HAMPTON YACHT CLUB AUGUST Summer Powerboat Cruise. Submitted by Gloria Newby

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1 HAMPTON YACHT CLUB 4707 VICTORIA BLVD. HAMPTON, VA TEL: (757) FAX: (757) WEBSITE: Summer Powerboat Cruise Submitted by Gloria Newby AUGUST 2016 From June 22 through July 6 a group of enthusiastic power boaters headed to North Carolina for two weeks of adventure! Nine boats participated although some arrived later (boat problems) and some left early (family and work commitments), but it was generally agreed, a great time was had by all. First stop for some was the Atlantic Yacht Basin where we enjoyed the hospitality of Tom and Jane Fowler who couldn t cruise with us but went to the Mediterranean instead. Next stop, coming and going was Coinjock, home of the homemade potato chips and 32-ounce prime rib. By June 24 th the whole group: Barefoot n, BeeCee, Elysium, Know Pressure, Luna Azul, My Girl, Prime Time, Tradition, and Yelena had gathered in Manteo. We took over the gazebo for an inaugural cocktail party. The next day was sunny and windless, so the trip across the Pamlico Sound to Ocracoke was beautiful. We spent three days exploring the island by foot, bicycle, golf cart, and dingy. We gathered every night at 5:30 for happy hour and discussion of the day s activities horseback riding on the beach, visiting the British Cemetery, the Ocracoke Lighthouse, and the Dave Williams House )first light keeper of Ocracoke), Howard s Pub [which we were sure was named after a distant relative of Dr. Bob] and shopping to name a few. A family of otters showed up one evening to entertain us. Our next destination was up the Neuse to New Bern. The city commissioned 300 handpainted bears to commemorate their 300th anniversary. Walking through town to see them was a joy, but there was also the Tryon Palace & Gardens, the drugstore were Pepsi Cola was invented, a fabulous hardware store, and Morgan s Pub. The weather was still gorgeous as we headed to Beaufort for two days. It has a great waterfront area with shops, restaurants, a place for olive oil tasting and wine tasting, and several ice cream stores. The wild horses on Carrot Island were visible, and there were several dingy rides over to the island for swimming. The streets are lined with beautiful old homes which made walking in town very interesting. (Continued on page four)

2 M AINSHEET P AGE 2 C OMMODORE S L ET TER TO THE M EMBERSHIP The year is now half over - hard to believe. It has been an eventful one, and July at HYC certainly did not disappoint. I have written many times about the hospitable spirit of our club and it continues to sparkle. Thanks to the efforts of Stephanie Sweeney, Rich Ash, our wonderful staff and the membership, the Royal Navy and British Army (I received a beer-enhanced explanation of why their navy is royal, but their army is not they seemed to be serious about it) have assured us that, in one of their boat commander s words, the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay will have even more special meaning to us from now on. I think he was referring in double entendre to the dust up between Comte de Grasse and Graves from awhile back, but I got his main meaning. Despite the storm they encountered and their misfortune, they had a blast at HYC. Our membership had a great deal to do with that. I wish I had a list of all the members who provided them with rides to local attractions and home-cooked meals; thank you all. I received a note from Phil and Pam Eastman, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, who thank all of us for making them feel as if this were our home club. They made it clear in their note that the members most responsible for this were Henry Hudgins, Dave and Suzanne Hamilton, Dave and Sherl Eberwine, and Clayton and Dorothy Jensen. Thanks to all of you. The junior program is going well. Thanks largely to efforts made by Doug Amthor, our race team is about triple the size of last year. Our annual junior program regatta was an enormous success thanks to the efforts of Gary Bodie, Tyler Moore, Arielle Darrow and many others. If you have not done so yet, I hope you can get out and enjoy the water soon. The summer will be over before we know it. See you around the club, Jamie Summer Clam Dig Saturday, August 13, 2016 If you have not participated in this fun event, now is the time. Participating boats leave the Club and arrive at the clamming area around low tide. After fun on the water, we return to the Club and enjoy a meal on the dock. The Club supplies beer, soft drinks and water. Please bring something to share. The dock party begins at 4 p.m.

