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Ring the Bell
SCC/GIYS Spring Race
Down the Bay Check-in
Online Regatta Entry
UsedBoatEquipment.com
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Issue 9May 17, 2011
Greetings!

Welcome to our weekly newsletter.  If you would like your news or racing recaps included send copy to office@cbyra.org.  We hope you find this weekly publication to be a great racing resource, so let us know what else you want to see here. 
RING THE BELL
Thank you Donors
This new section will recognize the generousity of our donors. Members can always make a donation to the funds when renewing online or by clicking one of the links to the left. 
CBYRA awards grants in three specific areas:

Reserve Fund provides a means to support projects and programs of special merit or need.

 

Regatta Support Fund is provides seed money or a budget booster to Regattas, of any CBYRA sanctioned class or classes, held at a member Club.  

 

Fund for Chesapeake Sailors provides grants to member sailors campaigning for the Olympics, National or International regattas and championships. 
 
We hope to list you here soon and in the Yearbook.
SCC/GIYS SPRING RACE
Register today!
The Sailing Club of the Chesapeake and Gibson Island Yacht Squadron are excited to run this new around the bouys distance race on Saturday 21 May. Sailors rendezvous at 0900 in the vicinity of Hacketts GC-"1" and will proceed on one of six courses, in Region 3, south of the Bay Bridge, around Government and CBYRA marks before passing through one of the five middle spans of the Bay Bridge to continue north into Region 2. Course distance will range between 12.6 to 29.4 miles depending on the conditions. Remember to print a copy of the Sailing Instructions for your boat so you have all the details.
 

Entry Fee: $50 for CBYRA members registering online at http://gibsonisland.com/yachtsquadron/ and $60 for all others is due tomorrow, Wednesday 18 May.  

DOWN THE BAY RACE
Check-in at AYC

Event co-chair Graham Garrenton has confirmed check-in for the Down the Bay Race will indeed be held at the Annapolis Yacht Club 1500-1800 on Thursday 26 May.  Then racers are invited to attend the pre-race party, also at AYC 1800-2000.  

ONLINE REGATTA REGISTRATION
Enter at cbyra.org/regatta

Online entry is now available for the following events:

 ~ Annapolis to Miles River Race (5/28) - Register here.

 ~ Ted Osius Memorial Regatta (SAT 6/4) - Register here.

 ~ Ted Osius Memorial Regatta (SUN 6/5) - Register here

SPRING CLEANING IDEA
UsedBoatEquipment.com

Have you checked out this online marketplace dedicated to sailors: UsedBoatEquipment.com?  Turn your dust collectors into cash by posting while the service is FREE! Limited time offer! 

 UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark Your Calendar
GSA Tune Up

Saturday 21 May

 

RRYC Spring Regatta

Saturday 21 May

 

SCC/GIYS Annual Regatta Spring Race

Saturday 21 May

 

FBYC Spring Series  
Sunday 22 May

NERYC Junior Spring Fun Regatta

Sunday 22 May

 

MRSA Region 2 Spring Classic

Sunday 22 May

 

WRSC Chesapeake 20 Spring Series

Sunday 22 May

 

HYC Down the Bay Race

Friday 27 May through Saturday 28 May

 

FBYC Fishing Bay to Urbanna 

Saturday 28 May

 

MRYC Annapolis to Miles River

Saturday 28 May

 

FBYC/RRYC River Races

Sunday 29 May

 

WRSC Miles River Race Back

Sunday 29 May

 

WRSC Chesapeake 20 Spring Series 

Sunday 29 May

 

HYC Bay Open and USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival
Friday 1 July, Saturday 2 July & Sunday 3 July
 
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