Cruising Season 2018 begins at 5:00 PM on April 7 at the FBYC clubhouse with the Welcome Cruisers Party! 

John and Mary Galloway, Nancy Powell, and Chris Lindbloom are hosting this year.  New members interested in cruising are most welcome!  Beverages and food will be provided.

Register by March 31 by clicking here. 

Registration is also open for all 2018 Cruising events.  See all of them by clicking here.

The 2018 Year Book has gone to press and should be in the mail ‪in 10 days‬ or so.  The production process went extremely well this year, with only a few growing pain delays. The book content was created using our new Content Management System for the first time. The Division Commanders, Jim Raper, Caroline Garrett, John Galloway and Mark Wensell, report the process of creating and editing the Event Sailing Instructions was easy and painless.  

Our new Executive Secretary Donna Mason did a great job working on the Membership Roster and Yacht Register database.   Her job is helped materially by the Member’s prompt return of the Member Data Sheets, which provide her information to keep the member database …

I think it's a safe bet that you are reading this because you love sailing. Help FBYC share the love of sailing by encouraging your friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, or even strangers you meet at the grocery store to sign up for the 2018 Crew Training course. Direct interested sailors to the Crew Training webpage or share FBYC's posts with your friends on Facebook.

WHO: Beginners and intermediate sailors/crew

WHEN: Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm on March 20; March 27; April 3

WHERE: Virginia Power Boat Association, 4051 Old Gun Road East, Midlothian, VA, 23113

To register or learn more about the sailing course, visit the Crew Training webpage.

Schedule of Upcoming Events

Tue, Mar 20 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 1)  *Sign up by March 12!
Tue, Mar 27 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 2)  
Sat, Mar 24 - Bermuda High Party
Tue, Apr 4 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 3)

Sat, Apr 7 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 1) & Welcome Cruisers Party
Sat, Apr 14 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 2) & Spring Clean Up Day  *Added to Schedule
Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day
Sun, Apr 22 - Spring Series 1

This week’s Offseason Update:

• Work on the East Dock slowed last week from the wind storm.  But work has continued and the remaining pilings are being driven.  Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the …

Schedule of Upcoming Events

Wed, Mar 7 - Winter Program (Jay Fleming on "Working the Water")  *NEXT WEEK - Sign up by March 4!!
Tue, Mar 20 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 1)  *SCHEDULE UPDATED
Tue, Mar 27 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 2)  *SCHEDULE UPDATED
Sat, Mar 24 - Bermuda High Party
Tue, Apr 4 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 3)  *SCHEDULE UPDATED

Sat, Apr 7 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 1) & Welcome Cruisers Party
Sat, Apr 14 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 2)
Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day
Sun, Apr 22 - Spring Series 1

This week’s Offseason Update:

• Assembly of the East Dock is complete and piles are being driven.  Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the …

Please register to meet Jay Fleming at the Richmond Omni on March 7th.

Additional information and registration can be found here.

Rain or shine, life's better outside. Fishing Bay Yacht Club (FBYC) invites you to come sailing with us.

Learn to sail or improve your skills with our popular annual sailing course for anyone interested in a team sport that will challenge the most competitive and give a lifetime of enjoyment to anyone who loves outdoor sports and good fun.

WHO: Beginners and intermediate sailors/crew.

WHEN: Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm on March 20; March 27; April 3

WHERE: Richmond, VA (optional on-water practice sessions in Deltaville, VA)

To register or learn more about the sailing course, visit the FBYC website.

Schedule of Upcoming Events

Tue, Mar 6 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 1)
Wed, Mar 7 - Winter Program (Jay Fleming on "Working the Water")
Tue, Mar 13 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 2)
Tue, Mar 20 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 3)
Sat, Mar 24 - Bermuda High Party
Sat, Apr 7 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 1) & Welcome Cruisers Party
Sat, Apr 14 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 2)
Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day
Sun, Apr 22 - Spring Series 1

This week’s Offseason Update:

• East Dock demolition & initial floating dock assembly is complete.  Contractors will begin driving piles next week.  Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the muddy grounds and be careful to avoid the …

Please join us for the 20th Anniversary Southern Chesapeake

Leukemia Cup Regatta Kick Off Celebration

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Triple Crossing Brewery - Fulton

5203 Hatcher Street, Richmond, VA 23231

We will be kicking off the 2018 Leukemia Cup Regatta fundraising season, sharing LLS updates, and offering incentives for registering your boat!

Attendance is free for all with complimentary dinner & a cash bar.

Please RSVP by February 27 to Katey Sanders at

katey.sanders@lls.org or 804.774.2257

Visit www.leukemiacup.org/va to register today!

We have received some constructive feedback to the newly circulated lease provision banning the use of space heaters at the yacht club docks.  In light of that feedback, we have done some additional review and believe that the new lease restriction and related rules should be relaxed to address the concerns expressed by a number of slip holders.

