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BROAD BAY SAILING ASSOCIATION 1417 SHOVELLER AVENUE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA - 23454
March 2018
Website link: Broad Bay Sailing Association
Quick Find: Pg
Commodore’s Corner 2
Racing News 3
LCSA/Willoughby Racers/Hobie Fleet 32 News 5
Cruising News 13
Membership News 16
Classifieds 18
Two Month “Snapshot” 20
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COMMODORE’S CORNER Guy Sorensen, commodore@broadbaysailing.org
Sailing season is finally upon us! Looks like we have endured yet another winter and spring is right
around the corner, time to get underway. The membership meeting this month will be held at Big Ugly
Brewery, 1296 S Battlefield Blvd Suite 104, Chesapeake, VA 23322 and food will be available right next
door at 3 Girls Restaurant. Festivities start at 1800 (6:00) and will go on until the sea stories end.
For those of us in Broad Bay Sailing Association that race our seasons are about to kick off! Little Creek
starts off their spring series Wednesday, April 4th but not before the March 31st 2017 awards and 2018
kickoff party. Please contact Randy Goodman for information regarding Little Creek racing and any
questions you may have. Willoughby Racers annual Skipper/Crew party is going to be held at their
sponsors brewery, Bold Mariner Brewing, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk, VA 23508, March 22 at 1830
(6:30). Racing for Willoughby Racers starts Thursday, April 5th. Please contact Robert Duncan for
information regarding Willoughby Racers. I would like to encourage you all to get involved in the racing
series offered within our association. If you are a current racer please extend invitations to other
members to join you on the course! If you are curious about racing and are currently not part of a crew
walk the docks on a Wednesday or Thursday, I am certain you will get a ride!
Our Sock Burning party is scheduled for April 8th at 1530 (3:30) and will be hosted by Cindy Lee and Eric
Fee. The party will at Cindy Lee's home located at 722 W Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, Va. I can't wait to
toss a pair of socks into the fire and welcome summer! Please feel free to bring your favorite beverage
to share and finger foods that we can share as we burn socks and tell stories. The sunsets from
Willoughby beach are spectacular so we are in for a treat. There will be a Conch Blowing at sunset as
well as one to start the festivities. Additional parking can be done so at the parking lot next to the Ocean
View pier, it is short walk west to Cindy's house, it's prettier if you take the beach route! Thank you,
Cindy Lee, for hosting us.
The BBSA winter cruise in the BVI's was a smashing success. I personally would like to say Thank You to
Jean Pattenaude and Connie Motley for organizing such a wonderful time. We managed to get 711 nm
under the hulls of the s/v Rumba. Chris and Kim Schott joined in the fun on board the s/v Tchao. It was
great to have the younger crowd around. When I say younger I mean the kids! The s/v Tchao had 4 of
them under the age of 14! Also, in the floatilla was the legendary s/v Freckled Parrot. Al and Connie's
experience in the BVI's was very helpful to all. We were able to celebrate Connie's retirement at Capt
Michael Beans pirate party in Leverick Bay, what happens there stays there "RRRRRRR" (except for the
pictures leaked on Facebook)! While in Anegada we were joined at dinner at the Wonky Dog by Sir
Richard Branson. He was a very nice chap and took pictures with all that wanted them. Sir Richard
engaged in conversation and danced on the table, pretty down to earth! It was indeed a special trip with
excellent weather, great destinations, spectacular views and even better company! The islands are still
in an incredible state of repair from the hurricanes. Once you get off the beaten path the devastation
from the hurricanes were overwhelming. Many places are completely gone and the struggle to rebuild is
real but with that being said the ports are open, the drinks are cold, the people are welcoming and very
appreciative!
I apologize on the delay in getting this out. There was some culture shock in coming back from the
beauty of the Caribbean Sea to cold and rain of Norfolk. Alas, sailing season is upon us and the air and
water temperatures are on the rise. Make Friends and take them Sailing!!
See you on the Water,
Guy
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RACING NEWS Scott Almond, racing@broadbaysailing.org
Jerry Pattenaude, onedesign@broadbaysailing.org
The 2018 Southern Bay Racing calendar is posted on the lower right-hand corner of our homepage:
www.broadbaysailing.org; look for “2018 Racing Schedule”.
The first big-boat races of the season are about a month away as Little Creek starts their Wednesday
Night Series on April 4th and Willoughby starts their series the next day. Keep your eyes on our website
for registration details.
