YAM's first ever Movie Night drew a huge crowd with over 40 members! "The Sandlot" cranked up at 8:45pm and we saw members of all ages joining in the fun...
Wet weather precluded us from being outside on the lawn, but thanks to our perfectly sized front porch we setup under cover and enjoyed zero mosquitos. Attendees brought their own snacks and drinks, and the YAMs surprised everyone with fresh popcorn and a ‘build your own’ candy bar, complemented by a few sodas and waters for all to share. Big thanks to our YAM Committee helping organize and execute this fun new event; and thanks as always to club manager, Brian Ankrom, for helping organize and setup!
The Snipe Hunt Regatta planned for July 28-29 has been cancelled. The Snipe sailors at FBYC had hoped to welcome what would be 3 member-owned Snipes, plus another Richmond-based Snipe with a half dozen from Annapolis for a low-key weekend of racing in the Southern Chesapeake Bay. For a number of reasons - we're not quite ready to host that event and hope we can try again next year.
Be on the lookout for more Snipes sailing in Fishing Bay later this summer and fall.
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Wed, Jul 4 - Independence Day (Team Racing Event CANCELLED) Fri, Jul 6 - J/70 Friday Night Series & Social - Captain's Choice Pre- Cruise Dinner - YAM Movie Night Sat, Jul 7 - Junior Fun Sail - One Design Training - Summer Sea Breeze (FS/FR/Port) - Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run - Go To: http://dvlrace.com Fri, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 15 - Leukemia Cup Regatta Sat, Jul 21 - Laser Summer Regatta Fri, Jul 27 - J/70 Friday Night Series & Social Sat, Jul 28 - Distance Series #2 (Moonlight) Mon, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 2 - August OptiWeek Thu, Aug 2 - Yorktown Cruise (Dinner) Fri, Aug 3 - J/70 Friday Night Series - Yorktown Cruise (Depart) - St. Mary's Gov. Cup (S. Leg …
The Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta is only a week away! Hosted by FBYC, the Regatta features PHRF, Cruising, Classics, and Typhoon classes, with two days of races being held both July 14 and 15. Get yourself registered today.
And you won’t want to miss The Party for the Cure, happening July 14 at the Deltaville Maritime Museum! The Party sets sail at 5:30pm, with a cash bar and J&W Seafood’s famous crab cake dinner buffet. Congratulate our top sailors and fundraisers as we recognize their achievements and present awards. Check out our live, silent, and bucket auctions and bid on our amazing items. Dance to Julius Pittman and the Revival, who will be rocking the pavilion …
Not only do you own a piece of our beautiful waterfront—you own a Flying Scot as well! Scot Free is tied up at the Fishing Bay dock waiting for you to raise her sails and explore our waters. All you need to do is reserve the day you wish to use her.
Click here to visit the Adult Sailing webpage for details and to access the reservation form. Please read our policies (really just common sense) and fill out the reservation form, liability waiver and float plan (so we know who you’re out there with.). You can pay the one-time, full-season charge of only $100, good for the entire family, also on-line. For new FBYC members, we waive …
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Fri, Jun 29 - J/70 Friday Night Series & Social - YMCA Junior Camp (Ends) Sat, Jun 30 - July 4th One-Design Long Distance Race and Annual Cookout Wed, Jul 4 - Independence Day (Team Racing Event CANCELLED) Fri, Jul 6 - J/70 Friday Night Series & Social - Captain's Choice Pre- Cruise Dinner Sat, Jul 7 - Junior Fun Sail - One Design Training - Summer Sea Breeze (FS/FR/Port) - Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run - Go To: http://dvlrace.com Fri, Jul 13 & Sun, Jul 15 - Leukemia Cup Regatta Sat, Jul 21 - Laser Summer Regatta Fri, Jul 27 - J/70 Friday Night Series & Social Sat, Jul 28 - Distance Series #2 (Moonlight)
Attention! The TEAM RACE REGATTA scheduled for Wednesday, July 4th has been cancelled. But don't worry...There is plenty of other one design racing coming up, including the July 4th Long Distance Race & Cookout scheduled for Saturday, June 30th For any questions, don't hesitate to contact Caroline Garrett - the One Design Division Commander.
Nanuq owned by Glenn Doncaster, and representing FBYC, won Class 6 in the St. David’s Lighthouse Division in the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race Besides Glenn, other FBYC members on board were Alex O’Toole, Austin Power, Bob Fleck, and Jerry Latell. Word was they made huge gains in their fleet the last day and a half of the race. Congratulations to Glenn and Nanuq on an outstanding performance.
