Gary Jobson Presents Sailing: Speed and Passion

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JobsonMemoirCover1.jpg When:  January 10, 2012
Cocktails 5:30-6:30 pm

Program 6:30 pm

Where: Hilton Garden Inn – Downtown Richmond
501 East Broad St. - the former Miller & Rhodes building

Cost:  $15 Members       $20 Non Members
(Includes light hors d’ouvres, coffee, tea soft drinks, cash bar)

Optional Book:  "Gary Jobson An American Sailing Story" $26.95
Program and book would make a great Christmas gift for the sailor on your list!

Gary will be autographing books at the event.

Presented by:  FBYCWinter Programs.  Event Website

Register online at:  http://www.fbyc.net/Registration/rememberEvent?event_id=1156

Jobson_7215.jpg Program:  Gary Jobson Presents- Sailing: Speed and Passion

  • America’s Cup 1851-2013
  • Preview 2012 Olympics
  • Ocean Racing …

#569 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use

To Fiddler's Green.  This past week Lester L. Hudgins, Jr., succumbed to cancer.  Lester was a southern Bay legend who will be fondly remembered especially for his time racing his C&C, Defiance, on the Bay and beyond.  Lester turned a lot of folks on to competitive sailing and there will be many a toast raised in his honor and his memory.

 OP SAIL coming in June 2012.   OpSail 2012 Virginia™  organizers have announced the first participating ships, including fourteen tall ships and naval vessels from eleven different countries, and more ships are expected to announce in coming weeks.  OpSail 2012 Virginia™ events will span the Commonwealth.  Affiliate ports include the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake …

2012 Draft Schedule

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Club News

The 2012 sailing events committee, led by vice commodore George Burke, has been meeting over the couple of weeks to set the schedule for 2012. There may still be a view changes, but as this is finalized it will be loaded permanently on the website.

2012 Fishing Bay Yacht Club Sailing Events Schedule
Day Date Offshore One Design Junior Cruising Social (FBYC Main House)
Sat Apr-7




Sun Apr-8 Easter Easter Easter Easter  
Sat Apr-14 Opening Day
Opening Day Opening Day Opening Day Dinner
Sun Apr-15 Spring Series #1        
Sat Apr-21 Spring Series #2

 
Sun Apr-22   One Design Opening Day (FS/FR)      
Sat Apr-28 Spring Series #3
 

Sun Apr-29   …

#568 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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Your PHRF at work.   As a follow-up on the PHRF Annual General Meeting, from Mike Dale, President of PHRF of the Chesapeake comes a brief update on the southern Bay area, CBYRA  Region 4.    First , for 2012  fleet splits for Region 4, both North and South Divisions, will remain the same as in 2011.   Keep the fleet splits in your pocket when you go to talk to the boat broker.    Second,  if you provide spinnaker information on your rating application, both ratings (spin and non-spin) will be assigned automatically.  It is on you to provide required rig/sail dimension information.  Handicappers know a lot, they say, but they cannot provide numbers only you have.   Third …

Website software upgrades to continue

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Club News

Having successfully tested the next Zope upgrade, we plan to install it on the web site over the next few days.  We do expect that it will cause some breakage which we will fix as they arise. 

Please let Strother know if you run across any errors.

When this last upgade is installed, we will have our web software entirely up to date.

#567 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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TARTAN TEN  Class reactivating Fleet 10 on the Chesapeake.  The T-10s hope to have a fleet in place to race in the Annapolis NOODs in early Spring.  Plans are to have an organizational meeting in December or January  to encourage members' discussion, election of a Fleet Captain and Fleet Measurer, and finalize a schedule for 2012.  Miles Booth has contact info and can point interested folks in the right direction.  Miles' email address is danagay@juno.com   This is a great opportunity for Tartan 10 owners.
FROSTBITE #3  is in the books - good racing, plenty of wind.  The breeze climbed to 20+ when the clouds rolled in and boats and crews had a good romp …

2011 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner

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Club News

Highlight video from our Annual Meeting & Awards dinner:

New flag officers:

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The following awards were given at the Annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, November 12. A complete set of pictures can be found here.

Matthew Fontaine Maury Bowl – FBYC’s Highest Award: awarded for outstanding contributions to FBYC – Not Awarded

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Piankatank Trophy - awarded to the skipper who most exemplifies the principle that "all is not lost until the boat sinks" – Wayland R. Rennie

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Commodore's Bowl - awarded on an alternating year basis to the outstanding skipper in Offshore and One-Design events for the year based on performance and participation - D. Bradford Miller  

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Annual Race Committee Trophy - awarded to the FBYC member who has made the greatest …

Awards Party Registration Extended

Mary Spencer on

Awards

Annual Meeting and Awards Party

Saturday, November 12, 2011
The Country Club of Virginia
James River Club House
709 South Gaskins Road

Jon Moody has extended the registration period until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10th. If you have not made your reservations, please do so now.

EASY RESERVATIONS:

Register and pay online with a credit card at http://www.fbyc.net or contact Jon by email at themoody5@msn.com.
 

Name: ___________________________________________

# ___ Members $______, #____ Children $_____ Total $_____


#566 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDED YESTERDAY - SUNDAY MORNING.  If you are at work an hour early, they probably will not pay overtime!

THANK A VET - THIS COMING FRIDAY,   NOV 11th,  is  VETERANS' DAY.

