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O CTOBER 2021
4707 V ICTORIA B LVD .•H AMPTON , VA 23669 • T EL : (757) 722-0711• F AX : (757) 722-4700• W EBSITE : WWW . HAMPTONYC . COM •
E MAIL : HYC @ HAMPTONYC . COM
Sailing Center news
Wow! What a summer! I first want to take a second to recap the many accomplishments of the HYC Junior Sailors
over the past few months. It is important that we remain humble, but we should be very proud of their tireless work
and celebrate their successes. The program has grown exponentially with final numbers just shy of two hundred partic-
ipants from our Learn Sailing Right programs to our Race Teams. Our Opti team under the direction of Juan Manuel
Briones came away with a very successful summer including James Allgeier winning the Optimist National Champion-
ship in Norfolk and clinching the CBYRA Optimist High Point Championship. Our partnership with ODU's Big Blue
Sailing proved successful for our Laser team with Vir Menon coaching Henry Allgeier to the Laser Radial CBYRA High
Point Championship and top finishes from all of our sailors at every regatta they attended including the Laser Nation-
als. After hosting the Area C Qualifier for the Sears Cup, our team of Kyle Pfrang, Parker Moore, Dingkun Li, and
Pierce Brindley earned the berth to represent HYC at Eastern Yacht Club to win the Sears Cup National Junior Keel-
boat Championship in Marblehead, Massachusetts. With the help of many member volunteers, HYC capped the sum-
mer by hosting a very successful USODA National Team Race Championship with over 150 of the nation's top talent
that went off flawlessly! HYC team members that participated in the event finished as high as third in the event out of
twenty-one teams. The question that was posed to me at the end of the summer was, what will HYC do next?
Allow me to shed some light on that answer. For the last month we have been focused on our fall training schedule and
will continue to do so well into the winter and spring months. Optimist teams are practicing three days a week and
have a full calendar of events to include Optimist South East Championships, Midwinters, and Orange Bowl, as well as
some other second-tier events specifically designed to increase our Green fleet development. HYC hired Steve Spark-
man to work with training our Laser Sailors as well as with the two high school sailing teams that HYC coaches: Hamp-
ton Roads Academy and Nansemond Suffolk Academy. The high school teams train and compete on the opposing days
of the Optis. Laser training occurs on occasional Sundays. Our Laser sailors are attending the Cressy Qualifier at
American Yacht Club in hopes to attend the High School Single-handed National Championship later in the fall in Seat-
tle. Kyle Pfrang, Henry Allgeier, and Reed McAllister were selected to compete at the US Sailing Youth Champion-
ships in October in the single-handed discipline, while Parker Moore and Pierce Brindley were selected to compete in
the i420 class at the event. In short, it's full steam ahead.
Your continued support means the world to the juniors and to me. As our nationally-recognized program continues to
grow, the key to the success over the past two years has been consistent solid coaches. The above successes were a di-
rect reflection on the merit of the individual athlete, but tapping into that potential was only possible because of Juan
Manuel Briones, Vir Menon, Steve Sparkman, Mitch Brindley, Nathan Smith, and a myriad of guest coaches. The coach
makes the difference. The coach is an influence, a role model, a tormentor and a mentor. (Continued on page 2)
Passages:
Susan Moore
P AGE 2 M AINSHEET C OMMODORE ’ S L ET TER TO THE M EMBERSHIP Dear Friends: As trite as it may be to write, I can’t believe it’s October! The Board is hammering away at the 2022 budget and the 2022 Capital Improvements Plan. The calendar is filling up with holiday parties, the nighttime temps are suddenly glorious and my windows are open. I try to love fall, but it’s always signaled the end of the sailing season and some- where deep in my psyche, that makes me a little sad. In reality, I know we still have lots on the sailing calendar into the new year and that a new boating season is just around the corner, but I need something to keep my spirits up this time of year. Enter pumpkin pie. Because, you see, pumpkin pie is one of God’s greatest creations. I learned somewhere in the deep depths of the internet the other day that the canned pumpkin we buy in the store contains almost no pump- kin...it’s all squash of some other variety. But call it whatever you want, squash/pumpkin pie and the prospect there- of, keeps me going until almost Christmas. I prefer my pie homemade, with a side of whipped cream. I can already taste the first creamy, whippy bite of my first piece. The pointy