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Racing

The events listed below are BBSA racing-related events that have been entered into our calendar.  You can also open the Southern Chesapeake Bay regional race calendar, which includes our BBSA events, in PDF form: 2024 CBYRA Region IV (South)

Scheduled BBSA Racing Events

  • LCR Oktoberfest Series - RC: Arberia (Qejvani)

    • Wednesday, September 25, 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Lower Bay near Little Creek Entrance
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  • Neptune's Atlantic Regatta

    • Saturday, September 28, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Chesapeake Bay
    • 25 registrants
    Register


    BBSA's last race of the season, Neptune's Atlantic Regatta, is affiliated with Virginia Beach's Neptune Festival.  Starting off Little Creek, racers transit the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, sail down the coast, and finish off 24th street.  After a night of fun at the Festival, participants leave the event's complimentary Rudee Inlet dockage (which is on a first come, first served basis) and return home.  This race is part of the Southern Bay Distance Racing Series (SBDRS).

    Registration fee includes 2 free dinner tickets and 2 free t-shirts.

    Skippers' Meeting is Thursday, September 26th at Rebel Marina.  Details in the Notice of Race (link below).

    For more information, use the following links.  Links will be activated when they are ready:




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  • Maverick Learning Center Bash

    • Saturday, September 28, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Afterglow Brewing in Norfolk

    Our Captain-level LWM Cape Charles Cup sponsor, Maverick Learning Center, is celebrating its third year with a Back to School Bash.  Join the fun in Norfolk on September 28 to have fun and support our partner.  Click on the image below to sign up.


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  • LCR Oktoberfest Series - RC: Set Free (Williams)

    • Wednesday, October 02, 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Lower Bay near Little Creek Entrance
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  • Willoughby Memorial Race

    • Saturday, October 05, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Willoughby Bay
    • 3 registrants
    Register

    Join us for an October tradition on Willoughby Bay... the Memorial Race.  Racing is for non-spinnaker, single headsail.  This is a staggered-start, pursuit-style race with handicaps taken into consideration at the start.  Each boat will have its own starting time.  There will be a post-race party (approx. 3:30pm) with refreshments at the Rebel Marina Breezeway Cafe.  Race awards will be handed out at the Willoughby End-of-Season Party following the Hot-Buttered Rum Race in November.   Entry fee is FREE for BBSA Members (dues paid).  All others - $10  

    The sailing instructions with course descriptions and starting times will be provided at the Skippers' Meeting.  



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  • LCR Oktoberfest Series - RC: Baserunner (Baun)

    • Wednesday, October 09, 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Lower Bay near Little Creek Entrance
    • Be the first
    Register


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  • BBSA Championship for the Bold Mariner Cup

    • Saturday, October 12, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Lower Bay off Ocean View
    • 6 registrants
    Register

    Join us for our annual Championship and team racing event where Little Creek Racers, Willoughby Racers, and an at-large team of BBSA members will compete for annual bragging rights on Saturday, October 12, 2024   



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  • BBSA Membership Meeting/BBSA Championship Awards

    • Tuesday, October 15, 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Bold Mariner Brewing Company

    Please join us for BBSA's October Membership Meeting 
    (registration will open soon)

    • When:  Tuesday, October 15th - 6 pm to 8:30 pm
    • Where:  Bold Mariner Brewing Company
      1      901 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
        (additional parking on Cape View Ave)

    This is a potluck with Bold Mariner beer and wine to order.  

    Agenda

    • 6- 7 pm Social Hour
    • 7-7:20 pm Presentation of Bold Mariner Cup and awards
    • 7:30 pm BBSA Commodore remarks concerning 
      • 2025 elections
      • BBSA winter training schedule
      • BBSA cruising training
      • Other topics
    • Continued socializing and sampling

    All BBSA members and prospective members are welcome, as are Bold Mariner Cup crew members.  We are asking that BBSA members and crew attending participate in the potluck.
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  • LCR Oktoberfest Series - RC: Creek Water (Spittler)

    • Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Lower Bay near Little Creek Entrance
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  • LCR Oktoberfest Series - RC: Red Frog (Goodman)

    • Wednesday, October 23, 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Lower Bay near Little Creek Entrance
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  • Online Voting Begins for 2025 BBSA Officers

    • Friday, November 01, 2024
    • Sunday, November 10, 2024
    • Online

    On November 1, you will receive a notification that the online polling is available and how to reach it.  

    For an explanation of the voting process, please review:  2023ElectionAnnoucement.pdf


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  • Little Creek Racers Veterans Day Race

    • Monday, November 11, 2024
    • 9:55 AM - 12:40 PM
    • Off Little Creek Inlet

    Veterans Day Race – Honoring Those Who served

    LCR presents the Veterans Day Race on Monday, November 11 to honor those who served.  It is open to all BBSA members.  Deadline for entry is 1 pm on Friday, November 8 (prefer entries sooner so we can determine one or two Non-Spin divisions / starts). Races will be held outside Little Creek Inlet, Norfolk, VA with the first warning at 0955.

    • Notice of Race (NOR)
    • Sailing Instructions (SI)
    • Scratch Sheet 
    • Results
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  • November Membership Meeting/Friendsgiving/Voting

    • Tuesday, November 12, 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 1901 E Ocean View Ave Norfolk, VA 23503

    You are invited to the final BBSA membership meeting for 2024 at the Bold Mariner Brewing Company,1901 E Ocean View Ave Norfolk, VA 23503.

    Please

    • bring a dish to pass along for a potluck dinner, 
    • join us for a gift exchange, 
    • plan to get some LWM Cape Charles Cup gear, BBSA gear and Neptune gear for Holiday presents, and
    •  VOTE if you haven't done it online yet!  

    Please register for this event. 
    We will also quickly hand out some Veterans Day Race awards.  

    VOTE for 2025 Executive Committee:

    List of nominees and link to vote online are coming soon.  

    Friendsgiving:

    If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift of a $15 minimum value. More details at our event! Let's see who will bring the most sought after gift this year!

    Randy Goodman
    commodore@broadbaysailing.org



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  • No December Membership Meeting - Happy Holidays

    • Tuesday, December 17, 2024
    • None

    We do not schedule a meeting in December due to the holidays.  

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  • BBSA Winter Banquet

    • Saturday, January 25, 2025
    • TBD

    BBSA Winter Banquet - details coming soon

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