# 360 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday September 10, 2007 10:31AM

Laser StartChesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship Won by James Jacob for 6th Time.  Jacob won the 2007 title in his home waters; he sails out of Fishing Bay Yacht Club and FBYC hosted the event.  Three other southern Bay sailors finished in the top 10 of the 33 competitors - Henry Amthor (HYC, 5th), Alain Vincey (FBYC, 6th), and Mike Toms (FBYC, 9th).  Laser racers traveled from parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Maryland to race in the event.
GABRIELLE WHO??  What a nice Monday morning!
 
CCV FALL SERIES begins this coming Sunday.  Two races in the Hampton Roads harbor area.  The 2007 CCV Fall Series schedule is:  Races I & 2, September 16; Races 3 & 4, September 23; and Races 5 & 6, October 14.  For information and/or  to enter the entire series or individual races, contact John McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.  OPEN TO ALL.  All races in the harbor.
 
Hampton Annual - Middle Ground Light Race:   With a new date (used to be in June) and a changed venue (used to be off Ocean View), Hampton Annual racers were favored with moderate wind and a cheering gang of spectators on the Middle Ground Lighthouse.  The mid-morning to early afternoon jaunt took the fleets from Hampton Bar, to marks off Craney Island near the Elizabeth River, and around Middle Ground Light before the finish.   The race was geared to get everyone back in time for Bay Days afternoon festivities.  It was all capped off with the grand fireworks display Saturday evening.  Actual awards will be presented at the Hampton YC Awards Ceremony in December.  RESULTS:  PHRF A (7 boats):  1.David Eberwine, Sea Star, J/36;  2.Will Roberts, Treaty of Ghent, Hobie 33; 3.Sledd Shelhorse, Meridian 2, Farr 36.  PHRF B: (7 boats): 1.Larry Preddy, PF Flyer, Pearson Flyer; 2.Graham Field, Independence, Islander 36; 3.Ben Cuker, Callinectes, Cal 30-3.  PHRF C (6 boats):  1.Justin Morris, The Hunter, Hunter 26.5; 2.Bert Johnson, Rocket J, J/24; 3.Bob Thomas, Surprise, Beneteau First.  PHRF Non-Spin 1.Andy Armstrong, Virginia H, Soverel 30; 2.Marty Steffens, Riptide, Colgate 26; 3.Larry Bryant, Whisper, Hunter 40.   Race Chairmen:  Malcolm and Kathy Brady
 
Olympic  Laser Hopeful in Our Midst:    Dave Fagen, has qualified and is training  for the Laser Olympic Trials in Newport next month.  Dave is currently stationed at the Norfolk  Naval Station and is sailing out of the Norfolk Naval Sailing Association.   Recently, Dave finished 3rd in the Laser Pacific Coast Championships.   To make tax deductible contributions  to Dave's Olympic campaign, make your check payable to US Naval Sailing Foundation, put "Fagen Olympic Effort" in the memo section, and mail it to:  Fagen Olympic Campaign, 2311 Andalusia Way NE, St.Petersburg, FL 33704. 
 
Tri-Services Regatta Draws 59 Single Headsail Boats:  Norfolk Naval Sailing Association (Navy), Old Point Comfort Yacht Club (Army), and Langley Yacht Club (Air Force) staged their annual brouhaha Saturday, and OPCYC finished first overall, beating NNSA by 5 points in the club competition scoring.   This is an annual affair supported by the three armed services clubs that generates a basis for bragging rights among their membership before and after the event.  Of the 59 boats, 15 were PHRF racers, the remaining 44 sailed in the 4 cruising fleets.  RESULTS:  Racing/PHRF:  1.Jake Brodersen, Midnight Mistress; 2.Steve Ritz, Excelsior; 3.Jeff Rogers, Halaha.  Cruising 1: 1.Paul Mellen, Saltwater Taffy; 2.Lee Naugle, Genesis; 3.Seth Perkins, Charisma.  Cruising 2: 1.Dick McCrillis, Charis; 2.Jay Wright, Aria; 3.Mike Turner, Cats Paws.  Cruising 3: 1.Doc Foster, Bluejacket; 2.Brandon Smith, Carol Jean; 3.John Bouma, Noname.  Cruising 4: 1.Raleigh Martin, Second Wind; 2.Mike Barber, Crusader; 3.Bob Gumpright, Mollie Rose.   PRO - John Ritter.
 
More southern Bay racers at CBYRA-Annapolis Race WeekKaty Beemer crewed on Endorphin, a Sydney 36, that finished 2nd overall in A1.  Kenny Saylor (Hampton, North Sails) "tacticated" on Kahuna, Sanford Richardson's boat that finished 2nd in A0  (see #359 of SBRNYCU).
 
Congratulations are in order for All American Skipper, Chris Behm.  Chris, now in his senior year at Georgetown University, has been named to the 2007 ICSA  All American Team.  That's a  WOW!
 