tip is the best part because the crust is usually very slightly underdone there. Sweet potato pie comes in a close second. I hereby declare that we should call October Pumpkin Pie Season instead of fall. Sure brings a smile to my face; hope it does yours! Back to boating: the club is as active as ever. Kids and adults all sailed last night until almost 7pm. The breeze was expected to be about 4 knots, but cranked up to 12 by the time they came in. Everyone was exhilarated from the ex- perience when they returned with smiles a mile-wide. Earlier, while everyone was rigging, I overhead several teenage boys gossiping about various sailing coaches. Why does this matter? First, teenage girls have nothing on teenage boys. These guys were relentless and forthright in their critique; there was no beating around the bush or double entendres. But secondly, it was the critique itself that jumped out at me. They were discussing sportsmanship and how some coaches teach it and others don’t. The mere fact that they know this assured me that our coaches are doing it right because let’s face it, if you aren’t a good sport, you have no idea about concepts like sportsmanship and you certainly don’t care enough to chitchat about it. Such a mature topic of discussion, but it truly mattered to these young men and that makes me so proud to be a part of all the sailing happening here. Kudos, gentlemen! Keep up the good work. Well, writing this has solidified my intent to take pumpkin pie on the boat ride scheduled for this weekend, so I better get to the store and stock up on that canned orange stuff. I hope you enjoy Pumpkin Pie Season as much as I do, but if not, Turkey Sandwich Season is right around the corner! Leigh Chapman, Commodore Sailing Center news (Continued) The coach pushes these kids to find the answers to arrive at their own success. In a world where most things are so easily handed to us, sailing continues to be something that only those with the work ethic capable will reward. Maxwell J. Plarr Sailing Director
O CTOBER 2021 P AGE 3 MANAGER’S REPORT Fall has arrived at last; we are thrilled to continue bringing you special events for this season! Our ever-popular Wine Tasting is Thursday, October 14 with a stellar fall menu courtesy of Chef Mike. On Thursday, October 28 we will host the October Birthday Bash for our VIP birthday guests this month. Reservations are required for these events. Saturday night, October 30 the Bar and Grill will be invaded by dragons, ghouls, vampires and other mischievous revelers for our annual Halloween Party, with dinner specials and Loose Cannon playing in the Bar and Grill. Please remember that October is definitely not too early to book your Holiday Party. We have a great venue to celebrate the holidays in style, with a beautiful view of the Hampton River and outstanding service from our reliable staff. We recognize that COVID is still a concern for many of you and that we continue to live in unusual times. Please be respectful of your fellow members and the staff as everyone tries their hardest to stay safe. We are all hopeful that, one day soon, a more normal lifestyle can resume, both at HYC and beyond! I am looking forward to seeing everyone around the club. Richard Ash
P AGE 4 M AINSHEET
HYC Casual Cruisers:
We had a great Labor Day Weekend Cruise once again to Pirates Beach. The weather could not have been
better, although for us sailors, the wind could have been a little more cooperative. Wind on the nose go-
ing up, and then light winds on the stern for the return sail, but then again, we cannot have everything.
Our Cruise Captains did a fantastic job, especially getting all of the toys, firewood and music to the beach
for all of us to enjoy two great days and nights on the beach under the sun and stars. Jean’s write-up is
below with all the details.
Alas Summer is drawing to a close, although the sailing season is still far from over, and as all sailors know,
Fall brings some of the best sailing on the bay, not to mention low humidity and cooler temperatures.
Our calendar has one cruise left, the annual trek down the Elizabeth River for the Grand Illumination Pa-
rade. This is one you do not want to miss, as Jonathan always ensures that the Grand applies to our week-
end.
Regardless of whether you spend your time on a sailboat or powerboat, come on out, all can be Casual
Cruisers. Time to get underway,
Sergio
S/V Modus Vivendi
MMSI#: 367763140
(757) 635-1846
Sergio.diehl@cox.net
Labor Day Weekend, Pirates Beach Cruise
This Labor Day cruise was very similar to
ones in the past and even better in some re-
spects since the weather was mostly sunny,
breezy and cooler than normal for this time
of year. Most of us sailed over on Friday. We
encountered a stiff north wind, bumpy seas,
and an outgoing tide, but overall, a nice sail.
