Hampton Yacht Club presents

A DOUBLE HEADER FEATURE PRESENTATION

May Membership Meeting

May 12 at 7:30pm

FIRST:  The Colonial Seaport Foundation

Find out how these modern-day "pirates", directed by HYC member John Glass, are re-creating a floating teaching platform, portraying a typical colonial coastal trader from the early 1800's.  The crew will be able to demonstrate skills used by seamen and explain the cycle of waterborne trade, the backbone of Colonial America's economy.  LUNA, a 47 foot wooden ketch being restored in Deltaville, will also be used to accurately portray a typical pirate ship of the era, complete with authentically dressed pirates who will explain and demonstrate the weapons and tactics used during the Golden Age of Piracy.

SECOND: Antiques Maps and Charts of Hampton Roads

To accompany the discussion of colonial coastal trading, HYC members are invited to bring and display their collection of antique maps and charts of Hampton Roads.  This unique opportunity to share and view such treasures is sure to be a treat for all closet geographers, unprofessed pirates, secretive historians, and clandestine cartographers.  Don't miss this; rumor has it the collective membership has some truly exciting finds hanging in their hallways.

 May Market

Saturday, May 17

11:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Looking for a unique gift or treasure?

Just in time for graduation, wedding or Father's Day gifts.

Check out this list of participants and their fabulous items:

Carolyn Osmond- Photography

Teresa Sherman- Card prints

Laura Worst - Paintings

Janice Lively - Arbonne products

 Mary Bodie - "Repurposed" items

Kay Olson - Clay beaded jewelry

Graham and Marilyn Field - Life magazine photos

Laura Freed - Handcrafted sterling and bead jewelry

Brendan Drinkwater - Hand blown glass 

Barbara Williams - Original paintings

Betsy Taylor - Personalized silver jewelry and gifts

Jack Zanks - Original paintings and prints of

          Chesapeake Bay scenes

Karen Spaulding - Painted slate

HYC Merchandise- New items including beach towels, tote bags, junior items, polar fleece vest, stadium blankets. All can be personalized or with HYC burgee.

A Silent Auction will be held as well and we are asking members to donate any nautical item such as boat "Junk", antiques, paintings, prints or related items.

Questions regarding the event  or donations may be directed to Stacy Olson at 726-0303 or Judy Edwards at 596-1110.

10% of sales donated to the Junior Sailing Program.

2008 Black Seal Cup

May 29 - June 1

Sponsored by Gosling's Rum

All HYC members are invited to the parties under the big tents and to watch the classiest crews on the East Coast battle it out for the covered Black Seal Cup.

Thursday night - Tent Party to welcome racers. Rum and beer available. Music by E. Eric Emerson.

Friday night-Live Music by Sojorn at the Tent Party to celebrate the first day of racing. Rum , beer and dinner available.

Saturday night- Big Party to celebrate Gosling's Rum. Live music by the TownBank Band and dancing. Rum beer and dinner available. Lots of giveaways.

Sunday night- Wind down at the Trophy Presentation with"Doyle Dogs", rum and beer. Available. Music by Dino Seretis.

Volunteers are needed Wednesday through Monday. Call Woody Woodcock at 723-0818 if you can help with tent set up/take down, and email Suzanne Hamilton at suzanneshamilton@gmail.com  if you want to help serve rum drinks and/or beer or sell tickets at the parties. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie and talent of a major regatta in our own backyard. Go to www.blacksealcup.com for schedule details.

Updated Summer Cruise Schedule

Sunday July 6 Deltaville

Monday July 7 Kinsale

Tuesday July 8 Colonial Beach

Wednesday July 9 depart July 12 National Harbor

Saturday July 12 Colonial Beach

Sunday July 13 Point Lookout

Monday July 14 Mathews Yacht Club

Anyone who is interested may contact John Newby at jnewby@commercialrisk.com or 757-273-1153.

CCV Wraps-up 2008 Spring Series!  One had light air that backed around the compass, the other featured a steady as a rock sea breeze.  Both races happened on the same day in the same piece of water.  The third day of the CCV Spring Series was a beauty and 28 boats enjoyed the racing and the post-race party-ing.  The Series was decided, except for PHRF B Fleet where a protest pends, and here are the podium boats:  PHRF A: 1.Sea Star, J/36, Dave Eberwine; 2.Cyrano, Frers 36, Bob Mosby; 3.Mirage, Hobie 33, Christian Schaumloffel.  PHRF B 1.Cool Change, J/30, Rusty Burshell; 2.Bad Habit, Pearson Flyer, Bob Archer; 3.PF Flyer, Pearson Flyer, Larry Preddy.  PHRF C:1.Roundabout, J/24, Alan Bomar; 2.Spray, Olson 25, Bumps Eberwine;  3.Incentive, O'Day 27, Louie Lewis.  PHRF Non-Spin: 1.Virginia H, Soverel 30, Andy Armstrong; 2.Margarita, Roberts 40, Harry Tenney;  3.Fins Up, Pearson 26, Tom Connors.   PRO - John McCarthy;  Official Scorer - John Ritter;  Mark Boats - Bill Gibbings, Glenn Giles, and Tom Fowler.

Repinted from Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use   # 392, Lin McCarty, editor.

As always, I look forward to meeting the membership around the Club and, if you would like to stop by my office and see me, my door is always open.

Sincerely,

Richard Ash