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HAMPTON YACHT CLUB

JULY 2021

4707 VICTORIA BLVD.•HAMPTON, VA 23669•TEL: (757) 722-0711•FAX: (757) 722-4700•WEBSITE: WWW.HAMPTONYC.COM• EMAIL: [email protected] HYC Junior Summer Program The summer at HYC is our busiest season, however, there is so much going on right now I feel like it's all a blur! Junior Sailing is in FULL SWING! A new generation of young explorers taking to the water for the first time to experience joy; Opti Sailors starting to build their foundation of boat handling and speed techniques; Radial/4.7 and c420 sailors are studying the rule book and how to make their boats faster. Chesapeake Experience and Inshore Keelboat are leading students on new adventures on the water. I LOVE IT! Nothing is more exciting to me than to see the HYC Club grounds bustling with junior sailing activities. This July 9-11, HYC is hosting the first of our big events for the 2021 season: the Junior Olympic Sailing Festival. Thanks to the CBYRA (Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association) for allocating funds for a grant, HYC was able to hire some additional top-level coaches to spearhead the clinic the day leading up to the event to help everyone in our region advance. Following the Junior Olympics, will be the USODA Opti Team Race Na- tional Championships August 1-4. The Nationals will bring over 150 sailors from all over the country to HYC. The event requires an umpire team of 20 people with powerboats. I believe the Commodore reached out to the membership in June for assistance. However, any help would be greatly appreciated with both of these events.

Information for Sailing Parents for a Successful Summer

The Club restaurant remains closed Monday and Tuesday, so all full day classes (*except Opti 1) should plan to pack a lunch. *Opti 1 will have lunches provided by the culinary staff on Monday and we will order pizzas on Tuesday. (If you have a dietary restriction, please contact the sailing director immediately.) All sailors must provide their own USCG-approved life jacket and whistle. Please bring closed-toed shoes, and a towel/ cloth that can get wet and dry quickly. Parent volunteers are welcome! Come help out at the Brady Sailing Center and see your children sailing!

Maxwell Plarr - Sailing Director

Sylvia Lee Gray Edgar Passages: Dr. John D. Freed Dr. Robert Thomas Mosby John Witherspoon

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COMMODORE’S LETTER TO THE MEMBERSHIP Friends: Today is the first day of HYC’s Junior Sailing 2021 program! There is so much excitement in the air: Kids, boats, instructors, laughing, giggling, jumping, yelling. All those sounds we haven’t heard in so long. I can’t wait to head down there later this afternoon and soak it all in.

I well remember the first day of sailing... As a first-time junior – Would I pass the swim test? Would people laugh at my shoes? Would I make any friends? (The answer was “yes” to all three!)

As a seasoned junior – Do I remember how to drive the boat? Will I capsize again and have to struggle to get the boat back up? Can I beat those kids from Norfolk at the regatta this year?

As an Instructor – Do I really know enough to be teaching this stuff? Will the kids listen to me? What do I tell that angry parent over there to calm them down?

As a Parent – Will my child pass the swim test? Will they laugh at his shoes? Will he make any friends?

The quality of our Junior Sailing Program continues to amaze me, and the quality of the instruction just keeps getting better. It’s an invigorating part of our club and its history; I hope you’ll take a moment this summer to enjoy lunch on the patio and watch the Explorers parade by to get in their Optis and begin their education immersed in the boating world that makes our adult lives so full. If you haven’t signed up your kids or grandkids, don’t wait any longer! Classes are full to overflowing already.

You’ve likely read in this edition of the Mainsheet that we’ve brought on a new Assistant General Manager and a new Bookkeeper. These ladies have so much to offer, and we’re excited for their new energy. Our focus is still on bringing back servers and cooks so that we can open back up and members can take full advantage of everything HYC has to offer every day. Like so many other restaurants, this is a struggle and not one we ever anticipat- ed… COVID has sure brought a bundle of those! I hope you’ll continue to support us as we get through this rough patch along our path back to success.

Saturday, July 7th rd Saturday, July 3 A pig will be roasted on the premises by some of HYC’s finest member-chefs. Food will be served at 6 PM Music Begins at 7 PM

Pig Roast, Chicken Tenders, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw,

Corn on the Cob, Corn Bread & Watermelon $14++ ($7++ Children)

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JULY 2021 PAGE 3 Thanks to so many of you who reached out to share your memories of my Dad. He was a big part of my family’s lives and he loved a good boat story more than most! I’ve heard from so many unexpected corners of his uni- verse and it’s so comforting to know that he was so loved, respected and enjoyed by such a large HYC contingent. Heading to the club; hope I see you down there soon!

