Posts for October 2023

FBYC Fall Colors

Jon Deutsch on

Club News

The club was decked out in fall colors Sunday morning ahead of the One Design Frostbite Regatta.

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Photo by Jon Deutsch

 

2023 One Design Season Wraps up with Frostbite Regatta

Jon Deutsch on

One Design Racing

The One Design Division ended the season with the frostbite regatta that wasn’t much of a frostbite.  Sailors were treated to temps in the low 70s and winds that reached the double digits.

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After waiting about an hour for the sea breeze – it came and gave the 10 ILCA, 3 Flying Scots and 2 Melges 15s 4 nice races.

The Flying Scot fleet saw each boat win a race with Ric and Sharon Bauer winning the tiebreaker race to the dock to win the day.

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The ILCA Fleet saw Scott Adam, James Jacob, Mike Moore and Holly Sears mixing it up at the front of the fleet.  James Jacob would win the day, followed by Scott Adam, Peter Ill …

Last call for FBYC Oyster Roast Closing Day -Saturday October 28

Elizabeth Staas on

Club News

We plan to start as soon as the racers get in roughly 2PM but no later than 3PM.  You MUST register by Thursday 10/26 - see below.

 

Fabulous End of Season Event you don’t wish to miss.  Reservations and tickets required—last chance to register is this Thursday at midnight 10/26.   Remember that if you are sailing in the event you must register for the race in Regatta Network and purchase your tickets through the storefront here:

Racers: Click here to register on Regatta Network 

Oyster Eaters: Click here to buy tickets 

Bring a Shared Dish to assist in coordination and enter to win Top Billing by Type (feeds 6-8 people) Savories, Chili/Crockpot-type food or Dessert    Click …

Commodore’s Ball, Annual Meeting, Awards and Photos

Aaron Sutten on

Club News

2023 Commodore’s Ball Annual Awards and Photos 

Country Club of Virginia (CCV) St. Andrews - Saturday, November 11, 2023

Photos by Paul Almany
Full photo gallery HERE

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2023 FISHING BAY YACHT CLUB TROPHY WINNERS

Junior Division

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HENRY E. HUTCHESON, Jr. MEMORIAL TROPHY - Henry Latell

L. WOOD BEDELL TROPHY - for Opti - Levi Dalsaso (not present); Laser - Finn McKinster

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ROBERTS BOWL - Opti: Sebastian Angus; Laser: William Sutten; 420:  Justinus Petkauskas (not present) & Madeleine Garrett

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REID A. DUNN TROPHY- Laser: Noah Wensell, C420: Justinus Petkauskas (not present) & Madeleine Garrett

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JUNIOR COMPETITION TROPHY - Opti: Clark Garrett, Laser: Noah Wensell, C420: Bo Angus

CAROLINE COLLINS TROPHY - C420: Madeleine Garrett

YOUNG SALT TROPHY - Wyatt Call (not present)

UP AND COMING TROPHY - Parker Edwards (not …

Closing Day- Oyster Roast. Saturday October 28 - Sign Up Now!

Elizabeth Staas on

Offshore Racing

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Registration is now open. Remember that if you are sailing in the event you must register for the race in Regatta Network and purchase your tickets through the storefront here:

 

RacersClick here to register on Regatta Network 


Oyster Eaters: Click here to buy tickets  (DEADLINE TO BUY TICKETS IS THURSDAY OCTOBER 26)

Bring a Shared Dish to assist in coordination and enter to win Top Billing by Type (feeds 6-8 people) Savories, Chili/Crockpot or Dessert    CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR SIDE DISH 

Oyster Rst 2022

 

We are adding something new this year: A Members-Only Sailboat Stuff Swap Meet.  We have reserved 6 parking places in the Fannies Lot for anyone interested in …

2023 One Design Spring Series Results

Jon Deutsch on

One Design Racing

The High Point awards for the Spring Series have been compiled and congratulations to our winners - Len Guenther in the Flying Scot and Justinas Petkauskas in the Melges 15. Both fleets had 6 competitors each that sailed in at least 50% of the races over the 3 race series (a 4th day was canceled due to weather).

Flying Scot

  1. Len Guenther
  2. Phil Webb
  3. Joe Nelson
  4. Hal Starke & Rick Peterson
  5. Holly Sears
  6. Ron Jenkins

Melges 15

  1. Justinas Petkauskas & Madeleine Garrett
  2. John Hubbard/Mike Miller
  3. Caroline Garrett
  4. Parker Garrett
  5. Lud Kimbrough
  6. Paul Almany

Congrats to all who participated!

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