Annual One Design Regatta T-Shirts

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Flying Scots

If you want to pre-order your AOD t-shirt you must do so by 5:00 today.  There may still be shirts available at registration but this is not guaranteed.  Avoid disappointment by ordering now!!

74th Annual One Design Regatta

David Hinckle on

Club News

   If you want to attend the 74th Annual One Design Regatta please sign up as soon as possible. The discounted packages for all classes will be unavailable after tomorrow August 2nd.  You can still register after this date though you will have to purchase all items individually and some things may be sold out. 

   We must give our caterer a hard number soon so if you wait till the last minute dinner tickets may be unavailable!  Don't miss out, this will be a great weekend!

74th Annual One Design Regatta

David Hinckle on

One Design Racing

74th Annual One Design Regatta Logo

The 74th Annual One Design Regatta is only a little over a week away. If you are planing on attending please register soon. This is always a terrific event and a great party. Everyone is welcome, you don't have to be a racer to attend. Sign up online.

Canal Cortado Race This Weekend!

Paul Wash on

Offshore Racing

Wait...the "what race" you say??? Well its true, we've gone Mexican and its no longer just a douse!

The annual Cut Channel race is this weekend followed by a full fledged Mexican feast at the main clubhouse. This is the 2nd distance race in the long distance series and we need you to participate.

So if you plan on attending, please register online as soon as possible. This will help us with race and dinner preparation. Click here to see who's coming. Below is the amazing dinner menu prepared by Abigail Whorley:

- Chicken tacos (with corn and wheat tortillas for gluten free folk, too)
- Black bean + corn salad (Vegan/Vegetarian)
- Quinoa salad (Vegan/Vegetarian)
- Toppings for the tacos …

2013 Windmill Class National Championships Results

Jon Deutsch on

One Design Racing

The 2013 Windmill Class NAs were sailed July 18 to the 21st in Deltaville, Virginia at Fishing Bay Yacht Club (FBYC). Twenty competitors from five districts from faraway Roswell, New Mexico to New Hampshire to St. Petersburg, Florida braved high winds and hot summer heat to race a three day, nine race series.

Located an hour east of Richmond, Virginia at the mouth of the Rappahannock River on the Chesapeake Bay resembles previous NA host Rock Hall, Maryland's quaint fishing and farming, rural surroundings. FBYC has a unique set-up on the peninsula where dinghies launch from the front of the club off the beach to the Bay, while the larger keel boats dock 50 yards on the opposite river …

2013 Screwpile Regatta - FBYC Podium Finishes

Jon Deutsch on

Offshore Racing

Two FBYC boats had podium finishes at the Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge.  Cheeky Monkey took 3rd in the 13-boat PHRF-C fleet and Afterthought took 3rd in the 12-boat PHRF-A1 fleet.  Congratulations!  Also sailing were: Goin', Shenanigan, Double Eagle, Mad Hatter & Schiehallion.

RESULTS

Cheeky Monkey

Afterthought

GOIN'

Mad Hatter

Shenanigan

Double Eagle

Schiehallion

Srewpile

Whittemore and Wake Finish 3rd at Scot NAC

Len Guenther on

Flying Scots

Congratulations to Rob Whittemore and John Wake for finishing 3rd in the Flying Scot NAC. The regatta was held at Lake Norman in very light and trying wind conditions. 

FBYC Juniors Rack Up the Medals Bay Regattas

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Junior Activities

If you are having a junior regatta, look for the Fishing Bay Yacht Club Junior Sailing Race team to show up ready to race. There are over 30 juniors racing with FBYC this summer.  The largest team of juniors EVER!!!!  This is a dedicated group of young athletes with some outstanding coaches this summer.

Junior Program Race Team

25 members of the FBYC Race team, four coaches and many parents hit the road in late June.  They participated in five regattas in Maryland.  Members of the Laser Race Team, Opti Race Team, as well as some from the Opti Development Team, raced against other junior sailors from all over the east coast.

The Opti Race Team first started off with …

#648 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use

ROCKET J,  J70-68,  CREAMPUFF,  AFTERTHOUGHT,  MAD HATTER, AND CHEEKY MONKEY  WIN ONE-DESIGN & PHRF FLEETS AT LEUKEMIA CUP.  After four races over two days, 34 boats settled the 2013 Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup competition in the racing fleets.  An additional 22 boats sailed in three Leukemia Cruising fleets, led in the final standings by JOIE DE VIE, OSPREY, and SHERPA.  This was the 15th Annual Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta  and people turned out for a number of event fundraising activities for this worthy cause.   RESULTS:  J24 Class (5 boats): 1.Neil Ford and Lis Biondi, Rocket J; 2.Scott Collins, Kobayashi Maru; 3.Alan Bomar, roundabout.  J70 …

No Ice At The Club Saturday Morning

Mary Spencer on

Leukemia Cup

There will be no ice in the ice machine at the club until Saturday afternoon. If you need ice for your cooler on Saturday morning, pick some up before coming to the club.

Leukemia Cup Scratch Sheet Updated!!

