Memorial Day Racing on the Bay!
The 2018 Memorial Day weekend brought some memorable racing to the Bay as well as Volvo Ocean Race speed records off the Bay. Here’s your SpinSheet Racing Roundup for the weekend of May 25-28…
Down the Bay Race
Shocker! The 2018 edition of the 120-mile-long Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising Cup brought winds on the nose and decent winds at that. Congratulations to all finishers and thanks to Hampton Yacht Club for the hospitality. See y’all next weekend for Southern Bay Race Week .
ORC (ORC - 7 Boats)
1. Sitella (ORC Dual Scored), XP44 40', Ian Hill , USA - 1 ; 1
2. Slush Fund (ORC Dual Scored), J/111 36.5, Jim Connelly , USA - 2 ; 2
3. Sonrisa (ORC Dual Scored), XP44 44, Greg Kelly , West Palm Beach, USA - 3 ; 3
4. Rival, Carkeek 40 40', Bob Cantwell , Annapolis, MD, USA - 4 ; 4
5. Jeroboam (ORC Dual Scored), Farr 400 40, Laurent Givry , USA - 5 ; 5
PHRF A (PHRF_ToT - 6 Boats)
1. Sitella, XP44 44, Ian Hill, Chesapeake, VA, USA - 1 ; 1
2. Sonrisa, XP44 44, Greg Kelly, West Palm Beach, FL, USA - 2 ; 2
3. Slush Fund, J 111 36.5, Jim Connelly, Annapolis, MD, USA - 3 ; 3
4. Crocodile, Beneteau First 50 49, Scott Ward, Hollywood, MD, USA - 4 ; 4
5. Jeroboam, Farr 400 40, Laurent Givry, Fairfax Station, VA, USA - 5 ; 5
PHRF B (PHRF_ToT - 10 Boats)
1. Rosalita, J 109 35, Rick Hanson, Avondale, PA, USA - 1 ; 1
2. Nanuq, Sabre 426 42, Glenn Doncaster, Raleigh, NC, USA - 2 ; 2
3. Solstice, J 40 40, Jim Bordeaux, Yorktown, VA, USA - 3 ; 3
4. Afterthought, J 109 35, Craig Wright, Raleigh, NC, USA - 4 ; 4
5. Callinectes, Cal 3-30 30.1, Benjamin Cuker, Hampton, VA, USA - 5 ; 5
PHRF - Non-Spinnaker (PHRF_ToT - 6 Boats)
1. Seeker, Ericson 34t 33.7, Alan Johnson, Hampton, VA, USA - 1 ; 1
2. Luna Blu, Bristol 39 Yawl 39.2, Keith Midgette, Newport News, VA, USA - 2 ; 2
3. Pisces, J 28 28, John Wandling , Hampton, VA, USA - 3 ; 3
4. Odyssey, Jeanneau 409 40'5, Marc Rotenberg, Washington, DC, USA - 7 ; 7
5. Pegasus, Farr 37 37, Robert Howell , Coinjock, NC, USA - 7 ; 7
PHRF - Doublehanded (PHRF_ToT - 4 Boats)
1. Jane Says, J 124 40.7, Robert Dunigan, Jr., Kensington, MD, USA - 1 ; 1
2. Barcanova, Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200 32, Stephen Gay, Virginia Beach, VA, USA - 2 ; 2
3. Zoomee, Express 34 34, Jim Holley, Leesburg, VA, USA - 5 ; 5
4. Diablo, Andrews 28 28, Greg and Carie Cutter, Norfolk, VA, USA - 5 ; 5
PHRF - Multihull (PHRF_ToT - 4 Boats)
1. Entourage, Corsair F-27F 27, Ben Carver, Norfolk, VA , USA - 1 ; 1
2. Triple threat, Corsair 43 43, Timothy Lyons, Annapolis, MD, USA - 2 ; 2
3. Flipper, G 32 32, John Wayshner , Shady Side, MD, USA - 5 ; 5
4. OrgaZmatron, Corsair F-31R 31, Josh Colwell, King George, VA, USA - 5 ; 5
Find full 2018 Down the Bay Race results here
SpinSheet’s downloadable photos for purchase are here.
