Posts for January 2012
Safety-at-Sea Seminar Registration Closed
Mary R. Spencer on Tuesday January 31, 2012 02:31PM
Registrations for the Safety-at-Sea Seminar scheduled for March 10, 2012 have reached the limit. If you would like to be put on a waiting list in case of cancellations, contact Andy Soyars at asoyars@verizon.net.
Edgar Diminich to coach Optimist Race Team
David Lennarz on Monday January 30, 2012 07:30PM
FBYC is pleased to announce that it has hired Edgar Diminich to coach the FBYC Opti Race Team in 2012. Edgar is currently a full-time professional coach at the Upper Keys Sailing Club in Key Largo, Florida. In addition to working as a full time coach, he has also been a guest coach and coached clinics at the Coral Reef Yacht Club, the Lauderdale Yacht Club, and the Annapolis Yacht Club.
Edgar was the South American Opti champion in Chile in 2004; he placed third in the Opti Worlds in Uruguay in 2006; he was the Laser Radial Cressy Champion in Florida in 2008 and the Laser National Champion in Ecuador in 2009; he won the Sunfish Bolivarian Games in 2009; and he placed 4th in the Laser South Americans in Brazil in 2010.
Under Edgar's coaching, several of his sailors have won national events, including the USODA Layline Nationals held in Deltaville in 2010 and Opti Team Trials in San Francisco in 2011. According to Edgar, "It takes work, time, effort, and a positive attitude to succeed. It feels great to pass down my experience; that's the reason I enjoy coaching."
We welcome Edgar to Fishing Bay Yacht Club and anticipate an exciting summer of Opti racing.
Gabriel Moran to coach the FBYC Laser Race Team
David Lennarz on Sunday January 29, 2012 06:06PM
FBYC is pleased to announce that it has hired Gabriel Moran to coach the FBYC Laser Race Team in 2012. Gabriel hails from Salinas Yacht Club in Ecuador, where his sailing began at the age of 9. Coached by past FBYC coaches Alejandro Cloos of Argentina and Juan Carlos Romero of Ecuador, Gabriel quickly excelled at the sport. He was named National Champion in Optis in Ecuador and placed 4th at the South Americans. Moving into Lasers and Sunfish several years later, Gabriel placed 4th at the Sunfish South Americans and finished in the youth Laser Gold Fleet at the Laser Worlds in Fortaleza, Brazil. His sailing continued in Lasers under the guidance of Julio Alsogaray (top 5 in the Laser world ranking).
In 2006 Gabriel became part of the ISAF Athlete Participation Program and was invited to participate in the ISAF Sailing games in Lake Neusiedl, Austria. He was featured in Sailing World Magazine, and in 2007 was selected to appear in a ISAF sailing video sponsored by Rolex and aired on the BBC, Fox Sports, ESPN, Asian Network, and Eurosport channels. Also in 2007 he placed 8th overall in the Laser South Americans. In 2009, while working as a coach, Gabriel was invited to sail in Perth, Australia, in two championship regattas.
As a coach, Gabriel currently teaches full-time at Salinas Yacht Club in Ecuador, and has experience working with children in the Opti, Sunfish, and Laser classes. A number of his students have achieved 1st place finishes in national events in the United States and Puerto Rico. According to Gabriel, "I try to teach my students to be aggressive but smart, to think before they act, and to be aware of their surroundings."
For a great video about Gabriel, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTDHauvFxno - displayed below. We welcome Gabriel to Fishing Bay Yacht Club and anticipate an exciting summer of Laser racing.
UPCOMING RACE MANAGEMENT COURSES
George W. Burke on Wednesday January 25, 2012 04:35PM
The following 2 courses, both easily accessible to FBYC PROs, race committee volunteers, and any members interested in learning practical race management, will be held in March:
**March 10,
2012 - USSAILING (Basic) One-Day Race Management
Seminar hosted by US SAILING and RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER YACHT CLUB
(Irvington)- OPEN TO
ALL; great information for all folks who want to join the race committee
team. Also, meets seminar requirement for Club Race Officer certification or
renewal and will offer test (optional to participants) that is required for CRO
certification. Cost: $50 for US Sailing member ($95 for non-USSA members) All
materials and refreshments throughout the day and lunch are included. John
McCarthy is primary instructor. Click on this site.
scroll to the March 10, 2012, One Day Race Mgt Seminar at Rappahannock River
YC and click on register. Also, you may go to www.rryc.org OR contact Debbie Cycotte (RRYC)
at (804) 761-3048 OR Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.