Leigh Chapman, Commodore

MANAGER’S REPORT First, I would like to welcome Kristine Knapke to the Hampton Yacht Club as our new Assistant General Manager and Donna Romanyk is our new bookkeeper. Welcome aboard, Kristine and Donna! Now that summer is here and the restrictions have been reduced, we can start getting back to some sense of normalcy. First, we are doing a Wine Tasting on Thursday, July 8th. Chef will prepare some wonderful food and se- lect some tasty wines. Then on Thursday, July 15th we are going to do the monthly Birthday Bash. I can’t think of a better place to celebrate your Birthday. Please make reservations for each of these events. Then on Friday, July 30th we are bringing back Party on the Bricks. I will have a band, a raw bar, and a beer, wine, and Dark & Stormy bar. I would like to thank the entire staff for a job well done: from Down the Bay to Flag Raising and then South- ern Bay Race Week -- it was a very busy week. Thank you to all the staff. The last item I need to address is parking. Please, when you take your boat out for an extended period of time: park at the north end of the lot. Why? So that the members who are here for dining (or a day sail/cruise) will be able to park close to the building. I would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone around the club. Best Regards, Richard Ash Club Manager

Sonar Family Day Race Lee Anderson

The Sonar Family Day Race returned this year on Sunday, June 13th with four boats competing for the coveted bragging rights under bright blue skies and fresh southeast winds (postponed from cold, wet, and blowing Saturday the 12th). Sandy and Mitch Walker were winning the start until they were shut out by an armada of power and sail boats also taking in the great weather. Rob Gorman sailing with his wife and father-in-law slipped through the crowd, won the start, and led the parade with Lee and Abby Anderson and Lee and Ann Fairchild close behind and gaining ground until the last reach when Rob pulled away. Many thanks to our Race Committee, Janice Lively, for starting and calling the finishes. A social followed at the gazebo and all decided it was great fun and that we should do it again next year. The Second Annual is in the books, and the Third is schedule for June 11, 2022, so save the date, and we’ll do it again!

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Long Cruise

We are heading North this year. Tim Worst is in charge (757-848-7536). The schedule is as follows: Sunday Regatta Point Marina 50 Miles * Ed Munson June 27 www.doziermarine.com Pool, Wifi, no fuel but nearby 804-776-8400 Monday Solomons Yacht Club 66 Miles * John Newby ** June 28 www.solomonsislandyachtclub.com Fuel nearby, restaurants, shops nearby Tuesday-Wednesday Herrington Harbour North 40 Miles * Dave Longfield June 29 – 30 www.herringtonharbour.com Wifi, dining, pool, West Marne fuel nearby 410-867-4343 Thursday – Friday Annapolis Yacht Basin 20 Miles * Greg Lawson July 1 – 2 www.yachtbasin.com Everything but a pool 410-263-3544 Saturday – Monday Baltimore Inner Harbor 35 Miles * Michelle Garn July 3 – 5 www.harboreastmarina.com 410-625-1700 Tuesday Kent Narrows Mears Pt. Marina 30 Miles * Tim Worst July 6 www.mearspointcom Everything with pool 410-827-8888 Wednesday – Thurs. St. Michaels Marina 14 Miles * Brian Deibler July 7 – 8 www.stmichaelsmarina.com Everything with pool 443-746-3309 (Call Ann until end of April) Friday Zahniser’s Yachting (Solomons) 56 Miles * Trish Williams July 9 www.zahnisers.com Everything with pool 410-326-2166 Saturday Windmill Point Marina 66 Miles * Jack Pope July 10 www.windmillpointmarina.com Restaurant, pool, possible fuel 804-436-1818 Sunday HYC 50 Miles * July 11

* Mileages listed are based upon navigating by government markers. ** John Newby will supply the list to Solomons Yacht Club; no need to call.

Cape Charles Shuck-N-Suck July 30 – August 1 * Oyster Farm at Kings Creek 757-331-8660

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The Shuck-N-Suck event [will now be hosted by the Shanty, according to the Casual Cruisers] not by the Oyster Farm. However, the Chesapeake Bay Cowboys docking contest will be held downtown. Practice sessions occur Saturday afternoon and the contest will be at noon on Sunday. The HYC party will be held Saturday, July 31. * Some boats are coming early and or staying until Monday morning.

Norfolk Yacht Club

September 10 – 12 A nice weekend of fun a short distance away. Questions concerning any of the items scheduled can be directed to John Newby at [email protected] or 757-880-8921.

BIG BOAT RACING JULY – 2021

Down the Bay and Southern Bay Race Week have come and gone… and what an 11 days for HYC! As we busted out of COVID-19, DTB drew 34 boats who braved storms, high winds, and stormy seas in their 120-mile quest from Annapolis. Sledd Shellhorse dominated his fleet in winning the ORC Division. At SBRW, 80 boats raced in three divisions on nine circles. Sledd Shellhorse (Meridian XI) and Neil Ford (Danger Paws) dominated Super A and A Fleets respectively, while Peter Ill (Caterpillar) won the Vipers. Congratulations to all of the competitors, regatta organizers, and 40 race committee volunteers for believ- ing that these events could come off in the face of the pandemic. Chalk a big one up for HYC.

