Winter at RRYC

 

Flying Scot #6000 at Chicago Boat Show   Posted Jan. 28, 2012

History-Making Flying Scot #6000 On Display in Chicago Deep Creek, MD - The 6000th Flying Scot has been built and will be on display at Chicago's Strictly Sail boat show January 26-29 at the Navy Pier. After the show it will be delivered to its new owner, Dan Koules, who requested the number and ordered the boat more than two years ago. Koules sails out of Sheridan Shores Yacht Club in Wilmette, Illinois, where Flying Scots are the most active fleet in club racing. The Flying Scot is a beautiful, all-purpose boat with lovely traditional lines that is very well made. The Flying Scot also has a very strong class association. Flying Scots are a strict one-design class, with all boats being pulled from a single master mold. The Flying Scot was designed in 1957 by Gordon K. (Sandy) Douglass, who wanted to design a boat that was roomy, comfortable and stable and could be used for both racing and cruising. The Flying Scot was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame in 1998. Harry Carpenter, the current builder, has been building Flying Scots since 1978 and owned the company with his wife, Karen, since 1991. Today the Flying Scot is a leading one-design class in the United States. While many small boat builders have folded their tents, Flying Scot, Inc. has continued to grow.

Nuts and Bolts of Race Committee Clinic   Posted Jan. 28, 2012

  ** March 24, 2012 -  NUTS AND BOLTS OF RACE COMMITTEE - Emphasis on Starting and Finishing Races.  OPEN TO ALL.  0900 - 1200 at Hampton Yacht Club (Hampton)  This is a great clinic for Race Committee teams, volunteers, and anyone else interested in getting the basicsdown.  This is a practical clinic - good for newbies as well as a refresher for race committee regulars.  There is NO CHARGE for this clinic and coffee, pastries, and other refreshments are included.  The clinic will be led by area race management officials John McCarthy, Buk Lawrence, and Lin McCarthy.  Please do  PRE-REGISTER, since space is limited - call or email Lin McCarthy to reserve your spot - (757) 850-4225 or mcbear@earthlink.net   Hampton Yacht Club and CCV are co-sponsors of  this clinic.

New Photo Page     Posted Jan. 23, 2012

We now have a new photos page in our web site.  Our own Skip Ferguson has volunteered to be the custodian of club photographs and has created a photo page based on the use of the Shutterfly web site.  Any photos you have that you would like to see added to the new page email to Skip at his email.  Click here to view the new photo page.

New Club Calendars

NEW  RRYC 2012 CALENDARS HAVE ARRIVED The new 2012 Event Calendars have arrived and can be picked up this Saturday during the January Social at the Ship's Store.  The calendar looks great and is chock full of our events and many fun pictures.  For those of you that did not get in on the original order, we will be doing a second order so please notify us if you want your name added to the list.  The cost is $20.00 and the proceeds go to our Junior Sailing Program.  Contact Debbie at the Ship's Store (email)

 

Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use  #575     Posted Jan. 23, 2012

For additional information contact:  Lin McCarthy, (757) 850-4225

Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use   #575

SBRNYCU is an independent weekly publication of southern Chesapeake Bay racing happenings. Founded in April, 2000.

Try sailing - it's NOT easy! - Bill Schanen, SAILING Magazine

 

OPSAIL is coming!  OPSAIL is coming!  OPSAIL will be conducting an informational meeting at Fishing Bay Yacht Club’s Clubhouse – 1525 Fishing Bay Road, Deltaville, VA 23043 – between 1-2PM on Saturday, January 28, 2012.  All are invited to attend.  Information will be provided about the overall OpSail 2012 Virginia™ events, opportunities for local boaters to participate, and suggestions for local businesses to take advantage of the increased traffic from the more than two million visitors expected for the events.  If you plan to attend, please  to RSVP at Moseleyh@festevents.org no later than Wednesday, January 25, 2012.  To learn more about the OpSail 2012 Virginia™ events, please visit our website at www.opsail2012virginia.org.

 

February 15, 2012 - Ullman Sails:  Unlocking the Racecourse - OPEN TO ALL - hosted by FISHING BAY YACHT CLUB at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel at the Richmond Airport  (Richmond)   Cocktails at 5:30pm, program at 6:30pm.  Cost includes light hors d'ouvres, coffee, tea, soft drinks (there will be a cash bar) - $30 adults,  $20 juniors.  Panelist are Dave Ullman, Greg Koski, Erik Shampain, and Chuck Skewes - wonderful racers all.  The Ullman team will cover every stage of a typical race day, key strategies, racing positions, etc. all applicable to "big" boats, dinghies, PHRF and one-design.  Register on-line at www.fbyc.net.

 

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 Upcoming events at RRYC

January

27st

Fourth Friday 17:00

February

3rd

First Friday 17:00

5th

Super Bowl Party, Saturday 18:00

Super Bowl XLVI and Chili Cook-off February 5   6:00PM   Chili, hot dogs and all the fixins BYOBeverage, setups and soft drinks furnished $10.00 / person   Chili contestants: Prepare your great grandmother’s recipe (the one kept in the safety deposit box) or your own. Prizes awarded.   RSVP: by Feb. 1 to Frank Miller (email) (indicate if you will be entering the chili cook-off)