Miles River Race
The Miles River Yacht Club hosted its annual Annapolis to Miles River Race Saturday, May 26, under sunny skies in south-southeasterly winds from five to 12 knots with favorable currents.... It felt nicer on the water than on land! A pleasant gathering followed at MRYC with some chantey singing madness at the tiki bar later on. Apparently, Tristan on Infectious Smile was sung happy birthday to a few times. Happy Birthday once again, and congrats on a great finish!
Alberg 30
1. 197, Laughing Gull, 0, Jonathan Adams, RBSA
Cal 25
1. 896, Zephyr , 231, David Hoyt, Shearwater Sailing Club, 1
2. 1657, Chicken Little, 231, Charles Husar, SSC/AYC, 2
3. 1203, Harlequin, 0, Leo Surla, PRSA, 3, 3
J/24
1. 4006, Buxton, 0, Peter Rich, SSA, 1, 1
2. USA 2575, Spaceman Spiff, 0, Peter Kassal, Eastport YC, 2
3. 3479, RUSH HOUR, 174, Pat FitzGerald, SSA, 3
J/30
1. 83060, Infectious Smile, 0, Tristan and Sheila Keen, EYC, 1
2. USA526, TOTALed MAYHEM, 0, Doug & Amy Stryker, Eastport YC / Raritan YC, 2, 2
3. 63242, Insatiable, 0, Ron Anderson, Annapolis Yacht Club
J/105
1. USA 98, Better Mousetrap, 0, Robert Putnam, Annapolis Yacht Club
2. 250, Smoke and Oakum, 0, David Scheidt, AYC, 2
3. 527, Firebrand, 0, Jon Slabaugh, AYC, 3, 3
J/35
1. 42979, Abientot, 72, Roger Lant, CBYRA, 1, 1
2. 41870, T-Bone, 72, Bruce Artman, Annapolis Yacht Club
3. 73000, MEDICINE MAN, 0, Chuck Kohlermann, HDGYC, 3
PHRF N
1. 93273, Cheap Sunglasses, 84, Irv Buck, PCRC, 03:34:52
2. 60850, Gotcha, 120, Paul Bellezza, CYC, 03:46:16, 2
3. 93352, Kolohe Anakalia, 87, Robert Yoho, MRYC, 03:55:26, 4, 4
PHRF C
1. 4515, Revolution, 162, Michael Brown, N/A, 03:47:03, 1
2. 83346, Penniless, 174, Gary Nylander, MRYC, 04:04:25, 2, 2
3. 93259, Swagman, 195, Alex Schuster, MRYC, 04:20:54, 3
PHRF B
1. 40535, Second Mouse, 141, Nick Iliff, SCC, 03:38:59, 1
2. 21, Mighty Mouse, 138, Tim Porter, Lake Norman Yacht Club, 03:42:11
3. 63091, One Love, 135, Chris Holland, PCRC , 03:44:00
PHRF A2
1. 50525, Cimarron, 90, J McClaskey, HHSA, 03:31:21, 1
2. 1889, Monkey Dust, 75, Craig & Dotty Saunders, Annapolis Yacht Club, 03:31:43, 2, 2
3. 60118, 75, Elliott Crooke, CBYRA, 03:33:38, 3
PHRF A0/1
1. USA77, Saykadoo, 42, Stephen McManus, AYC, 03:39:08, 1
2. USA 41, Cuore di Leone, 33, Anthony Culotta, BCYA, 03:39:25
3. USA 52496, Convictus Maximus, 3, Frank Briguglio\Valhalla Sailing, EYC, 03:45:04, 3, 3
CRCA ARC Spin
1. 33, Chapter 2, 170, Paul Kelm, Nyack Boat Club, 04:01:08, 1
2. Cloud Nine, 179, Paul Kaladas, EYC, 04:37:59, 2, 2
3. 73488, ESPRIT, 153, Andres Zellweger, None, 04:47:54, 3
Multihull A
1. 185, Fair Curve, 1.043, JOHN NICHOLSON, CMA, 03:32:09, 1
2. M6, tHriLL Ride, 1.019, Jim Parrott, CMA 03:36:07, 2, 2
3. 12, Hot Chocolate, 1.064, Charles Pucciariello, West River Sailing Club, 03:40:20, 3, 3
Multihull B
1. M583, Narrow Escape, 0.867, Ben Corson, AYC, 02:47:25,1
