# 296 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
on Monday May 1, 2006 08:12AM
NOOD REGATTA: While the winds pounded
the southern end of the Bay, the Annapolis area enjoyed light to moderate
air and so did the Annapolis version of the National Offshore One Design
(NOOD) Regatta. Of the three southern Bay boats racing at the NOOD,
the one with the best finish overall was J22 Linoleum
(team led by Richard Winters); they finished
15th among 34 boats. In the J24 fleet, Dave Taylor's
Midmorning Buzz finished 14th out of 21, and Martin
Casey's Bow Movement was 7th out of 10.
FBYC Spring Series 3 - Saturday, May
6th. For information contact Brooks Zerkel at (804) 272-7846.
FBYC Spring Series 4 will run Saturday, May 13th. Yankee Point
Yacht Club has their Spring Regatta all set for May 6th,
too. Wind, sun, and fun are predicted for The Rivah !
REMINDER to PHRF Racers: Remember, if
you take a credit on your rating, like a credit for having roller furling (RFA
or RFB), you must race your boat in that configuration. You
do not get to pick and choose race-by-race when you will use roller furling.
SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS TODAY, so watch out for small,
crafty people! The weather folks are calling for a continuation
of breezy conditions from the Northeast today - 15 to 20 knots.
Basics of Crewing on a Racing
Sailboat, sponsored by CCV, begins TOMORROW, May 2, with first classroom
session. Wednesday, May 3, is first on-the-water session for
participants. For info contact: David Taylor at (757)
344-5292.
CCV SPRING SERIES RACES #3 and #4 - Sunday, May
7. Racing will be in Hampton Roads Harbor, with the first warning
set to go at 1000 hours. With the exception of those who
are already registered and entered because they have CCV Racing
Memberships, CBYRA standard entry forms and entry fees must be received by
1300, Saturday, May 6th. For additional info contact : John
McCarthy at (757) 850-4225. These races are CBYRA sanctioned races as
well as 2 of the 15 races that count for the CCV High Point Awards.
The Spring Series will conclude on Sunday, May 21, with race #5 and race
#6.
New - to - Racing Skippers:
Learn to Race YOUR Sailboat! CCV
offers a "bring your own boat and crew" day long clinic on Saturday, May
13, 9:30 - 3:30 PM. Classroom session in the morning at
Hampton Yacht Club and then on the water in YOUR boat, with a "seasoned"
skipper riding along with you in the afternoon. For info contact Ben
Cuker at (757) 727-5884. DEADLINE FOR
REGISTRATION Tuesday, MAY 9th. This is
also a great way, skippers, to find out why you probably will love the
grassroots racing side of sailing.
Eat Guilt Free at SBRW:
El Mariachi will be providing
Saturday night eats at Southern Bay Race Week - blameless beans are among
the goodies along with fantastic fajitas, tasty tacos, and gnarly
nachos. Muy bueno, muchachos y
muchachas! For info on SBRW, check out the web site at
www.blacksealcup.com
MURPHY'S LAW: Yesterday it
blew tops off waves, lines off highways, and dogs off chains. It
jangled halyards and tangled anchor rodes. The flag at Fort Monroe (Old
Point Comfort) angled up , buoys leaned over,
and signs blew down. There were white caps on the Salt Ponds.
It was, as they say on the weather channel,
WINDY. /S/ Murphy the Racing Beagle, the
sailing spirit in us all.