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Register today to race in the AOD Regatta, and to Volunteer! We need you!

Paul Wash on Tuesday August 8, 2017 11:11PM

We are only days away from the FBYC Annual One Design! We are hosting the Hampton One Design National Championships this year as well! Come join your fellow sailors on the course and at dinner! The Hark will be playing music on the river bank, while we enjoy grilled bone-in chicken, scalloped potatoes, and grilled summer vegetables. You don't have to race to buy dinner tickets, all are welcome!

Registration today for the 78th Annual One Design Regatta, August 12-13, 2017. One of the biggest events of the year at FBYC, you won't want to miss this! Register now at https://new.fbyc.net/pages/events/2017/170812-onedesign-78th-annual-one-design-regatta/

Volunteer NOW! Volunteers like you make this event happen …

Labor Day Weekend - Come to the Saturday Night Shindig at Stingray Point Regatta!

Paul Wash on Tuesday August 8, 2017 11:06PM

What are you doing Saturday night, Labor Day Weekend?

Whether you are racing or not, all members are invited to come eat dinner and dance to the tunes of the Alex Crain Brothers! Beef brisket, pulled barbequed chicken, summer vegetables and a mashed potato bar await! Can't do dinner? Come hear the band! Open to all members and their guests, so if you are entertaining that weekend, wow your guests with a great party! Questions? Contact Julie Ann Wash

Learn more at the Stingray Point Regatta page! Register early, so everyone knows your coming!

Register for Stingray Point Regatta Today!

Paul Wash on Tuesday August 8, 2017 11:01PM

Stingray Point Regatta is almost here! Labor Day Weekend, the offshore fleet is taking to the water at our biggest offshore event of the year! This year we are excited about adding a Cruising option for racing! September 2-3, 2017 we will have two exciting days of racing - but come early on Friday, September 1 to participate in the Stingray Light Long Distance Race.

The Saturday Night Shindig will be a ton of fun Saturday night, with a yummy dinner and a fun band. Come dance under the tent with us, whether you race or not! Open to all members and their guests.

Learn more at the Stingray Point Regatta page! Register early, so everyone knows your coming! Registration …

New Event Page Rollout

Strother Scott on Tuesday August 8, 2017 10:35PM

Our website migration to a new modern system continues at a faster than expected pace. Today we continued our conversion. Most of you are familiar with our event pages. This week we launch new event pages. As of this morning all links to event pages on our Home page - www.fbyc.net will now take you to the new event pages on new.fbyc.net. The pages will look similar on a computer - with a left side bar showing links to register, who is coming, list of the chairs, and links to show event notices and results. The large right hand side has the sailing instructions as found in the Yearbook. We hope …

The Rescue of Valiant and crew

Strother Scott on Monday August 7, 2017 04:50PM

Todays Richmond Paper had a first page article http://www.richmond.com/life/bill-lohmann/lohmann-after-rescue-at-sea-in-iceland-richmond-man-is/article_50d36b1d-5eaa-5c2e-b11d-ddc5854235ed.html about the rescue of Wes Jones and the crew of Valiant off Iceland.

Excerpts and Pictures below:

“All we can speculate is that one of those rogue waves crashed down us,” Piersol said as he sat and sipped coffee. “It broke on top of the boat and completely smashed the boat down into the water. Blew out the portholes on the low side. Took everything. It was a violent smashing. Wasn’t like a gentle, oh-my-gosh-we’re-rolling-over. It was, wham!

“Next thing you know, you’re rolling over and upside-down and water’s pouring over you. It took the boat over on its side and …

Water, water everywhere (including our spigots?)

David Lennarz on Friday August 4, 2017 09:16AM

According to a recent article in the Southside Sentinal, authored by Tom Chillemi, "the Middlesex Water Authority (MWA) voted on July 31 to accept a $3 million grant and a 2% interest rate loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding moves the $18 million Eastern Middlesex Water Project forward with the plan to pipe water from Rosegill near Urbanna to Topping and as far east as Stingray Point in Deltaville.

The MWA is an “authority” and is separate from the Middlesex government, and as an authority the customers would pay for the water system. The MWA will have 517 water customers, which is enough to pass scrutiny of the USDA’s regional office.

The USDA will …

The Bermuda Privateer

Jere Dennison on Wednesday August 2, 2017 11:34AM

As FBYC Historian, one of my responsibilities is the maintenance of our Dan Austin Memorial Library. Therefore, I am always on the lookout for quality maritime literature to place on its shelves.

