HAMPTON YACHT CLUB JANUARY Commodore s Award Sportsmanship Award

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1 HAMPTON YACHT CLUB 4707 VICTORIA BLVD. HAMPTON, VA TEL: (757) FAX: (757) WEBSITE: Commodore s Award The Commodore s Award is an annual recognition of outstanding contributions to Hampton Yacht Club. This year I had the pleasure to honor both Carrie Quinn and Don Gregory for their immense contributions to our club. Carrie is the chairman of the Interior Decorating Committee. In this position she has transformed our main entrance lobby, hallways, coat room and upstairs lobby. In addition to many improvements such as paint, lamps and furniture, much of the HYC artwork has been reframed and new artwork has been added. Window treatments have been installed to both the lobby and the coat room. Carrie and her committee have redesigned and installed the stairwell lighting and the antique port and starboard navigation lights in the dining room entrance are now electric. The interior decorating committee continues to work diligently on the plan to improve the look of the Commodore s Dining Room, which is planned for February Don Gregory has been instrumental in improving the exterior components of our infrastructure. Prior to Southern Bay Race Week, he repainted all of the white lines for our parking spaces. Don did this very early in the morning over a period of a week so that he did not disturb the membership. He also came up with the design and numbering system for the yellow arcs underneath the 5-ton and 2-ton hoists. This allows our dry-sailed boat owners to repeat their correct lifting spots while launching and recovering their boats. Don and his wife Julie have also been planting flowers in the pots along the bulkhead. In the winter, Don brings his snow blower to the club and clears a path down all the docks and walkways. Another big project involved Don and Tim Worst, who repaired our structural columns on the waterside of the main club house. Both Don and Carrie have and continue to contribute immensely to our club. It was an easy choice for me to award them both the 2018 Commodore s Award. Mark M. Wheeler 2018 Sportsmanship Award JANUARY 2019 At the annual HYC awards night held Dec 4 th, Don Deloatch and the crew of Riff Raff, part of Vortex Racing, was named this year s Sportsmanship award recipient. Don has recently brought their program to HYC, and he has brought a youthful crew to the club as well. If you have not seen her, Riff Raff is a Melges 32 sportboat. I call her the big Melges, because she looks very much like a Melges 24 except, you know, bigger! I sailed aboard Riff Raff a couple of times this past year, and can confirm they display sportsmanship from the time they reach the parking lot, out on the race course, and all the way back to the club. Several of their competitors also commented on Riff Raff in a positive way. This winter the Riff Raff crew plans to head to Florida, and will be representing HYC in some Melges 32 one design regattas. Let s wish Don and crew the best. Justin Morris

2 PAGE 2 MAINSHEET COMMODORE S LETTER TO THE MEMBERSHIP Happy New Year December is a wonderful time to look back at the year s accomplishments and to look forward to the changes the New Year will bring was a great year for the Hampton Yacht Club! Hampton Yacht Club Membership successfully coordinated sail, and power boat cruises. Adult, junior, one design and big boat sailboat racing events too numerous to individually mention were professionally run. The Down the Bay Race and Southern Bay Race Week continue to set the standard for Chesapeake Bay Racing, and confirm the HYC as a premiere regatta event organizer. The failing bulkhead was tackled by the Board, resulting in a funding solution and a permanent fix. The Hampton Youth Sailing Inc. 501(c)(3) was established. The Board of Directors approved a Living Capital Improvement Plan which will provide future boards a foundation on which to plan Capital Funding Decisions. The Hampton Yacht Club Master Plan was developed. The plan was successfully shared with various stakeholders and Hampton Yacht Club Membership. Food and Beverage recorded record sales. The Aromatic HRSD Building is now an open space. My personal thanks goes out to Rich, our staff, all of our committee volunteers, and the Board of Directors for a Job Well Done! Let s move onto Sailing and Powerboat Cruise plans are well underway. For those planning to participate, January is the month to make plans and reservations. Contact John Newby and Sergio Diehl for more information. Southern Bay Race Week and Down the Bay promise to be better than ever. Registration is open! One design and Big Boat Racing events have been scheduled, including a new one-day, high-octane big boat event, The Hampton Sprints to be held Saturday, July 27, Our Junior Sailing Program promises exciting changes will see the funding and implementation of projects identified in the HYC Master Plan. Projects presently in motion are the grading and paving of the parking area behind the New HRSD building and the completion of the north side fencing. The Commodores Dining Room will receive a fabulous face lift in February. We will continue to provide up-dates of Master Plan projects in the Mainsheet, and encourage membership comments and suggestions. In closing, I would like to introduce our New Board Members: John Wandling, Two-Year Director; Doug Miller, Two-Year Director; and John Blais, Fleet Captain. John Wandling joined HYC in 1999 but has been racing sailboats on and off in the area since He currently sails the J28 Pisces docked at the club. John grew up in Forked River, NJ, where he learned to sail as a youth. After high school, he did a stint in the Army where he met and married Becky, his wife of 56 years. After the Army, John earned an undergraduate degree in IT from George Washington University and a Masters in Computer Science from Old Dominion. John and Becky moved to Hampton in They have four children and nine grandchildren. John is a USCG licensed Captain and an ASA-certified sailing instructor. Since his retirement from the IT business in 2007, John has worked as a charter captain, sailing instructor, and sailing coach. He helps with the club IT operations, and is active in the PHRF racing program. Doug Miller grew up in Hampton and learned to sail in the HYC Junior Program, eventually serving three years as an instructor. He has been a member for more than 25 years and has crewed on several PHRF racing keelboats. He currently owns, sails and occasionally races FOLLY, a 1968 Morgan 24. Doug practiced law for 14 years, and was appointed to the bench as a federal Magistrate Judge in He and his wife, Denine, have twin boys in college and the family still lives in Hampton. John Blais first started sailing on a Pearson 26 in 1972 with his family and dachshund on the eastern end of Long Island. John has been on the water continuously since, sailing with his parents, attending SUNY Maritime College or during active duty in the Navy. John and his wife, Beverly, own and race Stardancer, a Mighty Beneteau First 36.7 in the A

