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 and crew, with backgrounds in local, national, and international racing. Plus, gain hands-on experience aboard our racing boats!

Don’t miss out—sign up today and get ready to set …

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 other classes in the near future.

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 will be a brief presentation of CBYRA high point awards for the 2024 season.

At 7pm, FBYC’s own Mary and Paul Almany will share with us their amazing and …

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 help US sailors achieve success. She is running these workshops throughout the US and we are lucky to host the first for the Chesapeake Bay. The workshop is free and …

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 Sailing Certified Race Officer status. 

Limited number of seats so register now:

Click Here (or use Control/Click) for Event Details and to register via US Sailing

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 for everyone. Many attendees went back for seconds, and votes were cast for the best share dishes.

The share dish competition has become a highlight of the event, showcasing an …

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

If you are sailing in the event you must register for the race in Regatta Network and purchase your tickets through the storefront.

Register now for the Closing Day Regatta and Oyster Roast.

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 24.

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

Check out this recap of this month's Chesapeake Bay ILCA Masters Championship including some behind the scenes on how it came together.

Watch the video here.

17 FBYC Members and guests in 3 Sailing vessels, one power boat, and several cars celebrated life  with old and new friends on the historic grounds of what is now Ditchley Ciderworks.  See:  https://www.ditchleyciderworks.com/

Cathy Calhoon, Paul Grosklegs,and sister Pam treated the group to a fixed price open bar happy hour, wonderful dinner, and an over the top tour of the manor house that predates the Revolutionary war.  Some stayed over and came ashore to enjoy grounds and Brunch before their Sunday departure.

Cathy and Paul recently (in historic terms) acquired this historic property and have chosen preservation over development, as a way of giving back.

Ditchley was once owned by the original Lee family (yes …

ILCA Masters took over Fishing Bay Yacht Club for the 43^rd Chesapeake Bay ILCA Masters Championship last weekend. Of the 39 boats – Dave Chapin from Lake Eustis Sailing Club was the top Great Grand Master and took the overall title while Dorian Haldeman from Severn Sailing Association was the 2^nd Master and top female for her 6^th time. The fleet launched on Saturday to light winds out of the North and a long downwind sail to Godfrey Bay on the Piankatank River. The first race was started shortly after 11 in light wind and was shortened for the second leg when the wind shifted to the east. Top finishers in race 1 were Gavin O’Hare (SSA …

Closing Day Regatta (Winter Series 1)  registration is open. If you are sailing in this event, please register. Having a complete registration list for this pursuit race makes building out the start times possible.

Racers: Click here to register on Regatta Network

Coming to the closing Day Oyster Roast? Enjoy oysters, hot dogs, an array of share dish foods, beer, wine and other beverages.

Oyster Roast: Cost for entry $7/person and a share dish for your group. Click here to buy tickets on Regatta Network Storefront

Racers, you will need to register for both the race and the oyster roast.

Don’t forget a share dish for your group. To assist with coordination and enter to win Top …

"Pop- Up Cruise" organized: FBYC cruise to Urbanna October 12 for the annual Oyster Stroll. Overnight at Urbby Marina. Breakfast at a local restaurant for those interested. Likely to add a night before or afterwards in the Corrotoman River.

Urbanna Oyster & Wine Stroll - FBYC

Forty boats competed in the 30th Annual Stingray Point Regatta over Labor Day Weekend.  A strong turnout in almost every fleet, including Cruising Fleets made for a weekend of great competition.  Below are the overall winners, but be sure to click the link and see all the winners from this past weekend!

Brenton S. Halsey, Jr. Memorial Regatta Trophy
Winner: Cheeky Monkey, Paul and Julie Ann Wash

Dick Cole Memorial Trophy - Excellence in the Cruising Fleet
Winner: Dauntless, James Keen and Jody Keen 

Class Winners:
PHRF A0/Sport Boat: Sitella, Ian Hill,  HYC PHRF A1: Orion, Bob and Lisa Fleck, FBYC
PHRF A2: Excitation, Mayo Tabb, FBYC
PHRF B: GOIN', Dennis Hannick, FBYC
PHRF C: Cheeky Monkey, Paul and Julie …

We will be decommissioning the pool next week for the winter.  We will start Monday or Tuesday and the full process may take a couple days.  The pool will be drained & fences will be locked. 

Registration is open for the 43 Chesapeake Bay ILCA Masters Championship.

Get all of the details and register online here.

Sign up now for the Cruise to Ditchley Cider Works - September 28-29, 2024

--Protected Anchorage close to dinghy dock, 5 minute walk to venue

--Charming Hosts provide Farm to table dining: working farm, historic setting

--Sign up/details at : https://www.fbyc.net/events/2024/240907-cruising-ditchley-cidery/