Saturday, July 17 – CCV MOONLIGHT TRIANGLE RACE Evening middle distance race in the Bay Starts at CCV “Y” and finishes at Ft Monroe Seawall CCV & Distance Series members automatically entered Race Chair = Dixon Wilde @ [email protected] or (732) 814-9170

Saturday, July 24 – CCV TRIPLE TUNNEL TERROR RACE Cross all three harbor tunnels… in any order… roughly 22 miles A little chaos can be a wonderful thing!! Pursuit Race (staggered start) with first boat starting around 0800 Enter at http://ccvracing.us/race-registration Race Chair = Greg Cutter @ [email protected] or 439-1281

Saturday, July 31 – THE HAMPTON SPRINTS We’re baaack… and better than ever! Big boat racing with a one-design feel. 5 – 6 races. 2/3 mile legs… once around. They happen fast! Very small (3-5) boat fleets. Tight rating bands. Close racing. Welcome Party / Skippers Meeting Friday. Awards Party Saturday w/ hot dogs, beer, and trophies Contact Lin McCarthy @ [email protected] or 850-4225

Submitted by John McCarthy (HYC Sail Captain)

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Power Boat Shake-Down Cruising by Gloria Newby The power boat group celebrated the beginning of cruising season with a couple of short shake-down cruises. During Memorial Day Weekend eleven boats headed to the York River Yacht Haven: Know Pressure, Dolphin Girl, Luna Azul, Oasis, Barefoot’N, Unaccountable, Salt Life, Wild Rose, Better Together, Third Star, and Weekend Hooker. We had light wind and mild temperatures on the trip up, arriving in time to enjoy the pool and the rooftop bar, a little fishing, and general comradery before an evening thunderstorm moved through. Saturday was cloudy, but some still enjoyed the pool, the Yorktown Farmer’s Mar- ket, and dinghy rides until the temperature dropped to the low 50’s causing many to hunker down for the afternoon. The planned cocktail party was moved to Sunday. By then the rain ended, but it was unseasonably cool and many broke out jeans, sweatshirts, and jack- ets as we enjoyed everyone’s company, as well as beer and wine, and delicious delica- cies. A great band was playing at the YROC Coastal Grill enticing many to head towards the music and dance the night away. Monday morning was sunny and warmer as we headed back to HYC in time for Flag Raising.

On June 10th BeeCee and Luna Azul tied up at Warwick Yacht Club where we were joined by HYC land cruisers and partied at a table for 13 for happy hour and dinner. The next day the river was smooth as glass as we crossed over to Smithfield Station and were joined by Elysium, Barefoot’N, Wild Rose, Oasis, and Kimosabe. We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon at the pool followed by a wicked evening thunderstorm. Saturday, June 12th was overcast with on and off drizzle. We all headed to the Smithfield Farmer’s Market in the morning, played, shopped, walked the Windsor Castle Trail, and read during the day, and met at 5:00 at the pool for happy hour. Sunday morning was warm and sunny as we met for the famous Smithfield Station Sunday Breakfast Buffet, and had a leisurely morning waiting for the slack tide to head home. We enjoyed visits on all three days from HYC land cruisers. These short trips allowed time to check all systems on board and make necessary adjustments before we leave on June 28th for our two- week cruise.

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Capital Spending Update Doug Miller

As we emerge from a challenging year of trying to maintain service without generating too much red ink on our balance sheet, it’s worth reflecting on the foresight of past board members who put in place dedicated funding for capital spending. Our CIP Budget – reviewed annually – helps ensure that periodic financial challenges from oper- ations don’t keep the Club from addressing capital needs.

You may have noticed (or been briefly inconvenienced by) some of these projects. In March and April, we under- took major work on the rusting steel staircase to the balcony. We also completed necessary dredging, adding depth to the fairway between D and E docks. The CIP budget also paid for new screening and aluminum rails to hide mechanical equipment and continue the general exterior upgrades that began with painting and new signage last year. And since we are a boating club it wouldn’t be a capital budget without some money for boats. This year we added another Zodiac RIB, the second in our fleet, to continue upgrading our coach-boat fleet to the standards expected at junior programs of our caliber.

The CIP spending plan extends seven years and includes planned upgrades to the front patio, the parking lots, and fencing for added security. While some of these projects have slowed due to necessary outside approval, your capital dues assessments assure the Club is prepared for growth.

PROFIT & LOSS SUMMARY FOR may 2021

Y-T-D '21 Y-T-D '21 Y-T-D '20 May ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL MARINA & RENTAL PROPERTY $19,695 $ 88,982 $92,366 $92,210 FOOD & BEVERAGE $ 4,661 $ 1,387 ($ 627) ($36,118) GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE $ 448 $ 42,714 ($66,024) ($ 6,427)

ALL OPERATING FUNDS $24,804 $133,083 $25,715 $49,665

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BULKHEAD PROJECT RESTRICTED FUND

Beginning Balance $258,726 Beginning Balance $6,948

Income & Interest $ 8,613 Income & Interest $5,705 Initiation Fees $ 14,200 Transfer from Capital $1,000 Rental Property Income $ 1,440 EXPENSES: Loan Payment ($6,143)

EXPENSES: Rental Property Expenses ($282) Ending Balance $7,510 Transfer to Bulkhead ($1,000) Steel Stairway Materials ($7,840) Dredging & Hauling ($9,600)