3 AUGUST 2016 PAGE 3 MANAGER S REPORT I think by now we have had enough of the hot, hazy and humid weather. Coming in August, the Wine Tasting is on Thursday, August 11 th. We will be pairing some wonderful wines with some great food. The Birthday Bash follows this event, which is on Thursday, August 18 th. Then on Thursday, August 25 th we will be doing our Cooking Class. In addition, on Friday, August 26 th there will be entertainment on the bricks. We will have a raw bar and a beer, wine and dark and stormy bar. We are going to bring back the HYC River Days. This event will be held on Sunday, September 11 th. This event is for the entire family. We will have games out in the water as well as on land. The event will start at 1:00 and run until 8:00. Also, we will be having our seventh annual Wine Festival on September 24. I am looking forward to seeing everyone around the club. Best Regards, Richard Ash Club Manager Big Boat Info - August Submitted by John McCarthy No dog days here just lots of racing Sat-Sun, August 13 & 14 LEO WARDRUP MEMORIAL CAPE CHARLES CUP Racing event for cruisers Cruising event for racers! Sat = Little Creek to Cape Charles; Sunday = Cape Charles to Buckroe Both races qualify for Southern Bay Distance Racing Series All PHRF fleets plus multiple Cruising fleets Super parties at Little Creek (Friday) and Cape Charles (Saturday) Call Randy Goodman (757) or CCCup@broadbaysailing.org Saturday, August 20 HYC PLANTATION LIGHT RACE Night race for all PHRF fleets plus Cruising Race from harbor across Bay and back Qualifies for Southern Bay Distance Race Series Warning at 1900 at CCV H (R N 20 ) in harbor Contact Bob (757) or (757) This is the 5th event in the HYC CUP Championship competition. Saturday, August 27 CCV FOUNDERS RACE Qualifies for CCV High Point Championship Also qualifies for Southern Bay Distance Series All PHRF fleets plus Cruising Middle distance race around drop marks in Bay Warning at noon off Ocean View Contact Bob (757) or (757) Sunday, August 28 HYC SINGLEHAND RACE Alone at sea Braving the elements No PHRF ratings required. Must meet Near Shore safety requirements No spinnakers or double-headsails. Life jackets, please Around government marks in harbor Skippers Meeting in lounge at noon. Start around Contact Michelle (757) This is the 6 th event in the HYC CUP Championship competition. And don t forget: Fri-Sun, September FBYC STINGRAY POINT REGATTA Friday = middle-distance race (optional) Sat/Sun = multiple windward-leewards (drop marks) Great competition and to defend the Potts Trophy PRO = John (757) Let s go racing!!