3 JANUARY 2019 PAGE 3 Fleet. Stardancer and her crew and can be found wherever there is fun to be had racing. Highlights of John s racing career are first place finishes at Annapolis Race week in both the Pearson 30 Class and the Beneteau 36.7 Class. John is also on the board of PHRF of the Chesapeake and CBYRA. As Fleet Captain, John is responsible for ensuring the club s effort and support is focused on the various on-the-water programs at HYC ensuring that along with the respective Chairs, our members have fun on the water, and a positive experience with their guests at the club. Please let him know how we are doing. V/R Dave McConaughy MANAGER S REPORT I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. Starting on Wednesday, January 2 nd we are going to present a Wednesday Night Soup and Potato Bar. Please see the menu in the Mainsheet. Come enjoy one of Chef Mike s amazing soups along with a nice warm potato loaded with your choice of toppings. We are having another instatement of our popular Wine Tasting on January10 th. On Saturday, January 12 th, we invite you to share in our Paint and Pizza night. January 17 th, in the monthly Birthday Bash. I can t think of a better place to celebrate a birthday. Then on January 26 th, we are going to do a Comedy night. Reservations are required for these events. Mark your calendars for February 3 rd, when we will host our annual Super Bowl party in the lounge. Starting February 18 th, we are going to do some upgrades to the Commodore's Dining Room. The Dining Room will be closed from February 18 th thru March 6 th. I would like to thank all of the members who contributed to the employee holiday fund. The employees were very thankful for the contributions. I look forward to seeing everyone around the club. Best Regards, Richard Ash Club Manager Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodore Fleet Captain Secretary Treasurer Director (1 year) Director (1 year) Director (2 years) Director (2 years) Past Commodore 2019 Hampton Yacht Club Board of Directors The following slate of officers was officially voted in by the membership of the Hampton Yacht Club at the Annual Stockholders Meeting on December 10, David F. McConaughy Leigh Morgan Chapman Thomas F. Morehouse, III John A. Blais III David E. Hamilton Patricia A. Melochick Clifford B. Porter Timothy W. Worst Douglas E. Miller John J. Wandling Mark M. Wheeler Jewel Snyder Passages: Kacky Hanna