Ending Balance $264,257

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PAGE 8 MAINSHEET HYC Casual Cruisers: Be sure to visit the HYC web site for our cruise schedule for the next few months. We have cruises planned to all parts of the Bay, destinations and schedules that hopefully will tickle your imagination to get out on the water and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow cruisers, regardless of whether they are Sailors or Power Boaters, Cruiser or Racer. Whether it is one of the longer cruises or just an anchorage be sure to let the Cruise Captain know you plan on attending their cruise to ease their planning and enjoy the time on the water, not to mention boat drinks. Two cruises were planned for May, a short jaunt to Smithfield hosted by the Pattenaudes and our Memorial Weekend Cruise to the East River of Mobjack Bay captained by the Brinsfields. Due to weather or schedules, we did not get many cruisers to Smithfield, but those that did venture up the Pagan River enjoyed all the town had to offer as well as celebrat- ing one of our member’s birthday. Mother Nature did not give us the best weather for Memorial Day, but cruisers are a hearty bunch, and a few ventured up the bay to brave a cold Nor’easter in May. Thank you to all the Cruise Captains for setting these cruises up. Regardless of whether you spend your time on a sailboat or powerboat, come on out, all can be Casual Cruisers. Time to get underway,

Sergio S/V Modus Vivendi MMSI#: 367763140 (757) 635-1846 [email protected]

Mobjack Bay, East River Memorial Weekend Cruise, 26-28 May Soggy but fun Six boats left their harbors on Friday and were treated to a fantastic sail up the Bay straight into East River. Departing and arriving at different times, the cruising boats included Flight Risk, Sea Doc, Modus Vivendi, Contented Turtle, Sugaree, and Amara. From Little Creek, we started with a steady beam reach that eventually shifted to a broad reach as we entered Mobjack Bay. We were able to sail from the entrance of Little Creek to Williams Wharf in East River. Not a bad start to the weekend. Unfortunately, the dreary cool weather rolled in, but did not stifle our enthusiasm. We gath- ered on Flight Risk Saturday evening for social hour+ and on Sugaree on Sunday. We did not play outside much, but many of us just enjoyed being on the water reading, working on projects, or just relaxing. On the first night, Jesse Broome decided to row back from Flight Risk to Contented Turtle in 20-30 knot winds. I think he met his exercise goals that day. BTW, he did eventually make it back to his boat. Overall, everyone had a great weekend.

Eric & Cathy Brinsfield S/V Flight Risk

Harborfest Cruise, 12-13 June This cruise was a quickie. The weather was not very cooperative on Friday, so we opted to postpone our departure until Saturday. Most people who had RSVP’d were on a sim- ilar schedule. Saturday morning, Ben and I began the process of getting the dinghy off

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JULY 2021 PAGE 9 the trailer and in the water. Ben discovered that we had an issue with our fuel tank and that we would not be able to use it. I share this part of our story with you only because without missing a beat, our dear friend and dock neighbor, Sergio, said that “mi dinghy es su dinghy.” The camaraderie within the sailing community is strong. People helping each other. They say a picture is worth a thousand words but what made this cruise so special was that in spite of the lack of City of Norfolk events (no Parade of Sail or FIREWORKS!!!) we all managed to pull off a wonderful 24-hour trip. The Happy Hour on board Argo and Modus Vivendi (we were rafted up together) was wonderful. Everyone brought much food to share and many stories to regale from not seeing each other in over a year, in some cases. Sunday morning at 10 AM the caravan, once again, arrived at Argo for Bloody Mary Sunday! It was another great time where old and new friends got to know each other a little better. What I thought was going to be a wash ended up being a fantastic way to spend a weekend.

Ben & Christina Ritger S/V Argo

Upcoming Cruises 4th of July Cruise – Cape Charles, 2-5 July This is a cruise we must plan before the Christmas holidays, as Cape Charles quickly fills up. As of today, we have 23 boats with confirmed slips, and a couple on the wait list. Cape Charles is always a great time, and not having any cele- bration activities last year due to COVID we are ready to get back out and enjoy the charm this Eastern Shore town has to offer - from wine tastings, gift shops, ice cream and a parade with all the small-town charm. The town has yet to post its schedule of events, and activities of course will be COVID-restriction dependent. Our plans are to sail over on Friday, where we plan to host impromptu docktails, on whatever dock Modus Vivendi is located. Docktails are planned for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Please bring your favorite libation, and whatever your palette desires to nibble on. On Sunday evening, following cocktails we will have a dock potluck, please bring a dish to share as well as the necessary accoutrements, which I hope will be followed by a spectacular fireworks show. Restaurant dinners, with such a large group, are too unwieldy, so no other group dinners are planned. In previous years we have always had a small competition for the best dressed ship, so bring your flags, lights, statues and what nots and our judges will do the best to find the best in class. If you are interested in joining the cruise and have not signed up, please let me know and I can try to add you to the waiting list. For those that have already signed up, no need to contact the marina as I have already taken care of your reservation. Please check in with them upon arrival to complete your registration.