4 PAGE 4 MAINSHEET HYC CUP UPDATE July 11, 2016 With three events in the books, the top nine boats in the HYC CUP Championship are: First Place 8 points Callinectes (Ben Cuker) Second Place 7 points Diablo (Greg & Carrie Cutter) Third Place 6 points Feather (Phil Briggs) Remedy (Will Roberts) Sitella (Brian Hill) Sixth Place 5 points Dorothy Kate (Eric Schwab) Rumble (Ben Weeks) Sea Star (Bump Eberwine) Voodoo 2 (Leroy Lissenden) The Masters Race was run July 30 (after deadline) and does not appear. However, complete, current standings for all 39 boats plus an explanation of how the CUP is scored are posted on the HYC website. There are two HYC CUP events in August: - The Plantation Light Race on August 20 - The Singlehand Race on August 28 (Continued from page one) We had a cool, cloudy, overcast trip to Oriental where we stayed at River Dunes. Magically, after everyone was tied up, the sun came out and it was a beautiful day for lounging around the pool. It is a private club so we arranged in advance to have dinner there. They presented us with a creative July 4th menu featuring RED snapper, WHITE wine and scallops over pasta, and BLEU cheese porterhouse steaks. The desserts were also patriotically selected including apple pie with cheddar cheese ice cream! The overcast skies returned the next day as we traveled to Belhaven and a nasty storm blew through after we tied up. It had cleared by 5:30 so we were able to have happy hour, then Emory Morgan treated us to authentic North Carolina barbecue from his hometown of Washington, NC. We had noticed a large tent on the grounds of River Forest Manor when we were tying up, and the dock master informed us there was a wedding reception that evening. The bride and groom arrived at the reception on the bow of a beautifully restored 1953 Trumpy. What a sight! We were all lined up on Know Pressure to greet them with applause, cheers and horns. On July 3 our weather luck ran out and our mettle as boaters was tested to the limit. We left early from Belhaven to cross the Albemarle Sound to Manteo, because the wind was suppose to pick up later in the day. Unfortunately the wind picked up early and we rocked across at knots and 3-5 foot seas. It was not fun. Small craft warnings were issued when we were halfway across, but there was nowhere to go but either forward or back. When we finally tied up in Manteo, the Dark & Stormys came out much sooner than 5:30 and tales of woe were shared. However we all made it safely and no boats sustained damage!! Fourth of July in Manteo is a great small town experience with hot dog stands, funnel cakes, the local church choir singing, and a hat contest and bicycle decorating contest. Bettyrene Pope and Gloria Newby decided to decorate bicycles and enter, but were somewhat embarrassed to be the only contestants over the age of 12. However we represented HYC proudly and the majority of our fellow boaters turned out to cheer us on! That evening Tim and Patty Worst hosted an extended happy hour where we all brought our favorite July 4th treat (corn, watermelon, wings, barbeque, etc.) as well as Jack Pope s birthday cake. We then stayed aboard Know Pressure to enjoy a jet-packed water-walking demonstration, and the magnificent fireworks.

5 AUGUST 2016 PAGE 5 Sailing Center News Summer is almost wrapping up, but that does not mean the sailing has to end! Adult Sailing is still running Team Racing on Thursdays and Women s Racing on two Fridays out of the month. If you are interested in joining us on HYC s club-owned Sonars, please me at Arielle@hamptonyc.com. You will certainly be glad you did! I still have two more Learn to Sail Classes for the month of August and September that are open, please let me know if you are interested in learning how to sail or race! Finally, do not let your broken boat, or lack of boat, stop you from going on the water. HYC s Sonars are available for recreational use from sunrise to sunset. I typically leave one to two Sonars in the water, so you do not have to worry about hoisting them in and out of the water. Please me if you are interested in going for a nice, enjoyable sail. Junior Summer Sailing is still going on! If you have not signed your child up for summer sailing classes, there is still time to do so! Don t miss out on a great opportunity to have your child learn how to sail with our very qualified instructors. The kids are having a blast with Pirate Days, Parent Days, Marine Science Days and of course all the on-thewater games they get to play each day. Do not miss out on a great opportunity to have your child learn how to sail with us! For more information, please see We will also be adding back Junior Wednesday Night Racing and Junior Friday Night Open Sailing. Junior Wednesday Night Racing is for children ages 6-18 (non-member and member) will join an instructor and race on our Sonars during HYC s Wednesday Night Race Series. No experience required! Cost is $15/child, must sign up before noon on Wednesday by ing me at Arielle@hamptonyc.com. Dates are: June 29 th, July 27 th, August 3 rd and August 10 th. Junior Friday Night Open Sailing will give all juniors time out on the c420s, Bics and Optis with an instructor on a chase boat. This is for any junior, ages 8-18 (non-member and member), cost is $15/child. Sailors MUST have knowledge on how to sail upwind, docking and capsize/recovery. Dates are: June 24 th, July 8 th, July 22 nd and August 12 th. Please continue to follow our Summer c420 Race Team as we take on all the regattas in New England! We have already been sailing in the Maryland State Champs in Baltimore, Ida B Lewis in St. Louis, MS, Junior Olympics in Lewes, DE, c420 Nationals in Falmouth, MA and Hyannis Regatta in Hyannis, MA. This month we will be taking on the CJ Buckley Team Race Regatta in East Greenwich, RI and Buzzards Bay Regatta in Marion, MA. We will end our regatta tour in Miami, FL for the Orange Bowl in December. So please stay tuned for great fundraising opportunities to help these kids further their racing career. Loving the Summer Season, Arielle Darrow Thursday, August 25 th ~ 6:30 PM Tomato-Watermelon Salad Baked Herb Stuffed Salmon Arborio Rice Cakes with Grilled Vegetables $24++ Reservations Required

