CBYRA Wet Notes

Welcome to the first edition of the CBYRA Wet Notes weekly newsletter. We are looking for feature writers, especially to submit first hand racing recaps, so send articles to office@cbyra.org and include your full name and other relevant details. We hope you find this weekly publication to be a great racing resource.

If you haven't already, remember to renew your Membership before the April 1 deadline! Online renewal is simple and quick. Verify you are active before the season starts by searching the Member List anytime. Dues and donations are tax deductible as CBYRA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

HIGH POINT & ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

Congratulation to all 2010 winners!

Thank you to Roberta Nowell and the Annapolis Yacht Club for hosting the Northern Bay and Junior presentations on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Also, many thanks go to Randy Pugh, David Hamilton and the Hampton Yacht Club for hosting the Southern Bay presentation on Sunday, March 12, 2011. Please view pictures from the events at the following links:

Don't forget to thank the volunteers that make racing possible throughout the season.

2011 GREEN BOOK
Read All About It The 2011 CBYRA Green Book will be coming off the presses and begin mailing this week. If you haven't already, place your order when you renew your membership. Remember a Green Book is not automatically included with any membership.

US SAILING JUDGES SEMINAR

One Day Club Judges Workshop

Saturday 9 April; Registration 0800; Workshop 0830 - 1730

Gibson Island Club

Cost to US Sailing members is $55, non-members is $85.

This is a newly sanctioned US SAILING One Day Judges Workshop and Test required for initial certification as a US Sailing Club Judge. Some protest committee experience is helpful, but not required. The workshop will concentrate on three areas of development: Mock Hearings, Part 2 rules, and Part 5 and Appendix M rules. A test and debrief will be conducted at the end of the day.

The deadline for registration is 4 April 2011 and can be completed online at ussailing.org/calendar. For additional information, contact Chris Petracco: 1-401-683-0800 x655 or chrispetracco@ussailing.org.

EPA CLEAN BOATING ACT

Clean Water Act Amendment

The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing future "clean boating" requirements for all recreational boats in the next few months, and they need to hear from you. They are hosting a "listening session" at the Doubletree Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401 (This is right off Route 50 with lots of free parking.) on Friday, April 29th at 7:00 pm.

A specific list of the proposed requirements is not yet available. We do know that sewage will not be discussed or covered - it's part of a different law. It appears that EPA is looking at several broad categories of vessel discharges (including the use of antifouling paints and zincs, grey water (from showers and sinks), bilge water (with concern about oil and grease, which is already illegal to discharge), the use of cleaning products, disposal of garbage and fishing waste, and the transport of invasive species.

Links of Interest:

Act Info: http://boatinglaw.com/maritimearticles/aboutcba.html

Clean Boating Act

Proposed Rules

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark Your Calendar

CCV Season Opening Gathering

Tuesday, 29 March 1830 - 2030

The Mariners Museum, Newport News, VA

No admission fee

DISC Cherry Blossom Regatta

Saturday 2 April