We wanted to sail the entire way and perse-
vered all the way up to Wolf Trap light but
after passing that mile mark several times, we
decided it was time to put the iron gennie to
work and make a beeline to Fleets Bay. We
arrived a couple of hours after most but get-
ting there is half the fun. Right?
Many of us started dinghying (is that a word? it is now) our stuff to the beach so we could get an early start
and enjoy Saturday and Sunday socializing just knowing it was 5 o'clock somewhere.
Saturday morning, we enjoyed the traditional "ARGO" Bloody Mary’s when the bell rang at 1000 sum-
moning all to come on over and enjoy Christina's concoction. They never fail to deliver. The ingredients
were perfect!
O CTOBER 2021 P AGE 5
We had the usual floaties, tents for shade and lots of beach chairs to sit
around and chat. On Saturday, Ed and Aimee Darling were able to
score us some crabs, and have ice delivered to any boat that wanted it.
Because of wind, we took the crabs we ordered and enjoyed them on
our boat along with the Schott’s. I had questioned if maybe I had or-
dered too many, but nope, we gobbled them all up.
Thanks to Joe Greblunas and Chris Schott we had enough firewood for
every night. We cooked s 'mores and with the help of Mary Ann
Greblunas, we were able to get a group of willing participants together
to dance to the tunes on the beach.
Since the temperatures were cool and there was a nice breeze, sleeping
at night was perfect without the use of AC.
On our sail
back Monday,
we had a nice
gentle north
wind, directly on the stern, making for a slow speed transit.
Unfortunately, summer is coming to a close, so we took our
time to enjoy being in the sun and sailed as much as we could.
I thank everyone that came and participated, too many ins and
outs to mention everyone. However, by having a nice large
group, everyone contributed something in some way. I thank
you.
Jerry and I hope to see everyone on the water soon.
Jerry & Jean Pattenaude
S/V Shangri-La
P AGE 6 M AINSHEET
Upcoming Cruises
Norfolk Grand Illumination Cruise 19-21 Nov
Each year during the third weekend in November, the City of Norfolk holds its Grand Illumination week-
end, which kicks off the official holiday season in the city. The culminating event of the festive weekend is
the illumination of the Norfolk & Portsmouth downtown skyline.
Prior to the lighting of the downtown skyline, the Grand Illumination weekend consists of a festive,
holiday-themed parade, the largest in the region. The parade features spectacular floats, marching bands,
giant balloons, dancers, and Santa himself.
The Hampton Yacht Club, in conjunction with several of the region’s boating clubs, sponsors a yearly
cruise to Norfolk’s Waterside Marina for the joyful weekend events. We plan to have a flotilla of boats
sail down to Waterside Marina for this last cruise of the season. The Grand Illumination Cruise, now in its
9th year, always enjoys a robust fleet of sailboats and power boaters as well.
Come join us as we end the 2021 cruising season in fine holiday fashion and join us in ringing in the holiday
season in grand style as only boaters can. Many casual cruisers sail from Hampton and other ports on Fri-
day night, and Saturday morning to rendezvous at Waterside marina to watch the parade and enjoy warm
ciders, hot toddies, and other libations, along with crockpots full of chowders, chilis, and charcuterie plat-
ters.
At approximately 7pm on Saturday, we plan to have a chowder and chili cook off, with nautical prizes go-
ing to the winner and runner ups, with HYC members serving as judges. So, break out your favorite reci-
pes and plan on eating, drinking, and being merry.
Make sure to call Waterside Marina early at (757) 625-3625 to reserve your slip today before they are all
gone. The following are a list of non-food items needed; cups, plates, bowls, plastic utensils, serving
spoons, ice, and table covers. E-mail Jonathan to let me know what items you will bring to the event, in
order to avoid duplication.