4 PAGE 4 MAINSHEET Sailing Center News Winter has finally begun, that means our Sonar Frostbiting is starting up! We will be starting our Sonar Frostbite Series January 6 th and it will run every Sunday, until March, starting at 1pm. We will run some special Saturday events to get more sailors out on the water. We will also be running Invitationals where other sailors from other clubs will come and compete! Finally we will be ending each Frostbite day with a special crock pot beverage. This event is open to any HYC member and the cost is the Adult Sailing Fee of $180/year, $15/month or $15/event. So come on out and have some fun on the club-owned Sonars! If you would like to get on the Adult Sailing list, please me at Arielle@hamptonyc.com to let me know. HYC has teamed up with Norfolk Yacht and Country Club to host Junior Frostbiting on Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:30pm, cost is only $20/child. We will be alternating each week from HYC to NYCC. This is for both member and nonmember racing juniors that want to keep up with their sailing during the winter. These juniors need to have prior racing knowledge (if you do not know if your child qualifies, please me at Arielle@hamptonyc.com). We will cancel if the weather is too cold.to get on the list, please me. I also want to congratulate Kyle Pfrang for winning the HYC s Clyde Winters Junior Award during the HYC Awards Night in December. Great job Kyle! Arielle Darrow HYC Sailing Director WET SLIP ELECTRIC USE Cold weather is here and it s time to review the practical side of winter electric use. It boils down to this: Electrical use should be limited to maintaining ONLY enough heat on board to ensure no damage to vulnerable components on board. Keeping the boat nice and warm so you can have it at comfort level when you visit requires far more power than the dock electrical system is designed to provide. Individual boat power consumption is periodically monitored. Excessive consumption could result in receipt of that dreaded form letter that says your observed usage exceeds the category of consumption you have selected and... January 26, 2019, in the Dockside Lounge Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet 6:00-9:00 PM Comedians 7:00-9:00 PM Soup & Salad Station Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet Entrees Oyster Stew Mediterranean Bean Salad Carving Station Prime Rib, au jus Horseradish Sauce Assorted Rolls and Breads Succotash Sweet Potato and Pineapple Gratin Cajun Parmesan Salmon Honey Mustard Chicken with Roasted Vegetables Poached Scallops with Coconut Basil Sauce Rockfish with Rosemary Mushroom Sauce Dessert Station Chocolate Biscuit Bread Pudding $31++ Reservations Required - Pub Menu also available

5 JANUARY 2019 PAGE 5 HYC CUP FINAL STANDINGS Submitted by John McCarthy Year three of THE HYC CUP is in the books and 43 HYC boats competed for the 2018 championship. Competition was tight and spirited, but, in the end, the 2018 championship went to Phil Briggs in Feather. The Cup is designed to reward both participation and excellence in our eight club sponsored races and that formula suited Feather just fine as along the way the blue J-36 garnered first place in SBRW s A1 fleet, the Doublehand Race, the Masters Race, and The Gaboon Race. Here are the top 10 boats in this year s HYC Cup Championship: Place Points Boat Skipper 1 st 19 Feather Phil Briggs 2 nd 17 Callinectes Ben Cuker 3 rd 14 Roundabout Alan Bomar 4 th 13 Rumble Ben Weeks 5 th 10 Cool Change Rusty Burshell 6 th 8 Bluejacket Andy Armstrong Myrage Christian Schaumloffel Diablo Greg Cutter 9 th 7 Pisces John Wandling Wairere Peter Hunter Note 1: One HYC event was cancelled this year due to weather (HYC Annual - Middle Gound) Note 2: One boat did all seven HYC events Callinectes (Ben Cuker) Note 3: Callinectes is the only HYC boat to do all 24 HYC Cup events since Note 4: Previous HYC Cup Winners: Callinectes Ben Cuker Danger Paws Neil & Lis Ford

6 PAGE 6 MAINSHEET 2018 Awards Night HYC Women s Spring Regatta: PRO Annie Eckmann Skipper: Jen Hollock. Crew: Sandy Walker and Carolyn Cox HYC Double Handed Race: PRO Rich Wilcox 1st Place: Feather Phil Briggs 2nd Place: Roundabout Alan Bomar HYC Tom Brady Masters Race: PRO John Blais Youngster Fleet 1st Place: Diablo Greg Cutter 2nd Place: Roundabout Alan Bomar Master Fleet 1st Place: Feather Phil Briggs 2nd Place: Callinectes Ben Cuker Grand Master Phil Briggs Plantation Light Race: PRO Bob Thomas Cruising Fleet: 1st Place: Tempo Jonathan Romero Non-Spin 1st Place: HALAHA Jeff Rodgers 2nd Place: Seeker Alan Johnson PHRF Class C 1st Place: Callinectes Ben Cuker Nelms Award Callinectes Ben Cuker PHRF Class A 1st Place: Myrage Christian Schaumloffel Hispanola Award Myrage Christian Schaumloffel HYC Women s Fall Regatta: PRO Annie Eckmann Skipper: Anita Seidler. Crew: Melissa Green and Sandy Walker Frostbite Series: PRO Brian Deibler PHRF Non Spin 1st Place: Blue Jacket Andy Armstrong 2nd Place: Pisces John Wandling PHRF Class B/C 1st Place: Rumble Ben Weeks 2nd Place: Cool Change Rusty Burshell 3rd Place: Jonathan Bill Gibbings PHRF Class A 1st Place: Myrage Christian Schaumloffel 2nd Place: Feather Phil Briggs 3rd Place: Wairere Pete Hunter