**March 24,
2012 -
NUTS AND BOLTS OF RACE COMMITTEE - Emphasis on Starting and Finishing
Races.
OPEN TO ALL. 0900
- 1200 at Hampton Yacht Club (Hampton) This is a great clinic for Race
Committee teams, volunteers, and anyone else interested in getting the basics
down. This is a practical clinic - good for newbies as well as a
refresher for race committee regulars. There is NO CHARGE for this
clinic and coffee, pastries, and other refreshments are included. The clinic
will be led by area race management officials John McCarthy, Buk Lawrence, and
Lin McCarthy. Please do PRE-REGISTER, since space is limited - call or
email Lin McCarthy to reserve your spot - (757) 850-4225 or mcbear@earthlink.net Hampton Yacht Club and CCV are co-sponsors of
this clinic.
FBYC Again Invited to Premiere NYYC Event
R. Noel Clinard on Thursday January 19, 2012 12:43PM
The New York Yacht Club has invited FBYC to compete in the 2012 U.S. Qualifying Series (“USQS”) for the 2013 Invitational Cup (“IC”). This is the second time we have been invited to this premiere event. In 2010, the Club Team of Travis Weisleder, Rob Whittemore, Lud Kimbrough and Ben Buhl brought us honor by finishing in the top ten finalist round of the USQS. It is an extraordinary recognition of FBYC for us to be re-invited to the most prestigious event in amateur Corinthian yachting.
The USQS will continue the format in which U.S. teams compete in two fleets of one-design keelboats, as they vie to be one of only three domestic yacht clubs to compete in the Swan 42 with about 20 clubs from 14 nations in the 2013 IC. Unlike the 2010 USQS, in which the boats were the J/22 and Sonar, in 2012, the new J Boat J/70 will be featured with the Sonar when, as NYYC says, “24 of the nation’s most competitive yacht clubs compete” off Newport, RI from September 4 to 8. The top three finishers will earn the right to compete in Swan 42s in the 2013 IC presented by Rolex.
Nanuq Finishes Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race
Jon Deutsch on Sunday January 15, 2012 10:16PM
Nanuq and crew sailed their way to a 2nd place finish in PRHF B and 6th overall in the Ft. Lauderdale to Key West race. Crewmember Stephanie Sweeny also won a handle of rum for the Social Media award for making the most posts about the progress of the racing on the SORC Sailing Facebook page.
The race started Wednesday afternoon with 5' seas in 20knots with a course leading the fleet upwind. By the next morning the wind had disappeared almost entirely and Nanuq found they were able to make better progress under spinnaker with the pole on the deck.
Nanuq starting the Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race
Jon Deutsch on Wednesday January 11, 2012 12:18PM
Nanuq, Glen Doncaster’s Sabre 42, is set to take place in the Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race that starts today and will end in Key West in 2 1/2 – 3 days. Nanuq is competing in the 9-boat PRHF fleet and is looking to repeat last year’s podium finish. The crew mostly from FBYC are finishing their final preparations for a 1pm EST start. Track their progress here or visit the regatta website: http://keywestrace.org. Updates from the crews and the race organizers will be posted on the SORC Facebook Page.
Crew are: Glen Doncaster,Narda Roja, Emily Doncaster, Kelly O’Toole, Alex O’Toole, Janet Moyers, Amy McGlynn, Stephanie Sweeney, John Behen, Matt Newborn, Andrew Sayer
Required Virginia Boating Safety Course
Benjamin A. Soyars on Wednesday January 11, 2012 09:16AM
On March 10th, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting the "Safety-at-Sea" course at our clubhouse for the benefit of our members and their families. The Commonwealth of Virginia has now begun requiring passage of this course for operators of all vessels powered by motors of 10 horsepower or larger. Beginning July 31st, all such operators 30 years of age or younger will be required to present a card/license showing successful completion when stopped.