Sergio & Misty S/V Modus Vivendi (757) 635-1846 [email protected]

Lower Chesapeake – Week Cruise, 5-9 July Following the 4th of July weekend, we will continue our cruise around the lower Chesapeake Bay, where the idea is not to cover great distances, but to sail… what a concept. Here is the thought process: S/V Coriolis will be departing Cape Charles July 5th, 2021. Not in stone, but what I’m thinking… York River Yacht Haven (Sara’s Creek) Monday night, Yorktown Tuesday night (perhaps around the buoys race on the way over?), Wednesday evening at Salt Ponds, Thurs- day and Friday nights at Hampton City Docks (I like Hampton). Saturday return to home port. (cont. page 10)

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You get the drift. Let us know if you are interested, and when I call the Marinas for my reservations, I’ll have a number of participants I can ask the marinas to hold slips for. It’s up to the various venues as to how many and how long they will hold slips for us. Once you are notified of the final schedule, it’s up to you to call and reserve your spot. Evenings will start with docktails, and then we are on our own for dinner… Looking forward to seeing you on the water, at the marina, the restaurants and pools.

Andy & Carmen Spittler S/V Coriolis (757) 581-2082 [email protected]

Shuck & Suck Weekend, Cape Charles 30 July – 1 August Good news, following a year where virtually everything was cancelled, the now famous Shuck & Suck Weekend is back on, although this event is now being hosted by the Shanty with all events at their property. This cruise is held in con- junction with the Power Boat Cruisers, which will be heading over to The Oyster Farm. Bad news: since the Shanty is hosting the event, they have already booked up most of the marina and there are no longer any slips available. If you are still interested in this event, contact Cape Charles Yachting Center (757) 331-3100 to get on their wait list. Another option is to head over to the Oyster Farm at Kings Creek Marina at (757) 331-8660 which still has slips available.

Sergio S/V Modus Vivendi (757) 635-1846 [email protected]

Star Gazing Anchorage Cruise 7-8 August Come sail with us to Back Creek and enjoy Mother Nature’s show, the Perseids Meteor Shower. Our plan is to anchor in the vicinity of Goodwin Islands and Red “10” (37°12.688’N 076°24.810’W). The Perseids tend to be bright, and a good percentage of them should be able to overcome mildly light-polluted skies. Who knows? In a dark sky, you may see up to 60 meteors per hour at the shower’s peak. Will you see over 100 per hour, as in some years? To see more meteors, try to watch after midnight but before dawn. In a typical year, meteor numbers increase after midnight. Be aware that the Perseid meteors will start to fly in mid-to-late evening from northerly latitudes. Here’s an added bonus for evening observing. If fortune smiles upon you, the evening hours might offer you an earthgrazer – a looooong, slow, colorful meteor traveling horizontally across the evening sky. Earthgrazer meteors are rare but memorable. Perseid earthgrazers appear before midnight, when the radiant point of the shower is close to the horizon. If you trace all the Perseid meteors backward, they all seem to come from the constellation Perseus, near the famous Double Cluster. Hence, the meteor shower is named in honor of the constellation Perseus the Hero. In ancient Greek star lore, Perseus is the son of the god Zeus and the mortal Danaë. It is said that the Perseid shower commemorates the time when Zeus visited Danaë, the mother of Perseus, in a shower of gold. Our plan is to arrive at Back Creek sometime in the early afternoon, where we will do a dingy raft up at 5:00 PM. Please bring your favorite libation, and appetizers to share which will be passed from dinghy to dinghy. We will also present a short talk about the stars and the Perseids Meteor Shower. Please RSVP to Mary Greblunas to aid in planning as well as there may be a few goodies.

Mary Anne Greblunas & Misty Smith (804) 402-1181 Mary Anne (757) 377-3804 Misty [email protected]

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JULY 2021 PAGE 11 TEAM RACING DATES: MAKE THURSDAYS GREAT AGAIN July 8, 2021 July 22, 2021 August 5, 2021 August 19, 2021 September 2, 2021

Thursdays will be a focus on the disciplines of Team and Match Racing depending on how many boats we have each Thursday that it is offered. If you have any questions please contact the Sailing Director. Please be sure to complete the reservation form prior to sailing. [email protected]

Nominating Committee Tom Ryan

The HYC Nominating Committee is commencing its work to develop a Slate of Nominees for next year’s Offic- ers and Board Members.

The roles of a nominating committee are: 1. To evaluate the status of the organization, 2. Take the lead in board evaluations, 3. Examine the skills and characteristics needed of board candidates, 4. Succession planning, and 5. Recruit board members.

Each year the Committee considers a large number of members looking for candidates that meet the unique needs for the current and/or long-term needs of the Club.

In beginning our work this year, the Committee is soliciting expressions of self-interest from Club Members who have a desire to serve HYC in a leadership position as an Officer or as a Director.

If you have an interest, the Committee has an “Expression of Interest” form in which you can tell what position (s) you would be interested in, your skills and background, and why you feel you would make a strong candi- date.

Vince Behm, the Nominating Committee Chair, has the form and you can request it from him by email. Then send the completed form back to him @ [email protected].

