2003 Sailing Events

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Club News
The Sailing Events Committee completed development of the 2003 sailing schedule in their 3 December meeting, and because there was an unexpected delay in printing we were able to include it in the December Log. The proposed schedule will be presented to the Board at their December meeting, scheduled for Tuesday 10 December at which time it is usually approved for publication. Happily this year we are ahead of the game.

The Sailing Events Committee welcomes suggestions for changes or additions. However given the scope of the proposed program requests for additions may be received with a level of enthusiasm usually reserved for protests after a long day on the water. But I promise, the Events Committee will listen to …

#131 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use
TONIGHT:  2003 SCHEDULING MEETING for CBYRA SOUTHERN BAY REGION 4,   7 PM, HAMPTON YACHT CLUB.  CONTACT: MARTIN HOLLAND, (757) 726-2267 OR (757) 726-0289.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH:  CBYRA ANNUAL MEETING,  9:30 AM at West River Sailing Club, Galesville, MD.  Contact: Amy Chalmers, CBYRA Staff Executive Assistant at (410) 269-1194 or Region 4 vice president Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.2002 GABOON RACE - Sunday, December 8th. This is the race that everyone wants to do. Staggered start, so everyone finishes at the exact same time - right!  Racing is boat-for-boat after the start, though, and that is fun - where you finish in the water is where you finish in the clubhouse.  Entries are due …

#130 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use
2002 HYC Frost Bite Series could not have had a finer day yesterday for the last race. Well, it would have been nicer if the Force 3 conditions (8 - 12 knots)  that greeted the racers had not diminished to Force 1 (1 - 3 knots) before everyone finished.  When all was said and done, there were no surprises in the top spots.  Congratulations to fleet winners Christian Schaumloffel, Rusty Burshell, John Blais, Bob Old, and Scott Wolff . FINAL SERIES FLEET LEADERS:  PHRF A: 1. Mirage, C. Schaumloffel; 2. Cheryl Lea, Ben Weeks; 3. Feather, Phil Briggs.  PHRF B: 1.Cool Change, R. Burshell; 2. PF Flyer, Larry Preddy; 3. Jonathan, Bill Gibbings.  PHRF C: 1 …

Wednesday Night Christmas Get-together

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Social Events
Please Join us at the Fishing Bay Yacht Club on Wednesday, December 18th at 6 p.m. for a Holiday Cocktail Buffet Please bring a festive, holiday hors d'oeuvre something to compliment ham biscuits and turkey rolls, which will be provided by Jane and Dixie) in addition to your libations

Also, bring a Tacky, Wacky Nautical Gift (wrapped) to exchange. Search your attic or basement- we know you have some good stuff tucked away somewhere in your house or on your boat! RSVP to Jane Hall at ce.ja.hall@mindspring.com or to Richmond telephone 804-285-2794 or to Stove Point, Deltaville phone 804-776-9648.

Hit read more to see another picture of us at Halloween.hallowweenweb

Last minute openings on Trip to New Zealand

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Opportunity knocks for you to join our FBYC group's 21-day trip to New Zealand in February.  Due to illness and other unforseen circumstances, three couples have had to withdraw from the trip.  This is an opportunity to join a great group, and will include seeing some of the America's Cup activities on water and land, some sailing ourselves, and visiting some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet.  There will be a stopover at Tahiti on one leg of the trip.  The cost will be around $5500 per person. Please call either Wayland or Margaret Rennie at 353-7708 or 240-1382 within the next week, if you are interested.

HUNT/MILLER DOMINATE OLYMPIC PRE-TRIALS IN HOUSTON

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Junior Activities
SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE - ZAP FLASH, NOV 19, 2002
HUNT/MILLER DOMINATE OLYMPIC PRE-TRIALS IN HOUSTON

Our homies, Steven Hunt and Michael Miller, won 5 of 7 races sailed this past weekend in Houston.  Translation:  Steven and Michael beat 2000 Olympics medal winner  Paul Foerster and teammate Kevin Burnham.  Steven and Michael won a berth in the 2003 Athens Regatta - a preview event for the 2004 Athens Olympics.  Also, they enhance their position as they drive toward ranking on the 2003 US Sailing Team.

