Racing Roundup May 18-19: Viper Mid-Atlantics, Gibson Island Race, Cape Henry Cup, and More

Viper Mid-Atlantics, Gibson Island Race, Cape Henry Cup, and more: here's your racing roundup for the weekend of May 18-19.

Viper Mid-Atlantic Championship photo by Al Schreitmueller
Viper Mid-Atlantic Championship photo by Al Schreitmueller

We run this weekly roundup on Mondays in season. If you don’t see your club’s regatta news here, know that we try our best to find relevant news but can always use a little help from our friends. Send us racing news and photos of Chesapeake race, or of Chesapeake-based racers at far-flung regattas, by 9 a.m. on any given Monday, and we’re happy to include it: [email protected].

 

Viper Mid-Atlantics: May 18-19

L-L-Light wind weekend for the Viper Mid-Atlantic Championships.  

Viper Mid-Atlantic Champions Evil Hiss photo by Al Schreitmueller
Viper Mid-Atlantic Champions Evil Hiss photo by Al Schreitmueller

1. Evil Hiss, Viper 640, Mary Ewenson , Annapolis, MD, USA, 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 ; 5
2. Vapor Trails, Viper 640, Mark Wheeler , Hampton, VA, USA, 3 -3 -6 -2 -2 ; 16
3. Meow!, Viper 640, Cole Constantineau , Cambridge, MA, USA, 4 -2 -5 -3 -7 ; 21

 

Check out the Viper Mid-Atlantic photos by Al Schreitmueller by clicking here.

 

Gibson Island Race May: May 18

Hosted by Gibson Island Yacht Squadron and Sailing Club of the Chesapeake.


Andrew Noel and Momma Tried's crew receiving their pewter first-place cup for CRCA ORR-Ez Performance Cruiser at the GIYS/ SCC Gibson Island Race May 18. Photo by Al Schreitmueller

1. Smoke and Oakum, J105, David Scheidt, 1-1

2. Firebrand, J105, Jon Slabaugh, 2-2

3. Helios, J105, Steve and Gregg Sunshine, 3-3

View full results by clicking here.

 

Bloody Point Race: May 18

Just enough wind to sail out of Herring Bay and 2.5 hours to the first mark. Luckily the wind filled in for a great second half and a quick run to the finish. 

Racing photo by Casey Firth
Racing photo by Casey Firth

 

PHRF A

1. Cantata, Hank Chalkley, Beneteau First 35s

2. Spook, Rich Ordeman, Beneteau First 29

3. David McCullough, J/33

 

PHRF Non-Spin Racing:

1. Amara, Michel Jichinski, J/100

2. Adagio, Peter Gill, Hanse 415

 

PHRF Non-Spin Cruising:

1. Gaia, Les Folio, Catalina 380

2. Spirit, Tom Wiltshire, Ticon 30

 

To check out racing results click here

 

 

Cape Henry Cup 

Skipper Donna DeSteph brought her Irwin 38, RESTLESS in first in the PHRF Non-Spin fleet, almost 16 minutes ahead of the second place finisher. 

Cape Henry Cups Start by Stephanie DeMarco
Cape Henry Cups Start by Stephanie DeMarco

The universal prediction of light air convinced race officials to send the fleet on the 18+ nautical mile course.  The weather was fine and, to top off a great day, racers were favored with a building breeze that brought whitecaps in the afternoon.  All twenty-one (21) of the 22 boats that started finished between 2pm and 4pm.  For full results click here. 

 

PHRF A

1.Christian Schaumloffel, Myrage 

2.Don DeLoatch, Riff Raff

3.WillRoberts, Remedy. 

 

PHRF B/C:

1.Rusty Burshell, Cool Change

2.Andy Armstrong, Blue Jacket

3.Ben Cuker, Callinectes. 

 

PHRF Non-Spin:

1.Donna DeSteph, Restless

2.Ben & Christina Ritger, Argo

3.John Wandling, Pisces

 

Cruising:

1.Booty Baker, Klimax

2.Rudy Eash, Brittany

3.Keith Midgette, Luna Blu

 

Broad Bay Sailing Association will present the CAPE HENRY CUP AWARDS at their monthly meeting and pot luck supper tomorrow, TUESDAY, MAY 21, at the Old Dominion Sailing Center.  Social and dinner begins at 6:30pm, awards presentation at 7:30pm.  For more information click here

Photo by Stephanie DeMarco courtesy of Broad Bay Sailing Association Facebook
Photo by Stephanie DeMarco courtesy of Broad Bay Sailing Association Facebook

 

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