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Wine Tasting

Thursday, July 8th —6:30-8:00 PM

1st Course 4th Course Astoria, Pinot Grigio delle Venezie Callaway, Cabernet Sauvignon Cellar Selection Coupled with Coupled with Escarole Salad with Clams and Grilled Corn Grilled Flank Steak with Salsa Verde and Grilled Fennel

2nd Course 5th Course Callaway, Chardonnay Cellar Selection Alexander Valley Vineyards, Merlot Estate Coupled with Grown Alexander Valley Fontina Cheese Plate Coupled with Chef’s Dessert 3rd Course Matua Valley, Pinot Noir (2016) Coupled with Stuffed Mushrooms Reservations Required ~ $40.00

Dock Etiquette Give your slip mates a break and show consideration! Hoses spread out on the walkways are a hazard. If you have a dock box, attach a hose hanger to the back and hang the hose there.

If you don’t have a dock box, lead the hose to where the box would be and coil it there. Return dock carts to the central storage area when you are finished so the next person doesn’t have to search for an unused cart.

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HYC Green Team Melissa Green I'm so happy to see everyone back at the Club! While it was important during Covid to use single-use items to limit the spread of germs, it's time to break those plastic habits! To this end the Hampton Roads Planning District Commissions’ HRGreen has put together a "Start Smart, Recycle Right" campaign. The goal is to help Hampton Roads residents know what can be recycled in our area. Every city in our region recycles paper products, metal cans, and plastic bottles with necks - as long as the items are CLEAN and DRY. Hampton also accepts glass and cartons. Items outside this list just clog up the sorting system. This means NO straws, clam shell containers from take out, styrofoam, or greasy paper. Too much of these contaminants can lead to the whole batch just being sent to the landfill or incinerator. That's where the "Start Smart" part of the program comes in. If we know our region can't recycle single-use items like straws or plastic cups, skip the straw and disposable cup when you can. When at the store and choosing between the eggs in plastic cartons, styrofoam, or cardboard -- choose cardboard because cardboard CAN be recycled here. For a complete list of what is recyclable in each locality and more information on the "Start Smart" program, please visit https://askhrgreen.org/gtk-gtd/start-smart/ I'd like to give a shout out to Club member Joe Illes and Deadrise at the Fort Monroe marina for getting rid of plastic straws at the restaurant. They offer stainless steel straws for purchase as an alternative for people who just can't live without straws. All proceeds for the sale of the straws go to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Second shout out goes to Less Than which opened their third store in downtown Hampton on South King street. Less Than is a refill store for soaps, shampoos, laundry detergent, and other personal care products. Please take a moment to checkout their options for a plastic-free lifestyle: https://golessthan.com. While we all can make a difference with plastic waste, it's easier when we do it at the beginning. Start Smart HYC! HYCs Green Team Hampton Yacht Club Summer

ADVENTURE CLASSES! Not every sailor enjoys competitive sailing and that's okay! So, at HYC we want to offer your junior sailors some other opportunities to learn, explore, and have FUN on the water! Below are two of our featured Adventure Classes for this summer! The Chesapeake Experience Fishing, Powerboating, and History! The Chesapeake Experience is a tutorial of life on the bay. The main focus of this class is how to fish, what types of ani- mals exist in the bay, and how humans interact with them. Tides, currents, crabs, ospreys, and even some history in- cluding the infamous Blackbeard! If your child loves to fish or is excited about what is swimming and living in their back yard this is something you do not want them to miss! HYC partnered with Shored Up LLC, a local eco-tourism group to provide hands on experiences! Advanced Adventure: Inshore Keelboat Sailing, Navigation, and Overnight Cruising! It is a fact that the majority of teenagers predominately sail dinghies. At HYC, we want to also promote juniors sailing in keelboats! Keelboats have many lessons to offer, and also provide an avenue for juniors to sail longer distances. The Inshore Keelboat course is for teens who already understand the basic concepts of sailing but want to expand their horizons. This course has a focus on the parts of a keelboat, how to sail with a spinnaker, charting, basic navigation, an- choring, and culminates with an overnight sailing and camping adventure!!! There is simply no other course of this kind available.

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THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 6:00-8:00 PM Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Potatoes, Andoille Sausage

Seasoned and cooked in a foil pouch $24++

Welcome Aboard! Tom Morehouse The management, board and staff would like to introduce our new Assistant General Manager (AGM) and our new Bookkeeper at Hampton Yacht Club. You have probably already seen correspondence from Kristine Knapke, our new AGM. Kristine recently moved to Hampton from Celina, Ohio, where she grew up and spent most of her life. She has two children, a daughter, Ariel (22), and a son, Sereno (17), and two dogs. She has over 20 years of restaurant experience, and office management for the past 10 years, and she has worked in a non-profit environment. She is looking forward to using her knowledge to shine a new light on the club. Within only a few weeks, she has learned a lot while working with Rich, and is excited to continue increasing her understanding of how the club operates. Although she comes with not much boating experience, she loves the water and is enthusiastic about learning as much as she can! Please feel free to stop in the office and introduce yourself. She is eager to meet all of you! Our new Bookkeeper, Donna Romanyk, comes to us from Albany, New York, and has an extensive background in non-profit bookkeeping. And she has many years of experience working with the Boys and Girls Clubs. She and her husband moved to Hampton this month to be closer to family. Donna starts July 5th and is juggling between getting acquainted with HYC and unpacking boxes. Please stop in and welcome Donna to Virginia, Hampton, and HYC! Welcome aboard, Kristine & Donna!