6 PAGE 6 MAINSHEET SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., will be the social event of the season! The HYC Women Sailors will be hosting the 3rd annual Silent Auction & End of Season Awards Celebration to benefit the Adult Sailing Program. You don't want to miss this event! The Celebration will be bigger and better than ever -- just like the 2016 Women's Sailing season! There will be heavy hors d'oevres, door prizes, raffles, sailing awards and more! All this for $25 per person with one drink ticket included; such a bargain!! Please become a part of this must-do event by becoming a sponsor. Sponsorships are available starting at $50 and the sponsors will be rewarded with event recognition, logo advertisement and great word of mouth! To become a sponsor, please contact Anne Shortt or Suzanne Hamilton and join the fun! Don't be left on the dock -- see you October 18th!!

7 AUGUST 2016 PAGE 7 Sunday, September 11, 2016 Drink station on the bricks 1 p.m. 8 p.m. Buffet on the Bricks 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Music on the bricks 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Games & Activities for all ages: Crab Races, Snow Cones, Corn Hole, Croquet, Dunk Tank, Face Painting, Children s fishing off the dock Knot Relay Races, O'Pen Bic Relay Races c420 Races for Adults and Juniors And more.. Bring the family and have a day of fun with games, food, and music! HYC DOUBLE-HANDED RACE REPORT Submitted by Lin McCarthy The annual HYC Double-Handed Race was blessed with pleasant breezes and sunny skies. Nine boats were broken into two fleets and sailed a 4.5 nm course in the harbor. Race Officers Rich Wilcox and Catherine Ryan completed sign-ups in the Dockside Lounge the morning of the race (July 10), conducted the brief Skippers Meeting at high noon, and managed the racing on the water. Two husband and wife teams were winners of the two fleets. Greg and Carie Cutter won the PHRF fleet and Justin and Elizabeth Morris lead the Sonar fleet to the finish line. Beer, soft drinks and nibbies fueled the post-race gathering well into late afternoon. Complete race results are posted at the HYC website. FEATHER, BLACK WIDOW, CALLINECTES, and SEEKER win fleets in 2016 Moonlight Triangle Race. Reprinted from Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use # 798, Lin McCarthy editor. The consensus among racers in the Moonlight Triangle is that it was a nice night to race and the cool, southern Chesapeake Bay was pleasant place to be. The PHRF A and PHRF B fleets sailed at 21.7 nm course, while the PHRF C and PHRF Non-Spin fleets went 14.8 nm. Breezes were light-ish to moderate, (7 to 10 knots most of the way) and all of the boats finished before 10 p.m. Phil Briggs J36, Feather, chose to go to the beach and picked up valuable time in that current and corrected to first in the largest fleet. Ian Hill s Sitella was first to finish the longer course, but corrected to third place when all was said and done. In all, 22 boats started the race and all finished. RESULTS: PHRF A (11 boats): 1.Phil Briggs, Feather; 2.John Blais, Stardancer; 3.Ian Hill, Sitella. PHRF B (6 boats): 1.Ken Copeland [ w/ Gade and Girardin], Black Widow; 2.Ben Weeks & Michele Cochran, Rumble; 3.Bob Archer, Bad Habit. PHRF C (2 boats): 1.Ben Cuker, Callinectes; 2.Alan Bomar, roundabout. PHRF Non- Spin (3 boats): 1.Alan Johnson, Seeker; 2.Bob Howell, Pegasus; 3.John Wandling, Pisces. Principal Race Officer -Richard Payne; Official Scorer-John Ritter.

