JOIN OR RENEW FOR 2021

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Randy Smyth is a superb sailor. Need proof? Visit his profile on the National Sailing Hall of Fame page here: https://nshof.org/inductees/smyth-randy/

There aren't many folks who have been on a winning AC campaign AND won two Olympic medals. And a couple of days ago, he finished first in the 300 mile Everglades Challenge on a 20 foot carbon fiber NACRA cat. Join us this Thursday evening at 7:30. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_nrOeXBUzQCaOnoxn6CkWag

Randy will talk about the Olympics and if we are lucky, a bit about the wild ride from Tampa Bay to Key Largo a few days ago. But you must be a member of CBYRA to enjoy our FREE webinars. JOIN or RENEW for 2021!

Thank you!

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ABOUT THE AWARDS CEREMONY FOR 2020 HP WINNERS:

The High Point Awards ceremony is THIS SATURDAY, 06 MAR, 10am - 12pm.

It will be virtual, so watch this space and also the Facebook page for the ZOOM link!

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QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS about our Webinars?

shoot us an email at onedesign@cbyra.org or outreach@cbyra.org

In the meantime, here's the schedule....and remember, if you miss something we can always send you a link to the replay!

2020 HIGH POINT WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED! (click for scores!)

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You need your CBYRA member number to register for "The Daves" on the Racing Rules of Sailing. Some folks have asked us how to retrieve that number (if you're like me, you wrote it down five years ago and threw it in a drawer somewhere).

It's super easy: just hit the JOIN/RENEW button above, then hit "RENEW AN EXISTING MEMBERSHIP." Then fill in your name and zipcode, hit SUBMIT and boom, there's your member number.

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If you've joined CBYRA and want to register for the Dave Dellenbaugh & Dave Perry 5-part RULES WEBINARS, click on the link beloiw.

And here's a glimpse of what the format will be:

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We constantly hear the questions, “why should I join CBYRA, what does it do for me?”

Here’s one answer: in 2021, we’ll be providing HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS worth of instruction that will make sure you are faster, smarter and more competitive this coming season. All for free.

That’s correct: FREE! All you have to do is join.

For 55 bucks, you’ll have access to 20 webinars. So plan on spending some quality time this winter with the experts, folks like Dave Dellenbaugh, Dave Perry, Greg Fisher and Gary Jobson, with more sessions coming from Jahn Tihansky, Randy Smyth, Dawn Riley, Keith Jacobs and Jeff Todd. Simply

JOIN or RENEW at cbyra.org for 2021 and you’re in!

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THE full CBYRA AGM report for 2020 is here:

THE CBYRA Proposed Budget for 2021 is here:

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1000 of anything is a lot, but when it comes to print media, 1000 editions is an even bigger number. While most of us on Monday morning will be reflecting on the passing of another weekend, the start of a new work week, or another day closer to the end of sailing for the year; Hampton Yacht Club’s Lin McCarthy (along with her secret side kick – Murphy the Sailing Beagle) and her Southern Bay News You Can Use (SBRNYCU) will be celebrating her 1000th edition.

If you are one of the lucky ones to receive her weekly epistle on all things sailing in the Southern Bay (and beyond), then please send her a note (email address: mcbear@earthlink.net) and tell her how much you enjoy it and appreciate her efforts. If you do not receive this edition, and you are in the Southern Chesapeake Bay, then you should enroll to receive it. If you are reading this and are not lucky enough to call the Southern Chesapeake Bay home, then in her honor, and on her behalf, send an email to your favorite sailing volunteer(s) and let them know you appreciate their efforts.

To SUBSCRIBE directly, send an email to mcbear@earthlink.net , put SBRNYCU on the subject line, give your name, and say, "Sign me up!" SBRNYCU is free.
Thanks;
John Blais
Fleet Captain
Hampton Yacht Club
Hampton Virginia

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2020 Green Book

We’ve made significant changes with this year’s Green Book. As an electronic document, it contains general information that pertains to everyone, and then on-line links to documents that will pertain to specific interests, like NORs, Fleet Schedules, Region Racing Marks, Distance Charts, and so forth.

CHECK REVISION DATES OFTEN AND DOWNLOAD AGAIN! Because of COVID-19, schedules are changing and events are canceled. Make sure you have the most up-to-date version of the Green Book.

(You should probably download the 2020 Green Book document locally, to your computer, and open it in Adobe Acrobat in order for the links to function properly, although some web browsers may display and provide functionality to all the links.

Links function by clicking on items that appear in blue [i.e. Calendar items, Fleet schedules, Mark location charts, etc.]. These items will be accessed [via internet connection] and appear in a new window for viewing and printing. As additional NORs or Fleet Schedules are received from event organizers, we will post revised versions of the Green Book)

Download 2020 Green Book, version 1.7 (08/23/2020): 2020

Have a fantastic and fast 2020 from CBYRA!

NEWS: The CBYRA office has moved from Eastport to West Annapolis at:

703 Giddings Avenue

Suite U2-G

Annapolis, MD 21401

CBYRA COMMUNITY SERVER

CBYRA announces the public availability of the CBYRA Community Server, where volunteers can work together to serve the CBYRA membership and the racing community.

In a volunteer-run organization like CBYRA, more volunteers are always needed. The challenge is matching available resources to the requirements.

CBYRA is comprised of hundreds of members with a wide range of experience outside of sailing. There are many among us with ideas that are not being shared and just as many with skills that are not being utilized. And there are likely many among us willing to learn a new skill if only someone would provide some guidance.

In an effort to connect the groups of people like these and many others, CBYRA has set up a server to host an online community. The goal is to provide a destination where groups of volunteers can meet online to collaborate on a given topic.

The CBYRA Community Server is using GitLab Community Edition, a free and open-source project management platform with a wide range of tools to allow individuals to collaborate with others on projects in specific areas of interest. Related projects are collected together in groups. The groups currently include:

Outreach: Focused on managing the tools that provide community news and information. This includes the CBYRA website, our Facebook page, the Wet Notes newsletter and any other activity the group decides to embrace.
Scoring: The current system to calculate High Point needs a technology refresh. If you have some database skills to offer, this group is the place to be.
Sysadmin: This is the group tasked with managing and maintaining the systems and software behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly.

Don't think you have the "technical skills" to help out here? If you have an idea about "what" to do but aren't clear about "how" to do it, this site is where your idea gets presented, discussed, refined and possibly brought to life.

In addition to all of the tools to write, build, test and deploy software, there is a live chat server, issue tracking, project management tools, and wiki pages for online documentation.

You don't need to be a CBYRA member to participate. A valid email address and appropriate behavior are the only requirements.

So whether you have an idea to share, a question to ask, some expertise to share when you have the time, or you are just looking to help when you can, head over to the CBYRA Community Server(https://community.cbyra.org) and join the discussion.

CBYRA MEMBER CLUBS

CBYRA JR SAILING

RACE RESULTS FOR 2017

CBYRA OFFICERS

CBYRA ONE-DESIGN

Member Partner with US SAILING: this link will take you to US SAILING. By joining/renewing US SAILING using the member partner program, you save $10 on your US SAILING membership - another benefit of joining CBYRA.

And for clubs that want to use Regatta Network as a management tool for their races, go to their login page and sign up. Regatta Network will walk you through the process of getting your next race on-line and ready for registrants!