Parking Notice We are back in full-on racing again, the Commodores have requested the Manager enforce the member-only parking restrictions that help ensure our members have priority for parking in the club’s main lots. Skippers: Please remind your non-member crews to park on the street and NOT in any of the club parking lots. We will be issuing a single warning notice to be place on cars without club stickers visible in the window. After the first warning, cars may be towed. This applies at ALL times. If you’re doing an overnight race, please park your own car in the lot near the Junior Sailing building. Members: Please remind your guests to park on the street, as well. And check your own cars to make certain your HYC sticker is clearly visible. If you do not have a sticker for a vehicle you own, please stop by the office and pick one up. Thanks for your cooperation with this policy. Parking in the club lots is a benefit of paid membership in the HYC and we want to make sure that there is ample parking for restaurant patrons on race days as well.

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JULY 2021 PAGE 15 HYC DINING The Dockside Lounge - Serving Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 9:00 - 11:00 AM Dining: Wednesday - Friday 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM; Saturday 9:00-9:00; Sunday 8:30-3:00 (bar service until 7:00)

Commodore’s Dining Room - Serving Dinner on Friday 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Two for $20 Race Night Menu Saturday Nights In the Dockside Lounge 5 - 8 PM Wednesday Nights 5- 9 PM In the Dockside Lounge Choose from our Blue Plate Specials Pub Menu Also Available Pizza Night Thursday Nights in the Dockside Lounge 5-9 PM 14” pizza with two This Month at HYC toppings $12++ (Additional toppings

75 cents) Commodore’s $6 Pitcher of Domestic Beer with Pizza Purchase. Dining Room Friday Evenings 6:00-9:00 PM

Pig Pickin’ Saturday, July 3, 2021 Birthday Bash 6:00-9:00 PM Thursday, July15, 2021 Wine Tasting In the Commodore’s Dining Room Thursday, July 8, 2021 6:30-8:00 PM Featuring Prime Rib &

Grilled Seafood Boil on the Bricks Shrimp Dinner Thursday, July 22, 2021 6:00-9:00 PM Reservations Required Reservations Required

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2021 - IN THE BOOKS!

SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK 2021 (June 3–6) wrapped up a special weekend, even more special than usual, on the southern Chesapeake Bay. SBRW 2021 goes in the books as the first post-covid pandemic FULL ON big boat regatta in Virginia. FULL ON meaning the event included all the social amenities that were characteristic of pre-covid 19. Opening Night, when 80 boats registered, got settled in and renewed cher- ished sailing friendships, was a happening. Handshakes, hugs, and boisterous “How’re ya doing!”s spilled out of the welcome tent prior to the traditional Skippers Meeting, with background tunes provided by LF Edwards DJ and nibbies and beverages provided by SBRW headquarters host, Hampton Yacht Club. The racers got in four (4) races on Friday, unaware at the time of lighter air on the way. Saturday the PHRF and Cruising Divisions completed the SBRW Dis- tance Race in the Bay while the One-Design Division had just enough wind for one race on their Harbor Course. The Saturday post-race festivities included a Fajitas Dinner with fixin’s followed by dancing and singing to the LOOSE CANNON BAND after the award presentations for the day. A dearth of any breeze at all on Sunday led to an early final awards presentation under the regatta tent along with complimentary Doyle Dawgs and beverages from the Doyle Sails Virginia loft/Jim Miller. Winner of the coveted BLACK SEAL CUP (Boat of the Regatta) was Emerson Smith (Annapolis/NYC), also winner of the Ultimate 20 Class North American Championship. Emerson won the OD Class (8 boats). The other OD Class racing at SBRW was the Viper 640 (8 boats), won by Peter Ill (Norfolk/HYC). In the PHRF Division, Fleet winners were: PHRF Super A (6 boats) Sledd Shelhorse, Meridian XI (VA Beach/HYC); PHRF A (10 boats) Neil Ford and Lis Biondi, Danger Paws (Hampton/HYC); PHRF B (13 boats) Bob Fleck, Mad Hatter (Hardyville/FBYC); PHRF C (5 boats) Mike Veraldi, (VA Beach/BBSA) Quicky; PHRF Non-Spin (8 boats) Frank Murphy (Cobbs Creek/(FBYC), Last Boat III. SBRW Cruising Division, Fleet Winners: SBRW CRU A (13 boats) Robert Howell (Coinjock,/BBSA) Pegasus; SBRW CRU B (8 boats) Bill Ripley (Norfolk/NYCC) Obsession. SBRW trophies went 3 deep in each fleet daily and overall awards and presented a BOAT OF THE DAY AWARD in each Division each day. [SBRNYCU, 1032] “SBRW PODIUM PEOPLE” from HYC: PHRF Super A - 1st Overall Sledd Shelhorse MERIDIAN XI PHRF Super A – 3nd Overall Ian Hill SITELLA PHRF A - 1st Overall Neil Ford & Lis Biondi DANGER PAWS PHRF A - 2nd Overall Phil Briggs FEATHER PHRF A - 3rd Overall Leroi Lissenden VOODOO 2 PHRF B - 2nd Overall Ben Weeks RUMBLE PHRF C - 2nd Overall Alan Bomar ROUNDABOUT Viper OD - 1st Overall Peter Ill CATERPILLAR Viper OD - 2nd Overall Mark Wheeler VAPOR TRAILS Viper OD - 3rd Overall Henry Amthor E+A2 Cruising A - 2nd Overall Christian Johnson BLUE BUS