8 PAGE 8 MAINSHEET Submitted by Mary Greblunas This year s Summer Sailstice plan was to anchor in Willoughby Bay for a progressive dinner, but due to the weather we had to move it to Hampton Yacht Club (which is the home port for most of the boats). Flight Risk sailed over, we used the new gazebo for cocktails & appetizers, Elnath used the flag deck and Summer Wine borrowed a boat. Everyone started together with cocktail & appetizers and got their assignments for the rest of the dinner. Unless you are hosting, the captain was not with their first mate. We had delicious food & drinks along with great conversation. Next year s Summer Sailstice Progressive Dinner will be on June 24, Thursday, August 11, 2016 Columbia Valley Pinot Grigio Mexican Wedge Salad Joel Gott Wines Sauvignon Blanc Open-Faced Flounder Sandwich Citra, Montepulciano d Abruzzo Eggplant Marinara Flatbread Columbia Crest Winery, H3 Les Chevaux Pate and Charcuterie Plate Casillero del Diablo Winemaker s Red Chocolate Indulgent Reservations Required $32++ Reservations Required

9 AUGUST 2016 PAGE 9 WHERE: WHEN: Hampton, Virginia NOTICE OF RACE Eighty-Second HAMPTON ONE-DESIGN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP August 19, 20 & 21, 2016 Registration and launch facilities at Hampton Yacht Club, Hampton, Virginia. Races will be sailed in Hampton Roads. Registration for this regatta will be from on Friday, August 19. A skipper's meeting will be held at noon on that day. Six races are scheduled as follows: Race Day and Date Time 1 Friday, August Warning Signal 2 Race 2 Immediately after Race 1 3 Saturday, August Warning Signal 4 Saturday, August 20 Race 4 Immediately after Race 3 5 Saturday, August 20 Race 5 Immediately after Race 4 6 Sunday, August Warning Signal Make-up Sunday, August 21 Immediately after Race 6, if required RULES: CLASSES: No races will be started after 1500, Sunday, August 21. Four races must be completed to constitute a series. There will be a throw-out if all six races are completed. The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), together with the prescriptions of US Sailing, the Hampton One-Design class rules and the Sailing Instructions issued at registration. Appendix T, Section C will be in effect. All Hampton One-Design sailboats. EQUIPMENT: Competitors are reminded that the class rules require each boat to carry a paddle, an anchor, 50 feet of 1/4-inch anchor line, and life jackets for the skipper and crew. This equipment must be available for verification by class measurers between 1000 and 1150 Friday morning. Note: OCS will be hailed orally from the Signal Boat. VHF radio will be used to transmit emergency information as well as courtesy broadcasts regarding safety, timing, and course information. ENTRY FEE: Competitors are encouraged to pre-register; registration materials and instructions available at The early registration fee is $275, which includes three days of racing, dinner and parties on Friday and Saturday nights for skipper and crew. An additional $25 will be charged if registration is not paid by August 1. Pre-registered competitors must check in at the registration table on Friday morning between 1000 and 1150 for T-shirts, Sailing Instructions, equipment forms, and meal tickets. Leigh Chapman: (757) leigh.morgan2@verizon.net CONTACTS: Steve Taylor: (757) steve.taylor@wartsila.com

10 PAGE 10 MAINSHEET HYC Wine Festival 2016 Saturday, September 24 ~ Time 4:00-7:00 P.M. Callia Alta, Pinot Grigio Couple with Chicken Caprese Salad Trapiche, Malbec Couple with Country Style Ribs with Apple Bourbon BBQ Santa Rita, Secret Reserve Red Blend Scallops with Grapefruit Onion Salad Dona Paula, Red Blend Herb Crusted Lamb Chops with Gremolatta Pesto Andre Delorme, Blanc de Blanc Tomato Prosciutto Gruyere Crostini Chateau Aiguillo Tradition Steak Pie Bodegas Lan Reserva Rioja Cured Cheese Display Stonecap Cabernet Sauvignon Roasted Vegetable Tart High Stakes, Merlot Wild Mushroom Risotto Cloudfall, Pinot Noir Roast Salmon with Whole Grain Mustard Crust Storypoint, Chardonnay Crab Imperial Reservations Required $65++ PROFIT & LOSS SUMMARY FOR June 2016 June Y-T-D '16 Y-T-D '16 Y-T-D '15 ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL MARINA & RENTAL PROPERTY $17,554 $108,365 $78,973 $97,596 FOOD & BEVERAGE $8,316 $32,687 $34,848 $38,880 GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE $9,297 ($30,283) ($26,525) ($21,153) NET ALL FUNDS $35,167 $110,769 $87,296 $115,323 MAINTENANCE & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND HRSD PROJECT RESTRICTED FUND Beginning Accrued Balance $116,156 Beginning Balance $31,410 Income $6,360 Income $6,374 Prior Period Adjustment $5,813 Expense: Security Cameras ($3,147) Ending Balance $37,784 Expense: Boat ($9,369) Expense: Golf Cart ($7,778) Ending Accrued Balance $108,008

