Schedule of Upcoming Events: Fri, Jun 14: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 15: Distance Series 1 - Moonlight (Offshore) Sat, Jun 15: Beach/Pool Party & Cookout (YAM) Sat, Jun 15: Junior Week Warm Up 2 (Juniors) Sat, Jun 15-Sun, Jun 16: Opti Kids (Juniors) Sun, Jun 16 - Father's Day (Holiday) Sun, Jun 16: One Design Spring Series 3 (One-Design) Mon, Jun 17-Fri, Jun 21: Junior Week (Juniors) Fri, Jun 21: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 22-Sun, Jun 23: Junior Regatta (Juniors) Mon, Jun 24-Wed, Jul 31, New England Rendezvous (Cruising) Fri, Jun 28: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 29: Distance Series 2 - Cut Channel (Offshore) Thu, Jul 4: Independence Day - Urbanna …
On Tuesday, June 18th, 6:30-7:30, join us for a reception and talk with Niall Rafferty. Born in Ireland, Niall grew up racing at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Cork, Ireland. His passion for racing and the water has led Niall to a lifetime career from working as a Captain with his 300 ton license, to skipper numerous yachts around the world. Niall will talk about his experience in the Maxi Yacht Racing world in the Mediterranean and Caribbean and how his experience led him to designing and project management of building the next generation super yachts. Niall has now joined the Rob Doyle Design team, where they are on the forefront of performance super yacht design in …
The YAMs kicked off Memorial Day Weekend with their 7th annual cookout. Everyone enjoyed catching up with old and meeting new friends over burgers, dogs, and American flag cakes with a picturesque sunset as the backdrop. Special thanks to grill master Massey Whorley and the Whorley family, as well as Jess Hardin and Jon Deutsch for helping set up and run the event.
We all rely on the Middlesex EMT and Fire Department squads. Yet for those of us who don't live in the county, it's easy to forget how important these men and women are...until an emergency strikes someone at FBYC.
Let's say THANK YOU to these fine folks by hosting them and their families for a "fun day at FBYC" on Saturday, August 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM.
We're inviting them to use our pool, go for a sail on a club or big boat and have a picnic lunch. We're looking for some members who are willing to flip some burgers or take a family sailing for an hour or two.
On Sunday Race Committee recruits got some hands on practice starting races and operating Mr. Roberts. David Clark and Rick Klein led the class and were eventually banished to the bow of Mr. Roberts as the recruits got comfortable with the procedures.
6 Lasers were there to practice starts for the RC and simulate some real-world start situations like when boats are over early or when a signal boat drags anchor. Thanks to Mike Toms for organizing and Finn Ciszewski, Britt Drake, Jess Hardin, Jon Deutsch and Paul Almany for coming out and sailing.
The YAMs are throwing a Hawaiian Luau themed pool & beach bash that you will not want to miss. This event is geared towards adults and children with a super-fun compliment of great tunes, sharks & minnows, music, lawn games, sand castle contest, and our first ever “pool float race” around the T-dock…so pack your favorite bathing suit, pool float, meat for the grill and a little something tasty to share…and we will cover the rest! The grill will fire up just after noon…see you there!
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Fri, Jun 7: Cruise to Ditchley, Tour and Taste (Cruising) Fri, Jun 7: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 8: Junior Week Warm Up 1 (Juniors) Sat, Jun 8-Sun, Jun 9: Opti Kids (Juniors) Sat, Jun 8: Spring Series 4 (Offshore) Fri, Jun 14: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 15: Distance Series 1 - Moonlight (Offshore) Sat, Jun 15: Beach/Pool Party & Cookout (YAM) Sat, Jun 15: Junior Week Warm Up 2 (Juniors) Sat, Jun 15-Sun, Jun 16: Opti Kids (Juniors) Sun, Jun 16 - Father's Day (Holiday) Sun, Jun 16: One Design Spring Series 3 (One-Design) Mon, Jun 17-Fri, Jun 21: Junior Week (Juniors)
Saturday's "Women's Skill-Building" day on the water gave six sailors loads of practice docking (thanks Deltaville Boatyard for your new T-Head!) and "springing off" against an onshore breeze. Everyone had a chance to practice and embrace the old maxim, "approach a dock as fast as you're willing to hit it." Each sailor did a fantastic job and learned that a second approach is encouraged and more than OK when it's needed.