There is still time to register for the upcoming race committee workshop on March 10th. Southern Bay
Racing News You Can Use is presenting a Murphy Seminar: Nuts & Bolts for Race Committees. The
seminar is entitled, “Bearings and Angles and Numbers, Oh My!” and will cover starting lines, gates,
offset legs, finish lines, and other places where numbers are important, but need not be daunting. More
information is in this Banter or on our website, www.broadbaysailing.org. This will be a great workshop
for regular race committee volunteers as well as those who have to pull their obligatory duty for their
weekly beer can series; LCSA and Willoughby Racers are strongly encouraged to attend!
Don't forget to finish up the following applications/renewals before the prep flag drops:
US Sailing – as a member of BBSA, you get a discount on your membership:
https://www1.ussailing.org/membership/MPP/Default.aspx?ycid=108856C
CBYRA – for eligibility in their season long High Point competition; the Southern Bay has its own division
(Region IV) for trophies.
https://www.regattanetwork.com/membermgmt/CBYRA/membership_registration_start.php
PHRF of Chesapeake for your Valid Rating – a necessary evil for racing (even if you are a Cruiser or a
beer-can racer). http://www.phrfchesbay.org/. Also, please be sure to put BBSA as your primary club to
be sure you are represented at the PHRF Annual Meeting of the Delegates. Willoughby Racers and Little
Creek Sailing Association are NOT member clubs of PHRF of the Chesapeake and are not represented at
the Annual Meeting, so do not put them down as your primary club on this application.
CCV – Their racing membership automatically enters you in all of their races for the season (except for
Southern Bay Race Week); saves time, money, and headaches!!
At least join as a club member to get your copy of the annual racing bible (the CCV Racing Guide) to have
information on every significant race in this area. Online application is here:
http://ccvracing.us/membership-registration/
Southern Bay Race Week (June 1st – 3rd) – It’s not too soon to get registered in the most competitive
racing event of the year 3 days of racing (2 for the Cruising Fleet)... take advantage of the early bird
entry fee! https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=4427
Upcoming dates of which to be aware:
14 March – LCSA Seminar at Bold Mariner Brewing (info elsewhere in this Banter)
22 March – Willoughby Racers – Skipper/Crew Meet and Greet at Bold Mariner Brewing -
www.broadbaysailing.org
29 March – Willoughby Racers Registration/Orientation Night – Rebel Marina
31 March – Little Creek Sailing Association 2017 Awards and 2018 Kick-Off Social (info elsewhere in this
Banter)
4 April – LCSA Wednesday Night Series begins
5 April – Willoughby Racers Thursday Night Series begins
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If you have questions on any of the above or racing in general, please do not hesitate to contact me at
racing@broadbaysailing.org.
Scott
One Design News, by Jerry Pattenaude: The BBSA Dinghy regatta that is normally held on the last weekend in June will now be held on Saturday,
June 23rd in conjunction with NYCC Wolcott Memorial Regatta which is to be on Sunday, June 24th. We
did this last year with great success! This gives us a 2-day race. The venue will be at NYCC which we all
know has a pool for the family to enjoy whilst we race. We can then join them afterwards,
More details to follow.
HYC is also hosting a 2-day regatta on the last weekend in June.
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Little Creek Sailing Association Wednesday Races: littlecreek@broadbaysailing.org
LCSA Face Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/250807138384289
LCSA Race Committee (RC) sign up on this link:
https://form.jotform.com/80391358854162
LCSA waiver form (Please fill this out and we won't need the paper forms any more):
https://form.jotform.com/80395807954166
Key Dates for March and April:
14 March – LCSA seminar at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, Norfolk, VA
1730 to 1830. Social Hour. pizza available ($5 for two slices).
1830 to 2100. Sailing Rules of Racing and LCSA Sailing Instruction Overview.
Request RSVP to Randy Goodman NLT 1 March for all attending and those wanting Pizza (how
many slices).
Limited seating available with Priority to those that RSVP.
For RSVP, request skippers provide names of all attending from their boat and how many slices
of pizza each person wants.
31 March – LCSA 2018 Kick Off Party and 2017 Awards Presentation at Randy and Dani Goodman’s
House in Virginia Beach from 1400 to 1700. This party is for LCSA skippers, their spouses/dates,
and their crew members.
Each guest (including crew) should bring an appetizer, hot dish, or dessert. LCSA will provide
beer, wine, soft drinks, water and paper products.
Not later than 17 March, Request each LCSA Skipper RSVP to Randy Goodman with the names of
everyone from his or her boat attending.
4 April – First LCSA Race for 2018. As per LCSA Sailing Instructions, all April / September Races start
times are 1800.
