October 2008• www.fbyc.net • page 1 FROM THE QUARTERDECK October 2008 c a n Brent Halsey Memorial Trophy NOAA n e v e r went to our own Jerry Latell and get the forecast right: usually 24 the FBYC team of Latell, Davis hours off, wind velocity is often and Whittet retained the coveted much different, direction Potts Southern Bay Challenge unreliable. I think we have a sys- Cup. temic flaw in Wakefield resulting Tropical storm “Hanna” in a real credibility crisis in the tried but couldn’t stop the Laser market place and something has Masters hosted by Jon Deutsch should have had for the Wolf got to change. Maybe we should from racing their Atlantic Coast Trap race. By the end of Sep- ask the Fed get involved. Oh championship. These 28 deter- tember we'll be half way through yeah, they already are. Even with mined sailors, including some both the offshore and one-design thunderstorms all around us, great grand masters (over 65 series. The first weekend of Oc- from Wall Street to Main Street, I years of age) got in three races on tober our One Design sailors say sail, sail, sail! Sunday, with our FBYC sailors should be sailing in the Indian Stingray Point Regatta Mike Miller and James Jacob fin- Summer / Sail Against SIDS Re- turned out just fine. Our Off- ishing in the top four. The infa- gatta. This event, managed by shore Division Comdr, Mike Dale mous Wolf Trap Long Distance our One Design Lt. Comdr, Matt not only survived a catering Race was much less exciting than Braun, and this cause warrants blowout, but with a hurricane of usual this year with a postponed all of our participation and sup- great volunteer cooks, managed start and a short lived breeze port. I hope to see you racing to put together a delicious din- which got us to Wolf Trap light that weekend. ner in record time. The two days but not back. The “A” Fleet rac- Meanwhile, the Cruisers of racing were tough; light air on ers were the only winners of the had a well attended Tides Inn the first day, but competitive in a day. The “B,C, Non Spin” fleets Rendezvous with eight skippers stiff breeze on the second day. motored back to the docks well and crew getting special seating The 40 boats got in four races after dark and still found drop for dinner Saturday night. But, thanks to David Lee, PRO, with ready a hot spaghetti dinner pro- because of Hanna the Captains top finishers including : Will vided by David Clark and Alex Choice was to stay in port that Crump, 105s’: Lloyd Griffin of Alvis, plus their good helpers. weekend and save their gear and HYC in A fleet, Jerry Latell in B We have also had our first crew for the Northern Bay Cruse fleet: Drake Johnstone in C : and One Design Fall series race, as of headed up by Sam Stoakley. Frank Murphy in Non Spin. The this writing, with the wind we (continued on page 11) October 2008• www.fbyc.net • page 2 FBYC BOARD HIGHLIGHTS September 2008 Meeting called to or- how a revised navigation gatta August 23-24. Nine races were der at 6:05 p.m. by scheme might look, he was able to completed and the top 10 finishers in- Commodore Ric show a new navigation box that might cluded Alex Jacob (2nd), Ben Buhl Bauer. be consistently used on the left side of (3rd) and Kendall Swenson (6th). Both RREAR COMMO- most Club, Fleet and Junior pages. race team coaches are back in Argen- Ric Bauer DORE – Strother hopes this change will remove tina. Commodore C. MAYO TABB, JR. web site navigation problems. PARTICIPATION – There were 28 OPERATIONS MANAGER – Dixon boats participating in the Laser Mas- HOUSE – Ken Odell has installed a new heavy duty 30 amp ters despite Tropical Storm Hanna. reported that the club- houses are in good shape contactor on the crane motor and we David Hazlehurst congratulated Jon considering the number now have two slightly used standard Deutsch on running a successful event of people who have used duty contactors as spares. Carolyn and in keeping everyone informed on Schott has expressed a willingness to weather conditions. Noel Clinnard them this year but there act as “Kitchen Chair” overseeing the NEW BUSINESS – On behalf of Jay Vice are some maintenance Commodore projects for next year. job of inventorying and ordering Buhl, Mayo Tabb presented a Board DOCKS – D a v i d kitchen supplies as needed. Mayo Tabb Request for Life Membership for Wil- Hinckle reported there advised that he is going to post a new liam C. Spencer, II. After a motion duly valid PHRF ratings list on Mr. Roberts. made and seconded, the Board ap- was no damage to docks VICE COMMODORE – proved the election to Life Membership