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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
The Wee Dram will again venture to Cape Charles, VA on August 12th…their slips are a confirmed 18’ depth. We have reserved ‘C’ dock at the Town Harbor and if we should need more slips, those are available. https://www.capecharlesharbor.com/facilities/
This remains a casual cruise/race format with a formal (shorts and tee shirts – no holes) social Saturday afternoon in Cap Charles.
To emphasize the cruising aspect of the ‘getting there’, and to assure a worthy recipient of the 2017 Wee Dram burgee, each boat will submit two scavenger hunt tickets naming items typically found on a proper cruising vessel…i.e. in-boom furling, electric winch, a third anchor, water maker, microwave, rail mounted grill, dingy …
Calling all Fishing Bay females! New event for 2017. 2 weeks away!
A morning sailing/ racing clinic for women of all degrees of experience and age, with a combination of classroom learning and on-the-water time. Continued coaching during the afternoon Seabreeze regatta (optional but recommended). The clinic will have 2 class offerings: Beginning Sailing and Advanced Racing. Choose your preferred class when you register. Free to members! Non-members may attend with fee. See Event Notice at Women's Clinic Event Notice.
Update - REGISTRATION CLOSED JULY 11 -Sold out. Contact Caroline for wait list.
Take a look at the 2017 Optimist North American opening ceremonies at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto, featuring 2 FBYC Race team sailors representing the USA - Guthrie Braun and Tommy Sitzmann!
Two intense competitions will take place at FBYC on Independence Day 2017 –one design team racing & rib cooking! A new, fun, & informal one design team racing event will be held on Tuesday, July 4 followed by rib cook-off.
The race will consist of three-on-three boats crewed by teams of three and the rib cook off already has one competing Flag Officer!
Please contact Matt Braun is you would like to provide a boat, skipper, crew, or cook.
We continue to make gradual changes to the website navigation and behavior. This notice is simply to advise you that as you visit our website, you may begin to see unfamiliar looking pages as I have begun movement of pages from the old site https://www.fbyc.net/ to the new one https://new.fbyc.net/.
In the last couple weeks, most links under Club on the blue navigation bar were moved to the new site. For example https://new.fbyc.net/pages/club/ now shows what formerly was seen at https://www.fbyc.net/Club/A/ This week I have copied the content on many other pages linked on the blue nav bar and created pages on the new …
Schedule of Events Fri, Jun 23 - J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jun 24 - Junior Regatta Mon, Jun 26 - YMCA Junior Camp Fri, Jun 30 - J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jul 1 - Cut Channel Race Sun, Jul 2 - Long Distance Race & Annual Cookout Tue, Jul 4 - Team Racing Event Sat, Jul 8 - Leukemia Cup Regatta Fri, Jul 14 - Captains Choice Cruise Fri, Jul 14 - J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jul 15 - Summer Sea Breeze (FS-FR-Port)
Junior Week Campers Have Taken Over FBYC!
This weekend begins with the TGIF Social starting at 6 PM and the Ullman Sails J/70 Friday Night Series. Race Contact: Matt Braun -- Social Contact: Liby Hansen or Joe Roos …
The first thing we need to do is drain the swamp. That’s right drain the swamp! We have the third race in the Spring Series coming up this Saturday and we’re looking for a good showing.
Noel Clinard is the PRO and he has a great day planned for us. So all you One Design boat owners get out there and drain the swamp that has built up in your boats from sitting all winter and come on out and race. Show the good old boys how to do it.
After the racing, stop by for a first class social being arranged by Abigail Whorley. So drain the swamp and make One …
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