Willoughby Racers Thursday Races: willoughbyracers@broadbaysailing.org Check our website
http://www.broadbaysailing.org/racing/willoughby.asp and our Willoughby Racers Facebook page for
updates and more information.
Thursday, March 22nd 6:30 Willoughby Racers "Crew Listing/Meet and Greet Party (and possibly sock
burning) at Bold Mariner.
FREE annual networking event to help Willoughby sailors kick off the 2017 sailing season!!!! Gathered
amongst the crowd you will find skippers looking for crew, and sailors looking for boats to sail on,
hoping to point you in the direction of more sailing opportunities. The party is a great opportunity to
meet skippers in need of your services or crew looking for a ride. If own a sailboat and have thought
about racing or need crew, you will be king of the party and should come away with a long list of willing
and qualified crew.
Thursday, March 29th 6:00 Willoughby Racers "Registration and Race Committee Clinic” at Rebel
Marina. Register, quick over view of Race Committees operations, pick a date to be Committee boat.
Thursday, April 5th Willoughby Racers Spring Series begins.
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Updates from John and Lin McCarthy for HYC Spring Regatta, and SBRW:
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Comet State Championship, Information provided by Jonathan Romero:
Old Point Comfort Yacht Club 2018 Comet Fleet State Championship &
OPYCY Dinghy Regatta
Saturday, April 7, 2018
NOTICE of RACE
Organizing Authority: The organizing authority is the Old Point Comfort Yacht Club.
Where: Old Point Comfort Yacht Club, Fort Monroe, Hampton, Va.
When: Saturday April 7, 2018
Rules: The race will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing for 2017-2020, and by the Sailing
Instructions.
Eligibility: The regatta is open to any Comet Sailboat, and to all other dinghies 22 feet or less. Boats may
sign up for the regatta on the morning of the regatta, with membership forms available at registration.
Registration: Boats may enter by signing up online at http://opcyc.org. Registration will also be
available on the first day of racing between 0830 and 0900 hours in the main clubhouse of OPCYC.
Skippers Meeting: 0900 at Launch Site
Participants under 18 must have the waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Entry Fee: $40.00 if registered online, $45 day of the race.
Sailing Instructions: Sailing Instructions will be available online at http://opcyc.org/main/. SI’s will
also be available day of race.
Races: It is our intention to attempt to run 5 races with 2 races constituting a regatta. No races will
start after 4pm on Saturday.
Racing Area: The racing area will be at Mill Creek, between the Old Point Comfort Yacht Club and the
Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT). If this site proves inadequate, we will move the course to the
Strawberry Banks area of Hampton Roads, which is just west of the HRBT.
Courses: Courses will be a windward/leeward, triangle, Gold Cup, or a combination of all courses.
Map of the area is online at http://opcyc.org/main/
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Scoring: Scoring will be the Low-Point Scoring System of Appendix A of the ISAF racing rules, with
no throw out races.
Lunch: Hamburgers and Hot Dogs on the grill, cold drinks, chips, potato salad, cold slaw, baked beans
and desert
Awards: Awards to be given at the conclusion of the regatta.
Further Information: Tim Etherington at (757) 690-3178 or at tim.etherington@gmail.com.
Risk: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race.
The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death
sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during, or after the regatta.
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Upcoming CCV events available to BBSA members:
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CRUISING NEWS Ed and Aimee Darling, cruising@broadbaysailing.org
Attention all Cruisers! Cruising season is just around the corner. I know it is still winter, but spring is just
a few weeks away, the air is getting warmer, and it is time to start planning your summer cruises. With
this in mind, we had a combined cruising meeting at Hampton Yacht Club on February 11 with a
wonderful turn-out. There are over twenty cruises that have been put on the calendar for this upcoming
season! So, you are bound to find a few that work for you and your crew. On the next page you will find
the dates, location, and cruising captain for each cruise. Please contact the cruise captain to let them
know that you are interested in their cruise so that they can begin planning.
Yorktown River Walk
April 27-29
We are kicking off the cruising season with a sail to Yorktown River Walk on April 27-29. It is a great sail
to a fun location. The marina is in good shape, can accommodate large boats, and has excellent facilities.
Yorktown is loaded with history, cute restaurants, and even a beach! And, for all you pirates, bring your
pirate garb, as it is the weekend that “Pirates invade Yorktown”. Plus, Saturday is the Farmers Market
with a variety of vendors, live music, and food trucks. It is a fun weekend for both kids and adults! Ed
and I will be hosting cocktail hour at our boat Saturday evening around 5:00. Let us know if you are
interested! Contact Aimee at amjoseph9@gmail.com or Ed at mainsul@yahoo.com.
