Posts for October 2017

On October 6^th, Meg Rock resigned as Executive Secretary.  Meg interacted with many of you during her four year tenure.  She was organized, professional, and always a joy to work with.   She kept the Board on track and organized, and she dedicated herself to FBYC right up to her last weeks.

On October 14^th she succumbed to cancer following nearly a decade long battle.  The large contingent of FBYC members who attended her funeral on October 20^th was a testament and tribute to Meg’s contributions and an indication of just how much we will miss her.    

Shortly after announcing her resignation, Meg helped us to hire her replacement.  The hiring committee selected Donna Mason to serve …

Schedule of Upcoming Events
Sat, Oct 28 - Offshore Fall Series 4 
Fri, Nov 3 - Cruising Closing Dinner
Sat, Nov 4 - Annual Oyster Roast & Closing Day Regatta (Offshore Winter Series 1)
Sun, Nov 5 - Laser Frostbite Regatta
Sat, Nov 11 - Offshore Winter Series 2 
Sun, Nov 12 - Fall Clean Up Day
Sat, Nov 18 - Commodores Ball
Sat, Dec 2 - Offshore Winter Series 3

Weekend Update

The fourth Offshore Fall Series race will be the only event held this weekend.  Race Contact  -  Tom Roberts; Social Contact  -  Lauren DeSimone.

No events or races will be held on Sunday

We have posted a memorium to Meg Rock plus a tribute to Meg written by her sons at Meg Rock, Executive Secretary 2013-2017.  A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 20, at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 2700 Dolfield Dr., North Chesterfield, Va. 23235. 

Schedule of Upcoming Events
Sat, Oct 21 - Offshore Fall Series 3 
Sat, Oct 28 - Offshore Fall Series 4 
Fri, Nov 3 - Cruising Closing Dinner
Sat, Nov 4 - Annual Oyster Roast & Closing Day Regatta (Offshore Winter Series 1)
Sun, Nov 5 - Laser Frostbite Regatta
Sat, Nov 11 - Offshore Winter Series 2 
Sun, Nov 12 - Fall Clean Up Day
Sat, Nov 18 - Commodores Ball
Sat, Dec 2 - Offshore Winter Series 3

Weekend Update

The third Offshore Fall Series race will be the only event held this weekend.  Race Contact  -  John Berry; Social Contact  -  Hal Starke.

No events or races will be held on Sunday

It was great weekend all around at the 36th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship where 44 sailors had 7 races over two days in a variety of conditions and Rob Hallawell from Milford Connecticut won the championship. Sailors from as far away as Toronto and Miami began arriving at Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville Virginia mid afternoon Friday as the weather began to turn and cloud up with some misty rain.  That didn’t deter some hearty sailors from going for a practice sail.

High tides on Friday night and Saturday made driving down Fishing Bay Road more of an aquatic adventure and cars queued up at the hose stations for wash downs much like sailboats do after racing …

Schedule of Upcoming Events
Sat, Oct 14 - Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship
Sat, Oct 21 - Offshore Fall Series 3 
Sat, Oct 28 - Offshore Fall Series 4 
Fri, Nov 3 - Cruising Closing Dinner
Sat, Nov 4 - Closing Day Regatta (Offshore Winter Series 1)
Sun, Nov 5 - Laser Frostbite Regatta
Sat, Nov 11 - Offshore Winter Series 2 
Sun, Nov 12 - Fall Clean Up Day
Sat, Nov 18 - Commodores Ball
Sat, Dec 2 - Offshore Winter Series 3

Weekend Update

The Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship will be held all weekend at the Club.  Late registration begins at 8:00 and ends at 9:45 on Saturday.  The first race on Saturday begins at 11:00.  Race Contact  –  Jon Deutsch

Registration for this year's Fall Clean-Up is open!  Please sign up here & help prepare our Club for the upcoming winter.

Updated from last week.  The new website now includes a powerful Search feature.  You will see a magnifying glass on the top right hand corner or next to your name if logged in.  If you click on Search magnifying glass, it will expose three categories of search.  Many searches, like for Member names, will require login. 

Member and Yacht search replace our old Member database search.  Each member can have a profile and boat picture, we encourage you to click on your name, to edit your profile by adding pictures. 

Pages search will find pages that include the “word” you search for. Because we have over 5,000 pages, counting pages for each event and results over 15+ years, you …

 The now famous FBYC Closing Day Regatta Oyster Roast happens again on Saturday, November 4, 2017

All are invited to this signature fall event!  Enjoy fresh Virginia oysters prepared a variety of ways:  roasted, on the half shell and various special Rockefellers prepared by some of the Club’s finest foodies!  We’ll also have ice cold keg beer.  To add a festive picnic atmosphere we ask that all attendees bring a dish to share—side dish, salad, dessert—whatever!  We’ll also have kiddie food for the little ones.

We are keeping the event tickets to an affordable cost—only $7 for members and $10 for non-members.  Kids under 6 eat free.  Tickets cover the oysters, the covered dishes …

Schedule of Upcoming Events
Thu, Oct 5 - Southern Bay Fall Cruise
Sat, Oct 7 - Indian Summer Regatta (One Design Fall Series 3)
Sun, Oct 8 - Offshore Fall Series 2 
Sat, Oct 14 - Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship
Sat, Oct 21 - Offshore Fall Series 3 
Sat, Oct 28 - Offshore Fall Series 4 
Fri, Nov 3 - Cruising Closing Dinner
Sat, Nov 4 - Closing Day Regatta (Offshore Winter Series 1)
Sun, Nov 5 - Laser Frostbite Regatta

Weekend Update
Cruisers get to start the weekend early with the Southern Bay Fall Cruise with a dinner on Thursday and cruising from October 6^th through the 15^th.   Cruise Contact  –  Joe Schott

The One Design Indian Summer Regatta will be held on Saturday.  Race Contact …

Dear FBYC Member,
 
I am sad to report that Meg Rock, our Executive Secretary, submitted her resignation to me late last week. Her resignation is effective immediately.  Meg has thoroughly enjoyed her time serving as Executive Secretary, but must now turn her full attention to her deteriorating health.  
 
I have formed a search committee tasked with interviewing and hiring a new Executive Secretary, and their work is already underway.   
 
Please keep Meg and her family in your thoughts and prayers.  It has been wonderful working with her on the Board, and so many of us will sorely miss her professionalism, guidance, and cheerful disposition.
 
Messages may be sent to Meg, Peggy, and Bob at the address below:
 
Meg Rock
c …