or boats as a result of Tropical Storm Hanna. R. NOEL CLINARD (see related article elsewhere in Log). He hopes to soon obtain OFFSHORE DIVISION – Mike Dale Ric Bauer read a letter from the Inter- Mayo Tabb permits for the remain- particularly wanted to thank the volun- national Mobjack Association thanking teers who prepared the Stingray Point the club for hosting the Mobjack Na- Rear ing section of the sea wall Regatta Saturday night meal on short tionals in August. The Association is Commodore replacement project. We now have 12 boats on the notice when the caterer did not show hopeful that the 50th anniversary slip waiting list. up. Volunteers also provided a hot meeting next year can be held at FBYC. MEMBER-AT-LARGE breakfast buffet on Sunday morning. Noel Clinard announced that a request The last offshore distance race is had been received from the J-105 Fleet – Allan Heyward is Chair scheduled for Saturday and then the asking to be recognized as an Offshore o f t h e N o m i n a t i n g Committee and has held Fall Series will begin. One Design Fleet. The impact that this ONE DESIGN DIVISION – Tom recognition would have on racing at Chip Hall two meetings. Progress has been made but there O’Connell reported that the One De- FBYC and the changes that would have Treasurer sign Fall Series races begin on Sunday. to made to the Bylaws and SSI’s are are several positions that Matt Braun’s goal for the Indian being discussed. Noel advised that if need to be confirmed. WEBMASTER – Stro- Summer/Sail Against SIDS Regatta on the issues can be worked out, a plan ther Scott has moved October 4 is to have 35-40 boats par- that would allow recognizing the J-105 older results and photos ticipating. Fleet as an Offshore One Design Fleet CRUISING DIVISION – Ed O’Con- could be presented at the October from the top of the Home nor reported that eight boats partici- Board meeting. George Page to a second results Burke Page, where he has also pated in the Tides Inn Rendezvous and There being no additional business, the Captain’s Choice Cruise was can- the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Secretary listed Volunteers for re- cent events. The home celed because of Tropical Storm Hanna. The 2-week Northern Bay page is now shorter and Cruise will begin September 13 and the most important items are immediately visible seven boats are signed up, though in the browser window. some of them will only participate in K r i s t i n a O ’ C o n n e l l part of the cruise. The last two cruises of the season are the Race to the Crab (daughter of Tom) has Feast in Reedville and the Wilton volunteered to help Stro- Jim Morrison ther with navigation and Creek Cruise/Party. Log r e a d a b i l i t y . U s i n g JUNIOR DIVISION – Seven junior Streamer printed sheets showing sailors attended Severn Sailing Asso- ciation’s End of Summer Optimist Re- October 2008• www.fbyc.net • page 3 FBYC FBYC TROPHY COMMITTEE SEEKS NOMINATIONS Blackwell Nottingham, Trophy Chairman TThe Trophy Committee will receive nomina- THE HUBARD TROPHY – Awarded to the out- tions until October 8th for the following perpetual standing woman sailor of FBYC in recognition of dedi- trophies to be awarded at the Annual Awards Party in cation, participation, and performance and sports- November. manship while sailing. SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY – Recognizes the PIANKATANK TROPHY – Recognizes the FBYC Offshore Division skipper who displays the best skipper who most exemplifies the principle that “all is sportsmanship during the regular season. not lost until the boat sinks.” ANNUAL RACE COMMITTEE TROPHY – MATTHEW FONTAINE MAURY BOWL – Recognizes Awarded to the club member who has made the great- a member of FBYC for an outstanding contribution to est contribution to race committee work and race sailing at Fishing Bay Yacht Club. management at FBYC. COMPETITION TROPHY – Recognizes a member of FBYC who is the skipper of an enrolled offshore or Please contact the Trophy Chairman, Blackwell Not- one-design boat and who most successfully repre- tingham, with your nominations. Send nominations to sented FBYC in sailboat racing events conducted by Blackwell at [email protected] or mail to 5807 other yacht clubs or associations during the past year. Pollard Drive, Richmond, VA 23226. Important: If Nominations should consider the character (local, re- nominations are sent by e-mail to gional, national) of events entered and the quality of [email protected], please type the nomination in competition as well as the member’s performance.