Salty Dawgs Have Fun! Join Us this Summer!
If you are headed up the coast this summer, two great rallies can add to the fun (and safety) of your
adventure. The Salty Dawg Sailing Association is inviting all sailors to join a cruise-in-company from the
Chesapeake to Maine and then a second rally from Maine to Nova Scotia.
Enjoy the cool weather, beauty, and flavors of Maine and then escape the lobster pots to journey to the
land of Celtic music on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton. Some cruisers will join us in the Chesapeake Bay and
follow the route of both rallies to the Bras d’Or Lakes. Others will join us along the way.
The Salty Dawg Rally to Maine will leave the Chesapeake Bay on July 10; the Rally to Nova Scotia will
leave Rockland, ME on August 8. Stops along the way to enjoy quaint villages, local cuisine, and
maritime lore are part of each rally. Registration is now open for both events. For more information,
visit the Salty Dawg Sailing Association web site at http://www.saltydawgsailing.org. Sign up now!
Aimee & Ed Darling
Cruising Fleet Captains
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Two Week Cruise Information, by John Scott:
SAILING THROUGH TIME A Historical Cruise
Come sail with us as we navigate through the past and present up our nation’s river, the Potomac River,
to our nation’s capital, Washington DC. Explore and visit historical points of interests along the Potomac
River that are a part of our nation’s beginnings while enjoying great sights, eats, and drinks with friends
and fellow sailors.
Date: Saturday, June16, 2018 thru Sunday, July 1, 2018
For more Information Contact:
Capt. John Scott
EMAIL: flyingblueyes@hotmail.com
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BBSA/HYC Cruise Calendar
Dates Destination Captain(s)
April 27-29 Yorktown River Walk Ed & Aimee Darling
May 5-6 Norfolk Waterside Sergio Diehl & Misty Smith
May 12-13 Poquoson River-Anchor Eric & Cathy Brinsfield
May 19-20 York River Yacht Haven Gloucester Point John & Mary Bergman
May 26-28 TBD-Memorial Day Scot Nielsen
June 8-10 Norfolk-Harborfest John Scott
June 16-July 1 Two Week Summer Cruise to Washington DC John Scott
June 23-24 Summer Sailstice Progressive Dinner Joe & Mary Greblunas
July 4 Cape Charles City Docks Tim Dull
July 14-15 Norfolk Yacht Club Family Cruise Jonathon Romero
July 21-22 Willoughby Bay Raft-Up Scott Nielsen
July 27-29 Norfolk Yacht Club Seafood Buffet& Norfolk
Tides Game Saturday
John Scott
July 28-29 Willoughby Bay Family Raft-Up Jonathon Romero
Aug 3-5 Oyster Farm “Suck & Shuck” Cape Charles Sergio Diehl & Misty Smith
Aug 11-12 Oyster Farm-Cape Charles Cup
Aug 18-19 York River Yacht Haven-Gloucester Pt “Bloody
Mary Cruise”
The Spittlers & Speeds
Aug 25-26 Norfolk Yacht Club Eric Fee
Sept 1-3 Mobjack Bay East River Labor Day Cruise Scott Nielsen
Sept 15-16 Deep Creek James River Joel & Donna Penne
Sept 22-23 Seaford Yacht Club Karl & Ronda Shulenburg
Oct 13-14 Chisman Creek Jim & Susan Currie
Nov 16-18 Grand Illumination Cruise Waterside Jonathon Romero
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS membership@broadbaysailing.org
BBSA Membership: I would like to thank everyone which has already renewed their BBSA
Membership, and if applicable their membership within the Little Creek Sailing Association, Willoughby
Racers or Hobie 32 Fleet. I will be closing out the 2017 Roster of Members Book during the 1st couple of
weeks of March and getting the roster to the printers in order to deliver to all of you the Roster prior to
the start of our serious sailing calendar. If you have not already done so, please take a minute and click
the following link to renew your membership so that you will be included and that your particulars are
up to date.
https://form.jotform.com/LWMCCC/bbsa-annual-membership-form
Whether you have renewed or not, please review the Roster from last year and if there are any
corrections or changes that you desire please let me know. The updates provided during the renewal
process for those that filled out the form I have made the necessary changes or verified that all is
correct.