Congratulations also go Gannon Troutman who was mid bow on Dreamcatcher, who won Class 5. Dreamcatcher, a Swan 48, was entered by the MudRatz Offshore Team, a 501(c)3 organization founded to complement youth sailing programs. At age 15, Gannon was the youngest sailor on Dreamcatcher. For more about Mudratz …
Fri, Jun 22 - J/70 Friday Night Series - Junior Week (Ends) Sat, Jun 23-24 - Junior Regatta Mon, Jun 25 - YMCA Junior Camp (Begins) Fri, Jun 29 - J/70 Friday Night Series - YMCA Junior Camp (Ends) Sat, Jun 30 - July 4th One-Design Long Distance Race and Annual Cookout Wed, Jul 4 - Independence Day - Team Racing Event - TEAMS NEEDED! Fri, Jul 6 - J/70 Friday Night Series - Captain's Choice Cruise (Departs) Sat, Jul 7 - Junior Fun Sail - One Design Training - Summer Sea Breeze (FS/FR/Port) - Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run - Go To: http://dvlrace.com Fri, Jul 13 - Leukemia Cup Regatta (Begins) Sun, Jul 15 - Leukemia Cup Regatta (Ends) Sat, Jul 21 - Laser Summer Regatta
Have you filled your volunteer requirement for 2018 yet? If not, we need you!
The Regatta Committee is in need of volunteers to help with Race Committee for Stingray Point Regatta. The regatta is a three day commitment and will be held on 8/31, 9/1 and 9/2 this year. Positions available are a driver for Mr. Roberts and a skipper/helper for the gate boat.
Please contact Becca Doncaster ASAP if you can assist with race committee.
Come join us for an exciting day at the Annapolis Sailboat Show, Thursday, October 4, 2018. We will travel by bus, leaving Richmond at 7 am and return that same day at approximately 9 pm. This is the show's VIP day when crowds are smaller--the best day to go!
At the show, you can:
Increase your boat envy quotient
Visit vendors for anything and everything
But most importantly, enjoy traveling with your fellow members on this "Adult Field Trip!"
With the increased activity level at the club during Jr Week also comes our peak water usage of the season. Please do your part to help us conserve water. As in the past, we will have porta-potties on site for Jr Week. Please use them whenever possible. If you notice a hose or faucet left on, please turn it off. Please report any water leaks, etc. to Brian Ankrom immediately. All of these actions will help limit the stress on our water system and ensure we will continue to have the high-quality water we have come to expect.
Thanks for your attention to this critical matter. Rob Whittemore – Commodore
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Fri, Jun 15 - J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jun 16 - Opti Kids - Offshore Distance Series #1 (Day) - J70 Spring Regatta Sun, Jun 17 - Father’s Day - One Design Spring Series 3 - Opti Kids Mon, Jun 18 - Junior Week (Begins) Fri, Jun 22 - J/70 Friday Night Series - Junior Week (Ends) Sat, Jun 23-24 - Junior Regatta Mon, Jun 25 - YMCA Junior Camp (Begins) Fri, Jun 29 - J/70 Friday Night Series - YMCA Junior Camp (Ends) Sat, Jun 30 - July 4th One-Design Long Distance Race and Annual Cookout Wed, Jul 4 - Independence Day - Team Racing Event Fri, Jul 6 - J/70 Friday Night Series - Captain's Choice Cruise (Departs) Sat, Jul 7 - Junior Fun Sail - One Design Training …
There was a great turnout for the Laser Spring Regatta - 11 standards and 8 radials were treated to a beautiful day of sailing with 5 races run. RESULTS
photo by Mark Mills. Thanks to Tom Roberts for heading up Race Committee.
Schedule of Upcoming Events: Fri, Jun 8 - J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jun 9 - Opti Kids Sun, Jun 10 - Laser Spring Regatta - Summer Bay Cruise (Dinner at the Sakowski's) - Opti Kids Fri, Jun 15 - J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jun 16 - Opti Kids - Offshore Distance Series #1 (Day) - J70 Spring Regatta Sun, Jun 17 - One Design Spring Series 3 - Opti Kids Mon, Jun 18 - Junior Week (Begins) Fri, Jun 22 - J/70 Friday Night Series - Junior Week (Ends) Sat, Jun 23 - Junior Regatta Sun, Jun 24 - Junior Regatta Mon, Jun 25 - YMCA Junior Camp (Begins) Fri, Jun 29 - J/70 Friday Night Series - YMCA Junior Camp (Ends) Sat, Jun 30 - July 4th One-Design Long Distance Race and Annual …
The season is just getting going but it’s not too early to think about the East Coast’s premier boat show in Annapolis this October. To elevate your “boat envy” or just go shopping with your fellow FBYC members, we’re chartering a bus—call it an Adult Field Trip-- leaving Richmond for the show’s VIP day on Thursday, October 4. (This is the best day to go. Smaller crowds and more time to walk some decks.)
Right now, the plan is to leave at 7 am and arrive at the show when it opens at 10 am. There will be breakfast “on board” but we promise, no follow-up homework required. We’ll then return the same day …