Recently I received word that an old Richmond friend, Bill Westbrook, was retiring and returning to Irvington, Virginia where he had planted deep roots in the past. Bill had taken the reins as CEO of one of the largest and most successful advertising agencies in the Midwest, the Fallon agency in Minneapolis.

Now Bill has begun a new chapter in his life as an author of a series of historical sea novels that are set in the Caribbean during the late 18^th Century. To create this series …

Weekend Update

Brian Ankrom on Wednesday August 2, 2017 08:00AM

The only Club events this weekend will be on a packed Friday.

The first warning for the start of the St. Mary’s Governor Cup S-leg will sound at 17:55 on Friday. While the Ullman Sails J/70 Friday Night Series & evening Social will be back after last week’s washout.

St. Mary’s Contact: Ruthanna Jenkins -- J/70 Race Contact: Matt Braun -- Social Contacts: Geoff Cahill, Liby Hansen, or Joe Roos.

A private event will be held on Saturday and no Club events are scheduled this Sunday.

Extended Schedule of Events
Thu, Aug 17 – Captains Choice Cruise
Fri, Aug 18 – Friday Social

Sat, Aug 19 – Smith Point Race
Sun, Aug 20 – Legacy of …

Overwhelming Attendance and Good Times at the Women’s Sailing Clinic!

Caroline Patrick on Tuesday August 1, 2017 08:37PM

After briefly being sold out due to great registration response, we were able to secure more boats and 25 enthusiastic ladies attended the women’s sailing clinic! The group was comprised of 15 beginners and 9 racing students in a mix of Flying Scots, Front Runners, 420s, and even a Laser!

Lots of members took advantage of the clinic offered free as a membership benefit, as two-thirds of the group were members.

The beginner students enjoyed an instructor on each boat for hands-on learning and focused on helming, tacking, and trimming the main and jib. The racing students focused on starts, crew work, and sail trim.

About half of the ladies participated in the Seabreeze Regatta that afternoon to extend their …

Private Lessons - Catch One While You Can!

Paul Almany on Tuesday August 1, 2017 05:54PM

Our FBYC sailing coaches have been busy this summer, supporting race teams, development team, YMCA camp, August Opti Week, and doing private lessons for adults and kids. If you have been meaning to schedule a private lesson this summer, the time is NOW! Our coaches head back to college and high school by the middle/end of August, and their availability is greatly reduced once they get back to school. Please call or email Mary Almany for private lessons, 804-405-2379, malmany@kiloflag.com.

Upcoming Event Schedule

Brian Ankrom on Wednesday July 26, 2017 07:40AM

Schedule of Events
Fri, Jul 28 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jul 29 – J/70 Summer Regatta
Mon, Jul 31 – August Opti Week
Fri, Aug 4 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series
Fri, Aug 4 – St Mary’s Governor Cup-S-Leg-start
Fri, Aug 11 – Friday Social

Sat, Aug 12 - 78th Annual One Design Regatta
Sat, Aug 12 - Wee Dram Race
Thu, Aug 17 - Captains Choice Cruise
Fri, Aug 18 – Friday Social

Sat, Aug 19 – Smith Point Race
Sun, Aug 20 – Legacy of Sail Regatta
Fri, Aug 25 – Friday Social

Sat, Aug 26 – Fall Laser Regatta
Sun, Aug 27 – One Design Fall Series 1 …

Register for AOD and Stingray Point Regatta today!

Paul Wash on Tuesday July 25, 2017 11:34PM

AOD

Registration is now open for the 78th Annual One Design Regatta, August 12-13, 2017. One of the biggest events of the year at FBYC, you won't want to miss this! We are happy to welcome the Hampton One Design 2017 National Championship as well! Come for two great days of racing, and a Saturday evening with friends, great food, and live music! Register now at https://www.fbyc.net/Events/2017/08.12.onedesign/ssi.dtml Volunteers like you make this event happen, so please take a minute to log into Signup Genius and see if one of these fun volunteer opportunities fit your schedule!

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What Are those Junior Sailors up to now?

Brian Ankrom on Friday July 21, 2017 04:17PM

We have had a great start to the sailing season for our junior race team sailors. Under wonderful coaching from our three returning coaches from Argentina: Tommy Dietrich, Tom Peligero and Francisco Renna our Race teams have grown once again to include for the first time a 420 Race team.

