New photos of Junior week are being uploaded daily.

You can view them in our Flickr album by clicking here!

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!"

Space on the coach bus is limited so reserve your seat now by signing up on the Event Page HERE!

Click here for Boat Show details!

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 …

June’s the perfect time to take YOUR Flying Scot out for a spin in Fishing Bay. 

FBYC Club Manager, Brian Ankrom, and his crew have the Scot tied up at the dock and ready to go.  All you need to do is reserve the boat for the day you want.  Simply go to our website, FBYC.net and under the “Sailing” tab, click “Adult Sailing.”  There you will find a reservation form to fill out and a float plan.  You can reserve the boat up to a month in advance and Brian will confirm your reservation within 24 hours to make sure there are no conflicts with any other reservations.

There is a one-time payment of $100 for the …

We have posted a link to 213 good pictures of Memorial Day fun at FBYC at  https://www.flickr.com/photos/fbyc/sets/72157694426747322

and Results at https://www.fbyc.net/events/2018/180527-offshore-open-house-regatta-party/20180527-attachment/ 

Top 10 finishers are listed here.

Memorial Day Weekend Laser Fleet Captain Charlie Brewer hosted about a dozen sailors for a Laser clinic at the club.  Look for them taking to the water and lasering soon!  Thanks for running the class Charlie!

The Young Adult Member group kicked off the Memorial Day weekend with a beautiful evening cookout at the club.

MORE PICTURES

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
Mon, Jun 11 - Summer Bay Cruise (Depart)
Fri, Jun 15 - J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jun 16 - Opti Kids
                   - Distance Series #1 (Day)
                   - J70 Spring Regatta
                   - Summer Bay Cruise (Return)
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 …

We will be improving the small boat parking areas over the next few weeks by marking boundaries and numbering spaces.

We will also be shuffling the parked boats to move the fleets together.  An updated parking layout will be sent as soon as we finish moving boats.  But feel free to contact Brian if you have trouble finding your boat.

In the meantime, please ensure your boat has the sticker for 2018 and look out for flat tires or torn covers.

Schedule of Upcoming Events:
Fri, May 25 - YAM Cookout
                   - Patuxent River Cruise (Return)
Sat, May 26 - Family Regatta
                    - Laser Training Day
Sun, May 27 - Open House Regatta and Party  *Registration Closed
Mon, May 28 - Memorial Day  (No Club events scheduled)
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
Mon, Jun 11 - Summer Bay Cruise  (Depart)
Fri, Jun 15 - J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jun 16 - Opti Kids
                   - Distance Series #1  (Day)
                   - J70 Spring Regatta
                   - Summer Bay Cruise  (Return)
Sun, Jun 17 - One Design Spring Series 3
                    - Opti Kids
Mon, Jun 18 - Junior Week Begins
Fri, Jun 22 - Junior Week …

Our Young Adult Member group (those under 40 in body or in mind) will be hosting our 6th Annual Young Adult Member Cookout on Friday night at the club house to kick off the Memorial Day Weekend. Stop by Friday night after 6 for burger and brews and bring a side or dessert to share as well as your families and friends.  We'll provide burgers and enough beers to get things started.  Please RSVP via evite, facebook, or the club website.  See you Friday!

Schedule of Upcoming Events:
Fri, May 18 - Patuxent River Cruise  (Dinner at Fannie's)
                   - Private Event  *Clubhouse will be closed
Sat, May 19 - Spring Series 4
                    - Patuxent River Cruise  (Depart)
Sun, May 20 - One Design Spring Series 2
Fri, May 25 - YAM Cookout
                   - Patuxent River Cruise  (Return)
Sat, May 26 - Family Regatta
                    - Laser Training Day
Sun, May 27 - Open House Regatta and Party  *Register NOW!
Mon, May 28 - Memorial Day  (No Club events scheduled)
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
Mon, Jun 11 - Summer Bay Cruise  (Depart)
Fri, Jun 15 - J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jun 16 - Opti …

DEADLINE!!

It’s fast approaching for reserving your place at the OPEN HOUSE REGATTA & PIG PICKIN’ on Sunday, May 27!!

Don’t miss this classic Memorial Day Weekend event including:
  + Staggered start race for any boat with a Portsmouth Handicap or PHRF rating.
  + Sunflower Raft Up with launch service from the dock
  + Happy Hour Cocktail Party at Ric’s Place
  + Old fashioned Pig Pickin’ with all the trimmings brought by David Napier’s White House Catering
  + Music by the wildly popular JACKASS FLATS BAND!!

All this for $25/member, $30/non-member, $15/teen.

The weather forecast is for sun and southerly breezes with temps in the low 80s.  PERFECT!!

Register online NOW by clicking HERE!

Please volunteer to help …

Schedule of Upcoming Events:
Sat, May 12 - One Design Spring Series 1
                    - Deltaville Seafood Festival - go to: https://www.deltavilleseafoodfestival.com
Sun, May 13 - Mother's Day
Fri, May 18 - Patuxent River Cruise (Dinner at Fannie's)
                   - Private Event  *Clubhouse will be closed
Sat, May 19 - Spring Series 4
                    - Patuxent River Cruise (Depart)
Sun, May 20 - One Design Spring Series 2
Fri, May 25 - YAM Cookout
                   - Patuxent River Cruise (Return)
Sat, May 26 - Family Regatta
                    - Laser Training Day
Sun, May 27 - Open House Regatta and Party  *Register NOW!
Mon, May 28 - Memorial Day
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
Mon …

Year after year, a common bit of feedback from parents are "it is so amazing how many people volunteer for the week", "We love coming here because it is not paid, bored staff running the camp, but volunteers passionate about what they do", and similar themed gushing about our volunteers. 

Without you, the FBYC Junior Week would not be the powerful experience it is.  Countless volunteers man safety boats, coordinate the Junior Shed supplies, manage the safe entry of boats in and out of the water on the ramps, give out bandaids and scoop ice cream!  We encourage you to look at the signup genius and see if there are a few hours where you can give your time, whether …