Last race of year for me as I am going to R. I., Annapolis, Hampton, Antigua and Grenada
Racing Team: Bill Wheary
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Events:
Single-day regatta
Race cancelled - light air, motor back to L. Creek.
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Events:
Single-day regatta
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Events:
Charity regatta/race
One race on Sat., 8/19/23 from Little Ck. to Cape Charles, another on Sunday from Cape Charles to Ft. Monroe on Randy Goodman's Sabre 38.2 "Red Frog". Class winner for the weekend.
Friday, August 4, 2023
Events:
Single-day regatta
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Events:
Race Committee Day
On Terry Hunsicker's Moody 44 with crew of Red Frog for Race Committee duty.
Friday, June 30, 2023
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Mentor Joey Bershears
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
New sailors: Thomas, Abigail & James
Monday, June 26, 2023
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
New sailor: Landon Parker from Wyoming,& Hunter.
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Serve as Mentor for Joey Bershears
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Events:
Single-day regatta
On Red Frog w/ Hunter Wheary & Jesse Izdepski
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Events:
Distance or point-to-point race
475 mile race (125 miles down the bay, then 350 ocean miles to Newport). 34 of the 63 boats that entered did not finish due to 30 knot winds and 10' waves in the lower Bay and offshore. Aboard Mike Cummings' 53' Jenneau "Challenge Accepted" with crew of 10. We received a 3rd in class trophy.
Friday, May 26, 2023
Events:
Distance or point-to-point race
73rd Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising Cup [Annapolis to Hampton Race] and my 26th DTB race. Aboard Julianne DeGraw Fettus' 44' Cheribini ketch "Bennu" with her, Al Brazzi and Kristin ? Elapsed time 22 Hrs, 16 mins.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Monday, March 27, 2023
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Monday, March 20, 2023
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Monday, March 13, 2023
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Monday, February 20, 2023
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Held at Old Dominion University
Monday, February 13, 2023
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Events:
Race Committee Day
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Events:
Volunteer Day
Help coordinate operations at Bluewater for Rally participants.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Events:
Volunteer Day
Help coordinate Rally operations at Bluewater; deliver remaining Clearance papers to FFV skippers.
Friday, October 28, 2022
Events:
Volunteer Day
Meet FFV skippers at Safe Harbor Bluewater, Hampton, receive and process reguired papers, meet with US CBP officer at Norfolk office and submit all papers for 14 FFVs to obtain Clearance Papers, deliver approved Papers to Captains in Hampton, help in Bluewater pavilion.
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Events:
Volunteer Day
As Salty Dawg Captain of Safe Harbor Bluewater "Dawg House", help prepare site for Rally events; confer with US Customs and Border Protection offical re documents and arrangements to obtain Clearance papers for participating Foreign Flagged Vessels (FFVs); and prepare instructions for FFVs.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
October Races
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Events:
Single-day regatta
On Larry Baun's Tartan 37 Base Runner
Monday, October 10, 2022
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Take beginning sailor as crew.
Monday, September 26, 2022
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Take beginning sailor as crew.
Friday, September 23, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Sept. Races
Monday, September 12, 2022
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Take beginning sailor as crew.
Monday, August 22, 2022
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Take beginning sailor as crew.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Take beginning sailor as crew.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Take beginning sailor as crew.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
July Races
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
July Races
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
July Races
Friday, June 17, 2022
Events:
Distance or point-to-point race
Newport Bermuda Race, June 17 - 21, aboard "Challenge Accepted", Jenneau 53, out of Norfolk Yacht & Country Club
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
April & May Races
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
May & June races
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
All day seminar at HYC.
Sunday, January 2, 2022
Events:
Officer in a sailing club
Salty Dawg Sailing Asso. Port Captain for Norfolk, Portsmouth and Hampton
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Take Hunter, 15 y. o. grandson, racing on Luna Blu in Dana Dillon New Year's Madness Race
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Attend PMU virtual RRS 2021 - 2024 Rules update webinar presented by Jeff Rogers
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Presented by Austin Powers and Will Bomar of North Sails
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Presneted by Jerry Latell of Evolution Sails
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Work in SDR HQ on final departure matters.
Friday, October 30, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
As “Agent” for FFVs, present vessels’ papers at US CBP office in Norfolk and obtain CBP Clearance for each; deliver Clearance papers to vessels in Hampton. Work in SDR HQ.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Work at SDR HQ, Meet skippers of FFVs, process papers for Customs.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Work at SDR HQ at Bluewater Marina on final preparations for departure of fleet. Attempt to identify sources for PPE needed for medical professionals who will perform Covid-19 testing on participants before departure. Local travel to obtain PPE.
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Communications and coordination of SDR logistics with volunteers and participants.
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Develop arrangements and instructions for Foreign Flagged Vessels to submit required papers/forms to SDR to enable SDR volunteer to act as FFVs’ agent with US CBP and obtain CBP Clearance papers, and thus eliminating owners’ having to travel to CBP office and possible exposure to coronavirus.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Identify and communicate with specialty marine service providers for inclusion in Captain’s Handbook for Salty Dawg Rally participants.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Attend Zoom seminar on Predict Wind Offshore App for ocean weather routing.
Friday, September 18, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Meeting at Norfolk office of US Customs and Border Protection Service.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Work on arrangements with SDR and US CBP for serving as agent for participating Foreign Flagged Vessels in dealing with CBP.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Work on various matters for SDR including (1) obtaining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Clearance papers for participating Foreign Flagged Vessels (FFV) and (2) arrangements for Rally logistical matters.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
Salty Dawg Rally (SDR) Covid-19 Committee. Study Covid-19 requirements/restrictions issued by US and Caribbean nations. Participate in Zoom meeting of SDR Covid-19 Committee. Identify and contact local testing sources.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Class Experts Noel “Nitro” Drennan, Alex Curtiss and Eric Doyle discuss the new Australian setup and new sail designs for the Etchells Class.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Stan Schreyer and Brad White discuss sail controls and how they affect shape on the main, genoa and downwind sails.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Monday, April 20, 2020
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
Sponsored by Quantum, with Bora Gulari and Niccolo Bianchi
Monday, April 20, 2020
Events:
Like and follow SpinSheet’s Facebook page and share the read SpinSheet online link
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Events:
Attend a SpinSheet Facebook live event and pose a question
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Events:
Attend a virtual rules or sail trim seminar
BBSA sponsored webinar in lieu of planned seminar.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Friday, February 28, 2020
Events:
Multi-day regatta
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Events:
Single-day regatta
Harbor 20s; 35 degrees increasing to 40; clear; winds 2 - 7. 4 races. With Frank & Ruth
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Events:
Volunteer Day
BBSA Training Comm. Member. Help set up/take down room; work registration table. Participate in debrief.
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Events:
Single-day regatta
Dana Dillon New Years Madness Race
Pursuit race On J-36 "Feather" from Hamp. Yacht Club out into Hampton Rds., around Hampton Bar, into Mill Creek with finish off Old Point Comfort Yacht Club piers. Followed by party at OPCYC.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Events:
Single-day regatta
Pursuit race from Hamp. Yacht Club out into Hampton Rds., around Hampton Bar, into Mill Creek with finish off Old Point Comfort Yacht Club piers. Followed by party at OPCYC.