7 JANUARY 2019 PAGE 7 Gaboon: PRO Phil Briggs PHRF Class C 1st Place Callinectes Ben Cuker 2nd Place Roundabout Alan Bomar PHRF Class B 1st Place Rumble Ben Weeks 2nd Place Cool Change Rusty Burshell PHRF Class A 1st Place Feather Phil Briggs 2nd Place Wairere Pete Hunter 3rd Place Stardancer John Blais Overall winner: Feather Phil Briggs Special Awards Clyde W. Winters Junior Award: Kyle Pfrang R. Marshall Peters Sportsmanship Award: Don Deloatch Commodore s Award: Carrie Quinn and Don Gregory For the BLACK SEAL CUP SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK REGISTRATION OPEN Opening Night Welcome and Check-in - Thursday, May 30 Racing, Parties, and Awards - Fri, Sat, and Sun, May 31, June 1 & 2 (SBRW is always the weekend AFTER the Memorial Day holiday) To see the preliminary Notice of Race, entry fees, see list of entries, and to enter, etc, click on NOTE: SBRW will have bow numbers with distinctive SBRW graphics again in Officials will attempt to accommodate any individual racer s special number request, if he is entered and paid (at the time entered) and the number is not already taken for Racers may indicate the bow number they desire in the bow number block on the entry form. Racers may request certain numbers up until the Early Bird deadline, April 30.

8 PAGE 8 MAINSHEET 2018 HYC Rockfish Tournament

9 JANUARY 2019 PAGE 9 HYC PAINT NITE COME JOIN US FOR ANOTHER FUN NITE OF PAINTING AND SOCIALIZING. WHEN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 WHERE: HYC DOCKSIDE LOUNGE TIME: 4 6 PM WHAT TO PAINT: VEGETABLE PLATE COST: $45 (Includes instruction, plate, materials, firing, and ONE FREE DRINK) RSVP: Ann Marie Harris, aharris@ecpi.edu / Must make reservation. Seating limited. HYC Casual Cruisers 2018 was a great year for cruising. We had twenty-one cruises planned, that is at least two cruises planned every month and two separate long summer cruises. What a year, and I can t thank all of you enough, especially those that volunteered to be a cruise captain and host a cruise. Without you and the participation of so many, we might have had a boring cruising season, but that was never the case. Misty and I enjoyed so many different cruises this year, sailing more than 1,000 NM. This group is comprised of cruisers (37 boats in all) from both Hampton Yacht Club and BBSA Cruises. This worked out very well, avoiding conflicts for cruisers belonging to both organizations, and bringing new friends and members to our eclectic group. We hope to see everyone once again out cruising next year. It is not to early to start thinking about 2019, mark your calendars for our first event of the year, the Cruise Planning Meeting. Once again, we will meet at Hampton Yacht Club for a Chef-prepared Italian Buffet, Cash Bar and of course plenty of Sea Stories. With a bit of luck, we will work together to hammer out a draft schedule for the year. As in the previous years, I would like to try and schedule at least two cruises a month, as well as plan at least two separate long summer cruises, which will ensure that at least one cruise will fit your schedule. Please come and join us, come prepared with a cruise in mind and volunteer as a Cruise Captain for a spectacular cruise on the bay. The meeting will be held on February 2, 2019, where I look forward to seeing all of you. Reminders will be sent out following the holidays, until then Misty and I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year. Time to get underway, and if I didn t have to work, I would definitely be in search of warmer weather. If you have any questions or thoughts, please contact me at (757) or Sergio.diehl@cox.net. Sergio S/V Modus Vivendi ATTENTION-CORRECTION The date of the HR Sunfish Challenge and Distance Dinghy Race was INCORRECT in the December Mainsheet. The 2019 HR SUNFISH CHALLENGE AND DISTANCE DINGHY RACE is scheduled for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