Racers are asked to use REAL QUARTERS at toll booths: Authorities at the Coleman Bridge are slightly annoyed as weekend traffic problems have been traced to southern Bay racers moving to and fro over the York River to attend various regattas.   Apparently the rigging  tape holding the two dimes and the nickel together keeps jamming the quarters only  toll machines. 
 
Little Boats on Little Bay on Sunday Afternoons:  Broad Bay Sailing Association has joined up with the Norfolk Naval Sailing Center to have dinghy racing every Sunday afternoon between now and at least the end of October.  Everyone is welcome - college, high school, oldies, newbies, and small boat groupies are all welcome.  Racing starts on Willoughby Bay at 2 pm each Sunday.  For details contact Leon Garber at (757) 615-7154.
 
Leroi Lissenden and his crew  on Voodoo 2  visited Hampton Roads and raced in the Hampton Annual- Middle Ground Light Race.  Voodoo expects to stay around to race in the CCV Fall Series before heading home to Fishing Bay. 
 
Don DeLoach and Molly have their Soverel 27 home in Virginia Beach.  She was delivered from Baltimore over Labor Day Weekend.  Don said the delivery crew reported top hull speed of 65 knots as they negotiated I-95.  Now comes the hard part - what to name her.
 
The small boat sailors playing in the Sunday Afternoon Series on Willoughby Bay are truly in love with dinghy racing.   A few of them even raced yesterday, in spite of the dire predictions by the TV weather folk that Tropical Storm Gabrielle was going to blow us all off the map.  Neither NFL football nor Weather Channel drama could keep these sailing crazies away from a good racing opportunity.  They sailed in 15 to 20 knots in the protected bay and had a great time. Good on 'em! 
 

Bluewater your cup of tea?  There is an Offshore Sailing Symposium for 2007 course scheduled for September 15-16 at the Hampton Yacht Club, Hampton, VA. You can check out the venue for the Caribbean 1500 rally and  prepare yourself for ocean passages. To learn more go to www.carib1500.com or call Steve Black at 757-722-8872.  There are already more than 65 boats registered for the 2007 Caribbean 1500 which leaves from Hampton, November 4.   

 
Dave Fagen, our Laser sailor with Olympic aspirations, has a lot going on in addition to serving his country (US Navy - mobilized reservist - stationed with the Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk) he is coaching the Norfolk Collegiate High School Sailling Team.  (see item above re Dave's Olympic effort.)
 
High School Sailing Programs are getting underway right now. Remember, today's high school kid could be your bowman next summer!     Here are a few of the southern Bay  schools that have established programs:  Christchurch School (Saluda), Hampton Roads Academy (Newport News), Maury High School (Norfolk), Walsingham Academy (Williamsburg),  Poquoson High School (Poquoson), and Norfolk Collegiate (Norfolk).  This is not an all inclusive list and it changes.  Check out the school near you.
 
On your way to the Caribbean 1500 and bluewater adventure, spend a weekend at Yankee Point on the Rappahannock River and do the Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta (October 5-7).   This 100+ boat regatta provides a wonderful gathering place for boats of all shapes and sizes.  Participants include a variety of boats ranging from pre-World War II classics to J/24s and Catalinas.  Racing is for boats of designs at least 25 years old.   There is a special Flying Cloud Division for those who do not race often as well as a Lightning Division for those interested in competing to qualify for the Hospice National Championship Regatta.  Beautiful setting,  three days of socializing, a Friday evening Competitors Clinic led by event Principle Race Officer John McCarthy, racing on Saturday and Sunday,  the historic yacht  Miss Ann from Tides Inn  (Irvington, VA) serving as the official spectators boat,  and much, much more.  To enter go to the event website at www.hospiceturkeyshootregatta.com   or to host  Yankee Point Marina website at  www.yankeepointmarina.com and click on "Regatta", or call Karen Knull at (804) 462-7018. 
 
BOAT SHOWS ARE COMING:    VIBE - Virginia In-Water Boat Expo and SailFest opens in downtown Norfolk (Waterside) this coming Friday, September 14, and runs through Sunday, September 16.   The SailFest portion is presented by Sail America, the same folks who product the Strictly Sail@ Shows.  They are aware of the sailing interest  in the southern Bay and they aim to capture sailors' fancy.  For details go to www.strictlysail.com      The Annapolis Sailboat Show runs Thursday, October 4 through Monday, October 8.  You can go line to buy your tickets for the "world's largest sailboat show"  at   www.usboat.com
 
Racing on the "Rivah":  Saturday, September 29, Rappahannock River Yacht Club offers two CBYRA sanctioned races for PHRF Spinnaker and PHRF Non-Spinnaker fleets.   Drop Mark courses on the Rappahannock between the Rappahannock River bridge and Towles Point.  For info and to enter contact Jerry Latell at (804) 776-6151 (day) or (804) 438-5875 (evening).

 

MURPHY'S LAW:  It's hard to be angry with a undesirable guest who pulls a no-show, no matter how much inconvenience you went through in preparation for the visit.  Hurricane Wanna-be Gabrielle turned out to be like the ABC rep who calls at the last minute to say he can't make it to inspect the party beer truck!   The beer tastes even better!     /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
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