# 341 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
on Monday April 16, 2007 01:55PM
Who are these people...and why?
Today, this morning, right now, they are running in the Boston
Marathon. Snow, 30 knot wind, and right on the nose - the real
nose!
Fishing Bay Yacht Club Opening - Saturday and Sunday, April
21-22. FBYC Spring Series #1 is set for Sunday.
CCV SPRING SERIES: RACES #1 and #2,
SUNDAY, April 22 - HAMPTON ROADS HARBOR. This is
the beginning of the 15 race, season-long series which determines the CCV
High Point Championship for each PHRF Fleet. These races are also
sanctioned by CBYRA and earn points toward CBYRA High Point
awards. Here we go! CCV ENTRY DEADLINES -
If you have a CCV Racing Membership, you are automatically entered (provided you
have a 2007 valid PHRF rating) in all the CCV races, except Southern Bay
Race Week, which requires a separate entry and fees. All other racers,
including CCV Club members, must enter the individual races or series. The
deadline for entry in the CCV Spring Series races is the day before the
day of the race(s). Spring Series racing dates are: April
22, April 29, and May 6. For info, contact John
McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.
VELUX 5 OCEANS RACE Re-Start will be
re-scheduled. Horrible weekend weather kept the boats in port. Watch
SBRNYCU for info.
TOMORROW, April 17, is IRS Day - don't forget to file
you income taxes. There is no sailing at the "Big
House".
An even dozen race boats showed up Saturday for the
CCV Tune-Up Races in Hampton Roads Harbor. A strong
current and no wind did not make for the best of racing conditions, but
the day did provide a crew bonding and rust shaking opportunity.
Looking especially good on the extremely light air day were Phil
Brigg's Feather , J 36, and Dave
Taylor's Andrews 27, Wham Bam, a newcomer to the
fleet.
Gettin' started: At the Saturday
Tune-Up Races, conditions allowed racers to practice a lot of boat handling
skills. Mightily fighting the mighty current, Ben
Cuker's Callinectes (means crab)
perfected starting stern-first - she "crabbed" her way over the
line.
WIKI WIKI Takes 1st Overall in "IN
PORT": The regatta the Portsmouth Boat Club created to honor the
Velux 5 Oceans Racers, came off in the Elizabeth River between the
downtown waterfronts of Portsmouth and Hampton. Trophies were presented by
event notables from past races, i.e. the Around the World Alone, and the BOC
Challenge. RESULTS: Fleet A: 1.Steve Wirt,
Pleione (J24); 2.Kent Utley, Jezebel, J/30;
3.Mike Nestor, Glory Days, Cal 39. Fleet
B: 1.Rodney Paice, Wiki Wiki, Pearson 26;
2.Nancy Kline, Tailspin, Columbia 26; 3.Don
Wade, Tomcat, O'Day 28.
Top Dog in Two Places ... at the same time!
The Christopher Newport University Sailing Team
experienced a racer's dream recently. The CNU racers took two first places
the same weekend at two different regattas - one in Annapolis (hosted
by University of Maryland) and one in Williamsburg (hosted by The
College of William and Mary). At the Annapolis regatta, featuring 2-on-2
team racing, CNU sailors won 11 of 12 races. At the Colony Cup
Regatta CNU trounced 8 other college teams, with a final team total of 19 points
(CNU won 9 of 12 races). Hampton University finished well
ahead of the remainder of the teams in 2nd place with 28 points. And, all
of this racing happened on the April weekend that featured pithy winds and SNOW
flurries!
ROXANNE takes 1st in Fleet at
Charleston Race Week. Cut short of Sunday's racing by the nemesis
no-name storm that fouled up weekend racing in the mid-Atlantic, CRW
racers got in 6 races in fine fashion before the early ending of the
regatta. Racers were allowed one throw-out.
In the 14 boat J105 fleet, Worth Harris' Rum at Six, lost a
tie-breaker for top spot, posting 1-3-5-3-[5]-2.
Also, finishing well (3rd) in J105 class was
Patrick Eudy's Big Booty, one point out of the
tie for first. In the PHRF A fleet (14 boats) Kip
Meadows' Melges 32, roXanne, kicked the rest of the
fleet, finishing 5 points ahead of the 2nd place boat.
Meridian, Sledd Shelhorse' Farr 36, came away 5th in
PHRF A. Frank Silver's B-25, Phantom,
finished 2nd, one place out of 1st, of the 5 boat PHRF G fleet
with a results string of 1-3-2-1-[4]-2. Michael
Jones (Outrageous) and Team Alston (Sweet
Baby J) took 2nd and 3rd respectively in the J/80 fleet (7
boats). And, finishing 3rd in the 16 boat PHRF D fleet (these were the
Heavy Displacement boats), was Ed Doughty's NY 40, New York
Times.
SOUTHERN BAY RACERS RACING NOOD: Today
is the deadline for entries in the Annapolis NOODs (National Offshore
One Design), set to run April 27-29. Those from the southern Bay and
beyond who are already entered include William Hope,
Thin Ice, J/24; Dixon Wilde, Kingfisher,
C&C 99; Martin Casey, Bow Movement,
Catalina 27; and, Richard Winters, along with Ryan
Parker and AJ Piccillo, are entered in the J/22
fleet. And, least we forget, two boats coming off
significant performances at Charleston Race Week, Kip
Meadows' Melges 32, roXanne, and Worth
Harris' J105, Rum at Six, will be at the NOODs
too.
KEEL BOAT RACING LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES:
LEARN HOW TO CREW ON A RACING
SAILBOAT: Offered by CCV, $50 plus $10 for books.
MAY 1-2, MAY 8-9, MAY 15-16, and MAY 22-23. Four consecutive
Tuesday (classroom) and Wednesday (on the water on a race boat)
sessions. Classroom sessions are held at and on-the-water
sessions originate at Hampton Yacht Club, 4707 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA
23669. Classroom sessions are from 6:30pm - 8:30pm; on-the-water
sessions begin at 5:15pm. This course runs through the month of
May. For information and to register, contact Dave Taylor at
(757) 344-5292.
LEARN TO RACE YOUR
SAILBOAT: Offered by CCV, $15 per skipper and $10 per crew member
(lunch included). Saturday, May 5, (9:30am - 3:30pm). BYOB-
"Bring Your Own Boat". You drive your own boat with a
volunteer seasoned skipper aboard to guide you and your crew. Shore-side
and on-the-water training takes place at and near Hampton Yacht Club.
For requirements, details, and to register contact Ben Cuker at (757)
727-5884. Registration deadline = April 30.
PBC Barnacle Cup Friday Night Races begin this week.
Skipper's Meeting is Tuesday, TOMORROW, at 1830 hours. For info contact
Bob Old at (757) 488-8083 or (757) 393-7109. This is another
mid-week racing series in Hampton Roads that offers sailing and social
opportunities and is good bang for the buck!
Yankee Point Yacht Club - Saturday, April 21. Spring
Regatta.
Fishing Bay Yacht Club Opening - Saturday and Sunday, April
21-22. FBYC Spring Series #1 is set for Sunday.