We hope you can make it to the BBSA Monthly Membership Meeting on Tuesday May 21, 2024.  If you love Mexican food and meeting with your fellow sailors, join us for the monthly membership meeting, social gathering, and potluck.

• Where: Bold Mariner Brewing Co., 1901 E. Ocean View Ave.
• When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:00 PM, EST
• Cinco de Mayo Theme - Mexican themed attire encouraged
• Potluck: Mexican Food if Possible
• Will also include the Cape Henry Cup Awards presentation
• Guest Speaker: BBSA Member Christian Schaumloffel . Christian will speak about the Fastnet Storm 1979 - 45 years ago.  Hear about the tragedy from the Horse's Mouth

Fastnet Storm 1979

Presentation by Christian Schaumloffel at
Bold Mariner Brewery Tuesday May 21st 6:45pm.
45 years ago the tragedy from the horse's mouth.

"White caps, BIG white caps! How does it feel to pitch pole a 40ft yacht beyond 90 deg. Why we couldn't even consider the liferaft.

My view, involvement and my photos of the GRIMALKIN rescue and many more pictures and graphics. What is more seaworthy in type of sail yachts ? How do we stack up other type vessels ? What used to be safer in our PFDs? How does it compare to the cyclone (Sydney - Hobart) 1998 ?

What did we learn - and have we really learned from it - ???

Read this article BEFORE the presentation:
https://www.yachtingworld.com/fastnet-race/fastnet-79-disaster-happen-again-123899