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As the August moon fades, and my creative well dries up, member submissions for reasons 7, 6, 5, 4, 3.....for doing the Moonlight Regatta are requested, please post for everyone's pleasure in the reply at the bottom of the second page below. Best reason will win a free dinner at the cookout!on
Will remarked that it was also a special experience to connect generations of sailors from Fishing Bay in having the opportunity to share the experience with Blair, now 21, who has demonstrated her own skills many times over in the Optimist and Byte classes. This event …
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The 2003 MOBJACK NATIONAL CHAMPION IS TREY SMITH. In three days this past weekend, the class was able to get in the required number of races (3 of a minimum of 6 miles each) in topsy turvy weather that went from drifty to honking thunder storm precursors. Yesterday, going into the third and final day of the regatta, held off the mouth of the Warwick River in the James River, Trey Smith and Mark Arnold were tied. They decided the championship with a 1-2 (Smith-Arnold) finish. Bob Beach from Winchester, Virginia, sailing out of the Potomac River Sailing Association finished 3rd. Crew for the top three finishers, Smith, Arnold and Beach, were Jordan Wintringham, Matt Frank …
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The 8th reason for doing the Moonlight Regatta:
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Optimist Race Committee was Ron and Ruthanna Jenkins aided by Eric Powers in the mark boat. Coaches Melanie Clore and Justin Ailsworth (coach at WRSC and FBYC member) and Steve Wirt in the mark boat managed the 420 and Laser Course. Social Chairperson Kelly O'Toole served a delicious post race meal to all, and juice …
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The 10th reason for doing the Moonlight Regatta comes from Strother Scott:
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"Sailboat Sinks After Colliding With Warship" That was the headline on a story in the August 7, 2003, issue of The Log, California's Boating Newspaper. Seems a 24 foot sailboat successfully avoided a nuclear sub, but, in so doing, ended up hitting a helicopter carrier. The sailboat sank, but the sailor and his dog were both rescued. The incident took place at 11:30 a.m. on July 28th, just outside San Diego Bay. Weather conditions were reported as overcast with high clouds and some sunshine with a 15 knot breeze. The message here is don't mess with the big gray ones. (Thanks to Jean Kluttz, who spends a lot of time organizing …
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Strother and Evie Scott, Clark Dennison, Chris Lemmons, Susanne Crump, Will and Marie Crump, Bev Crump, Cyane Crump, Marshall Schoenthal, Bootsie and Jim Rogers.
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Thanks to our friends at Rappahannock River Yacht Club for a superb and
fun regatta in Irvington today. Optimists, Sunfish, Lasers and 420's
raced on Carter Creek within sight of the club dock. Winds were 12 - 15
knots at the beginning, but moderated somewhat for the second and third
races. Sailors came mostly from Indian Creek, Rappahannock River and
Fishing Bay Yacht Clubs, as well as Premier Sailing.
After the races, everyone was treated to a cookout and all sailors received a t-shirt.
Kramer Koedel placed third and Austin Powers fourth in Optimists, and Quentin Jenkins and Madeline Alderman placed first in 420's.
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Will Crump and Marie Klok were married on July 25 in Aarhus, Denmark. Will was presented a sword to cut the cake.
The rehersal dinner was hosted by the Crumps with a Viking Motif!
FBYC's representatives, Jim Rogers, Bev Crump, and Strother Scott were still going strong at 4 AM at the dance at the Klok home following the wedding dinner.
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Crop Circles in Deltaville?
No. Aliens havent landed, its Bubba the Wildflower Fish Shaped Meadow at Holly Point Nature Park, home of the Deltaville Maritime Museum. Thanks to Brad Sindle of Crows Nest Photography, the aerial view of the meadow definitely shows a fish shape wildflower meadow with surrounding grass meadows.
The wildflower meadow was planted in March, and through the spring and summer the 3.81 million seeds have taken off and colors have been ever changing. While the view from the top doesnt show off the wildflowers, its definitely worth a walk around Bubba to appreciate the colors and the butterflies.
The meadow was funded by a grant from NIScource/Columbia Gas Transmissions …
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Looking at Fishing Bay early on Sunday, there was promise of a …
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We have also …
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CCV FOUNDERS' RACE - This Sunday, August 3rd. This is the 6th of the 10 CCV races which qualify for the CCV …
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The regatta weekend started on Wed. June 9th with the second annual "ARTS AT FBYC". 200 people came to the clubhouse to view and purchase art form 13 local artists, several of whom were FBYC members. All artists donated several of their works for Friday's Silent auction to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Many thanks to Bob Kates for organizing this event and for all the artists for their generosity.
Friday's Welcome reception and Silent Auction was sponsored by Mike Karn, this year the auction brought in …
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Great article about the Leukemia Cup in today's Flair Section of the Times Dispatch. "Copyright Richmond Times-Dispatch, used with permission."
The first sailing lesson came before we even stepped off the dock.
"You have to have a sense of humor to sail," said Willard Strickland, a sailor with a sense of humor. "If you don't, you're going to have a miserable life because so many things can go wrong."
The second lesson became evident soon enough: While just about any reason to go sailing on the Chesapeake Bay is a good one, occasionally reasons emerge that are particularly decent, compelling and noble. Reasons such as 4-year-old Katie, 7-year-old Hannah and 11-year-old Blake.
TO FIND OUT MORE LEUKEMIA …