#265 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOUR CAN USE
on Sunday September 11, 2005 10:44PM
JAMES JACOB WINS CHESAPEAKE BAY LASER MASTERS
CHAMPIONSHIPS: Two southern Bay homies finished in the top 5 at
the 2005 Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championships hosted by Fishing Bay on
Saturday. James Jacob from Fishing Bay YC took the top
honors among the fleet of 18 competitors. Henry Amthor
from Hampton YC was tied for 2nd in points, but after the tie breaker rules were
applied, finished 4th. For detailed results see www.fbyc.net
CCV FALL SERIES Begins this coming
Sunday! Race #1 (Sunday, September 18); Race #2 (Sunday, September
25); Races #3 and #4 (Sunday, October 9) All races are
counted toward the CCV High Point Championship awards; all races are CBYRA
sanctioned. All races require a current, valid PHRF rating, including a 4P
equipment category. All races begin in Hampton Roads harbor. WARNING for
Races #1 and #2 is at 1100; warning for Race #3 is at 1000 and Race #4 as soon
as possible after Race #3. Those who have a 2005 CCV Racing
Membership are already entered; all others must submit standard CBYRA
entry form and fees no later than 1300, the day before the
race.
For info contact John McCarthy at (757) 850-4225
Jim and Barbara Williams, who race their
Catalina 38, Checks-in-the-Mail, in the PHRF Non-Spin Fleet, are
throwing in with neighbor Will Roberts with plans to acquire
and race a Hobie 33 in PHRF A in 2006. They plan to take possession of
their "new to them" baby at the conclusion of the Hobie Nationals in Texas
(October 23). Jim says they'll finish out the CCV Fall Series in
Checks in the Mail .
On the Collegiate Front: Brett Baker,
in his first year at the US Maritime Academy (Kings Point, NY),
and David Gundlach, a sophomore at the University of Virginia,
were with their respective sailing teams at the regatta hosted by ODU
Saturday and Sunday.
On September 12, 1570, 435 years ago today,
the first Spanish racing team to visit the southern Chesapeake arrived
at Kecoughtan (now Hampton) Village. Who knew...?
So far, there are 7 southern Bay bluewater boats
signed up to do the 2005 Caribbean 1500. Already committed to go
are: Belle of Virginia / Island Packet 380, Hudson and
Lynne Hoen (White Stone); Aldebaran / Jeanneau 49,
Joe and Elsa Priestly (Williamsburg); Romany
Life / Hylas 54, Dietman and Mary Lou Weselin
(Stafford); Sunshine /Atlantic 42 Cat, Tom
Robinson (Norfolk); Club Carp / Jeanneau 54,
Jeff Carpenter (Fairfax Station); Harmonii /
Najad, Keith and Julie Walton (Brownburg);
Kikuyu / Hallburg-Rassey 37, Fred Tathwell
(Arlington).
Frostbite Series skippers take
note: Once they get here, the Caribbean 1500 folks will
be in town until Monday, November 7th, their departure date. The first
two Frostbite Series Races in Hampton Roads are set for Sunday,
October 30 and November 6th. Last fall several of the bluewater skippers
and crew enjoyed opportunities to crew on Frostbite boats.
Ron Stankavich, of Ron and Brenda who used to
race Miranda in the southern Bay PHRF class, is in Hammond,
Louisiana, helping with the clean up and restoration of order. NOTE:
Murphy, The Racing Beagle, minded the mainsheet on
Miranda.
ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW - October 6 thru 10,
2005. For ticket info call (410) 267-6711.
Now is the time for groups to arrange buses, boats, or mule
trains to the show. Remember, October 6th is Thursday and is
Trade/Press/VIP Day - admission is $30 @. Friday thru Monday, the price
for adults drops to $16 @ and for kids under 13 it drops to $8 @.
Clark Mabry, was spotted at the Virginia
In-Water Boat Show (in Norfolk) this past weekend. Before leaving the
Hampton Roads area (to which he has now returned), Clark crewed on Dave
Bouchard's Santana 35, Ganar!
Hampton One Design racers get set to honor
the boat's designer, Vincent "Pappy" Serio. HYC will host
the HOD Regatta this coming Sunday, September 18. Point of contact is
Jane Moore at (757) 726-2130.
WOLF TRAP RACE for PHRF and MORC fleets,
sponsored by Fishing Bay Yacht Club, this coming Saturday, September 17.
This is a CBYRA sanctioned event. For details racers may contact the
FBYC Sailing Office at (804) 776-7716 and may register on line at www.fbyc.net.
MURPHY'S LAW: The
advertising for the big sailboat show in Annapolis says "No pets or
strollers." I will be exempt from the exclusion. I do usually
stroll, but I can hustle if I have to. After all, I am a highly
motivated racing beagle. As far as the "no pets" thing - that
is senseless profiling which I shall overcome with my celebrity
status! /S/ Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in
us all.