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PAGE 17 JULY 2021 Click on https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=14283 for complete results and individual race details. SBRW Event Chairman – Jack Pope; Principal Race Officer – John McCarthy; One Design Div Race Officer-Brian Deibler; Cruising Division Race Officer-Tom Connors; Chief Judge-Jerry Thompson; and Official Scorer-Leanne Cranfill.

PHOTOS by Joe Lupton Photography

The Johnson Family received a Boat of the Day Award flag and finished 2nd in the CRUISING A Fleet in their J24, BLUE BUS PHOTO by Joe Lupton Photography

Winner of PHRF Super A, MERIDIAN XI skipper Sledd Shelhorse (red hat) accepts trophy from SBRW Chairman, Jack Pope (pink shirt center) PHOTO by Joe Lupton Photography

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2021 Commonwealth Cup

"HYC on me!" as the Greenies answered the call to gather around the rib. Attentive, eager to learn, and so excited to race that I had to calm some of them down so they could focus! The mentality and atmosphere at Hampton has been electric over the past year. I have to brag because I witnessed some amazing sportsmanship, teamwork, and overall passion for the sport in our YOUNGEST racers! They want to learn, they want to sail, and they are soaking it up and it's showing in their results! I look at these kids and see so much potential! Potential that correctly chan- neled and fostered will create lifelong stewards for the sport of sailing. I had the distinct honor of coaching the HYC Green Fleet Opti Team this past weekend at Fishing Bay Yacht Club for the Commonwealth Cup. Let me tell you, it was a BLAST!!! This event kicked off the summer season and the first event in over a year that felt like our lives have returned to the world that existed pre-COVID. Our coaches have been working hard to prepare all of our teams: the Greenies, Opti RWB, ILCA 4.7/6, and c420 team. Our teams started with a spark last summer that has grown into a fire! We actually ran out of pinnies because we had so many kids competing. Needless to say, it was a good problem to have... and we are ordering more! ILCA 6 Team The ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) fleet consisted of thirty boats. Winning the Radial Fleet was Reed McCallister (17 points) with two HYC team members rounding out the podium: Henry Allgeier (19 points) and Kyle Pfrang (24 points) out of the nine-race series. Blake Goodwin finished in the top ten with a series best third place in the last race! Olivia Gilmore, Jack Butler, and Jennifer Permenter also competed in the event finishing around mid-fleet. The ILCA 6's were coached by Vir Menon and Mitch Brindley. ILCA 4.7 Team 4.7 Sailing has really taken off in the US, with the largest attendance ever at the Nationals last weekend hosted by Big Blue and NYCC. HYC's Leila Pfrang came away with the Commonwealth Cup win and team mate Kieran Ma- son finished third! The 4.7's were coached by Vir and Mitch as well. Opti RWB The RWB fleet was the largest fleet at the event with forty-four boats. Coach Juan Manuel Briones, aka Paton, had a large team of seven this weekend. James Allgeier finished fourth overall and third in the Blue Fleet; he won two of the ten-race series. Cal King, Andrew Allgeier, Will Chapman, Claire Ballard, Petra Humphrey, and Thomas Weil also sailed. A special shout out to Andrew Allgeier for competing in his first RWB regatta AND finishing second in the White Fleet. HYC sailor Amelon Rule is taking the opportunity to compete with LOOT this summer and finished 8th overall. Great job Amelon! Opti Green I can't reiterate enough how proud I am of our HYC Greenies for sailing at this event. For many of our Green Fleet sailors this was their first or second event! Out of a twenty-four boat fleet our Greenies all finished in the top half of the fleet! Congrats to Henry Haer (3rd), Finley Webster (4th), Sam Fox Jones (5th), Wesley Johnson (6th) Sophia Lopez (14th), and James Rybar from NYCC also sailed with us for this event (19th). c420 Team HYC sent two c420s to the event to compete in the nineteen-boat fleet. Tyler Brown and Ashlyn Wise finished a respectable 6th with fleet finishes as high as second place. Grif Mahan and Gracie Goodwin made this their first c420 event. The duo finished fourteenth and are looking forward to learning more about the boat and how to im- prove. The teams will be back at HYC for practices this week and rest for the Holiday weekend before heading to Annapo- lis for the AYC Junior Annual and Sandy MacVickar at SSA and immediately coming back for the Junior Olympic Sailing Festival at Hampton. The Summer is just heating up!

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