Safety is our concern, but we recognize that each slip holder is ultimately responsible for the selection and proper use of equipment on board boats docked at the Club’s facilities. Accordingly, the Board has approved the adoption of a new Club Rule that will have the effect of nullifying the lease restriction on the use of space heaters and similar devices …

March is packed with fun events to reconnect you with your sailing friends!

Check the website for details and sign up for our Winter Program with Jay Fleming on Wednesday March 7 and don’t miss out on the Bermuda High Party on Saturday March 24.

Contact Mary or Paul Almany if you have any questions.

See you there!

This week’s update:

• Demolition of the old east dock is complete & the new floating dock is being assembled.  Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the muddy grounds and be careful to avoid the construction site, dock sections in slips, and the Dry Sail Lot staging area.
• We will be replacing the bathhouse roof this Spring.  Stay tuned for updates on these projects.
• I will be on site three days per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) during the offseason.  I can also be here by appointment.  I will be monitoring my email & voicemail periodically when I’m not on site.  Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance …

Dear members of FBYC: 

As part of a continuing effort to provide greater visibility into the finances of the club, we have prepared a summary overview of our 2017 financial results.

We have continued to offer a high level of service to our membership, which comes at increased costs. Your board is doing everything possible to manage our expenses in a prudent manner. Additionally, we are planning on several capital improvements including the new floating dock and facility maintenance work this year that requires significant cash outlays, and we are tightly adhering to our planned budget for the spending.

Our biggest challenge is increasing revenues to keep pace with the ever increasing level of expenses. The biggest thing you the …

This week’s update:

• Demolition of the old east dock continues this week.  Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the muddy grounds and be careful to avoid the construction site, dock sections in slips, and the Dry Sail Lot staging area.
• I will be on site three days per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) during the offseason.  I can also be here by appointment.  I will be monitoring my email & voicemail periodically when I’m not on site.  Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance, notice a maintenance need, or have any questions.

Please stay posted for other offseason updates from FBYC,

- Brian James Ankrom, FBYC General Manager

This week’s update:

• The trees along the Jackson Creek bulkhead and in the drain field have been cut down.  Please be mind your footing around the ground stumps.
• Demolition of the old east dock begins this week.  The main sections of the new dock have been launched and are tied in slips while the finger piers are still stacked in the Dry Sail Lot.   Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress.  Please be careful and avoid the East Dock construction site, dock sections in slips, and the Dry Sail Lot staging area.
• I will be on site three days per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) during the offseason.  I can also be here by …

Following up on a previous notice where we announced the prohibition of the use of space heaters aboard boats at the club, a committee has been formed to re-examine this issue and the board will be reviewing their recommendation at the next board meeting in February. If a “safe” heater standard is approved, all slip holders we receive an addendum to their lease which will need to be signed and returned to the club. 

Please realize we are trying to address a potential safety concern at our docks. 

As always please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

Rob Whittemore -- Commodore

This week’s update:

• The toilets have been replaced in the downstairs & upstairs bathrooms of the Clubhouse.  Please conserve energy by keeping the Clubhouse doors shut.
• Sections of the floating dock arrived last week and are stacked in the Dry Sail Lot.   A set of nine trees encroaching on the bulkhead and drain field have been tagged with red ribbons will be cut in the next couple of weeks.  Please be careful and avoid the East Dock construction site, the Dry Sail Lot staging area, and the trees tagged for removal.
• I will be on site three days per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) during the offseason.  I can also be here by appointment.  I will be monitoring …

All Jackson Creek slip holders will soon be receiving (or have received) their 2018 slip lease agreement. In a continuing effort to improve the quality of our operations and member experience, we have made some changes to the lease agreement. 

1. The new lease will auto-renew and not need to be signed every year. Annual proof of insurance will still have to be submitted to the club.
2. You will also notice the use of space heaters on any boat is now prohibited.
3. Finally, the club now reserves the right to charge for electricity usage above and beyond a reasonable level. This change only applies to boats on the new east dock, which will have metered slips.

Additionally, we will also be …

This week’s update:

• Winterization of the water system is complete.  Water has been shut off to the Jackson Creek docks, the Fishing Bay pier, and the Bathhouse.  The Bathhouse has been locked for the winter.
• Sections of the floating dock are scheduled to arrive this week and will be unloaded by crane into Jackson Creek from the Dry Sail lot.  A set of nine trees encroaching on the bulkhead and drain field will be cut this winter.  These trees have red ribbons tied around them.  Please be careful and avoid the East Dock construction site, the Dry Sail Lot staging area, and the trees tagged for removal.
• I will be on site three days per week (usually Monday, Wednesday …

The recent winter storm froze over Jackson Creek and left quite a bit of snow upon Fishing Bay Yacht Club. 

Fortunately, local Chesapeake Bay photographer Stephen Blue took an amazing aerial 360 photo above a snow-covered FBYC!

Click on this link to see the full photo on Stephen Blue’s website.