Right in Ocean View Beach, Norfolk. The Beach Cats event of the

2008 ST. JUDE HAMPTON ROADS REGATTA, August 2, 2008

WE HAVE AN AWESOME LAUNCH and HANGOUT AREA! We will launch and register at the East Beach Club House Friday evening or Saturday morning. This location guarantees 100% sailing and fun.

This year the Regatta includes the Little Creek Cup, Power Boats, Flounder Fishing Tournament and for the Third Year,

    Beach Catamaran Race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   That’s us!!!!!!!

There is a Friday evening (~6:30PM) Captain’s Social at the Paradocks Grille and a great Saturday Post-Regatta party also at Paradocks Grille.

All for a great cause! The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Do not miss this great Beach Cat event! Let’s continue to show big boat sailors, fishermen, & power boaters some Beach Cat fun! Please check out the Notice of Race (NOR). For more information visit website http://www.hamptonroadsregatta.org or http://www.hobiefleet32.org You can also contact me (Waldo) at vaplayero@cox.net.

See you there, Waldo
Beach Cat Sailor, Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Hobie Fleet 32

13th Annual Little Creek Cup

Broad Bay Sailing Association

13th Annual Little Creek Cup

Beach Cat Regatta - Notice of Race

“Sailing for a Cure!” On the Chesapeake Bay off Ocean View

August 1st – 2nd, 2008

This race is an opportunity for the sailing community to show its support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Prizes and awards will be given to the top crew and top individual fundraisers.  Join us for a good time and a RACE for the children!

Registration:   $50.00 includes 2 wrist bands and 2 meal tickets for the Saturday night post-race party, 2 t-shirts and 1 ditty bag.

Entries:   Friday at the Skippers’ Meeting/Captain’s Social or Saturday 7-9:00 AM at launch site. Checks payable to “St. Jude”.

Info/Questions:      Beach Catamarans - Waldo Rodriguez - vaplayero@cox.net
Cruising Class (different race within the same regatta)- Scott Almond - 757/471-2663 or AnejoShot@aol.com
Hampton Roads Regatta (Info) –www.hamptonroadsregatta.org 
Sailing Instructions. Scott Almond or www.broadbaysailing.org

Launch:   Beach Cat launch on Friday,
August 1, 5-7:00 PM at East Beach Bay Front Club, 4550 East Beach Dr., Norfolk, VA or Saturday, August 2, 7-9:00 AM at Ships Cabin Beach Access, 4110 East Beach Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Skippers’ Meeting: Regatta Meeting & Social on Friday, August 1, 7:00 PM at Bay Point Marina. Beach Cats skippers’ meeting Saturday, August 2, 8:30 AM on the beach at the Ships Cabin Beach Access.

Classes: Beach Catamarans will be started as an open class and scored using the Portsmouth Yardstick Handicap Rules.

Courses:  Course information available at the Skipper’s Meeting.

Time: First Flag = Saturday, August 2, 9:30 AM

Rules: Races will be governed by the USSA Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, the Sailing Instructions, and this Notice of Race.

Results:  Posted at www.broadbaysailing.org & at the post-race party.

Awards/Social: Awards ceremony Saturday, August 2, 6:45 PM at the post-race party at Bay Point Marina, 9500 30th Bay Ave., Norfolk, VA.

Download Beach Cat Registration Form

Classes: PHRF A, B, C, N (single headsail only), as well as Cruising (single headsail only), and beach cat (different venue – contact Waldo Rodriguez - vaplayero@cox.net for details). The Cruising class is open to all boats that do not have a valid PHRF rating and/or skippers who race only occasionally. A courtesy rating shall be assigned by the race committee, if needed, and shall not be subject to redress.

Courses: Courses will start off Ocean View and consist of drop mark and/or government
marks. Further course information and mark locations will be available in the Sailing Instructions and at the Skippers’ Meeting.

Time: First Flag = 1030 hours

Rules: Races will be governed by the USSA Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, the
Sailing Instructions, and this Notice of Race.

Results: Will be posted at www.broadbaysailing.org and at the post-race party.

Awards/Social: Awards will be presented to the top 3 boats in each class as well as an award for the best time as re-calculated using donation-adjusted ratings. The awards ceremony will be Saturday evening at 1845 hours at the post-race party at Bay
Point Marina.

Download Littlecreek cup registration form

Flounder Tournament Information

Flounder Tournament Form & Rules

August 2, 2008

NOTE: If someone is registered for any of the other areas and wants to participate in the Decorated Boat Parade-- registration will be discounted at $40

Hampton Roads Regatta
Invites all power and sail boaters to join the fun in the
1st Annual Decorated Boat Parade
for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
on the Chesapeake Bay off Little Creek
August 2, 2008

This parade is an opportunity for the boating community to show its support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Join the sailing, beach cat and fishing participants for a GREAT time.

Registration:  $75 includes: 2 wrist bands and 2 meal tickets for the Saturday night post race party, 2 t-shirts and one ditty bag. Additional party tickets and t-shirts are available for purchase at the door.

Entries: Due by July 30, 2008. Mail entry form (available from the web site ww.hamptonroadsregatta.org with t-shirt size and $75 registration fee (checks parable to St. Jude) to:

ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital   5700 Cleveland Street, Suite 325  Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Info/Questions Contacts: Eileen Kirell  757-286-8864 vabaroness@yahoo.com

Skippers Meeting: Check-In @ 1830 hour - Skippers Meeting @ 1900 hour on Friday, August 1 at Bay Pont Marina, 9500 30th Bay St., Norfolk, Virginia. Captains' Social immediately following.

Themes include:
Children's (Fairy Tale, Disney or Cartoons)
Pirates         Out of this World         Mardi Gras

Course: Course will start off Little Creek inlet and continue on the Chesapeake Bay off Ocean View

Time: 1600

Awards/Social: Awards will be presented to the top boat in each category and an overall winner. The awards ceremony and celebration will be Saturday evening at Bay Point Marina.

Decorated Boat Parade Registration Form

 

Saturday Event Dinner tickets $15 each
Menu: Hamburgers, hot dogs, wings, popcorn shrimp, BBQ, sausage with onions & peppers, bow tie pasta, corn, cole slaw, fruit punch, tea and lemonade

All Events at Bay Point Marina in the grassy area unless noted
Bay Point Marina, 9500 30th Bay Street, Norfolk

Thank You To All The Regatta Sponsors And Special Thanks To
Admiral Sponsors:  The Warness Family & The Fiorella Family
Event Sponsor:  Paradocks East Coast Grille