Posts for February 2018

Schedule of Upcoming Events

Wed, Mar 7 - Winter Program (Jay Fleming on "Working the Water")  *NEXT WEEK - Sign up by March 4!!
Tue, Mar 20 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 1)  *SCHEDULE UPDATED
Tue, Mar 27 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 2)  *SCHEDULE UPDATED
Sat, Mar 24 - Bermuda High Party
Tue, Apr 4 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 3)  *SCHEDULE UPDATED

Sat, Apr 7 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 1) & Welcome Cruisers Party
Sat, Apr 14 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 2)
Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day
Sun, Apr 22 - Spring Series 1

This week’s Offseason Update:

• Assembly of the East Dock is complete and piles are being driven.  Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the …

Please register to meet Jay Fleming at the Richmond Omni on March 7th.

Additional information and registration can be found here.

Rain or shine, life's better outside. Fishing Bay Yacht Club (FBYC) invites you to come sailing with us.

Learn to sail or improve your skills with our popular annual sailing course for anyone interested in a team sport that will challenge the most competitive and give a lifetime of enjoyment to anyone who loves outdoor sports and good fun.

WHO: Beginners and intermediate sailors/crew.

WHEN: Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm on March 20; March 27; April 3

WHERE: Richmond, VA (optional on-water practice sessions in Deltaville, VA)

To register or learn more about the sailing course, visit the FBYC website.

Schedule of Upcoming Events

Tue, Mar 6 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 1)
Wed, Mar 7 - Winter Program (Jay Fleming on "Working the Water")
Tue, Mar 13 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 2)
Tue, Mar 20 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 3)
Sat, Mar 24 - Bermuda High Party
Sat, Apr 7 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 1) & Welcome Cruisers Party
Sat, Apr 14 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 2)
Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day
Sun, Apr 22 - Spring Series 1

This week’s Offseason Update:

• East Dock demolition & initial floating dock assembly is complete.  Contractors will begin driving piles next week.  Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the muddy grounds and be careful to avoid the …

Please join us for the 20th Anniversary Southern Chesapeake

Leukemia Cup Regatta Kick Off Celebration

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Triple Crossing Brewery - Fulton

5203 Hatcher Street, Richmond, VA 23231

We will be kicking off the 2018 Leukemia Cup Regatta fundraising season, sharing LLS updates, and offering incentives for registering your boat!

Attendance is free for all with complimentary dinner & a cash bar.

Please RSVP by February 27 to Katey Sanders at

katey.sanders@lls.org or 804.774.2257

Visit www.leukemiacup.org/va to register today!

We have received some constructive feedback to the newly circulated lease provision banning the use of space heaters at the yacht club docks.  In light of that feedback, we have done some additional review and believe that the new lease restriction and related rules should be relaxed to address the concerns expressed by a number of slip holders.

Safety is our concern, but we recognize that each slip holder is ultimately responsible for the selection and proper use of equipment on board boats docked at the Club’s facilities. Accordingly, the Board has approved the adoption of a new Club Rule that will have the effect of nullifying the lease restriction on the use of space heaters and similar devices …

March is packed with fun events to reconnect you with your sailing friends!

Check the website for details and sign up for our Winter Program with Jay Fleming on Wednesday March 7 and don’t miss out on the Bermuda High Party on Saturday March 24.

Contact Mary or Paul Almany if you have any questions.

See you there!

This week’s update:

• Demolition of the old east dock is complete & the new floating dock is being assembled.  Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the muddy grounds and be careful to avoid the construction site, dock sections in slips, and the Dry Sail Lot staging area.
• We will be replacing the bathhouse roof this Spring.  Stay tuned for updates on these projects.
• I will be on site three days per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) during the offseason.  I can also be here by appointment.  I will be monitoring my email & voicemail periodically when I’m not on site.  Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance …

Dear members of FBYC: 

As part of a continuing effort to provide greater visibility into the finances of the club, we have prepared a summary overview of our 2017 financial results.

We have continued to offer a high level of service to our membership, which comes at increased costs. Your board is doing everything possible to manage our expenses in a prudent manner. Additionally, we are planning on several capital improvements including the new floating dock and facility maintenance work this year that requires significant cash outlays, and we are tightly adhering to our planned budget for the spending.

Our biggest challenge is increasing revenues to keep pace with the ever increasing level of expenses. The biggest thing you the …

This week’s update:

• Demolition of the old east dock continues this week.  Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the muddy grounds and be careful to avoid the construction site, dock sections in slips, and the Dry Sail Lot staging area.
• I will be on site three days per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) during the offseason.  I can also be here by appointment.  I will be monitoring my email & voicemail periodically when I’m not on site.  Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance, notice a maintenance need, or have any questions.

Please stay posted for other offseason updates from FBYC,

- Brian James Ankrom, FBYC General Manager