What? Flying Scots, Front Runners, or any type of small boat for a Portsmouth start – all small sailboats (20ft or less) are welcome! Any fleet will have a separate start if at least 3 boats of a kind.
What if I don't have a boat? If you are an able skipper or interested crew, we are working to connect you with someone willing to loan out their boat. Contact Caroline Garrett for more information.
Can I win something? Prizes for most unique skipper/ crew combo and youngest sailor …
The YAMs had an epic inaugural derby day picnic this past Saturday, entertaining 35+ attendees of all ages ranging from 1 to 50+. Sporting dapper pastels and big dazzling hats, the YAMs began assembling at 1pm in the club’s upstairs for a roaring day of good friends, classy tunes and some good ‘ol fashioned horse races.
Overall the day was highlighted by delicious dishes, tasty signature cocktails, a build-your-own derby hat & sash station, and a compliment of lawn & table games for the kids. Besides the general merriment of the group as a whole, it was clear that everyone is excited to be welcoming warmer weather for the summer sailing season.
Perhaps some of the most excited participants included …
Don't let the forecast deter your excitement about this Saturday's picnic, because rain or shine - this Kentucky Derby race day event will go on.
Stay tuned for event notices during the hours leading up to our event. Should inclement weather present itself we have a rain contingency plan all set for relocating our venue to the upstairs of FBYC's main clubhouse. Perfect spot to spectate the race, watch a storm roll by, and enjoy the very best company in town over a tasty julep!
That's just a backup plan though so, until Saturday, keep your fingers crossed for sunny skies!
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Crew Training-Water Session 2 (Registration is closed) YAM Derby Day Picnic Offshore Spring Series 3 Captains Choice Cruise Offshore Spring Series 4 One Design Spring Series 2 YAM Cookout Family Regatta Laser Training Day Open House Regatta and Party Vagabond Around-the-Bay Cruise Ocean Cruising Club Southern Bay Cruise J/70 Friday Night Series J/70 Spring Regatta Moonlight Regatta …
This week our own Austin Powers was named the 2017 Robert Purrington Award recipient for the Mid-Atlantic Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association. Austin is a senior at Christopher Newport University, and sailed all four of his years at the school on the varsity sailing team. He served as co-captain for three of those years. The award is given to “recognize a graduating senior from the conference who has made outstanding contributions to college sailing”. Here is the link to the full press release: http://cnusports.com/news/2017/5/1/sailing-cnu-senior-austin-powers-captures-robert-purrington-award-from-maisa-conference.aspx
For those who do not know Austin, he literally grew up at FBYC, crewing on his parents’ boats on club cruises and races from …
Come one, come all...one of the south's most coveted and cherished traditions is about to be celebrated right on Stove Point! Hosted at the Branch's family home, this will be a wonderful excuse to break out your pastels, pack that classy picnic basket, and bring the kids for a fun-filled day in the sun!
Festivities begin at 1:00pm Saturday tnd the fun won't stop until 4:00pm...giving everyone just enough time to trot home or to the upstairs at FBYC's main clubhouse to spectate the big race (official final race …
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Mathews Yacht Club Cruise Crew Training-Water Session 1 (Registration is closed) One Design Opening Day/Spring Series 1 Offshore Spring Series 2 Crew Training-Water Session 2 (Registration is closed) YAM Derby Day Picnic Offshore Spring Series 3 Captains Choice Cruise Offshore Spring Series 4 One Design Spring Series 2 YAM Cookout Family Regatta Laser Training Day Open House Regatta …
Saturday kicks off the One Design race season with the Spring Series Race 1. We’ve Set Fire to the Rain so the forecast calls for sunny skies and winds in the low teens, perfect for racing. We won’t be Rollinin the Deep like the off-shore folks; instead, we will be in Fishing Bay like we normally do with Brad Squires as PRO. And, remembering last year, we all look forward to RuthAnna Jenkins Turning Tables in the kitchen as Social Chair.
Rumor Has It that two weeks ago several boats in the fleet got an early start to the season when a training day was held at the club. We extend many thanks to Rob …
1. Visit our website, click on “Get Sailing/Adult Sailing” and sign-up for a day of sailing lessons on either Saturday, May 6; Saturday, June 3; or Sunday, July 16. You’ll learn basic sailing principles and how to rig a Flying Scot or J24.
