2025 Crew Training at Fishing Bay Yacht Club

We’re excited to announce our Annual Crew Training Sailing Course, perfect for newcomers and those with some sailing experience. Whether you’re eager to start sailing or want to level up your skills, this is the perfect opportunity to dive into the thrill of team sailing—a sport you can enjoy for a lifetime!

Starting March 25 Three classroom sessions in Richmond + a practical on-the-water session in Deltaville (just 70 minutes east of Richmond).  Learn from FBYC’s experienced racing skippers …

Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad are offering CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) certification classes. Class offered at FBYC February 22.

When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 8:30am - 12pm
Where: FBYC main clubhouse, upstairs.
Cost: $35/ person cash or check payable to
Middlesex County Rescue Squad.

Please register here: https://shorturl.at/TH1su
The class size is limited to 12 people.

If the class is full and you have interest, please contact Donna Alvis (donnaalvis@comcast.net) or Susie Wright (4sjwright@gmail.com). We are looking at scheduling …

Shake off the COLD and Winter Blues!  See the fantastic photos and hear the amazing stories of Paul and Mary's epic adventure to and from Alaska.   

March 20, 2025, 6:30pm – 8:30 pm

FBYC Winter Program 2025 – speaker's Paul and Mary Almany

Come join your fellow members and guests on Thursday evening, March 20th, at the
Westwood Club to spend a relaxing, low key evening with friends for our 2025 Winter
Program. We’ll be serving light hors d'oeuvres with a cash bar beginning at 6:30pm, and
there …

On Saturday March 1 at Hampton Yacht Club we will host a workshop for all sailors, sailing organizing authorities (think clubs), and potential funders to collaborate on our efforts to work together to build sailing participation and success in the southern Chesapeake Bay. It will be led by Dawn Riley who was on the original all-women crew of Maiden that took second place in their fleet for the 1989 Whitbread Round the World Race, and now director of Oakcliff Sailing in New York that runs training at all levels to …

Attention all FBYC members!   The FBYC Race Management Committee is pleased to announce that a Basic Race Management Seminar is coming to FBYC on Saturday, March 29, 2025.  Taught by experienced US Sailing Certified Instructors, this course is for anyone who wishes to learn about running sailboat races, from setting up starts, setting courses, finishing, scoring and everything in between.  This course is for those newly interested in race management, those with experience who want to deepen their learning, and for those wanting to apply for or renew their US …

Don't miss this opportunity to order your 2024 FBYC Christmas Ornament!  Etched crystal sparkles, commemorating our 85th Anniversary! All orders received by December 1 will be available by December 7th.  Ornaments are $25 each.  Ornaments will be ready for pick up at the Wash Home in Richmond and the Hinckle Home off Fishing Bay Road in Deltaville.  Ornaments can be shipped on request.

To place an order, contact Julie Ann Wash.

The weather was perfect for the FBYC Closing Day Oyster Roast, held against the beautiful  backdrop of Fishing Bay. Once the racers returned to shore, over 200 members, sailors, and guests gathered in the  Clubhouse to celebrate with food, drinks, and friends.

Throughout the afternoon, fresh oysters—raw, steamed, and grilled—were served at tables outside the clubhouse. Inside, tables overflowed with a variety of appetizers, stews, gumbos, chilis, desserts, burgers, and hot dogs. Thanks to the Cruising Division, we also enjoyed a full Taco Bar, ensuring there was something …

Come to the Friends of Deltaville Library Preowned Pages Book Store sale located in the Deltaville Library at 35 Lovers Lane November 8 from 10-5:00 and November 9 from 10-2:00.
Come explore a large selection of nautical, travel, history, biographies, children’s, fiction, cook books, paperbacks, gardening, large print books and more! Hundreds of books are available to fill a bag-the donation is up to you!! Cannot make the sale?  Stop by anytime during library hours to visit Preowned Pages Book Store. 

Make sure you don't miss the fantastic venue at the Country Club of Virginia with Food Stations, Dancing the Night Way, Awards and Celebrating FBYC 85th Year.  Register today!

CLICK HERE to Register: https://www.fbyc.net/events/2024/241109-social-2024-commodores-ball/

See you there!

Remember to bring your Share Dish!

Gather with friends old and new and enjoy what promises to be a gorgeous day at FBYC eating oysters, chili and other delights. 

Festivities start as soon as the racers get in roughly 2PM but no later than 3PM.  Register by Thursday 10/24 This is the event you don’t want to miss.

Oyster Roast: Click here to buy tickets

Racers: Click here to register on Regatta Network 

Bring a Shared Dish and enter in win best in class  Register Share dish

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