CBYRA Wet Notes

Welcome to CBYRA Wet Notes our weekly newsletter. If you would like your club or fleet news included in this communication send copy to office@cbyra.org by noon on Friday preceeding the issue in which you would like your piece to appear.

We are also looking for feature writers to submit racing recaps, so send articles to office@cbyra.org and include your full name. We hope you find this weekly publication to be a great racing resource.

2011 MEMBERSHIP

CBYRA and US Sailing Member Partner Program

US Sailing has made it easier for you to renew when you want, but still get up to a 20% discount by going through CBYRA. Just click here to go directly to our Member Partner Program page.

Verify you are active with CBYRA by searching the Member List anytime. If you are not listed, renew online before you begin racing. Remember a Green Book is not automatically included with any membership so purchase your copy today.

DOWN THE BAY RACE

Virginia Cruising Cup

This long time favorite starts in Annapolis on Friday, 27 May and dashes non-stop to Hampton, with boats expected to finish sometime Saturday, 28 May. For details and to enter, go to www.hamptonyc.com and click on the event logo.

Entry fee: $175/$170 is due this Friday, 6 May 2011.

$50 Late Fee for entries received after 6 May through 25 May.

Questions? Call Graham Garrenton at 757.478.2994.

COAST GUARD FOUNDATION CUP

Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club

The first annual Coast Guard Foundation Cup will be held on Saturday, 14 May 2011. The event is an overnight distance race, highlighted by a fun-filled weekend of events that will increase awareness and raise funds to support the Foundation's important projects and programs that benefit the Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard Foundation Cup is open to sailboats with valid PHRF/Chesapeake 4P ratings; J/30, J/35 and J/105 one design classes; and boats with valid Multihull ratings. Boats with IRC ratings will sail in their PHRF class and be scored for both PHRF and IRC. A Coast Guard Foundation Cup skipper's social will be held at the AYC on Friday, May 13, 2011. Awards will be presented to skippers and crew at the AYC on Sunday, May 15, 2011.

Entries due by 1900, Tuesday 10 May 2011. An online entry form and race details are available at www.race.annapolisyc.org.

SPRING CLEANING IDEA

UsedBoatEquipment.com

Despite the fact that the sailors have tons of used boating equipment sitting in storage, there is not a dedicated online marketplace. Introducing UsedBoatEquipment.com especially designed for the boating community. The categories and forms are created around helping sell items such as; anchors to

inflatables, electronics to engines, safety equipment to sails.

Benefits to sellers:

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Simple listing process

Categories specifically for boaters

Custom forms for each category

Easy communications between buyer and seller

The service is FREE for a limited time so get your gear listed today! Tell all your friends about this FREE intructory offer!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark Your Calendar

FBYC Spring Series