New Junior Program Registration Site has been launched! We have worked closely with CampDoc to provide a new and enhanced registrations process including forms management for our junior sailors. Launched in perfect time for the summer, we are proud to be able to continue our junior programs with Opti Kids, Junior Week, Sailing Schools, Development and Race Teams. Although some of our programs have moved to later in the Summer (Opti Kids is July 25/26 & August 1/2; Junior Week is August 2-6) our race teams are geared up to begin on June 13th and Development Teams on June 25th. Further, we are launching weekly sailing schools through the summer beginning June 22nd. Don't wait to sign up …
The next Laser racing at FBYC will be with the Long Distance Race at 7/4 and the Laser Summer Regatta on 7/18.
FBYC Sailors have been active racing in socially distant races at Norfolk Yacht and Country Club with 36 boats and some very competitive racing. Results and write up: https://laserdistrict11.wordpress.com/2020/06/04/2020-nycc-spring-regatta-results/
Just as we are all used to anticipating and responding to the shifting breeze in Fishing Bay, the Flag, the Sailing Commanders, Chairs, our staff, and numerous volunteers are all at work to actively monitor and adapt to the dynamic environment driven by CoVid 19. As we move into June, with recommended safety measures in place, we will see racing extend beyond the virtual to the real, with Offshore, Juniors, and One-Design sailors competing on the water. For 2020, the Junior programs have been restructured around an exciting vision for Juniors to learn and enjoy sailing with appropriate safeguards.
As FBYC is committed to following the evolving guidance from the State of Virginia around group interactions, we are assessing actions …
In case you missed this on social media (and who doesn't need to take a break from facebook!)...
David and Veronica Hinckle's Perseverance dramatically recognized America's armed services members with this grand flag on Memorial Day. Not our usual celebration and start to summer, but perhaps a solitary boat flying the colors was most appropriate this year. This single post went viral--in the best of ways--garnering almost 5,000 impressions in just two days. FBYC also created quite a stir on the local Deltaville FB page and generated tremendous goodwill among our neighbors.
Thanks to the Flecks for capturing this impressive photo and to the Hinckles for a most memorable image. If you use the rule of an inch of …
Due to CoVid 19, at this time FBYC is not open to non-members for transient docking or boaters looking for reciprocal privileges. Consistent with Gowrie Group Best Practices for Sailing Organizations and the Virginia Marine Trades Association, FBYC dockage is for members only.
This weekend is Memorial Day. It is traditionally the weekend we usher in summer with water, sailing and close camaraderie. As with most activities this year, things are slightly different.
Over the past couple of months, the Sailing Commanders, Chairs, our staff, numerous volunteers and the Flag, have been working to address the challenges of living in the CoVid19 Pandemic while striving to enable all of us to participate in the sport we love.
Recently, the Governor issued executive order 61 which provides for Phase 1 easing and we have been considering how this may impact FBYC. In particular, we have assessed the actions directed at all business sectors and those specific for organizations such as campgrounds …
The YAM family regatta will be held remotely through Virtual Regatta (in shore).
Be ready to race Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00 AM! Zoom happy hour to follow at 12:00 for results and chatting! In order to participate please send an email to mceb4989@me.com with your name and username before Friday at 8:00 PM:
Responses will be collected and an email providing passwords for each race will be sent out before hand.
After reviewing recent guidelines from the CDC and the Commonwealth of Virginia on standards for being allowed to safely host camps, FBYC is rescheduling Junior Week to August 2nd - 6th.
The new dates for our Junior Week will start on Sunday, August 2nd at 1 pm and will end on Thursday, August 6th at 12 pm. By rescheduling Junior Week to the new dates, we believe we can provide our sailing classes in a more safe and deliberate manner reducing the potential risks to our sailors, families, volunteers and staff.
You can expect to see an increase in communication both via email and through the o help get Juniors on the water in a safe environment. Club website regarding our …
Thank you all for the great submissions to the first Junior Week T-Shirt Contest. We gathered all the suggestion and anomalously submitted the designs to Commodore Tracy Schwarzchild for his decision. After much great deliberation, he chose this years T-Shirt Winner as the design submitted by Charlotte Stass. Congratulations Charlotte!!!
Charlotte's design will be sent to our graphic designer as the official art direction.
Opti Kids is postponed to July 25-26, and August 1-2
Over the past weeks, the Junior Leadership Committee in coordination with Fishing Bay Yacht Club Flag has been monitoring updates from the Federal, State, and Local authorities as it relates to activities at the Club. As you may have seen, FBYC is currently closed until June 10th and the Club is making its best effort to resume activities as soon as it can.
Currently, Virginia is expected to open May 15th and enter Phase 1 of the re-opening plan. This phase is forecasted to last 2-4 weeks before Phase 2 can begin. The philosophy of the Junior Program at Fishing Bay has always been to support getting juniors on the …
Eighty--yes that is 8-0 lovers of sailing joined online for FBYC's 31st Crew Training Seminar!
Our virtual online webinar attracted people from numerous states and from all over the commonwealth of Virginia. Everyone was eager to simply gather together to learn about our club, our racing and cruising programs and more.
Kudos to George Burke who began the 90-minute session with his entry-level and often humorous presentation, "What's that called?" (Did you know that halyard is derived from "haul on the yard?") A self-described technology neophyte, George navigated the webinar with style and skill.
Special thanks to Lauren DeSimone and Stuart Kegan for transitioning our training from in-person to online and for Paul Wash for his technical prowess …
Bring your best hats and seersucker to the first virtual derby party on May 9th at 9:00 PM! Come watch our fellow YAM cocktail experts show us how to make some drinks. Be sure to have your computer camera ready, we will also be voting on the best outfits of the evening.
Log into the Zoom link at 9:00 PM to join the fun! Click here!
The drink menu below for everyone to follow along at home:
You can virtually become a great racer. We are starting programs at Fishing Bay and Hampton Yacht Club has offered folks at Fishing Bay the opportunity to join their e-racing program that will run on Wednesday evenings in May. This past month they hosted the Corona Series and it was a great success with over 80 people participating. So if you want to start sailing on-line sign up.
Once you have done that you will need to do a few preliminary things which Joe can detail. You will need to sign up at no cost on Virtual Regatta Inshore and run through …
FBYC's popular Crew Training Seminar has tacked over to the right side of the course to catch the online wind shift. And this year, it's FREE!
Each Tuesday evening in May, our seasoned and winning instructors will share their both their love for sailing and for winning with interested sailors from, well, everywhere and anywhere. (This is one Zoom webinar that you'll want to "dress up" for--if only from the waist up!)
We encourage ALL members to share this link with friends or others--novices or experienced sailors, who are interested in getting together and learning from the pros. You can go to FBYC.net and click on the link provided. OR simply click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us …
Bring your best hats, seersucker and signature cocktail to the first virtual derby party on May 9th at 9:00 PM
Be prepared to learn how to make new cocktails presented by your YAM committee members. Be sure to have your computer camera ready, we will also be voting on the best outfits of the evening.
This past week, the FBYC Flag participated in the virtual Yacht Club Leadership Forum presented by US Sailing. The Forum offered an open exchange regarding the challenges facing yacht clubs around the country due to the CoVid-19 outbreak.
The Forum featured presentations by the commodores from several yacht clubs, including Jonathan Bartlett of Annapolis Yacht Club, as well as the President and the CEO of US Sailing. This highly informative program provided great insight into actions taken by other clubs as they work to address the CoVid-19 challenges. All clubs are facing problems similar to those that are being confronted at FBYC. The actions taken by substantially all of the clubs include strict adherence to the guidelines and recommendations of …