We also had a brief look at AIS radios, SOLAS flares and practiced fighting a fire with ABC extinguishers. "There is far less powder in an extinguisher than I appreciated before pulling the pin on one," said one sailor. (Thank you Brian for safely providing a fire …
When you visit the club this weekend you will notice that the potholes and ruts on the side of Fishing Bay Road have been repaired. It is very important (when possible), to avoid driving over the repaired ruts alongside the road that have been filled-in with crushed concrete. Currently, the crushed concrete is a mix of powder and stone that will solidify with moisture. Once we get some rain the concrete will activate and set up.
What a wonderful Memorial Day Open House (or Open Boat!) we had. For once, the weather was practically perfect which helped attract almost 250 people. We hosted loads of potential new members and encouraged them to join. Our social chair and volunteers set a great table with fixin's from Roadhouse Barbecue, hard cider tastings, music that filled the grounds and plenty of Dark 'n Stormies.
Fishing Bay itself was filled with transient sailors either visiting for the day or on their way north. We certainly drew their attention with our sunflower raft-up.
Next social event? July 4th weekend. So plan your calendar accordingly and invite a friend to participate in all we have to offer!
Upcoming sailing lessons are available for members and non-members - learn to sail or build new skills. Classes are taught on beautiful Fishing Bay by FBYC sailing instructor Luke Hayes.
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Fri, May 31-Sun, Jun 2: Southern Bay Race Week (Offshore) Sat, Jun 1: Private Event - Clubhouse unavailable after 4:00 Sat, Jun 1-Sun, Jun 2: Women Skippers Cruising Weekend (Cruising) Fri, Jun 7: Cruise to Ditchley, Tour and Taste (Cruising) Fri, Jun 7: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 8: Junior Week Warm Up 1 (Juniors) Sat, Jun 8-Sun, Jun 9: Opti Kids (Juniors) Sat, Jun 8: Spring Series 4 (Offshore) Fri, Jun 14: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 15: Distance Series 1 - Moonlight (Offshore) Sat, Jun 15: Beach/Pool Party & Cookout (YAM) Sat, Jun 15: Junior Week Warm Up 2 (Juniors) Sat, Jun 15-Sun, Jun 16: Opti Kids (Juniors …
Sign-up now to help welcome summer at FBYC's Open House Regatta...and Dinner...and Dance...and on-the-water Sunburst raft-up on Sunday, May 26. The weather looks promising...warm enough for swimming among our rafted-up cruising boats. The food will be wonderful....Roadhouse Barbecue. The music...by Nate Sacks....will get your dock shoes dancing...
And that's not even mentioning the pursuit race around government marks with the finish at the FBYC pier.
The cut-off for registration is TODAY at 3 PM. Visit the event page on-line and sign-up "just in time!"
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Fri, May 24: Memorial Day Cookout and Movie Night (YAM) Sat, May 25: Family Regatta and Laser Training (One-Design) Sun, May 26: Open House Regatta and Party (Offshore) Mon, May 27: Memorial Day (Holiday) Fri, May 31-Sun, Jun 2: Southern Bay Race Week (Offshore) Sat, Jun 1-Sun, Jun 2: Women Skippers Cruising Weekend (Cruising) Fri, Jun 7: Cruise to Ditchley, Tour and Taste (Cruising) Fri, Jun 7: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 8: Junior Week Warm Up 1 (Juniors) Sat, Jun 8-Sun, Jun 9: Opti Kids (Juniors) Sat, Jun 8: Spring Series 4 (Offshore) Fri, Jun 14: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 15: Distance Series 1 - Moonlight (Offshore) Sat, Jun …
The YAMs are hosting their annual cookout to kickoff Memorial Day weekend this Friday evening, starting at 6pm. This potluck-style gathering is always a wonderful way to welcome the long weekend. Members, families and their guests are welcome to join; burgers, chips, sodas and some beers will be provided by the YAM Committee. Please bring a side or dessert to share, and your favorite drinks to enjoy...please just be sure to RSVP here before noon on Thursday, May 23rd so we have enough burgers for the grill!
