Join us for a fun-filled day on the Bay!  Gather with family and friends and at FBYC’s Closing Day Regatta and Oyster Roast, Saturday October 25, 2025. For detail see FBYC Closing Day

Racers: Register on Regatta Network

Oyster Roast: Cost for entry $7/person and a share dish from your group -  children under 12 free.  Tickets on Regatta Network Storefront. Ticket sales close on Thursday, October 23.

To assist with coordination and enter to win Top Billing by Type, enter your shared dish here: Register Shared Dish.

Two hurricanes passing offshore earlier in the week threatened to disrupt the 44th Chesapeake Bay ILCA Masters Championship, but both storms turned north just in time to leave Fishing Bay Yacht Club with a picture-perfect fall weekend- clear skies, mild temperatures, and no sign of tropical weather. Unfortunately, the storms also took the wind with them, leaving sailors to contend with light air both days.

This year’s event introduced separate starts for ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 fleets, drawing 41 competitors from across the region. After some last-minute class changes prompted by the forecast, the final tally was 27 ILCA 7s and 14 ILCA 6s.

Friday was devoted to arrivals, setup, and practice sails, with many sailors pitching tents …

From October 3–5, Brant Beach Yacht Club hosted the Melges 15 U.S. Nationals, bringing together over 70 boats in one of the most competitive fleets of the season. FBYC was proudly represented by four boats and an outstanding group of sailors: Madeleine and Parker Garrett, Teddy Bower and Clarke Garrett, Cyrus Garrett and John Hubbard, and Ziggy Krzyzewski and Ela Wermus.

All FBYC teams sailed exceptionally well against top national competition. Madeleine and Parker Garrett delivered a standout performance, finishing 8th overall, 3rd in the Female division, 2nd in the Family division, and capturing 1st place in the Youth Division. Teddy Bower and Clarke Garrett followed closely with an 11th overall finish and 2nd in the Youth Division …

Mark your calendars and join us for this year's Commodore's Ball!

This year's Commodore's Ball is scheduled for Saturday, November 15th beginning with the members' annual meeting at 6pm followed by the awards presentation, delicious chef attended action and carving stations, dancing and dessert. It's a great way to celebrate our year and kick off the holiday season.

Stay tuned for more information and links for registration!

FBYC 2025 Commodore's Ball

When: 

Saturday November 15, 2025

5:30 pm - Registration, drinks and nibbles available

6:00 pm - Annual Members' Meeting

7:00 pm - Dinner (various selections from chef attended stations)

7:40 pm - Awards Presentations

8:30 - 11:30 pm -- Dessert and Dancing to one of our favorite bands - Tidewater …

The Ship's Store is planning to offer new FBYC-themed ties for the new season! Please take a few minutes to complete the attached survey so we can create a style that suits you! Have an idea not here? Feel free to email Julie Ann Wash at julieann.wash@webnext.net.

Survey: https://forms.gle/qrtd8dPzZocCnCQx6

Register now for the Closing Day Regatta and Oyster Roast, Saturday October 25, 2025.

Racers: Register on Regatta Network

Oyster Roast: Cost for entry $7/person and a share dish for your group. Click here to buy tickets on Regatta Network Storefront. Ticket sales close on Thursday, October 23.

To assist with coordination and enter to win Top Billing by Type, enter your shared dish here: Register Shared Dish

What a great event set up by Caroline Garrett and hosted by FBYC Membership Engagement

A "pop-up" style event for the Cruising group, dock slip holders, and Offshore Division to come together for drinks and appetizers on the middle pier.

Similar to the dock social at “Wee Dram Cruise”, but with beer, wine, and light food.

Offshore division is having its Fall Open that weekend so it’s a great opportunity to be down at the Club on a lovely fall weekend.

Sign up Here!

Questions, contact Caroline Patrick (703) 201-0508

We need your help!  Please take a few minutes and sign up to volunteer at the Stingray Point Regatta, August 29-31st!

Work a bar shift, staff a check-in table, or help decorate for the big Viking Feast!!!!

 Click here to sign up to volunteer now!

Tickets are also going fast for the Saturday night Viking Feast, so get a headcount of all of your friends and head on over here to buy your dinner tickets for the Viking Feast!

Also, it isn't too late to sign up to race! PHRF, Cruising Spinnaker, and Cruising Non-Spinnaker are all encouraged to register for this great Labor Day Weekend event!

Fishing Bay Yacht Club is excited to announce that the Notice of Race for the 44th Chesapeake Bay ILCA Masters Championship is now posted - and registration is officially open! This year’s event will be held October 5–6, 2024, welcoming ILCA sailors ages 30 and up for two days of competitive racing, great food (by Alain Vincey!), and the camaraderie that has made this regatta a Chesapeake Bay tradition.

Expect tight racing on the water, a few fun surprises on shore, and yes - every sailor will go home with a commemorative t-shirt (while supplies last).

Classes & Starts
We’ll be sailing ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 rigs. If 12 or more sailors are registered in each rig by …

Join us on Saturday, August 9th, for a day of sailing designed for all skill levels. Register now

Whether you’re brand new to sailing or looking to refresh your skills, we can set you up with in boat coaching. If you’re more interested in just sailing casually with others and enjoying the social scene, this is a great chance to do that too. The event will be shaped around participants' interests, you can train, cruise, or just enjoy the breeze and relax at the social after your day on the water.

