#534 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday March 28, 2011 01:32PM

Get ready to FLY YOUR SCOT!   The Flying Scot Clinic is set for Saturday, April 9th (0900 'til mid-afternoon) at Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  The clinic will be conducted by Jerry Latell of Ullman Sails Virginia & Latell Sailmakers and  David Neff from the Selby Bay Sailing Center.  David is the FS Capitol District Governor.   Open to all, there is no charge for the clinic itself.  You may sign up for pizza and a drink for lunch for $6, or you can pack and bring your lunch from home.  For info contact  John Berry at (804) 769-2856.  On-line sign up is available at www.fbyc.net
 
SBRW 2011 Fleet UpdateGlenn Doncaster (Raleigh, NC) will be doing Down the Bay and staying  over for SBRW in his Sabre 426, NANUQ.  Don will be sailing in PHRF A.  Returning to the SBRW PHRF C fleet will be Bob Hausmann (Chesapeake) in his Catalina 30, Bobinski.  And, two more newcomers will be on the line for the newly revised SBRW Cruising fleet:  Chris McClain and Susan Mallory (Glen Allen) are bringing their Hunter 336, Better Together, and Jay Rickles (Hampton) will race his Beneteau 473, Quantum Leap.  www.blacksealcup.com
TOMORROW !   CCV Distribution of the 2011 CCV Racing Guide is set for Tuesday, March 29th, (6:30 - 8:30pm) at The Mariners Museum, Newport News, VA.  This is the annual CCV season-opening gathering where folks can join CCV and/or pick up the 2011 CCV Racing Guide which is included in everyone' s membership.  OPEN TO ALL.  There is no, nada, nil, zero admission fee to the gathering.  For info, please contact Bob Thomas at (757) 898-9407.
 
THIS COMING SATURDAY!   SPINSHEET SOCK BURNING and CREW LISTING PARTY SOUTH  on the Marker 20 patio deck in downtown Hampton on Queens Way.  The gathering begins at 5pm and goes (officially) until 7pm, April 2, 2011.   Be on hand to tap the keg (donated by SAILTIME Virginia Beach), renew your sailing and racing friendships, and twitter in person with real live people.  There is no admission charge.  SPINSHEET will be there, so be sure to have on your favorite racing party chapeau in case your picture gets published!  Find out how the SpinSheet electronic Crew Listing system works.  This gathering is OPEN TO ALL, so bring your friends.  It's a great way to kick off the racing season on the southern Bay!   For additional info, please contact Dave Taylor at (757) 344-5292.
 
THIS COMING SUNDAY!    CCV TUNE-UP RACES (April 3rd)  Racing will be around government marks  in Hampton Roads Harbor.  Two short races will be attempted, weather permitting.  First Warning Signal is scheduled for 1100.  There will be a spinnaker and non-spinnaker start.  There is NO FEE to enter, but you MUST SUBMIT AN ENTRY FORM (CBYRA Standard Entry Form will do) to Tom Connors, 1337 Bayville Street, Norfolk, VA 23503.  OPEN TO ALL.  For information, please contact Tom Connors at (757) 593-8950.
 
When the Typhoon Nationals come to Rappahannock River Yacht Club (June 10-12), in addition to the championship fleet,  there will be a Corinthian class for skippers new to the class and/or racing.  Steve and Ann Harris have just taken delivery on their Typhoon, so  the "kinder-gentler" class may suit them just fine. 
 
In the spring, traditionally, racers plan and tie knots. . . engagement knots!    Brendan Drinkwater and Erin Simmons have made official their plans to marry.  Brendan and Erin made their engagement official on St. Patrick's Day.  Brendan sails his own Sonar and has crewed for years on Meridian (Sledd Shelhorse) and other friends' boats from time to time.    Word from Cyrano crewmates is that  Dave Powell and  Alexandra (Alex) Mankowski plan to tie the knot, too.  They made their intentions official on Presidents' Day.  Dave is the new crew chief (taking up those duties from Carla Winters) and long time crew on Cyrano (Bob Mosby).   CONGRATULATIONS to all! 
 