Sergio Diehl
BBSA Treasurer
1417 Shoveller Ave
Virginia Beach, VA, 23454
(757) 635-1846
Ship’s Store News: Bev Borberg, (757)460-1051, bevborberg@yahoo.com
It is time to start thinking about sailing and, of course, Burgees. I hope you will check yours out and if
needed ask for a replacement and most importantly fly the Burgee. I usually have them at meetings or I
can mail a Burgee to you. $25 whether mailed or picked up.
If you want a cap or shirt with BBSA logo and ship’s name embroidered on it, contact Sean Myers,
kila2351@yahoo.com. Tell him Bev suggested it. He does a good job.
BBSA Name Tags: Now is your opportunity to order a name tag. It has the BBSA Burgee
on it along with your name and, if applicable, your boat name. If this is
your first order, you get 2 for free. If it’s a replacement, then it’s
$10/each. The next order will take place in May. Here is a link to the
order form: https://form.jotform.com/71134870954157 Please email Mary Greblunas at marygreblunas@yahoo.com with any questions.
Eric Brinsfield wants capture BBSA events! Over the past year or so, I have served as the “unofficial” photographer for BBSA events. By the end of
this year, I realized that I only had pictures from events in which I participated. Thanks to Jerry
Pattenaude and Eric Fee, I was able to fill in many of the gaps when I produced the banquet slide show.
For this year, if you would like to have someone come to a specific BBSA event and take pictures, let me
know. If I am available (not sailing), I will try to come. If I am not available, I will see if we can find
another volunteer. Many members already take lots of photos, so I may be able to just recognize those
people and steal some shots. I can be reached at Eric.brinsfield@meridiananalytics.com
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Volunteer and Internship Opportunities at Nauticus:
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CLASSIFIEDS
Waiting for your ad! Best price of all… FREE! … well… there is that paid membership thing, I guess.
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BROAD BAY SAILING ASSOCIATION 2018
BOARD OF DIRECTORS and
VOLUNTEERS Elected Board Members
Volunteer Chairpersons
Commodore Guy Sorensen Member at Large Jonathan Romero Training Committee Randy Goodman
Vice Commodore Eric Brinsfield Ships Store Bev Borberg Sunshine Committee Vicki Layne
Rear Commodore Jean Pattenaude Treasurer Sergio Diehl
Membership Committee Mary Greblunas
Secretary Karl Shulenburg Cruising Fleet Captain Ed and Aimee Darling Racing fleet Captain Scott Almond
Little Creek Racing Association Randy Goodman Willoughby Racers Robert Duncan PHRF Delegate Scott Almond CBYRA Delegate Scott Almond Cape Charles Cup Randy Goodman
One Design Captain Jerry Pattenaude Hobie Fleet 32 Dan Berger
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March 25 26 27 28 01 02 03
R – BBSA winter training seminars, “All About Sails and How to Use Them.” www.broadbaysailing.org for info.
04 05 06 07 08 09 10 R – Bearings and Angles
and Numbers, Oh My! At HYC, 9:00am
Daylight Savings 11 12 13 14 15 16 St Patrick’s Day 17 R – LCSA Seminar at Bold
Mariner Brewing Co. 1730-2100
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 M – Membership Meeting
at the Big Ugly Brewery, 6:00 pm.
R – Willoughby Racers Meet and Greet at Bold Mariner, 6:30 pm
25 26 27 28 29 Good Friday 30 31 R – Willoughby Racers
Registration and Race Committee sign in at Rebel Marina, 6:00 pm
R – LCSA Kickoff Party at Randy and Dani Goodman’s 1400-1700
R – More information in Racing News; M – More information in Membership News (or Commodore’s Corner); C – More information in Cruising News
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April
Easter 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 R – LCSA Racing Begins,
1800 Start R – Willoughby Racers Racing Begins
R – Comet State Championship, 9:00 am
08 09 10 11 12 13 14 M – Sock Burning at Cindy Lee and Eric Fee’s place, 3:30 pm
R – LCSA Racing 1800 Start R – Willoughby Racers Racing
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 M – Membership Meeting
TBD R – LCSA Racing 1800 Start R – Willoughby Racers
Racing R – HYC Spring Regatta
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 R – HYC Spring Regatta R – LCSA Racing 1800 Start R – Willoughby Racers
Racing C – Cruise to Riverwalk in Yorktown
(BBSA Secretary’s B-day… probably should get him something nice)
C – Cruise to Riverwalk in Yorktown R – CCV Race Clinic at HYC. 12:00 – 4:00 pm
29 30 01 02 03 04 05 C – Cruise to Riverwalk in Yorktown
R – More information in Racing News; M – More information in Membership News (or Commodore’s Corner); C – More information in Cruising News
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