As the official US SAILING information stated, "Dominating a fleet of this caliber is no easy task, but that is exactly what Steven Hunt (Hampton, VA.) [and Poquoson] and …

#129 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use
2003 CBYRA SCHEDULING MEETING:  Region 4 CBYRA Scheduler, Martin Holland, has set the scheduling meeting for Monday, December 2, 7 PM at Hampton Yacht Club.  Be sure your club, association, or event is represented at this meeting. For info contact Martin Holland at (757) 726-2267 or (757) 726-0289.

HYC Frost Bite Series continues - final race Sunday, November 25.  Yesterday's conditions provided a special opportunity for on-the-rail togetherness. It was cold, wet, and clammy. The wind speed was Force 3 on the Beaufort Scale.Sitting close was one way to stay somewhat dry and maybe warm.  The finish line, set at the entrance to Hampton River, looked especially inviting to most of the cold-hunched racers. RESULTS …

2003 Sailing Events Meeting

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Offshore Racing
The first meeting of the Sailing Events Committee is scheduled for 6pm Monday next, November 18 in the second floor conference room at Scott and Stringfellow, 909 East Main Street. Pizza, beer and sodas will be provided for the hungry and thirsty.

The Sailing Events Committe has responsibility for planning, scheduling, organising and managing all sailing events in 2003. Membership is comprised of the 12 officers listed on page 104 of the 2002 Yearbook plus a Fleet Captain appointed by each fleet. While the three Junior Division officers who were appointed this year are not listed as committee members at this time, they are welcome to attend the meeting, as are any club members who are interested in helping schedule …

#128 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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JOHN HANNA (Battlewagon), RUSTY BURSHELL (Cool Change), DAVE McCONAUGHY (Ulysses), and BILL PEACH (Surprise) - CCV Champions All!  CCV High Point Awards were presented at the annual party Friday night.  Award recipients:  PHRF A: Champion - John Hanna, Battlewagon, Pearson 37;  2. Bumps and Dave Eberwine, Sea Star, J/36;  3. Phil Briggs, Feather, J/36.  PHRF B:  Champion - Rusty Burshell, Cool Change, J/30;  2. Bill and Lynn Chandler, Rhumb Line, J/30;  3. Neal Garrett, Strega, S2 9.1.  PHRF C: Champion - Dave McConaughy, Ulysses, Hunter 28.5;  2. Bob Archer, About Time, Capri 25; 3. Ed Andrews, No Problem, Pearson 26. PHRF Non-Spin:  Champion - Bill Peach, Surprise …

#127 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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DEADLINE ALERT!! CCV Awards Party - This Friday, November 8thFor a reservation form look in your CCV Racing Guide or contact party coordinator and CCV Commodore Dave Bouchard at (757) 484-8388.  Take advantage of a $2.50 per person break by making your reservations TODAY, November 4th.  Get your ressies in, you dancing shoes out, and your party face on!

Yesterday 53 boats left Hampton Roads for Tortola.  And, they were racing, although they call it the West Marine Caribbean 1500 Rally.  It is for a Cup and they do havea starting line!  As cold as it was (in the 40s on the water), it is a wonder that some of the Frost Bite …

FBYC Coach's Team Wins Intercollegiate Sloops

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Junior Activities
The College of Charleston used a strong finish to win the ICSA North American Sloop Championship held this past weekend at the New York Yacht Club. The Cougars used a second-place finish in the last race to come from behind to take the win away from Hobart. The four-man team included FBYC Coach Blake Kimbrough. If you think it's cold and rough in Deltaville, try Newport on Day Two with gusts over 22 knots: Four races were sailed with the last two non-spinnaker due to three ripped spinnakers, two torn mainsails, two broaches including a great death roll by Navy, and full-planing, hold-on for dear life conditions at times downwind.