Rappahannock River Yacht Club played host to a  full house for MURPHY RULES Saturday.   One of Southern Bay racers'  favorite rules seminars went on the road to Irvington, Virginia, and 50+ Northern Neck and beyond racers of all stripes crammed the Rappahannock  River Yacht Club to heard John McCarthy's "Racing Rules Made Easy" presentation.
 
Collegiate Racing:  Hampton University hosted their annual MAISA / SAISA inter-regional regatta on Saturday.  The threat of snow and/or sleet cut Sunday racing from the schedule.  The final standings for the 12 college teams was: 1.George Washington; 2.University of Virginia; 3.Hampton University; 4.College of William & Mary (Team 1); 5.Fordham University (Team 1); 6.Monmouth University; 7.Eckerd University; 8.Christopher Newport University (Team 1); 9.Christopher Newport University (Team 2); 10.Fordham University (Team 2); 11.College of William and Mary (Team 2); Villanova University. 
 
APRIL RACING DATES On The SOUTHERN BAY.  Now, it begins!
March 29    Tuesday       CCV Meeting and 2011 Racing Guide Distribution,  Bob Thomas (757) 898-9407
April 1         Friday            APRIL FOOLS DAY
April 2         Saturday       SPINSHEET Sock Burning and Crew Listing Party South,  Dave Taylor (757) 344-5292
April 3         Sunday         CCV Tune-Up Races,  Tom Connors (757) 593-8950
April 6         Wednesday  HYC Wednesday Night Races begin, Tom Ryan (757) 635-6702
April 7         Thursday      BBSA Willoughby Racers Thursday Night racing begins, Scott Almond (757) 471-2663
April 9         Saturday       FBYC Flying Scott Tune-Up Clinic,  John Berry (804) 769-2856
April 10       Sunday         CCV SPRING SERIES (Races #1 and #2), John McCarthy (757) 850-4225
April 13       Wednesday YRYC Wednesday Night racing begins, Ben & Michele Weeks (757) 285-2127
April 15       Friday            PBC Barnacle Friday Night racing begins,  Bob Old (757) 488-8083
April 16    Saturday         FBYC  Opening Day, www.fbyc.net
April 16    Saturday         OPCYC Yankee Station racing begins,  Steve Ritz, (757) 218-2775
April 16    Saturday         Ocean Marine Yacht Center Nautical Yard Sale and Flea Market, (757) 321-7432  
April 17    Sunday           CCV SPRING SERIES (Race #3), John McCarthy (757) 850-4225
April 17    Sunday           FBYC SPRING SERIES opens, www.fbyc.net
April 22    Friday             NY&CC Friday Night racing begins, Dick Waters (757) 489-0921
April 23    Saturday         FBYC SPRING SERIES continues, www.fbyc.net
April 24    Sunday           EASTER
April 25    Monday         Deadline for SBRW 2011 EARLY BIRD entries www.blacksealcup.com
April 27    Wednesday    YPYC Wednesday Night racing begins, www.ypyc.org
April 30    Saturday         NNSA Azalea Festival Regatta (keel boat racing), Tim Dull (757) 631-0533
May 1      Sunday           CCV SPRING SERIES (Races #4 and #5), John McCarthy, 757-850-4225
 
 
Got stuff to sell, swap, barter, and/or buy?   Ocean Marine Yacht Center is having a nautical yard sale and flea market on Saturday, April 16th, 9am - 3pm.   Ocean Marine Yacht Center is at the end of WAVY Street in Portsmouth.  Clean out your dock boxes, boats, and storage sheds!  Boats, trailers, dive gear, coolers, outboards, anything and everything is welcome! Bring your own tables or tents.   Call OMYC at  (757) 321-7432 now to reserve your FREE spot.
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