2. Once you’ve taken a class, you now qualify as a skipper and can reserve a boat any day of the week. Go cruising or race. It’s up to you.
3. There is NO COST for any of these classes. For a one season charge of $100 per family, you can sail either boat whenever they are available—and reserve one in advance twice a month.
Opening Day 2017 started with the annual flag raising ceremony & captain’s meeting for the first race of the year. Tirteen boats participated in five division races in this year’s Opening Day Regatta. Joe Roos & the Flag Officers met with new members in the Clubhouse shortly after racing finished for the day. Please take a minute to welcome these new members! - Judy Miller - Rich & Jean Rhame - JD, Kaitlyn, & Aiden Blackwell - Craig, Mary, Finn, & Henry Ciszewski
Cocktail hour began in Ric’s Place & the Blessing of the Fleet started shortly after. A great crowd packed into the Clubhouse for Doug Anderson’s annual officiation. The cannon’s blast delighted one of the Club’s new members & startled resident ospreys …
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Opening Day (Registration closes April 18) Offshore Spring Series 1 Mathews Yacht Club Cruise Crew Training-Water Session 1 (Registration is closed) One Design Opening Day/Spring Series 1 Offshore Spring Series 2 Crew Training-Water Session 2 (Registration is closed) YAM Derby Day Picnic Offshore Spring Series 3 Captains Choice Cruise Offshore Spring Series 4 One Design Spring Series 2 YAM Cookout Family Regatta Laser Training Day Open House Regatta …
Please join the YAMS for a Kentucky Derby picnic at the Branch's home on Stove Point on Saturday, May 6th, 2017.
Wear your best seersucker, sundresses and derby hats! Bring a picnic basket and a blanket, dress up for the classiest southern springtime tradition, and enjoy and celebrate a "day out at the races" with us!
We'll have race day Juleps and Pimms cocktails, southern sweet tea, snacks and lawn games for the whole family, including a table for the youngin's to make their own derby hats!
This event is open to all members, their guests and children alike...so please go ahead and sign up here: https://new.fbyc.net/events …
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Crew Training-3rd Session (Registration is closed) One Design Training Day Opening Day (Registration closes April 18) Offshore Spring Series 1 Mathews Yacht Club Cruise Crew Training-Water Session 1 (Registration is closed) One Design Opening Day/Spring Series 1 Offshore Spring Series 2 Crew Training-Water Session 2 YAM Derby Day Picnic Offshore Spring Series 3 Captains Choice Cruise Offshore Spring Series 4 One Design Spring Series 2
The USCG is also proposing to discontinue the use of Light #6 (aka "FBYC B"). If interested, you are encouraged to submit potential navigational safety impacts of this proposal BEFORE April 17 – please reference project 05-17-037(D). You may send comments to CGD5Waterways@uscg.mil or provide feedback using the USCG Fifth District Waterway online data sheet found here:
Welcome Cruisers Party Offshore Training Day Crew Training - 3rd Session One Design Training Day Opening Day Spring Series 1 Mathews Yacht Club Cruise Crew Training On-Water Session at FBYC One Design Opening Day & Spring Series 1 Offshore Spring Series 2 Crew Training On-Water Session at FBYC YAM Derby Day Picnic Offhosre Spring Series 3
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This past winter, PHRF delegates from each club voted and instructed the PHRF Handicappers Board to issue 2017 PHRF ChesBay certificates with ratings for Windward/Leeward and for Circular Random (Random Leg) formats. You will notice on your certificate that there are two ratings: RATING (Spin/NonSpin) and CR Course RATING (Spin/NonSpin).
Fishing Bay amended its online registration to require an entry for each format, and for each rating (4 numbers) in ###/### format, matching the PHRF certificate. 2016 certificates were issued with both ratings, but the actual CR (random leg) rating may be amended for the 2017 certificates based on the handicappers' work during the off-season.
The Opening Day event is now open for registration. …
Second, on Wednesday, March 29 at Orchard House School in Richmond we will be hosting a Night with Sally Barkow - Magenta Project Network Member, Olympian, & 2-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year. Sign up here: new.fbyc.net/events/1716/register/contact
Contact Kathy Ullmann (804-869-0200 / kullmann@geiger.com) if you have any questions.
We hope to see you at both of these AWESOME events!
