#490 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday April 26, 2010 12:14PM

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FBYC Spring Series.  Seventeen (17) boats raced  on the rivah Sunday, and there were reports of gusts near 30 knots - now that's challenging.  Cyane Crump in her J/105, She Crab Soup , had the best finishes of the day in the PHRF A fleet (1-2). Cyane and Travis Weisleder are now tied for the top spot in the series standings.   Eric Powers, Nereid,  took two wins in PHRF B.  Miles Booth and the Shenanigan crew moved into first place (by  one point) in the B  fleet series standings on 3rd and 4th place finishes for the day.  Brad Miller in Schiehallion, C Fleet leader in the Series,   was a lonely racer in the PHRF C fleet.  Brad finished the course both times, while his competition was either DNF or DNS.  The same lonely situation occurred for Dick Cole, Nutcracker , in the PHRF Non-Spin Fleet.  Race Chairman - John Wake, Jr.    FBYC Spring Series continues next Saturday.
 
Southern Bay High School Teams do their part!  On May 1, eleven southern Bay high school teams will meet at Christchurch School and sail in a Leukemia Cup Regatta 2010 Junior Challenge.  The event is associated with the Virginia Interscholastic Sailing Association and the National LLS - Leukemia Cup Regatta.  Last year, the Jr Challenge raised $6,000 toward the $100,000 raised by the 2009 VA Leukemia Cup.   LLS recognizes the top fund raising teams as well as the on the water winners at the May 1, 2010 event at Christchurch.  The teams racing are: WALSINGHAM ACADEMY,  POQUOSON, NORFOLK COLLEGIATE, SMITHFIELD, ST CHRISTOPHER'S, ST CATHERINE'S, NORFOLK ACADEMY, MAURY, CHRISTCHURCH, HAMPTON ROADS ACADEMY, AND ST GERTRUDE'S. 
CCV SPRING SERIES, Race #3.   The weatherman sprinkled enough yellow blobs and blips around the Sunday morning radar picture to make "prudent" the word of the day.  So, the fleet, 36 strong, sallied forth into a choppy and blustery Hampton Roads and successfully stole a day from the weather prognosticators.  This race was the race-around-fixed-marks that is featured on the middle weekend of both the Spring and Fall Series.  RESULTS:  PHRF A (8 boats) - 1.David Eberwine, Sea Star;  2.Christian Schaumloffel, Mirage;  3.Phil Briggs, Feather.  PHRF B (12 boats) - 1.Rusty Burshell, Cool Change;  2.Graham Field, Independence;  3.Bob Archer, Bad Habit.  PHRF C (11 boats) - 1.Justin Morris, The Hunter;  2.Jonathan Phillips, Fine;  3.Mike Veraldi, Quicky.   PHRF Non-Spin (5 boats) - 1.Leo Wardrup, Black Widow;  2.Bob Howell, CYMRU;  3. Kathy Barber, Figaro.  Principal Race Officer - John McCarthy       NOTE:  The final day of CCV Spring Series (Races #4 and #5) will be same place, same time, same Bat Channel, this coming Sunday, May 2.  Racing will be around drop marks. 
An important message   Yesterday word spread through the southern Bay racing  community that long time active racer  Neal Garrett  has been taken seriously ill.  Neal sails his S2 9.1 Strega in the PHRF B fleet in Hampton Roads.  Neal has been a mainstay of the fleet for many years.  He is always there on race day.   Be generous with your thoughts and prayers for Neal.
 
The North Carolina contingent racing in Hampton Roads increased Sunday when the Cash Flow  team arrived in town.  Skipper/owners Lloyd and Heather Griffin make their home in Elizabeth City, but do a lot of racing on the Chesapeake Bay.  Chuck Monsees and the Rockette crew are already in Hampton and raced in the CCV Spring Series opened.  Chuck is an Elizabeth City-ite too.  
 
Hampton University finished first in the shortened 2 on 2 regatta this past weekend hosted at USMA in West Point.  There was no racing yesterday (no wind), but later conditions became so bad that the HU team was delayed flying out of New York.   Christopher Newport University was among a number of teams that stood in second place when the abbreviated regatta was halted.
 
SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK 2010 entries keep climbing - 57 as of  today.  For info or forms click on  www.blacksealcup.com  or call Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225 or email at mcbear@earthlink.net
 
SAILS TO SAVE HAITI  Update: Jim Muldoon, owner of Donnybrook, former president of CBYRA and US Sailing, and entrant in the 2010 Down the Bay Race  has given the single largest donation since the quake on January 12th. Jim is sending 30 plus sails for temporary housing for the Haitians.  To put it in perspective, this will cover 2 football fields worth of protection from the elements.  Haitians still can use your old sails for temporary housing - rainy season is upon them.   North Sails has agreed to become the official national drop off point for Sails to Save Haiti.   Kenny Saylor's North Sails loft in Hampton-(757) 722-4000 - is a drop off place , as is North Sails Chesapeake in Annapolis. Or if neither are convenient just call or email (804) 334-6950 dodger8385@aol.com - SSH will come get you sails. 
 
Racers can go up against Jim Muldoon and Donnybrook with their "good" sails in the 61st running of the Down the Bay Race. Start is Friday of Memorial Day Weekend - May 28.  Annapolis to Hampton, non-stop!  Go to www.hamptonyc.com and click on the DTB logo.
 
Mathematically speaking, THINK about this. . . "Teaching Math and Science Through Sailing -  A National Pilot Project    The National Sailing Hall of Fame & Sailing Center is developing  ". . .an adaptive STEM-sailing model for use around the country.  Based on the premise that students would find math and science more interesting and less abstract if concepts were tied to the practical applications of sailing, Hudson River Community Sailing developed and implemented a successful afterschool accredited program in New York City.  Using that program as a format, the NSHOF and AACPS have begun developing a curriculum for teaching applied mathematics and science critical thinking through sailing to meet the needs of a pilot group of AACPS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students. The pilot materials and student achievement results will be added to the Hudson River Community Sailing data base to design an adaptive model for school and community use elsewhere. Interest has already been expressed in San Diego, CA and Nantucket, RI "  This information comes from the National Sailing Hall of Fame.  To learn more, contact Dr. Maureen McMahon, AACPS at 410-222-5365 or Susan Nahmias, NSHOF at 443-822-3737 or susan.nahmias@nshof.org .   It's just a thought . . . .we do have plenty of sailing vessels and bright young people in the southern Bay.
 
The Mirage crew knows  that what happens at SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK, stays at SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK!  especially when you are talking about part-eeee time.  A lot of crews study "mixology" and "brewology" from the semi-professional side by taking a shift (one hour) at the beer truck or rum bar as a crew.  Also, they get to socialize with all the other racers and friends on the property at the post-race party.  So, continue your crew tradition or start a new one - sign up with Suzanne Hamilton at  suzanneshamilton@gmail.com  or go to  Black Seal Cup (under Volunteer Duties & Schedule) send Suzanne an email directly from it.  Pick your hour to be in the spotlight!   The best shifts go fast.  Mirage was first to sign up,  so get your spot quick.   www.blacksealcup.com
AZALEA FESTIVAL 2010 is in the books.  Saturday's weather never did become an issue for the 20 boats sailing in Willoughby Bay - a good thing!  RESULTS: Cruising (7 BOATS) - 1. Raleigh Martin, Sundance; 2. Paul Mellon, Saltwater Taffy; 3.Jim Gordon, Allegory II.  Non-Spinnaker (8 boats) - 1. Jeff Rogers, Halaha;  2.Bob Wagner, Sea Slipper II;  3.John Lones, Ali Ru.   Spinnaker B (4 boats) 1.Eric Schwab, Five Speed; 2.Jack Hall, Blew-J.  Spinnaker C - Tim Dull's Dart was the only boat sailing.  Race Chairman - Kathy Barber. 
SAFE BOATING CLASS being sponsored by the Nansemond River Power Squadron and Portsmouth Boat Club. The class will be held on two Saturday mornings, April 24 and May 1 from 0900 to 1330, at the Portsmouth Boat Club, 20 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA.  Both classes must be attended to complete the course. This is a USCG approved course.  The course is FREE with no age limitations- it is asked that children be serious about the training.  For info and to register contact Lilly Stone at 399-0051 or Frank Brown at 357-5705.
 
MURPHY'S LAW:    Yrs Truly, the Racing Beagle,  loves concerts and did some serious howling, along  with several other southern Bay racers,  with headliners Trace Atkins  and Martina McBride in Norfolk, Saturday.   Ahhhhhhh- Oooooooh!   /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
 
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