# 390 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
on Monday April 21, 2008 06:51PM
Meanwhile, up on the Rappahannock River, the FBYC
SPRING SERIES got underway. Twenty-six (26) boats
started on Saturday with a weather related reduction of numbers returning on
Sunday. When all was said and done, for the weekend, the standings in the
fleets were: PHRF A: 1.Brad Davis, Blade
Runner; 2.David Clark, Corryvreckan;
3.Sam Mitchener, Double Eagle. PHRF BC:
1.Jerry Latell, Boomerang; 2.Drake
Johnstone, Cat's Pajamas; 3.Allan Heyward,
La Maga. PHRF Non-Spin: 1.Dick Cole,
Nutcracker; 2.Robert DeJong, Temptress.
PRO: Brooks Zerkel.
CCV SPRING SERIES, Race #3 - April 27, Hampton Roads
Harbor. CCV will run a middle distance race in
the Harbor using government marks. This race will also be scored as part of the 2008
Chesapeake Bay Distance Racing Series. The first warning scheduled for
1030. There will be starts for each PHRF Spinnaker Fleet, PHRF
Non-Spin, and a Cruising Fleet. Valid 2008 PHRF ratings are required for
all PHRF racers. OPEN TO ALL. Boats with CCV Racing
Memberships are automatically entered; all other racers must submit an entry
form and fees no later than the day before race day. For information,
contact John or Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.
Mother's Moods Frustrate Weekend
Racers: Mother Nature messed with southern Bay racers
as she ran her magic from one end of the spectrum to the other. On
Saturday, she toyed with the AZALEA FESTIVAL
RACE by taking away the wind and adding a good dose of
current. That made for interesting starting line
situations. A total of 22 big boats came out, 12 in the PHRF Non-Spin
Fleet and 10 in the Cruising Fleet. Top finishers in PHRF
Non-Spin: 1. Black Widow (Irwin 38), Leo
Wardrup; 2. Ali-Ru (Morgan 36), John
Lones; 3. 5-Speed (Lindenburg 28), Eric
Schwab. In Cruising: 1. Cat's Paws
(Island Packet 44), Mike Turner; 2. Levante
(Catalina 400), Juan Diaz. Race Chairman: Chess
Harris.
On Sunday, for the opening of the CCV SPRING
SERIES, Mother Nature seemed to have forgotten to take her calming
"purple pills"; she threw a hissy fit part way through the first race of the
day. Kudos to the 26 PHRF boats who sailed undaunted
into the teeth of "iffy" weather forecasts and gray-black
skies. Things went along fine until Mother decided to toss a mini-blow (33
knots and buckets of rain) into the mix. Racing was abandoned because of
visibility, or lack thereof, and the fleet headed in to a post-race party of
free hotdogs, beer, and soft drinks. PRO: John McCarthy; Mark
Boats: David Gibbings and Tom and Jane Fowler.
Rumor has it that Mitch Doughtie has
acquired Jerry Latell's Old School, a fine S2 7.9 that
hopefully will see action soon on the southern Bay. Mitch sails out of
Portsmouth Boat Club.
IMPORTANT CHANGE TO YORK RIVER
CUP PLANS: Re-location and re-organization have
caused re-adjustment of York River Cup (June 7, 2008) plans. York
River Yacht Club's recent move to their new location at Crown Pointe Marina
in Perrin Creek off the York River have caused YRYC to have to
withdraw from their previous fund-raising effort for the Waterman's Museum
in Yorktown. For this year, the York River Cup will be centered further
down the river, at Crown Pointe Marina (skippers' meeting and post-race
pool-side cookout) and entry fee will be cut in half (dropped from $50 to
$25). The race rendezvous will move from York River R24 to R22. All
other information will remain essentially the same. For info contact Brian
Gregory at (804) 642-9157. Make a note on your copy of the NOR and
plan to check out YRYC's new digs!
When races are abandoned, there are unintended consequences
that require event organizers and support staff to make snap decisions
regarding post-race activities. CCV Spring Series racers found a great
hotdog and snacks table laid out in the HYC Lounge and a tapped keg
waiting for them out of the weather, on the back porch yesterday.
Kudos to Richard Ashe, HYC manager, and to the wonderful staff for
meeting the needs of 26 big boats worth of racers on very short
notice.
May Racing Opportunities: Post this on
the refrigerator door. Then, Go Racing!
May 3 Saturday
YPYC Spring Regatta
May 10 Saturday FBYC
Spring Series continues - Mike Dale (804) 347-7409
May 3 Saturday
CCV Learn To Race Your Sailboat Clinic - Ben Cuker (757) 727-5884
May 4
Sunday CCV Spring Series (Races
#4 and #5) - John McCarthy (757) 850-4225
May 17 Saturday BBSA
Cape Henry Cup - Scott Almond (757) 471-2663)
May 17 Saturday RRYC
Spring Regatta
May
17-20
CHARLESTON RACE WEEK
May 24 Saturday Fishing
Bay to Urbanna - Mike Dale (804) 347-7409
May 25 Sunday
RRYC/FBYC River Races - Mike Dale (804) 347-7409
May 26 Monday
CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY
May 27
Tuesday CCV Crew Training Courses begin
- Dave Taylor (757) 344-5292
May 29 Thursday Willoughby
Racers Summer Series begins - Scott Almond (757) 471-2663
May 30-31, June 1 SOUTHERN BAY RACE
WEEK - Lin McCarthy (757) 850-4225
June 7 Saturday
PBC Harborfest Hometowne Regatta - Larry Bryant (757) 484-4966 or
Dave Bennett (757) 676-1047
June 7 Saturday
FBYC Long Distance Race - Mike Dale (804) 347-7409
June 7 Saturday
YRYC York River Cup - Brian Gregory (804) 642-9157
Collegiate Sailing Update: The Old Dominion
Sailing Team finished 7th in the Mid Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing
Associations Championships (for the America Trophy) to qualify for the National
Semi-Final Championship. Sail on, Monarchs!
In yesterday's mini-blow the folks on Greg
Cutter's Elliott 770, Gremlyn, did 12 knots.... and, who knows
how fast they went once they "closed their eyes and just hung
on!"
Two USNA Navy 44s, Renaissance and
Integrity, are among more than 50 boats already
entered in 2008 Southern Bay Race Week (May 30-June 1).
MURPHY'S LAW: PHRF now
requires that the boat's name must be on PFDs and "other buoyant
equipment". So, since Yrs Truly , the Racing
Beagle , is designed to float extremely well, I'll
have an appropriate message tattooed on to my belly
- perhaps, something like "This Side Up" and
maybe "Stand Back" printed on my tail! /S/
Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
FOR SALE: 1985 Schock New York
36, Valkyrie, now a 114 rated B Fleet boat, excellent
sail inventory, Ockam Racing instruments, plenty of rigging upgrades,
dependable engine, VC 17 bottom (never had a blister), asking
29K. Call Karl at 757-749-8773 or email teamvalkyrie@ussailing.net
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