So, plan to clean your bottoms, dress your boats, bring potent potables, hot libations, and crock pots full
of your favorite recipes and join us at Norfolk’s Waterside Marina for the last cruise of the year. Please
use the sign-up link to let me know that you are coming and what items you can bring at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA8AF29A4FBC07-grand
Jonathan Romero
S/V Tempo
(757) 285-6017
romeroarms@cox.net
P AGE 7 N EWSLETTER T ITLE
Powerboaters to Norfolk Yacht Club
The powerboaters enjoyed short trips to York River Yacht Haven, Tides Inn, and Waterside among other
places during our beautiful September weather. A group of ten (Wild Rose, Barefoot’n, Stillwater, Bee Cee,
Salt Life, Unaccountable, Dolphin Girl, Mazi, Know Pressure, Luna Azul) rendezvoused at the Norfolk Yacht
Club for the weekend of September 10, 11, 12. The weather was perfect, albeit windy! Besides the
shared meals, taking over Pergola #9 at the pool, and enjoying the fabulous Sunday brunch buffet, we
were able to enjoy watching the family fishing tournament on Saturday, and sailing and kite surfing on
Sunday. Sitting on the back of the boats, some were able to see the paratroopers and fireworks from the
ODU v HU football game on Saturday night while planning our next adventure.
HYC takes over Pergola #9 at the NYCC pool!
Don & Julie Gregory prepare breakfast on A dock, NYCC
Sunday breakfast buffet, NYCC
P AGE 8 M AINSHEET
OCTOBER 2021
Cooler temperatures. Fall breezes.
Lots of racing activity.
CCV OKTOBERFEST SERIES
Wednesday Night Racing continues through Oktober
Entry is free, but an entry form is required
Contact Christian @ Christiansch@yahoo.com
Sunday, Oct 3 & 10 – CCV FALL SERIES
Final two race days of CCV High Point Series
Oct 3 – One middle-distance race in harbor (Warning = noon)
Oct 10 – Two drop mark races in harbor (Warning = 1100)
Warning near CCV “H” in harbor
Saturday, October 16 – ROUND THE LIGHTS RACE
OPCYC distance race around both lighthouses (any order you want)
Boats must meet US Sailing Nearshore requirements
Staggered start at OPCYC beginning at 1000
Post race social at OPCYC clubhouse following racing
Contact Andrew Norris @ (440) 812-1371 or racing.opcyc@gmail.com
HYC FROSTBITE RACING BEGINS – Sunday October 31
Continues on November 7, 14, 21, 28
The grand-daddy of frostbite racing
Starts each day at high noon near CCV “H” in harbor
All PHRF Fleets plus Cruising
Contact Brian Deibler @ (757) 715-8977 or send entry to HYC
Frostbite Series is an HYC CUP Championship event
P AGE 9 M AINSHEET
ALSO OF INTEREST in OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
J-111 WORLDS – October 20-24
11 World Championship races in Bay off Buckroe
Boats will be tied up on E Dock from October 17-24
VIPER DAY – Saturday, October 30
Multiple windward/leewards in harbor
FALL FLING – Sat-Sun, November 6-7
All One-Design fleets invited (Viper, 5o5, Lightning, Laser, Sonar, Melges 15, J-24)
Multiple windward-leewards in harbor daily
HYC CUP Update
Through seven events, the Top 10 HYC CUP boats are:
1st 18 points Danger Paws
2nd 12 points Callinectes
3rd 10 points Meridian XI, Roundabout
5th 9 points Bad Habit
6th 8 points Wairere, Feather, Voodoo II, Vapor Trails, Knot Hunter
Final two HYC CUP events = Frostbite Series & Gaboon Race
Awards presented at HYC Awards Night, December 7
Let’s go racing!!!
Respectfully submitted by John McCarthy (HYC Sail Captain)
O CTOBER 2021 P AGE 10
HAMPTON ANNUAL MIDDLE GROUND LIGHT RACE
Wild and Woolly Conditions = Fun for Big Boat Racers
It was a big turnout (25 entries) and lots of “Let’s do this!” fist pumping and bumping as racers headed out to the
racecourse on a particularly breezy, choppy day on Hampton Roads waters.