Paul Wash on

Leukemia Cup

The Leukemia Cup preliminary scratch sheet has been posted. Look for updates during the week as more boats enter and we refine OD classes and sub classes. There will once again be two courses. One for the PHRF and OD classes and then one for the Classic and Cruising boats, including the Typhoon OD class. If you have any questions, please contact me at paul.wash@webnext.net.

#647 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use

Keep your eyes on these southern Bay youngsters, who distinguished themselves by finishing in their fleet top 10 at the recent Junior Olympics in Baltimore. In the 51 boat Optimist Fleet, Brenton Amthor took 1st  overall and won the Chesapeake Bay Optimist Open Championship Trophy; Garett Levy finished 4th and Trent Levy 7th.  Among the 45 Laser Radials, Alexander Hanna finished 2nd, Hannah Steadman was 6th (and top girl) and Gray Kiger was 7th.  Among the 21 C420s, Jacob Marquardt and Anna Patterson were 7th and Victor Lane and Nicholas Baker were 9th.

10 knots steady from the West makes for a nice racing day and that’s how the …

Leukemia Cup Regatta July 12-14.

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Leukemia Cup
WE ALL KNOW SAILORS LIKE TO HAVE FUN!
Join us for the 15th Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta – voted Best Regatta on the Bay by readers of Chesapeake Bay Magazine!  Come and race. Or come and party. Or both!


15th Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta
 
JULY 12-14 in Deltaville, Virginia
Onshore events at Stingray Point Marina
Racing organized by Fishing Bay Yacht Club
 
Friday Dinner, July 12   
Catered Crabcake Dinner at 5:30pm. Cash Bar. Sailing Panel. Auction Preview. $15pp. 
 
Saturday Racing & Gala, July 13
Racing. Gala starting at 5pm. Silent and Live Auctions. Catered BBQ Dinner. Cash Bar. Awards. Live Music and Dancing. $20pp. 
 
Sunday Racing & Awards, July 14
Racing. Afternoon Awards …

NEW PROGRAM: Private Sailing Lessons for Adults

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Club News

Interested in sailing lessons in a club-owned Laser or 420?  Or do you have your own boat, and just need the extra training to master the sport on your own?  The Junior Division is pleased to offer Private Sailing

Lessons for Adults from June 24 - August 16th.

Lessons will be tailored to your needs...whether you are learning to sail or a seasoned racer.

Coaching will be provided by accomplished instructors and can be scheduled in 4-hour blocks of time. 


Pricing is as follows:

  • One 4-Hour Block ($25 / hour)  = $100
  • Two 4-Hour Blocks (8 hours total / $20 / hour) = $160
  • Three 4-Hour Blocks (12 hours total / $15 / hour)  = $180

(Note:  above pricing is for club …

Executive Secretary Job Opening

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Club News

[UPDATE: 6/22/2013 FBYC is no longer seeking additional applications and thanks those who have applied for their interest.  We'll be in contact with applicants soon]

Fishing Bay Yacht Club (“FBYC”) is seeking a new Executive Secretary for a year-round parttime job. The position will be salaried with hours averaging approximately 15 per week. The work will generally be performed out of his/her home office, but will be expected to attend Board meetings in Richmond on the second Thursday of every month (6-8PM) and an annual meeting.

The salary will be commensurate with experience.  The successful applicant must possess strong organizational skills, be a good problem solver, self-motivated, self-directed and able to work independently.  …

Annual Moonlight Regatta - No Dinner

Paul Wash on

Offshore Racing
Offshore Fleet:
 
This coming Saturday is our annual Moonlight Regatta. And yes just like last year we have a waxing gibbous to guide us through the night. Moonrise is at 7:49 PM and it sets at 4:57 AM - so plenty of moonshine and not the liquid kind. Unlike last year, let's plan on clear skies and no thunderstorms.
 
There is one important announcement: There will be NO dinner preceding the race this year due to Junior Week events. However, there WILL BE ice cream and Goslings post race. So please plan your own dinner accordingly.
 
The first warning is at 1930 hours or 7:30 PM. Hope to see everyone there. If you have any …

Junior Week Parent's Race

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ILCA Logo - Small

The Parent's Race is coming up on Wednesday, June 22.  This is a fun opportunity for parents of junior week sailors and other sailors to get out on the water for some fun mid-week sailing.  We'll sail right off the dock in Fishing Bay.

We welcome anyone interested in sailing a laser or 420  to come out and join us.  For anyone who does not have a boat, we will do our best to find one for the evening.  Jon will help find boats, so send an email to jon@jdeutsch.com if you are in need of a boat for the evening.

In order to get as many people on the water as …

Interested in Learning How to Score a Regatta?

Paul Wash on

Results
The club is in need of people who would like to learn how to score using our scoring program JavaScore. One of the most critical members of the race committee is the person who sets up races to be scored, gathers the results electronically, double checks the results for inconsistencies, and posts the results for all to view. This is a different role than the recorders who capture the live finishes, although some people do both. Learning how to score gives you an appreciation for how our sport works and is a very active part of the race committee.
 
The first step is to get a list of people interested in learning this skill. The second step is to hold training sessions to teach people …
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