Participation in this year's course will be limited to 50 attendees. Last year was a complete sellout so be sure to sign up on the website at your earliest convenience.
Coffee and Danish plus a light lunch will be served. Total cost: $10.00.
Questions may be directed to Andy Soyars: asoyars@verizon.net or Phone: (540)347-3332.
Flying Scots Reach Major Milestone
John C. Beery on Tuesday January 10, 2012 02:27PM
History-Making Flying Scot #6000 On Display in Chicago
Deep Creek, MD - The 6000th Flying Scot has been built and will be on display at Chicago's Strictly Sail boat show January 26-29 at the Navy Pier. After the show it will be delivered to its new owner, Dan Koules, who requested the number and ordered the boat more than two years ago. Koules sails out of Sheridan Shores Yacht Club in Wilmette, Illinois, where Flying Scots are the most active fleet in club racing.
#573 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
Lin McCarthy on Monday January 9, 2012 11:59AM
(NOTE - Tickets will be available to the door).
January 10, 2012 - TOMORROW Gary Jobson - Sailing: Speed and Passion - OPEN TO ALL - hosted by FISHING BAY YACHT CLUB at the Hilton Garden Inn (Richmond) - Cocktails at 5:30pm, program at 6:30pm. Cost includes light hors d'ouvres, coffee, tea, soft drinks (there will be a cash bar) - $20 per person, FBYC members $15. Gary, in his own special, comfortable style, will cover the America's Cup, preview the 2012 Olympics, and talk ocean racing.
FBYC Sailors Top in 2011 CORUM Cup High Points
David Lennarz on Tuesday January 3, 2012 09:41PM
CORUM Cup High Point results for 2011 have just recently been released. FBYC had fantastic results in both Opti and Laser Radial classes.
All ten FBYC Opti Race Team sailors finished in the top half (out of 129), with three in the top 10.
Our Laser Race Team sailors finished in the top 5 out of 62 sailors total.
I extend a special congratulations to Opti Race Team member Jed Londry, who finished 1st in the Opti class, and to Jeremy Herrin, who finished 1st in the Laser Radial class.
To view full results, visit:
http://www.cbyrajuniorsailing.org/corum-cup-high-point
I would like to also extend a great big "Thanks!" to FBYC's Danelle Powers for serving as a CBYRA Scorer.
#572 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
Lin McCarthy on Monday January 2, 2012 01:08PM
CBYRA Region 4 (Southern Chesapeake Bay) Scorer, Tom Roberts, has completed the scoring for the region NORTH and SOUTH Divisions for the High Point Awards. These are preliminary results and show only the top contenders in each fleet (CBYRA members). Eventually, all will be posted at the CBYRA website. Congratulations!
REG 4 - SOUTH DIVISION (from Hampton Roads/North Carolina to north of the York River) PHRF A: 1.David Eberwine (HYC), Sea Star; 2.Phil Briggs (HYC), Feather; 3.Bob Mosby (HYC), Cyrano: 4.Leroi Lissenden (HYC), Voodoo2 PHRF B: 1.Bob Archer (HYC), Bad Habit; 2.Dennis Hannick (DYC), Goin'; 3.Greg Cutter (HYC), Gremlin. PHRF C: 1.Justin Morris (HYC), The Hunter; 2.Alan Bomar (HYC), Roundabout; 3.Bob Fleck (CBYRA), Horizon; 4.Noel Clinard (FBYC), Prophet. PHRF Non-Spin: 1.Leo Wardrup (BBSA), Black Widow.
REG 4 - NORTH DIVISION (from the Rappahannock River north to the Virginia side of the Potomac) PHRF A: 1.Cyane Crump (FBYC), She Crab Soup; 2. Glenn Doncaster (FBYC), Nanuq. PHRF B: 1.Miles Booth (FBYC), Shenanigan; 2.Mike Dale,(FBYC) Juggernaut. PHRF C: 1.Bob Fleck (CBYRA), Horizon; 2.Noel Clinard (FBYC), Prophet; 3.Brad Miller (FBYC), Schiehallion. Remember, to be scored for this high point, you must be a member of CBYRA.