#269 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday October 10, 2005 06:44AM

J/29s will gather for the Annual J/29 Invitational at Fishing Bay Yacht Club this coming weekend (Friday - Sunday).  For info contact Case Whittemore at  (804) 285-4632.
 
IMPORTANT REGION IV (Southern Bay) PHRF MEETING - Wednesday, October 26, 2005, 6 - 8 PM, Hampton Library (main Branch), 4207 Victoria Blvd.   This is where members of PHRF in the southern Bay have a chance at input on fleet splits for 2006, policy changes, etc. and let delegates know opinions and comments.  This is not where individual ratings are discussed; that is strictly for the handicappers.  The Region IV input goes forward to the 2005 Annual Meeting of PHRF Delegates from all over the Bay (Annapolis, November 19, 2005).  For info contact:  John Blais, VP PHRF Region IV, (cell phone) 503-3443.
 
YO, CHRIS ! - Today is the day to honor "CC Daddy" of Sailboat [bluewater] Racing - Chris Columbus! 
 
CCV FALL SERIES CHAMPIONS:  SEA STAR, COOL CHANGE, ROUNDABOUT, and VIRGINIA H  Two races Sunday, after the deluge on Saturday and before winter descended this morning, wrapped up the CCV Fall Series and brought to a close the CCV season long (11 races) battle for the coveted CCV High Point Championship trophies.  The fleet enjoyed northerly breezes throughout the 4 hours of racing in light rain and fog in Hampton Roads harbor. Non-Spinnaker fleet champ, Andy Armstrong, turned in another perfect performance in his Soverel 30, Virginia H, to capture the title with 4 wins.  FALL SERIES RESULTS:  PHRF A:  1.David Eberwine, Sea Star (2-3-1-1); 2.Christian Schaumloffel, Mirage; 3.Sanford Richardson, Kahuna .  PHRF B: 1.Rusty Burshell, Cool Change (1-2-1-2); 2.Archer/Beahr, Bad Habit; 3.Mike Austin, Movin' On.  PHRF C: 1.Alan Bomar, Roundabout (3-2-1-1); 2.Ben Cuker, Callinectes; 3.John Blais, Stardancer.  PHRF NS: 1.Andy Armstrong, Virginia H (1-1-1-1); 2.Jim Williams, Checks in the Mail; 3.Jake Brodersen, Midnight Mistress.  PRO:  John McCarthy; Mark Boats: Tom and Jane Fowler and Dave and Suzanne Hamilton.
 
SBRNYCU Rules Quiz:  You are fouled badly by another boat.  There is no contact, but the foul allows several boats to pass and beat you.  Are you eligible for redress?
 
The Schooners are coming!  Larry Bryant, Co-Chairman of the 2005 Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race says he expects "the first boat to finish around noon on Friday, October 14th, and... [he expects] it to be Virginia!"   There are 31 schooners racing from Baltimore to Portsmouth.  The start of the race is set for  1330 on Thursday, October 13.  For details see the special race supplement in the October issue of SpinSheet Magazine.  Cross your fingers, toes, and eyes for our Virginia !
 
Annapolis Sailboat Show:   Random sightings: Doug Rose, our Mr. Volvo, twice within 10 feet of the entrance of Chic and Ruth's.  Raleigh Hamilton, a long time regular in the Willoughby Racers' Thursday Night Series.  Ken Saylor, in the vicinity of the North Sails tent sporting the shirt of the day.  Randy Pugh checking out the gear tents. Kirt and Gayle Schuldt chowing down at the Fleet Reserve lunch spot.  Marty Steffens, currently boatless, and others were hanging about the Colgate 26 display at the show. Dan Smoker, Sanford Richardson and others viewing most of Saturday's show from a dry place, i.e. inside. Greg Cutter is there today (Monday), breakdown day. The Racing Beagle, Murphy's friend, golden retriever Ginger, lounging on the doorstep of the Museum store across the street from Fawcett's.  QUOTE of the SHOW:  "I just bought my 3rd last boat!"  Speaker was smiling.
 
Katy Beemer, a loyal Murphy-ite who crews on Trouble,  asked, "Would a schizophrenic be disqualified from a single-handed race?"  The Murphster thinks not, but the race committee would have to take down both finish times and average the score.
 
What's this?  A Visiting Skippers Program?  Two boats in the A Fleet had visiting skippers aboard during yesterday's final day of CCV racing in 2005.  Bob Mosby, skipper of Cyrano, road with Phil Briggs and the Feather team and Sanford Richardson had John Hanna (Battlewagon) and Case Whittemore (Patriot) on board Kahuna.  No tussles for the helm were reported.
 
Later this month, when Sledd Shelhorse and the Meridian crew go to Annapolis to compete in the US SAILING  United States Offshore Championship Regatta for the Lloyd Phoenix Trophy, they will see a familiar face, i.e. PRO - Wayne Bretsch.  Wayne has judged at several high level southern Bay events and regularly crews on Bruce Gardner's L'outrage, a competitor in a couple of Southern Bay Race Weeks in PHRF A fleet. Another familiar person, who will be involved as a judge for the Lloyd Phoenix event, is Dan Trammell, a long time chief judge at Screwpile.
 
Fall and Winter racing is often weather-dependent. Keep this number handy and use it for real time specific location conditions reports - 1-866-247-6787 (866-CHPORTS).  It's FREE from NOAA/NOS.
 
Now is the time to make your ressies for the 2005 CCV AWARDS PARTY and YEAR END BASH. Do the Early Bird thing by October 21 and save $5 per person.  The affair of the season is set for November 11, Friday, at the Radisson in Downtown Hampton.  Festivities begin at 7:00 PM and go to 1:00 AM Saturday.  Heavy hors d'oeuvres, free wine and beer (while the supply lasts), cash bar, door prizes, LIVE BAND for $30 (by October 21) per person.  Call Karl Petersen at 440-8772 for additional info.  Find your dancin' shoes and let's boogie down!
 
SBRNYCU Rules Quiz Answer:  No!  Under RRS 62.1, being fouled by another boat is NOT grounds for redress.  You can protest that boat (and he may be disqualified (DSQ) which will effect the final standings in his fleet), but your score cannot be changed through redress.  [Next week's question will deal with instances when you can request redress.] 
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  It's always good to know when redress is appropriate.  How about when your foulies are so odoriferous that members of the crew maintain a  5 foot buffer zone around you?   /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
 
Scott Wolff, Skipper of Wolff Trap, has opened a service named DIESEL DAWG YACHT CARE.  He specializes in the repair of small marine diesel engines and is a Yanmar dealer.  Call DIESEL DAWG at 651-1315.   [ ADVERTISEMENT]
 
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