2. 528, Gemini, 0.746, Jere Glover, CMA, 02:56:54, 2
3. 1055, Endurance, 0.687, Jeffrey Short, CMA, 03:01:38, 3
Beach Cats
1. 885, Slippery When Wet, 1, Paul Mikucki, West River Sailing Club, 03:18:11, 1, 1
2. 276, Skinny Sheila, 1.009 Constantine Seremetis, WRSC
CRCA ORR Racer-cruiser
1. 52353, Mischief, 0.813, Peter Henry, AYC, 03:04:59, 1
2. 5619, Odett, 0.84, Jasen Adams, Annapolis Yacht Club, 03:32:50
3. 61043, Nomad, 0.782, Seth Winnick, CRCA, 03:39:54, 3
CRCA ORR Cruiser
1. USA 176, Shuang Hsi, .652, Joe Cummings, SSA, 03:21:51, 1
2. 61473, Celerity, 0.729, Rick Lober, EYC, 03:30:09, 2
3. 93635, Nichols' Quarters, 0.731, F. Scott Nichols, CBYRA, 03:31:34
CRCA ORR Pocket cruiser
1. 60161, Flashpoint, 0.83, Daniel Leonard, EYC, 03:01:47, 1
2. 102, Red Sky, 0.605, Douglas Ellmore, HHSA, 03:33:54
CRCA ORR non spin cruiser
1. 4444, MOJO, 0.827, Julian Bigden, EYC, 03:14:26, 1
2. 121, Atlas, 0.787, Peter Holden, RIYC, 03:34:20, 2, 2
3. 156, Five O'clock, 0.745, Michael Jewell, CRCA, 03:35:09
Find full Miles River Race 2018 results here ... SpinSheet’s downloadable photos for purchase are here.
.....And Eastport Yacht Club hosted the Race Back on Sunday in light air.
Here are the EYC Race Back results.
West River Heritage Catboat Regatta
Story by Craig Ligibel, photos by Will Keyworth
Some would say the only thing more fun to watch than a catboat race in 3-5 knots of wind is…either watching grass grow or paint dry. Au contraire!
Ten hardy catboat skippers and crews plied the placid waters of the West River just off the docks of Hartge Yacht Harbor in the first ever West River Heritage Catboat Regatta and Rendezvous held on May 27.
“We had boats of all sizes on the line,” says Regatta organizer Paul Cammaroto. “Most of the fleet was composed of Marshall 18’s, with a few 22-footers thrown in and a 14-foot Handi Cat for good measure. We even had a boat trailered up from South Carolina.”
The results of the race were never in doubt, as perpetual Chesapeake Bay Catboat Association sailor Dave Morrow led at the start…and at the finish.
“The rest of us had a nice day on the water watching Morrow’s transom disappear into the distance,” says Cammaroto.
The sailors kept one eye on the weather, but were blessed as the forecasted storms stayed well to the east.
In addition to first-place winner Morrow were: Paul Cammaroto, 2nd. Place and Phil Livingston, 3rd place.
Butch Miller was awarded the inaugural “John Brown Memorial” trophy for the catboater who best embodies the spirit of Brown, who passed away late last year. “John loved life…and he loved boats,” says Cammaroto. “He was most at ease sitting in his cockpit with an adult beverage in hand. Having just finished a three-week voyage from the Eastern Shore to Washington D.C. and back, with the ostensible purpose of visiting micro breweries along the route… we felt Butch was most deserving of the first John Brown trophy.”