FBYC Communications Survey Results

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Club News
The recent survey showed that the communications from FBYC are really good. Thanks to everyone who participated. At the CCV dinner Randy Alley drew Ric Anderson's name from the 120surveys submitted. As a result he won a Free pass for 2003 social events

I conclude that FBYC will best communicate though a combination of a printed monthly Log, timely e-mail notices and a continuously updated web site. The results of the survey are now available on-line

This year's first Nor'easter - October 15, 2002

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Club News
dockflooded Thought you might enjoy these pictures of this year's first Nor'easter taken dockside at FBYC on October 15, 2002. These are views from your T dock. We had the opportunity to chat with a couple of members. Great club, great hospitality.

Thank you.

Connie & Tom Swanson, Tropical Trolley

PS I did mention to one member - dock boards were floating, probably need to nail down a few.

Closing Day Regatta

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Offshore Racing
closing2002 Action pictures posted! See Photos

The Closing Day Regatta was started in a brisk cool breeze under clear skies, a typical fall day on the Chesapeake! Eleven boats started and raced in pursuit format (staggered starts) and raced two laps out in the bay with lots of reaching (great for the non-spinnaker and J-105s) and sailed up into Fishing Bay to finish off the club dock.

There were six spinnaker boats and five non-spinnaker. Shamrock took the honors followed by Eagerness, Wavelength and Loose Cannon. Pictures of the starts, a windward mark rounding and some finishes are posted at http://www.fbyc.net/Events/2002/Offshore/1019/photos.

Thanks to Waddy Garret for organizing the 12.9 Mile race course …

CCV Annual Awards Banquet

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Awards
Reservations for the CCV dinner are requested by tomorrow. Attched is a reservation form word document or you can just hit read more and print the page.

Forms should go back to Willard Strickland 218 Ross Road Richmond, VA, 23229 home 804-288-4036 Home fax 804-288-4626 - or you can e-mail Willard .

Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet

Friday October 25, 2002

Country Club of Virginia

6031 Saint Andrews Lane

288-2891

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Annual Meeting & Cocktails begin at 6:30

Dinner 7:00

Awards 8:00 – 9:00

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Coat and Tie Cash Bar

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All reservations & payments must be received by Friday, October 18, 2002.

Name: _________________________________Phone:_________________

Adult @ $40 _______________

Children’s Meal (Children under 12) @ $15 ______________

Total Enclosed: $________________ …

Indian Summer Regatta, October 12-13

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Club News
Indian Summer Results now available.
Some 40 skippers ignored the dire weather forecast and enjoyed good racing Saturday and so-so racing Sunday plus a surfeit of good fellowship after racing on both days. All of the racers were winners and the only losers were those who chose to stay home. Before discussing the event it's appropriate to acknowledge the help that so many gave, and that is so essential for running a regatta. Most of the help was recruited beforehand but there were a good number who agreed to do double duty and some few who were pressed into service and appeared to do this willingly. Those who must be acknowledged, albeit as a group, are the members who …

Halsey Herreshoff to present first Winter Program at SunTrust October 18

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History
rugosa Halsey Herreshoff will present a lecture and slide show at on Friday Evening October 18. Please RSVP to 804-787-8015 before October 14 if possible and for specific information for the time and location please call 804-780-3271.

In 1976 he purchased RUGOSA (shown at left), winner of the 1928 Bermuda Race, and began a long restoration. In 2001 he sailed her to Cowes to race in the 150th America’s Cup Jubilee, where RUGOSA won first place in the Vintage Yacht Class. His slide presentation will cover the Herreshoff story, the transatlantic trip, and the America’s Cup Jubilee.

The event will be co-sponsored by SunTrust. There will be no specific entry fee, other than a requested voluntary tax-free donation to …

Boating Safety for Women Seminar to be held at Indian Creek Sat Oct 5.

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Social Events
Indian Creek Yachting Association and Flotilla 33 of the Coast Guard Auxilary invite lady members of FBYC to attend a special seminar on boating safety to be held at Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club 9AM to 1PM on Saturday October 5. It is designed to focus on situations that arise if the primary boater becomes injured or incapacitated.

For more information please contact E-mail to James Wroth, Commodore Indian Creek Yachting Association or by phone at 804-435-0376

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