11 A UGUST 2016 P AGE 11 HYC D INING Commodore s Dining Room -Serving Race Menu Wednesdays, Dinner Thursday and Friday nights 6-9 PM The Dockside Lounge - Serving Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 9-11 AM Serving Lunch Daily 11:30 AM- 2:00 PM, Social Hour Friday Nights 5:30-7:30 PM Serving Dinner Monday 5-8 PM, Wednesday - Saturday 5-9 PM Two for $20 Race Night Menu Monday Nights~5-8 PM In the Commodore s Dining Room and Dockside Lounge Choose from our Blue Plate Specials Wednesday Nights PM Daily Lunch Specials Pizza Night Seven days a week 5-9 PM 14 pizza with two toppings $12++ (Additional toppings 75 cents) $6 Pitcher of Domestic Beer with Pizza Purchase. In the Dockside Lounge 11 AM AM--2 PM In the Dockside Lounge Pub Menu also available Special Friday Night Social Hour August 26, 2016 Social Hour 5:30 5:30--7:30 PM Featuring live entertainment 6:30 6:30--9:30 PM Thursday Nights in the Dockside Lounge Birthday Bash Thursday, August 18, 2016 In the Commodore s Dining Room Featuring Prime Rib & Shrimp Dinner Beer, Wine and Dark and Stormy Bar and Raw Bar Outside Pizza Night Thursday Nights in the Dockside Lounge Reservations Required Reservations Required

12 DL - Dockside Lounge CR - Commodore s Dining Room Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 A la Carte Breakfast 9-11 Cape Charles Cruise 14 A la Carte Breakfast A la Carte Breakfast 9-11 Hampton One-Design Championship 28 A la Carte Breakfast 9-11 HYC Singlehand Race 1 Two for $ DL 8 Two for $20 Board of Directors 5-8-DL 15 Two for $ DL 22 Two for $ DL 29 Two for $ DL 2 Club Closes At 6 PM 9 Club Closes At 6 PM 16 Club Closes At 6 PM 23 Club Closes At 6 PM 30 Club Closes At 6 PM August Race Night Menu DL 5-9 PM & CR 6-9 PM Race Night Morris 10 Race Night Menu DL 5-9 PM & CR 6-9 PM Race Night Blais 17 Race Night Menu DL 5-9 PM & CR 6-9 PM Race Night Hobart 24 Race Night Menu DL 5-9 PM & CR 6-9 PM Race Night Archer 31 Race Night Menu DL 5-9 PM & CR 6-9 PM Race Night Burshell 4 Pizza Night 5-9 DL Team Racing Cape Charles Cruise 11 Pizza Night 5-9 DL Wine Tasting Team Racing 18 Pizza Night 5-9 DL Birthday Bash Team Racing 25 Pizza Night 5-9 DL Cooking Class Team Racing 1 Pizza Night 5-9 DL Team Racing 5 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 Cape Charles Cruise 12 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 HYCWS 19 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 Hampton One-Design Championship 26 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 HYCWS Special Social Hour 2 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 6 Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL -5-9 Cape Charles Cruise 13 Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL -5-9 Clam Dig 20 Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL -5-9 HYC Plantation Light Race Hampton One-Design Championship 27 Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL -5-9 CCV Founders Race 3 Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL -5-9