The fleet spent the heart of the afternoon clawing their way upwind in 18+ knots to the Middle Ground Light-
house and flying back under ‘chutes to the next rounding mark. The racers sailed one of three courses, according
to their fleet, all of which included nary a reach and one or two beats to the Lighthouse. The non-spin fleet spent
time beating once to the MGL, followed by a wing and wing rocket ride downwind to the finish line.
Middle Ground Lighthouse is the only pre-designated mark of the course. The course is always laid out by the
race committee on race day, but they are duty-bound to include the MG Light as one of the marks. Middle
Ground Lighthouse sits at the confluence of the James and Elizabeth Rivers and Hampton Roads harbor. The day
of the race, there was a whole lot of water with nasty currents and confused seas in the area to challenge the rac-
ers.
PHRF A fleet is battling already as they START their 12.7 nm race. .
Photo by Pat Mills of Vortex Racing
The post-race gathering on the HYC flag deck was the perfect place to re-live tactical decisions while sharing
brewskis and the HYC endless fajitas, which were kept plentiful by expert hospitality staff members. All the
skippers and crew had worked up a ravenous appetite, understandably so.P AGE 11 M AINSHEET
Eligible for trophies (top 3) at the HYC Awards Night in December were:
PHRF A (11 boats): 1.Pete Hunter, Wairere
12.70 nm 2.Don DeLoatch, Riff Raff
3.Neil Ford & Lis Biondi, Danger Paws
Viper 640 (2 boats): 1.Vir Menon, Salty Crew
12.70nm 2.Jane Moore, Team Rooster
PHRF BC (6 boats): 1.Ben Cuker, Callinectes
10.70nm 2.Alan Bomar, Roundabout
3.Bob Archer, Bad Habit
PHRF NS (5 boats): 1.John Lones, Ali Ru
7.1 nm 2.Dan Fox, Rare Vos
3.Bob Howell, Pegasus
On Riff Raff, Don DeLoatch and crew, hike
as one as the Melges 32 climbs upwind
PRO: John McCarthy; Photo by Pat Mills of Vortex Racing
Official Scorer: John Ritter;
Signal Boat: Al and Sandy Johnson, Escalation
For complete RESULTS click
https://hamptonyc.com/events/hampton-annual-middle-ground-light-race/ and scroll down to
“RESULTS”.
Submitted by: Lin McCarthyP AGE 12 M AINSHEET
HYC-ers, racers, friends, and families,
Here’s a happy thought ! When you begin your planning for sailing and
socializing in 2022. . . SAVE THE DATE for
SBRW 2022 - Thursday, JUNE 2 thru Sunday, JUNE 5, 2022 Welcome & Opening
Thursday Night – Racing and great times shore side all the way through ‘til
Sunday evening. Be part of the HYC host team or plan to sail or --- do both!
SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK will be, as always, the weekend after Memorial
Day.
Stay tuned – there will be details including entry info and more as soon as
the SBRW Yacht Scoring link is set.
Y'ALL COME RACING !
SBRW 2022 Chairman: Jack Pope Principal Race Officer: John McCarthy
For additional info contact Lin McCarthy
mcbear@earthlink.net
757-850-4225 or 757-814-8518 (c)
NOTE: Hampton Yacht Club has been a proud host of Southern Bay Race Week since the event’s very
beginning when the fleet visited a different club each night and finished on Sunday at HYC for the final awards party.
The past several years SBRW has been hosted entirely at HYC. The Southern Hospitality put forward by the Club and
all of its member volunteers is a major factor in the high return rate of competitors to SBRW and the outstanding
reputation of the event. Be part of it!
Boat Trailer Marking
Paragraph G2 of HYC’s Policies and Rules, states:
“All trailers and dollies shall be marked with the owner’s name and dry slip assignment number. Trail-
ers and dollies shall be marked near the front of their tongues.” You may be aware of the ownership of a trailer
or dolly, but club maintenance personnel who may have to move dollies or trailers that are left in inconvenient places
while the boat is on the water need to know where it should be. Marking should be with some kind of indelible medium:
(paint, plastic tab, embossed tape, e.g.).O CTOBER 2021 P AGE 13
Hampton Yacht Club
to Host International J/111 World Championship
October 18 – 24, 2021
Ian Hill’s J/111 Team working the boat to windward. Team Sitella will represent HYC at the Worlds
During the third week of October, Hampton Yacht Club will be hosting the 2021 J/111 World Champi-
onship. J/111s are a newer, 36-foot racing keelboat sailed with eight crewmembers. In addition, each boat
in this regatta is permitted to have one professional sailor but may not be the helmsman. Professional sail-
ors earn their living by racing sailboats around the world and are at the top of the sport.
