# 275 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday November 21, 2005 05:39PM

Two hundred eighty-seven years ago to the day, November 21, 1718, Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the British Navy stuck Blackbeard the Pirate's head on a pole and stuck the pole at the entrance to Hampton River as a deterrent to other pirates.  Except for the frequent appearance of numerous sailboat racers, the deterrent to "troublemakers" seems to have worked.   (For the uninitiated, Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, did not play well with others.  Eddie loved to terrorize his victims by putting lighted candles in his wild, black beard and swinging his saber at them, so you know he ran with scissors too. )
 
FROSTBITE #4 -  Light to no wind = abandoned race = additional NFL-watching!  No matter:  FROSTBITE #5 will go on Sunday after Turkey Day, the usual  time and place.  Don't miss number 5 - it's the last of the Series. 
 
The GABOON RACE - Sunday, December 4 - A long time southern Bay favorite sponsored by Hampton Yacht Club.  This is a staggered start (slower boats go first) event that let's you bring as many crew as you choose, since PHRF crew limits do not apply for this non-sanctioned event.  However, you must have a current valid 2005 PHRF rating.  All boats must have lifelines in place.  Gather up your friends, family, and neighbors to whom you owe a fun time, and bring 'em along to watch or ride.  The start is off the HYC docks, beginning at 1300.  The event NOR cautions racers to "check your insurance policy for coverage of winter sailing."   For info contact:  Phil Briggs at (757) 244-5477.  Registration (where you may pick up your official starting time) is at the HYC downstairs lounge on race day.  The deadline for entry is 1230 on race day, but it would probably help Phil if you'd let him know as soon as you can that you are coming to race. 
 
More than 20 interested sailors/racers showed up on Saturday at HYC to hear Etchells guru Jud Smith talk about the boats and about one-design keel boat fleet development at the club level.  John Keneson and Eddie Williams led the initiative to bring Jud to Hampton Roads along with two race-ready Etchells for folks to view and sail.  It was a great morning to mess about the boats.  For information on Etchells boats, fleets, and the class, contact John Keneson at  (757) 481-9741 or Eddie Williams at the Quantum loft (757) 727-0750.
 
Media Watch:  That's John Boon, skipper of Salsa Verde, his J/30 that he races at York River Yacht Club,  pictured in the feature article of the December issue of Chesapeake Bay Magazine.  John is on page 53 in the article "Coastal U" by Marty LeGrand (page 48) which  is about  the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (Gloucester Point, VA).  John's book Secrets of the Tide  gets a well deserved plug in the photo, too.
 
December Racers Calendar:  Jingle your bells from the rigging - keep on racing!
November 27    Frostbite Series Final Race   D. Boykin  (757) 850-4225
December 4     HYC annual GABOON RACE    Phil Briggs  (757) 244-5477
December 13   CBYRA Region 4 Scheduling Meeting  Lin McCarthy  (757) 850-4225
December 26   Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race starts - mile 1 of  648
Jan 1, 2006       New Year's Madness Race  OPCYC-HYC  Jeff Rogers  Cell: 449-2931
Jan 1, 2006       New Years Day Race    SYC  Chuck Eldred  (757) 898-1025
 
 
WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, AND SEMINARS FOR 2006:
 
    Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use Racing Rules Seminar - January 28, 2006,  Saturday, 0900 - 1500, at Hampton Yacht Club.  Fee of $20 covers refreshments, lunch, and materials.  Seminar presented by John McCarthy.  Reservation form will be available in future issue of SBRNYCU.  For info contact John or Lin at (757) 850-4225.
 
     US SAILING Basic Race Management Course - February 18 - 19, 2006 - two half-day sessions (0900-1300), at Hampton Yacht Club.  This course is designed for those with some race management experience as well as newcomers.  It meets the course requirement for certification as a US SAILING Club Race Officer;  the test for certification will be available (optional).  Presented by John McCarthy assisted by Glenn Giles.  For detailed information and/or to register, you may go to  www.USSAILING.org/racemgt/Seminars   or call John or Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225
 
MURPHY'S LAW:    If you can go sailing on Thanksgiving Day, DO!   Then, call your northern, cold weather-bound friends and send them an "on the water" photo from your picture phone!  It'll jazz up your friendship!  HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!  /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
 
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