#492 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
on Monday May 10, 2010 11:52AM
The eyes of Texas [were] upon. . .Alexander
Hanna last week as he finished 50th out of 185 in Opti
Team Trials in Texas. Alexander had 3 races in the top 10
(2,8,10). He sails out of Fishing Bay and Hampton Yacht Clubs and comes
from a long line of southern Bay racing Hannas, at the front of which is Alex's
grandfather John Hanna who sailed his gray
Pearson Battlewagon across many a finish line ahead of his
fleet.
Last week on his way to a Leukemia Cup Kickoff-related event
in Richmond, Gary Jobson paid a visit to southern Bay
J/24-man (Roundabout) Alan Bomar. Alan is
presently staying at a condominium in Richmond to be near medical experts and
facilities. Of the visit, Alan said, " We had a great conversation
about blood cancers and sailing. It was a fun and fortunate
visit."
ARMED FORCES DAY IS SATURDAY, MAY 15th - A SALUTE TO
THOSE WHO HAVE AND THOSE WHO DO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM.
CAPE HENRY CUP - This coming Saturday, May 15.
Broad Bay Sailing Association is the honcho of this event. Starts
are offered for PHRF A, B, C, and Non-Spinnaker (single headsail
only). There is also a Cruising fleet (single headsail only).
This is a sanctioned race and is part of the Chesapeake Bay Distance
Racing Series. Entries are due no later than 1700, May 14th
(Friday). Sailing Instructions will be available from Scott
Almond (757) 471-2663 or at www.broadbaysailing.org. This is
a well established, mid-distance race in the mouth of the Bay. The first
flag is at 0930 on race day. Get your sailing instructions (so you know
where you are going and in what order), and study your weather and current
information (so you have an idea of how long it's gonna take you)!
SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK 2010 - There is
no better deal on the Bay ! Y'all come! 3 days of great racing
and 4 great race parties. Multiple fleets (all PHRF,
Cruising, and One-Design with 5 or more entries), there's one that is
perfect for you. LIVE entertainment, Phoebus Rio on Friday night
and LF Edwards on Saturday , professional DJ at opening social on
Thursday and final awards on Sunday. Docking arrangements
and housing accommodations are "racer and pocketbook
friendly". Boat of the Day awards for each of the two racing
circles sponsored by southern Bay sailmakers. Daily awards for every fleet
everyday and overall awards for each fleet and, of course, The Black Seal
Cup. PHOTOBOAT and CORAL REEF SAILING APPAREL will be at the
regatta. Skippers welcome bags, regatta hats, T-shirts, and much
much, more. For entry forms and info on the full
magilla click on www.blacksealcup.com or
call (757) 850-4225 (Lin McCarthy, Info and Entries) Entry fee is
$150 for US Sailing members ($155 otherwise) for a GREAT LONG WEEKEND of fun for
skippers, crew, family, and friends. Avoid the $50 late fee (kicks
in after May 24) and help regatta organizers plan FOR YOU!
SBRW 2010 - A racers regatta for everyone.
Norfolk Collegiate School (Norfolk,
VA) Coed Sailing Team finishes 11th in the
Nation in high school sailing’s premier sailing event -
Inter-Scholastic Sailing Association’s (ISSA) High School National Double-handed
Fleet Racing Championship for the Mallory Cup. The Mallory was hosted this past
weekend at Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT. Sailing for
Collegiate were seniors Cameron Barcliff and Walker Lobree
(co-captains), juniors Teddy Stokes, Kav Stokes,
Andrew Prohaska, sophomores Ian Stokes, Andy Granger, and freshmen Mary Peyton
Sanford, Kira Jersild, Hannah Sacks, and Layne Kennedy.
KUDOS for all!
HOSPICE REGATTA for Greater Hampton Roads is set for
Saturday, May 22nd. Hampton Yacht Club runs this
annual regatta and offers all PHRF classes as well as a Hospice Class for
non-PHRF or one-design class boats. The course is multiple lap
windward-leeward, sailed in Hampton Roads Harbor. Post-race festivities
include a keg and steamed crabs at the HYC docks for all competitors. The
proceeds from this regatta are donated to Hospice Regatta of Greater Hampton
Roads. For information, please contact regatta chairman, Glenn
Giles, (757) 851-9690.
IF you plan to do The Down The Bay
Race, you must get your entry form in. The start is
May 28th in Annapolis, followed by a 120+ mile dash down the Chesapeake
to the finish line off the Fort Monroe Seawall in Hampton. You may
enter up until May 26, 2010; the late fee went in to effect on
May 7th. To enter and for info, go to www.hamptonyc.com and click on the DTB
logo.
MERRIMAC MEMORIAL REGATTA - May 29, Saturday of
Memorial Day Weekend. This is a really nice event for dinghy
racers. Portsmouth Boat Club will be hosting the regatta at
Portsmouth's City Park. There will be at least three races
followed by an All American BBQ lunch and awards ceremony.
This is a formal race with an informal feel for all of the
area's dinghy racers and sailors as well. In addition
to an Open class, organizers expect Laser, Moth, Multi-Hull, Flying Junior, and
Sunfish class participation. For information, contact: Jonathan Romero
at (757) 285-6017, or Jimmy Schools at (757)
802-2394.
MURPHY'S LAW: Yrs Truly, the Racing
Beagle, has noticed that a whole lot of steamed crabs are showing up
at southern Bay post-race parties. Heck, if you'd been lured
into a trap and taken to a party under false pretenses, you'd
be pretty steamed too!
/S/ Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us
all.
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