# 443 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
on Monday May 11, 2009 06:24PM
The last two weekends of this month are
jam-packed with top flight racing on the southern Bay. Two events
dominate the action: May 29-31 is SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK for
the BLACK SEAL CUP. Racing takes place at two venues, the
Ocean View Course and the Buckroe Course, event headquarters is at Hampton Yacht
Club, where all social activities (food, drink, music, awards, and more)
will happen. The event opens at the Welcome Party and Check-in on Thursday
evening, May 28, and racing begins on Friday, May 29. Hampton Yacht Club,
Old Point Comfort Yacht Club, and Cruising Club of Virginia coordinate on this
premier southern Bay event - 3 days of great racing and 4 nights of great
parties. Info and entry forms: contact Lin McCarthy at (757)
850-4225, or email at mcbear@earthlink.net or check out
the event website at www.blacksealcup.org. Save
the $50 late entry fee - get your entry in now!
Leading into SBRW is the 60th DOWN THE BAY RACE for
the VIRGINIA CRUISING CUP, May 22-23. This is a
non-stop, 120 mile dash from Annapolis to Hampton that starts on Friday,
May 22. The event is organized and administered by Hampton Yacht Club
(Hampton) and the Storm Trysail Club, Chesapeake Station (Annapolis).
Be part of racing history! For info and details contact either
co-chairman, Vince Behm (Hampton - 757-876-7778) or Wayne Bretsch (Annapolis -
301-332-6773) or go to the event website at www.hamptonyc.com and click on the DTB
logo.
The VIPERS are coming this weekend!
This is a HOT, as in sizzling, boat and Brian Bennett will have
one here in Hampton Roads this coming weekend (May 16-17). He is offering
rides to interested parties on Sunday. He will be over at Hampton Yacht
Club (Victoria Boulevard on Hampton River in Hampton). So, if you are
looking for a raceboat that is "all up" for around $30K, for heavens sake, go
look and ride! Contact Brian Bennett at (401) 683-8260
or email brian@rondarboats.com
Cape Henry Cup Race THIS Saturday, May
16. The Cape Henry Cup offers starts for all PHRF Fleets
(PHRF NS is limited to single headsail only) as well as a non-sanctioned
Cruising Fleet. This is a great race that has been around for a
number of years. For details and entry info, please contact Scott
Almond at (757) 471-2663 or check out the Broad Bay Sailing Association
website at www.broadbaysailling.org. And,
this race is part of the 2009 Chesapeake Bay Distance Racing
Series.
HYC TRAPEZE REGATTA THIS Saturday
and Sunday, May 16-17 505's (both days), J/24s, and
Hampton One-Designs, oh, my! The HODs and the J24s will be out there
on Sunday only, but the 505s are expected both days. All happening on in
Hampton Roads harbor! Take a look-see!Also on tap for
this coming weekend is the Rappahannock River YC Spring Regatta
on Saturday, May 16.
So, while Anna Tunnicliff was tooling around
Boston Harbor as one of the Volvo boats was finishing the leg, her boat
stopped - i.e. stacked. The interesting thing is that she was
sailing one of the FOILING MOTHS that our very own southern Bay racer and
president of the Foiling Moth Class Joe Bousquet has been
ga-ga over from a couple of years now. Hey, Anna, Joe is another addicted
Mothie available for sharing experiences. [NOTE: Definition of
"stacked" - when the foils ventilate and the boat suddenly goes
from 30 inches above the water at speed to on (in) the water at no speed.
Usually accompanied by a sudden impression of the shroud on the stackee's
thigh.]
PHOTOBOAT and CORAL REEF SAILING
APPAREL will be on site at regatta headquarters throughout
SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK for racers' convenience. So,
get your regatta gear from CORAL REEF, so you'll look good when PHOTOBOAT snaps
YOUR PICTURE in the action on the race courses!
The J24 World Championships have been
struggling (light air problems in Annapolis) for the better part of the event,
but on the last day (Friday), they found enough breeze to get in three races
which allowed for a throw-out in the final standings and a general good feeling
all around. When all was said and done, the Brazil team won the World J24
title with 41 points and Chris Larsen, sailing for the National Sailing
Hall of Fame, finished second overall (47 points) and was the first USA
boat.
LEARN HOW TO CREW ON A RACING SAILBOAT at
the CCV course. Classroom Sessions on 5 consecutive
Tuesdays beginning May 26, and 4 On-the-Water Sessions on consecutive Wednesday
evenings beginning June 7. Contact Dave Taylor at (757)
344-5292 Cost is $75 and includes all 9 sessions,
course materials, a 2009 CCV membership, and the 2009 CCV Racing
Guide. Learn how to move from the sofa to the rail (and beyond)
- get registered.
MURPHY'S LAW:
Yesterday was Mothers Day - bright sunshine, perfect temperature, and awesome
sailing breezes. Just goes to show that Moms do stick
together. This time it was all the Mothers Day Moms teamed up with
Mother Nature! /S/ Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing
spirit in us all.