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It is not too late to join us for the Blue Water Cruising Speaker Program. Due to the overwhelming response, we have moved to a larger room at the Omni so no one misses out. Please feel free to show and if you had trouble registering or just hadn't had a chance you are more than welcome to register at the door. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Our 2016 Year Book received final pre-press approval today. Thank you to our editors: Meg Rock, Tracy Schwarzschild, Bob Fleck, Jon Deutsch, Doug Bendura, A.L. Braun, and Doug Selden, and to our recruiters for Race and Social Chairs: Jim Raper, Becca Wash, Joe Nelson, Borna Kazerooni, and John Galloway and finally Nica Waters, final review editor, for lots of volunteer work. Pictured holding the proof is Sara Joyner, a graphic designer at Uptown Color in the Fan. Sara does all production for our Log and also for the Yearbook. The book is going to press tomorrow and will then be mailed to each member. Expect to see the book in you mailbox in early April …
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This spring visitors to the Deltaville Maritime Museum will see some familiar history on display among the nautical history of the area. Club historian Jere Dennison and several other volunteers have been working with the Deltaville Maritime Museum to include an exhibit on Fishing Bay Yacht Club that will include pictures, stories and other artifacts like an Opti and even one of old club signs.
Friday, an Opti donated by Luke and Logan Hayes was set up at the Deltaville Maritime Museuem by Mark Hayes and Doug Bendura. The boat is a 1981-1982 Opti built at the North Carolina Maritime Museum and used in their junior program until 2005 when it was bought by the Hayes family. …
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We will start the 2016 cruising season at the FBYC clubhouse with beer & wine and hors d’oeuvres, hosted by Doug Selden and Alison Dwier-Selden. The event will begin at 5:00 pm, and is open to all members – including those who haven’t cruised in the past, but would like to learn more on what it is all about! All beverages and food will be provided. We will have the opportunity to renew our friendships, share past sailing stories, and talk about the upcoming cruising schedule. For further details, contact Doug Selden at djeselden@gmail.com or call (434) 589-1506.
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Each year The Fishing Bay Challenge Bowl is used by Fishing Bay Yacht Club to select a boat or boats to represent the Club in a designated sailing activity. Each year the Commodore shall select an appropriate event or activity, which either needs a boost in participation, or is deserving of special recognition.
This year Commodore Ted Bennett has selected the non-spin class for The Fishing Bay Challenge Bowl to encourage owners of offshore boats to get involved in racing for the first time. The award will be given to the highest scoring boat that competes in at least half of the scheduled events using the CBYRA high point scoring system.
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6:30pm
Home of Greg and Kathy Ullmann
5004 Old Millrace Court
Glen Allen, VA 23059
$15 members, $20 non-members
There are only 10 days left until the annual Bermuda High Party! So, if you are planning on attending, please be sure to register as soon as possible so we can make sure to plan accordingly!
We will build a bon fire and burn our (cotton) socks as well as socialize with friends and meet new ones, while enjoying good food, drinks and music. So, dig out your shorts, sundresses, blazers and flip flops from the back of your closet and come party with your fellow FBYC comrades at the much …
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Joshua Bendura and Ren Moody at 2015 CBYR High Point awards
On Saturday March 5th the Maryland Yacht Club hosted the 2015 CBYRA High Point Awards, with FBYC Juniors winning 18 of 43 awards! Over 346 sailors competed in 28 regattas and our sailors shined.
Our Opti Team had 7 of the top 15 sailors including top overall Opti winner Benton Amthor and Opti Blue winner Guthrie Braun with Madeline Amthor as the number 3 Opti Girl.
The laser team was equally as impressive with 7 of the top 15 overall sailors as well! Garret Levy was FBYC’s top finisher in 3rd place and Amanda Almany was …
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Carrie Russell was at 2016 Key West Race Week racing on J/111 Wicked and here's her account of the experience:
Key West Race Week, hosted by Storm Trysail Club, took place January 17-22, 2016. It was a wet and wild week of top class boats competing in four Divisions on the Coke bottle green waters of Key West. With weather conditions described by Commander Weather as "juicy and unstable," it was just that. Predictions of 8-15 knots fell short; in reality 20+ knot breezes with close, steep chop seas were the norm for the week. Four courses of 130 boats participated. Hailing ports sounded more like a fast paced trip around the globe than a …
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This perpetual award was first presented in 1981 by Commodore Beverly L. Crump. It is awarded to the Fishing Bay Yacht Club member skipper of a yacht or yachts enrolled in the Club Register, who have most successfully represented FBYC in sailboat racing events conducted by other yacht clubs or associations during the past year. Such events may be either one-design or offshore and specifically shall include Chesapeake Bay events, and events with area, regional, national and international competition. This trophy is intended to recognize the unusual and outstanding efforts by FBYC members, the character of the event or events entered, the quality of the competition, the extent of the effort involved for the FBYC member and the participation of …
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Karen Soule has agreed to lead the Adult Sailing program in 2016. Karen together husband David have been active in the cruising division aboard their Ericson 38 Soulemate for several years and is excited to bring her many years of racing and cruising experience to this committee position.