Eight boats are registered. Four are from the Chesapeake Bay and the four others are from elsewhere, in-
cluding two from New England and two from the Great Lakes. The boats that arrive by trailer will be
rigged and launched by the travel lift and crane at Bluewater Marina before arriving at HYC. A big thank
you goes to Earl and Chris Hall for supporting this event! We have also gotten sponsorship support from
the Downtown Hampton Development Partnership, The Hampton Convention and Visitor Center, Evolu-
tion Sails, Bay Harbor Brokerage, Trident Studios and Will Keyworth Photography. HYC’s own Ian Hill
and his crew will be representing our Club on his boat, Sitella.
Hampton Yacht Club is rolling out the red carpet for this event. All J/111s will be located on the out-
board eight slips of “E” dock. We really appreciate the members who will move their boats from those
slips to accommodate the regatta.
There will be a large tent set- up on the grass at the north end of the property for socializing and showing
videos and photos from each day of the event. Also, there will be two dinners in the Commodore’s Dining
room for the event and an awards night on the last day.P AGE 14 M AINSHEET The event schedule includes two days of measurement and equipment checks, a practice day follows measurement, and then four days of serious racing. Assuming the weather cooperates, eleven races are planned and will take place in the Bay off Buckroe Beach. If the winds are too strong, there is an option to move the racing inside of Hampton Roads. John McCarthy and his team will be running all the races. There will be a no appeals, International Jury set -up with two international judges on site and three others standing by on Zoom for any protests. The remote judg- es are from Canada, Bermuda, and Mexico. The top three finishers will receive beautiful J/111 half-model trophies, and there will be a fourth half model at HYC for being the host club. Hosting a world championship event is a great opportunity for HYC to showcase our great club and its membership. The J/111 Worlds have been hosted in previous years by many renowned clubs including Chicago YC, St Francis YC in San Francisco, Ida Lewis YC in Newport, and the Royal Ocean Racing Club in Cowes, England. We should all be proud to have Hampton Yacht Club as the host of this event.
P AGE 15 M AINSHEET Boat Trailer Marking Paragraph G2 of HYC’s Policies and Rules states: “All trailers and dollies shall be marked with the owners name and dry slip assignment number. Trailers and dollies shall be marked near the front of their tongues.” You may be aware of the owner- ship of a trailer or dolly, but club maintenance personnel who may have to move dollies or trailers that are left in inconvenient places while the boat is on the water need to know where it should be. Marking should be with some kind of indelible medium. (Paint, plastic tab, embossed tape, e.g.) Profit & Loss Summary
O CTOBER 2021 P AGE 16
HYC D INING
Commodore’s Dining Room –Serving Dinner on Fridays 6:00-9:00 PM
The Dockside Lounge - A la cart breakfast available Saturday and Sunday 9:00-11:00 AM
Dining Available Wednesday thru Saturday from 11:30-9:00 with bar service available until 10 PM
and Sunday from 11:30-3:00 with bar service available until 7 PM. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Two for $20 Race Night Menu
Saturday Nights - 5 to 9 PM In the Dockside Lounge
In the Dockside Lounge Wednesday Nights 55-- 9 PM
Choose from our Blue Plate Specials
Pizza Night
Thursday Nights
in the Dockside Lounge
5-9 PM
14” pizza with two
toppings $12++
(Additional toppings
75 cents)
$6 Pitcher of Domestic Beer
Birthday Bash
Join us Friday Nights in Thursday, October 28th, 2021
the Commodore’s Dining In the Commodore’s Dining Room
Room for the Chef’s Featuring Prime Rib &
Shrimp Dinner
Special Menu
Reservations Required
6:00-9:00 PM Reservations RequiredP AGE 17 M AINSHEET
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