an update on the regatta:  There are already 56 boats entered. The NOR and the Sailing Instructions, entry forms, accommodations information, and bushels of other good info are posted already at the websites.  Don't dally on getting entered - there will be a 200 boat limit this year. Check out the web at   www.screwpile.net   or www.splc.us  
 
TLE -  Time Limit Expired -  Keeps things moving along on multiple race days.  Both SCREWPILE  and SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK will use the TLE option in 2005.  CCV will use TLE on their High Point races too. Racers should be aware that to be scored TLE (as opposed to DNF - Did Not Finish), you need to be racing until the time limit DOES expire.  If you drop the sails and turn on the motor before the time limit expires, you are not scored TLE. Cuts down on the wait between racing, keeps more boats in the chase for overall standings in multiple race regattas,  and gets ALL the racers back to the dock in time for the post-race shenanigans. What's not to like?   (NOTE: Be sure to read the individual regatta SI - there are many TLE options.)
 
Rappahannock River Yacht Club  announces a Crew Listing Party, Friday, April 15, 1730 hours, for PHRF crewbies, skippers, and wannabes.  Contact RRYC Fleet Captain Jerry Latell at (804) 438-9011 for info. 
 
HYC Wednesday Night Racing Opens this week, April 6th.  Open to all. Race organizers require that participants submit a standard CBYRA entry form and crew registration form to HYC for the series or a race.  For info call HYC at (757) 722-0711
 
CCV and Hampton Yacht Club co-sponsored a Race Management Workshop Saturday.  25+ race committee folk attended the 4 hour session presented by John McCarthy, Dave Hamilton, and Dick Boykin.  Each participant received the CCV Race Management Manual, which is edited and assembled each year by Glenn Giles.
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  Here's a sure sign of Spring for a racing beagle:  Like all sailboat racers, I have shed my socks and my winter coat.  I leave a trail of warm fuzz and grins wherever I go - especially when headed for the race course!     /S/ Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
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