The season started with junior week which was a great success followed by our Annual Junior Regatta. The team’s right out of the gate did a fabulous job with Boyd Bragg taking first in 420’s, Madeline Amthor first overall in Opti is with Josh Bendura a close second. We had five of the top 10 spots for Opti is overall including John Vail, Reed McAllister and …

Upcoming Event Schedule

Brian Ankrom on Wednesday July 19, 2017 07:46AM

Schedule of Events
Fri, Jul 21 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jul 22 – Summer Sea Breeze (FS-Port)
Sat, Jul 22 – Women’s Sailing Clinic
Sun, Jul 23 – Laser Summer Regatta
Fri, Jul 28 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jul 29 – J/70 Summer Regatta
Mon, Jul 31 – August Opti Week
Fri, Aug 4 - Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series
Fri, Aug 4 - St Marys Governor Cup-S-Leg-start
Sat, Aug 12 - 78th Annual One Design Regatta
Sat, Aug 12 - Wee Dram Race
Thu, Aug 17 - Captains Choice Cruise
Sat, Aug 19 - Smith Point Race
Sun, Aug 20 - Legacy of Sail Regatta
Sat, Aug …

2017 Women Only Sailing Weekend - Sept. 23-24

Brian Ankrom on Tuesday July 18, 2017 09:27PM

There is nothing, half as much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.....with a group of women, that is!

Come and join your fellow FBYC women sailors in our "Second Annual Women Only Sailing Weekend" September 23-24, 2017. We will hope to call up the same great food, fantastic weather and inspiring companionship that magically came together last fall. But even if the weather is less than ideal, we still will have a wonderful weekend, sharing stories and learning how to become even more confident women who sail.

Right now we have three skippers who can take about eight additional women. We would LOVE to have another woman or two who is …

St. Mary's Governor's Cup - Southern Leg

Jim Raper on Tuesday July 18, 2017 10:19AM

Friday, August 4th...5:55 pm first warning.

There are currently 53 entries for this annual event with three points of origin. The southern leg starts at the mouth of the Piankatank and concludes 46.2 miles later in St. Mary's river at St. Mary's college. There are overnight facilities available at the college that can be explored here http://www.cvent.com/d/95qflr/4W and the social, party and catering is a first class affair.

Registration is via yacht scoring here: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm

Make One Design Great Again !

Joe Nelson on Thursday July 13, 2017 10:04AM

Look who is making One Design great again! Last month, while competing at the Flying Scot Nationals in Sandusky, Ohio, John Wake sailed as crew for John Aras of Annapolis. They ended the regatta in an astonishing fifth position. Meanwhile, at the same event with 68 boats competing, husband and wife team, Len and Barb Guenther, finished in twelfth spot. Well done team FBYC! It looks like One Design is already great!

On another note, more recently, a number of sailors have been concerned about boats rushing in to the mark roundings at the last second and hacking into boats. This Rushin’ Hacking, as it is called, is of grave concern and threatens the foundation of our program. For …

Upcoming Event Schedule

Brian Ankrom on Wednesday July 12, 2017 07:44AM

Schedule of Events
Fri, Jul 14 – Captains Choice Cruise
Fri, Jul 14 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jul 15 – Summer Sea Breeze (FS-FR-Port)
Fri, Jul 21 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jul 22 – Summer Sea Breeze (FS-Port)
Sat, Jul 22 – Womens Sailing Clinic
Sun, Jul 23 – Laser Summer Regatta
Fri, Jul 28 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jul 29 – J/70 Summer Regatta
Mon, Jul 31 – August Opti Week
Fri, Aug 4 - Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series
Fri, Aug 4 - St Marys Governor Cup-S-Leg-start
Sat, Aug 12 - 78th Annual One Design …

Summer Seabreeze Regatta this weekend - Caribbean-style!

Caroline Patrick on Tuesday July 11, 2017 04:36PM

If you can’t be in the Islands, Fishing Bay is beckoning! This weekend is the Caribbean-inspired SeaBreeze Regatta for all One Design boats (smaller than 21 feet). Sign up now! Don your most festive Caribbean attire while racing or get creative and decorate your boat. Prize for the most spirited sailor! Islands-styled snacks and refreshments will be provided after racing. Click here for the Event Notice.

Posting news items available again to all members

Strother Scott on Tuesday July 11, 2017 01:20PM

I discovered Monday that most members have been unable to make new news postings for sometime. The permissions procedures have changed and it is now set up again as intended. Any member can now post news articles and in fact we encourage it. Tell us about your sailing adventures or give everybody a report of a FBYC sailing event. If you make a mistake in the posting, ask Brian or Strother to edit it for you.

NOTE: You must be logged in to https://new.fbyc.net to access the Post News page. We have attempted to redirect you to a LogIn page if you ask to visit Post News Page. If not entitled to Post News, like if not …

What are you doing Saturday night, Labor Day Weekend?

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There is nothing, half as much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.....with a group of women, that is!

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