The countdown is on! Just one month until the 31st Annual Stingray Point Regatta at Fishing Bay Yacht Club! Join us over Labor Day weekend for three days of thrilling racing and an unforgettable Viking-themed party on Saturday night.

The fun starts Friday with a mid-distance race for all boats, followed by two full days of racing on the East and West Courses. Whether you're sailing PHRF Spinnaker or Cruising Class, there’s a course made for your fleet.

Off the water, the party’s just getting started! Enjoy a welcome pasta dinner Friday night, then get ready for Saturday’s Viking bash complete with dinner, games, and a live band. Wind down Sunday with a nacho bar and light …

Calling all small boat and one design sailors, come out to FBYC on Saturday, August 9 for a fun day of sailing, open to all experience levels. Register now.

Whether you're just getting started or want to brush up on your skills, we’ll have on-the-water coaching available. You can focus on boat handling, or try out some intro-to-racing techniques (if we have at least three boats registered for racing drills).

Prefer to just cruise and enjoy the day with other small boat sailors? That’s great too. Just register and bring your own boat. The event is flexible and casual, shaped by what participants are most interested in—train, cruise, or just catch the breeze with fellow sailors.

Come …

Join us for this special, one-day regatta honoring our friend and longtime FBYC member, Jere Dennison.

This event is open to all boats 25 feet or less at the waterline and to skippers aged 60 and up. Crews can be any age. We welcome all classes—especially Flying Scots, Typhoons, Windmills, Mobjacks, ILCA, Front Runners, San Juan 21s, Melges, and any Classic boats. The older, the better. If you can sail it, we’ll score it.

Open to both FBYC members and non-members.

Trophies will be awarded to the top skippers in each class (age 60+), with a special Vintage Skipper Award for the top finisher aged 70+ in each class.

After the racing, stick around for the party and …

You only have 3 days left to register for the 3rd Annual Rescue Regatta, which takes place this weekend, July 25–26. We have 30 boats (and counting) signed up, but you don’t have to sail to join in the festivities. 

[Register here!] The registration deadline is 4pm Friday!

Don’t let this event escape you:

Yes! You can register to sail until Friday at 8pm via Regatta Network. Register now! 

Last day to eat…Monday JULY 14. Do you want to eat dinner at the event? The time is almost up to guarantee a dinner ticket.
Purchase a dinner ticket today. 

Looking for lunch on the course or for your support crew? Wednesday July 16 - last day to order lunch.
Purchase lunch now.

Join us at FBYC for this most excellent regatta.

Attention cruisers! This September 21–28, Ron Ricci will be leading an exciting cruise to Annapolis, with plans to extend the trip to Ditchley Cider Works on Dividing Creek and continue north from there.

To help with planning and marina reservations, Ron is asking for an indication of interest (not a firm commitment) by July 21.

If you’re considering joining the fun, please let him know soon! Click here for more info and to view the full cruise details or email Ron at Ron.Ricci@1968.usna.com

Let’s help Ron get a head count and make this a great trip!

This fun, one-day regatta is open to all sailors, members and non-members alike. If you’ve got a boat 25 feet or less at the waterline and a skipper age 60 or older, you’re good to go. Crew can be any age.

We welcome all classes of boats—Flying Scots, Typhoons, Windmills, Mobjacks, Lasers, Front Runners, San Juan 21s, Melges—and especially any Classic boat. The older the better! If you can sail it, we’ll score it.

There are trophies for every fleet with a special Vintage Skipper Award for the top skipper age 70 or older.

Come out for a great day of sailing, help us honor our friend Jere Dennison, and stick around for the post-race …

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On Fri, 7/4 please join us for the Annual Cookout to celebrate America’s birthday. We are stepping up our burger game this year with a special “burger bar” with upgraded toppings. MENU: burgers (& veggie burgers), hot dogs, baked beans, pasta salad, green salad, watermelon and brownies.

$8/ adult (price increases after 6/26) Beer and wine available in coolers. Order meal tickets here. Info about event here.

The racing will be a One Design “long distance” race. It’s a fun, casual race – any sailboat under 20’ long is welcome (no Optis though, due to the heat and distance).  See here for more info and to sign up.

Following a fabulous June week at Fishing Bay where over 175 juniors learned the love of sailing in small boats is one of FBYC’s major invitationals, the 86th Annual One Design Regatta, AOD.

Don’t miss these two days of One Design racing, fun and camaraderie! Join us at FBYC for our 86th AOD Regatta.  Share this fabulous event with your fellow one design sailors.

Register Now! https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/29067
More information on the event -  https://www.fbyc.net/events/2025/250719-onedesign-annual-one-design-regatta/

July 19-20, 2025 

AOD - Annual One Design Regatta
at Fishing 
Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville, Virigina



Not a One Design sailor? - We could use your help! The tasks are many and varied. Check the …

Get ready for Groovin’ Cruise 2025, a weekend of sailing fun, sandbar hangs, and live music. Led by John Koedel, this event blends relaxed sailing with good vibes and great company.

Saturday kicks off with a casual sail around the marks near FBYC A (Piankatank 5). It is not an official race, but let’s be honest, if two boats are going the same direction, it kind of is. After the sail, anchor or raft up in Jackson Creek and take your dinghy over to the sandbar. Bring your own drinks, snacks, floaties, and chill attitude. It is the perfect spot to relax and catch up with friends.

In the late afternoon, dinghy over to the Deltaville Maritime Museum via …