The long term mission of the FBYC Adult Sailing program is the development of sailing skills for members and prospective members, including the increased knowledge of boat handling, seamanship, navigation and safety; the furthering of this purpose by the promotion and encouragement of day sailing, racing and cruising. The Program is meant to continue the development of lifelong sailors who will be a great credit to the Fishing Bay Yacht Club and …
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Please join us at the Main Clubhouse between 0830-0900 for coffee and low fat/low calorie doughnuts. We’re looking to start at 0900 and our tasks will include putting down mulch and gravel as well as sprucing up the garden/flower beds.
This is a great opportunity to work on our campus, see old friends and make new ones.
Please sign up on the FBYC website or call/email Ed O’Connor, Grounds Chair
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FBYC is again offering their popular Crew Training Program with classes starting in March. This program was started over 25 years ago and has been introducing sailors to the sport and to FBYC ever since. For anyone looking to learn the basics of sailing, or get into racing, or improve their skills - this is the class. The class consists of 3 evening classes in Richmond and 2 optional on the water practice days at FBYC.
Classroom instruction is provided by FBYC racing skippers and crew with experience in local, national and international racing and participants are given written materials to compliment the classroom sessions.
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Fishing Bay Yacht Club is pleased to host a J/70 speed clinic on Sunday April 10, 2016 at Fishing Bay Yacht Club. Our clinic instructor will be Allan Terhune of Quantum Sails. Allan will join us to discuss rig tune, boat preperation, speed tips and more. The onshore instruciton will begin at 1000 followed by on the water practice session and concluding with debrief session and social around 1430. Eveyone is welcome we are encouraging all boats to be rigged and ready with crew in attendance at 1000. Please contact Matt Braun at matt.braun@thalhimer.com to RSVP by April 6, 2016. Feel free to contact Matt or Adult Sailing Director …
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Middlesex County, in partnership with the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority and the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, is interested in improving understanding about public access needs and waterfront conflicts occurring along the shorelines of Middlesex County. More specifically Middlesex County wants to capture public perspective and experience on a variety of topics, including how the public accesses public lands, beaches and waterways; waterfront conflicts that have been experienced; working waterfront infrastructure problems; and suggestions about how to enhance access to the waters from Middlesex County. Therefore a “Coastal Access Survey” has been …
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The dry sail hoist maintenace was completed this week and the hoist is now repair, inspected and ready for use.
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TIME TO REGISTER FOR JUNIOR SAILING EVENTS!
Registration for Junior Events opened Feb 1 and spaces are filling up fast!
Member preference ends on Tuesday, March 1
We are excited about the 2016 Junior sailing season at Fishing Bay Yacht Club, and are looking forward to another great year of FUN! No matter your sailor's age, experience, and sailing goals, we have an event to excite them and get them out on the water with their friends. Our philosophy is that if kids have fun sailing with their friends, they will come back for more and develop into lifelong sailors. And remember, parents and grandparents are always welcome to join in the fun!
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Come hear from Rob and Andi Overton, seasoned experts in offshore sailing, on how to prepare oneself to go offshore cruising. You will learn what kind of boat is appropriate, what equipment is needed, and what it costs to cruise. This will be a two-part discussion on sailing, equipping, and provisioning your own boat, as well as what is entailed in chartering a boat. So, whether you have never cruised, cruised once or twice, or you are an experienced cruiser, there is still much to be gained from Rob and Andi’s knowledge and experience. We hope to see you there!
Just $10 - REGISTER HERE
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Underway at the club this winter are some maintainence jobs including refinishing the upstairs porch doors.
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Fishing Bay Yacht Club is excited to announce its 2016 professional coaching staff! Once again, we will have world-class coaches with a breadth of experience as both racers and coaches. They have over 40 years of combined coaching experience. Four are returning, with our Head Coach, Tomas ("Tommy") Dietrich, in his third season at FBYC! Three of our coaches grew up in the Junior program. They will be led by Head Coach Tommy, who is himself a National and South American Champion!
We are extremely excited to welcome Tommy back for his third year at FBYC! In 2016 he will serve as both Head Coach and Opti Race Team Coach.
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