...and if you can't make it in time for the cookout, worry not! After the sun sets we will crank up a fun movie for the little ones to enjoy so mom …
Saturday gave us probably the nicest weather we've had in a long time for an opening day for the One Design Division at FBYC. 6 Lasers sailed 5 races in a breeze that built from 8 to 15+ knots under partly cloudy skies. Junior Finn Ciszeweski sailed a standard rig sail for the first time and was very fast downwind and competitive all the way around the course. Dave Tabor joined the club this spring and was sailing his first Laser regatta at the club - welcome to the fleet! Guests Trip Ivey and Britt Drake made the trip from Richmond and VA Beach to join us for the day. Mike Toms executed his signature move by port tacking the fleet …
Choice of GoVino wine or Pilsner Cup included to all registered until supplies last!
Sunflower raft UP: post race/1300-1400.
Leads for raft up will be Diane and Carl Simon, (Happy Place Beneteau 331) & Ann and GG Gray, (Jabberwock Voyage Yacht 42’).Garrett family will join us in Running Tide.Jim Raper, PRO, will direct racers towards the raft up.
Water shuttles will be available from FBYC pier to the raft up.Bring some snacks and join in the fun!
Prize for “best inflatable” at the raft up.
Bars open:1630.Drink tickets $ 4 each.Pack of 8 for $25.
Tom Bayliss is the winner on this month’s Webmaster Gold Star award. He tried to reset his password and received a Server Error. He sent in Screen Shots and I was quickly able to duplicate the problem. It turns out a minor website setting change in mid-April had broken the web site’s ability to send emails. As a result, there were no emails confirming registrations or board meeting updates filed for the last month.
I can’t believe that no one noticed the unusual behavior nor pointed out the broken process. It’s all fixed now, and I award a Gold Star to Tom. If you see his parents Lynn or Temple around the Club or on Stove …
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Fri, May 17-Sun, May 19: Captain's Choice Cruise (Cruising) Sat, May 18: One Design Spring Series 2 (One-Design) Sun, May 19: Spring Series 3 (Offshore) Fri, May 24: Memorial Day Cookout and Movie Night (YAM) Sat, May 25: Family Regatta and Laser Training (One-Design) Sun, May 26: Open House Regatta & Party (Offshore) Mon, May 27: Memorial Day (Holiday) Fri, May 31-Sun, Jun 2: Southern Bay Race Week (Offshore) Sat, Jun 1-Sun, Jun 2: Women Skippers Cruising Weekend (Cruising) Fri, Jun 7: Cruise to Ditchley, Tour and Taste (Cruising) Fri, Jun 7: J/70 Friday Night Series (Offshore) Sat, Jun 8: Junior Week Warm Up 1 (Juniors) Sat, Jun 8-Sun, Jun 9: Opti Kids (Juniors) Sat …
Want to dock a big boat with more confidence? How about practicing quick stops and MOB drills? Or maybe you need to feel at ease on the radio?
Then come and spend Saturday, June 1 from 10 am-3 pm, on board S/V Soulemate as we do all the above and more. Skipper Karen Soule will run her crew through all those everyday tasks to help everyone feel more comfortable and competent on the water. Soulemate can accommodate FOUR more women. Email her directly at: karen.soule@gmail.com to reserve your place.