10 PAGE 10 MAINSHEET UPCOMING RULES AND RACE COMMITTEE SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Feb 9 Sat Racing Rules Seminar Hosted by BBSA at ODU noon. The Four Things All Racers Should Know - presented by John McCarthy in his informative and entertaining rules made easy style Feb 23 Sat US Sailing One Day Race Management Seminar Hosted by FBYC, Deltaville, VA (8:30a-5:30p) OPEN TO ALL and meets the seminar requirement for those wishing to qualify for or to renew US Sailing Club Race Officer certification. Instructor is John McCarthy assisted by Jerry Thompson. For additional info and to register click on rules-officiating/resources/find-a-seminar/race-officer-seminar-calendar/ Mar 9 Sat Race Committee Clinic Hosted by CCV at Hampton Yacht Club 0900-noon Presented by John McCarthy Great for PRO s and other Race Committee volunteers PROFIT & LOSS SUMMARY FOR November 2018 November Y-T-D '18 Y-T-D '18 Y-T-D '17 ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL MARINA & RENTAL PROPERTY $18,797 $197,899 $169,883 $188,251 FOOD & BEVERAGE $92 $55,757 $56,470 $38,788 GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE $25,263 ($70,007) ($87,079) ($47,230) ALL OPERATING FUNDS $44,152 $183,649 $139,274 $179,809 MAINTENANCE & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BULKHEAD PROJECT RESTRICTED FUND Beginning Accrued Balance $168,678 Beginning Balance $144,976 Income $9,161 Income $6,115 Expenses: Loan Payment ($6,143) Ending Accrued Balance $177,839 Ending Balance **NOTE: $133,143 is earmarked for purchase of HRSD property and associated cost. $144,948 **NOTE

11 JANUARY 2019 PAGE 11 HYC DINING Commodore s Dining Room -Serving Dinner Wednesday, 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 Monday Nights 5-8 PM In the Dockside Lounge Choose from our Blue Plate Specials Social Hour Every Friday Night 5:30-7:30 PM In the Dockside Lounge Pizza Night Thursday Nights in the Dockside Lounge 5-9 PM 14 pizza with two toppings $12++ $6 Pitcher of Domestic Beer with Pizza Purchase. Birthday Bash January 17, 2019 In the Commodore s Dining Room Featuring Prime Rib & Shrimp Dinner Reservations Required Thursday, January 10, :30-8:00 PM Blanquito Albarino, Rias Baixas Coupled with Corn and Quinoa Salad with Seared Tuna Hamilton Creek, Napa Valley Chardonnay Coupled with Winter White Salad Lopez de Haro, Rioja Reserva Coupled with Chorizo A La Sidra Hamilton Creek, Napa Valley Cabernet Franc Coupled with Rack Lamb with Mint Pesto Delincuente Garnacha Coupled with Chef Surprise $34++ Reservations Required Join us in the Dockside Lounge Wednesday Nights for Soup and Potato Bar Soup du Jour, Baked Potato, Sautéed Hot Toppings: Ham, Salami, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Peppers, Mushrooms and Broccoli. Additional Toppings: Cheddar Cheese, Chives, Sour Cream and Crumbled Bacon. $12.00

12 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 6 A la Carte Breakfast 9-11 Frostbite Sailing 13 A la Carte Breakfast 9-11 Frostbite Sailing 20 A la Carte Breakfast 9-11 Frostbite Sailing 27 A la Carte Breakfast 9-11 Frostbite Sailing 7 Two for $ DL 14 Two for $ DL Board of Director/ Membership Meeting 21 Two for $ DL 28 Two for $ DL 1 Breakfast Buffet 8-11 Madness Race Club Closes at Noon 8 Club Closes At 6 PM 15 Club Closes At 6 PM 22 Club Closes At 6 PM 29 Club Closes At 6 PM January Dinner Menu 6-9-CR Soup & Potato Bar 9 Soup & Potato Bar Dining Room Closed 16 Dinner Menu 6-9-CR Soup & Potato Bar 23 Dinner Menu 6-9-CR Soup & Potato Bar 30 Dinner Menu 6-9-CR Soup & Potato Bar 3 Pizza Night Dinner Menu 6-9 CR 10 Pizza Night Wine Tasting 17 Pizza Night Birthday Bash 24 Pizza Night Dinner Menu 6-9 CR 31 Pizza Night 4 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 Dining Room Closed 11 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 Dining Room Closed 18 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 Dinner Menu 6-9-CR 25 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 Dinner Menu 6-9-CR 1 Social Hour 5:30-7:30 Dining Room Closed 5 Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL -5-9 Paint Night 19 Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL -5-9 Comedy Night 2 Breakfast 9-11 Pub Menu- DL -5-9 Casual Cruisers Planning Meeting