We are grateful for all our members at Fishing Bay Yacht Club and wish you, your families, friends and neighbors, both in Deltaville and around the world, a peaceful and joyous Thanksgiving. We leave you to enjoy a wonderful holiday with this serene photo of a most favored place for many, taken by our own Nica Waters.
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Thu, Nov 28: Thanksgiving Sat, Nov 30: Winter Series 3 (Offshore)
This Week’s Update: - The 2019 season comes to a close Saturday with the final Offshore Race of the season. Be sure to eat too much & have a great Thanksgiving tomorrow! - Please be advised, we will shut with water off to the docks and closing the Bathhouse for the winter by December 6 unless inclement weather forces us to close winterize the water system sooner. All Club power boats will be hauled and all Club sailing boats will be decommissioned for the winter by December 2. Fannie's House will be closed for floor replacement beginning December 9. Please stay tuned for updates. - I will …
More than 185 members and guests celebrated all that FBYC is at our season's-end Commadore's Ball last Saturday night. Our annual meeting highlighted the strong financial position we've maintained and welcomed our new Flag. The awards presentations showcased the accomplishments of our juniors and "older" racers and cruisers. And everyone enjoyed an awesome night of great food, fantastic live music and the shared love of sailing with dear friends. Our new venue, Richmond's Hippodrome Theater, was superb and many stayed 'til closing time dancing to the Jangling Reinhardts.
A special thank you to Mike and MJ Toms and Brynn Moody for helping at registration and David Hinkle for producing our front entrance poster. And a huge shout-out to Social …
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the election of R. Russell Collins to Life Member. What distinguishes a Life Member at Fishing Bay Yacht Club is the depth, breadth, superior qualities and lasting impact of contributions that person has made to the Club.
Russ and his wife Margaret joined Fishing Bay in 1982. During his 37 years at FBYC he has been an enthusiastic and formidable competitor on the race course having won 5 perpetual trophies including the Nott (twice), Barber, Sportsmanship, and Piankatank. Russ has been active in all Club Sailing Divisions and, as evidence of his devotion to the sport, personally donated 2 Perpetual Trophies; the Caroline Collins (young lady with highest standing in Junior Regattas …
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Thu, Nov 28: Thanksgiving Sat, Nov 30: Winter Series 3 (Offshore)
This Week’s Update: - No events are scheduled this weekend - the final race of 2019 will be next Saturday. - Please be advised, we will shut with water off to the docks and closing the Bathhouse for the winter by December 6 unless inclement weather forces us to close winterize the water system sooner. All Club power boats will be hauled and all Club sailing boats will be decommissioned for the winter by December 2. Fannie's House will be closed for floor replacement beginning December 9. Please stay tuned for updates. - I will be onsite working limited hours during the off-season but can be available for …
We're looking forward to seeing many of our FBYC family at this year's Annual Meeting and Commadore's Ball this weekend. For those of you partaking in the merriment, we're teasing you with an advance "taste" of one of the many desserts from Pearl's Bakery. You'll have your pick between gingerbread, beignet, Candy Cane or Grandma's Garden flavors, not to mention all the other fantastic food you'll be enjoying.
This is your chance to dress up, get down and dance...and be ready to celebrate all that we are as Fishing Bay Yacht Club. (Parking is a bit limited so be sure to arrive in time for the Annual Meeting!)
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Sat, Nov 16: Commodore's Ball Thu, Nov 28: Thanksgiving Sat, Nov 30: Winter Series 3 (Offshore)
This Week’s Update: - New venue, same great friends - the 2019 Commodore's Ball is finally here! You can view all 2019 events by clicking here. No events are scheduled Sunday. - Please be advised, we will be shutting water off at the docks and closing the Bathhouse for the winter by December 6 unless inclement weather forces us to close winterize the water system sooner. Please stay tuned for updates. - I will be onsite daily during the Season and for every event. You can find my contact information on the website, in the Club registry, and on my office door in …
There's a party brewing and it's going to be a smash hit...just like the singers once featured at Richmond's Hippodrome. (Learn more at: https://hippodromerichmond.com)
This 100-year-old theater that showcased greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Armstrong, is the exciting location for our 2019 Annual Meeting and Commadore's Ball. Look at the changes for this year:
Greatly reduced cost for members and guests
Passed hors d'oeuvres like Bang Bang Shrimp and cash bar
Family-style dinner featuring lamb chops, Montreal chicken, grilled asparagus and cupcakes from Pearl's. YUM!
Music by the Jangling Reinhardt's
We'll also have our annual meeting and awards presentation as part of the night so plan to celebrate with your sailing family and dance the night …
FBYC's own Lud Kimbrough, former commadore and long-term member, is now Middlesex's newest Board of Supervisors member for the Pinetop district. Congratulations Lud for your resounding win and winning platform of growing the county's tax base and improved services.
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Sat, Nov 9: Winter Series 2 (Offshore) Sat, Nov 16: Commodore's Ball Thu, Nov 28: Thanksgiving Sat, Nov 30: Winter Series 3 (Offshore)
This Week’s Update: - The 2019 season is winding down and there's only a couple more races to go!. The second Winter Offshore race will be Saturday. Nothing is scheduled Sunday. You can view all 2019 events by clicking here. - Special thanks go out to all the volunteers who helped the Oyster Roast last weekend! We couldn't have done it without you. - I will be onsite daily during the Season and for every event. You can find my contact information on the website, in the Club registry, and on my office door in …