SEA STAR,   COOL CHANGE,   ROUNDABOUT,  and  VIRGINIA  H   are 2011 CCV High Point Champions.   The party's over. . .  for 2011 and Saturday night at the Cruising Club of Virginia's annual  year end bash High Point trophies were handed out.  This year CCV based their awards on  7 days of racing scattered over the entire season.  HIGH POINT AWARD RECIPIENTSPHRF A - 1st: Dave Eberwine, Sea Star2nd: Phil Briggs, Feather.    PHRF B …

Laser Frostbite Regatta Results

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The final sailing event of the 2011 season at Fishing Bay Yacht Club was the Laser Frostbite regatta on Sunday.  7 Lasers came out for some short-course racing in North East winds in Fishing Bay.  Under mostly clear skies with water temperatures in the 50's and air temperatures in the 60's our PRO Mike Karn got us 7 races.

Ron Thompson was the most consistent with only one race out of the top 3 to win the day.  Michael Moore, also with all but one top 3 finishes edged out Jon Deutsch for 3rd.

Thanks to the Hampton Roads sailors who came up and joined us and thanks to Mike Karn and Lisa Suhay for …

Annual Meeting On-line Registration issues

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Social Events

We have been having trouble with online registration - and finally - sort of - have it working again. 

  • Some people have been able to register for CCV and pay this afternoon. 
  • Others have registered - selected dinners to buy - but they don't show up on the Payment Page- and they get an error when they pay - because they are paying for nothing. 
  • Please register if you plan on coming.  If necessary - just don't add the dinners to buy - but please put a note in the Comment Box that you will be paying for X number of dinners at the door.
  • If all else fails - simply email Jon Moody that you want a reservation.

Web site issues continue

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Club News

We are upgrading our site software but in the meantime many of the website features are not working - like

  • On Line Registration
  • Event Pages

We are aware of the issues and hopefully will get the important parts working soon.

#565 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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FBYC Fall One Design Series final standings: Front Runners (9 boats) - 1) Matt Braun, 2) Mark Stephens, 3) Chris Rouzie, 4) Lee Fairinholt. Flying Scot (15 boats) - 1) Len Guenther, 2) Noel Clinard, 3) Rob Whittemore, 4) John Hubbard.

RRYC Flying Scot Invitational: 1. Jerry & Andrea Latell (RRYC); 2. Tom Gallagher & Pete Cookson (GRSA); 3.Hal Starke & Ron Mihills

DAYLIGHT SAVE TIME ENDS THIS  COMING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6th at 0200 (2AM) - Fall back and snooze one more hour!

The Caribbean 1500 departs Hampton on Monday, Nov 7th -  ergo , there are possible crewbies around for Sunday's Frostbite racingIn previous years, Carib1500 sailors have been delighted for a break from their  "preparing-to-go" mode and …

Conclusion of 2011 Offshore Season

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Offshore Racing

Yesterday finished up the Offshore racing season.  Unfortunately, because of the weather the Staggered Start Race was canceled.  However, the Oyster Roast went ahead and everyone had a good time. 

The awards were presented for the Long Distance and Fall Series. 

Long Distance Series PHRF A - Afterthough, PHRF B - Shenanigan, PHRF C - Schiehallion, Non- Spinnaker, Red Sky.  Congratulations to the winning skippers and crew.

Fall Series PHRF A - Double Eagle, PHRF B - Elancer, PHRF C, Horizon.  Again, congratulations to the winning skippers and crew.

Although our season was a bit curtailed by either too much wind or not enough wind, the racing was close and at times very exiting. 

Thank you for the …

Closing Day Regatta

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Offshore Racing

Fellow Skippers,

As you are no doubt aware the weather forecast for tomorrow's Closing Day Regatta is not looking good.

The decision to run the race or not will be taken tomorrow morning at the club. If the race is canceled we will be going ahead with the presentation of the Long Distance and Fall Series trophies. This will happen at 12 noon in the Clubhouse followed by the Oyster Roast. So please come and take part in the award presentation and of course the Oyster Roast, remember to bring a share dish and your oyster knife.

The rain and wind will not stop us from eating, drinking and having a good time!

See you tomorrow.

David

Offshore Division …

Reminder of the Oyster Roast Saturday the 29th

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Social Events

Just a reminder about the Oyster Roast this Saturday which will begin after the Offshore Closing Day Regatta. Bring a share dish and your oyster knife.

See you there! 

America's Cup History in Fishing Bay: Black Knight

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History

During the weekend of the Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship a peice of America's Cup history was in Fishing Bay.  Black Knight, the boat used as the Signal boat by the New York Yacht Club in the 1983 America's Cup made a stop at the Chesapeake Marine Railway for some minor repairs on her way further south.

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More pictures can be seen here.

References:

Annual Awards Updated with menu

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Social Events

Rosetta StoneAnnual Meeting and Awards Party

Saturday, November 12, 2011
The Country Club of Virginia
James River Club House
709 South Gaskins Road

You are invited to enjoy this great event with friends and family. Share sailing stories of 2011 and make plans for 2012! A slide show of all 2011 sailing events will be shown continuously on the Club’s big screen.    

Piano Music and Band will be provided Bruce Sullivan and Rosetta Stone.  For more information about the music see:

http://www.eastcoastentertainment.com/artist/Rosetta_Stone.html

This is a band that all ages will enjoy, so come on out and celebrate another wonderful season at FBYC!

6:00-6:30 Annual Meeting in the Ladies Card Room …

FLYING SCOT SEASON WRAP-UP

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Flying Scots

Congratulations to the Guenthers (Len and Barb) who had simply an awesome year sailing Wind Dancer.  Not only did they handily win both our Spring and Fall Series, but traveled extensively around the Flying Scot circuit, either winning those events or placed very high in the standings.  During the off season, you will need to purchase some jerseys with big RED targets on the back! 

Congrats also go to Noel Clinard who finished 2nd in the Fall Series.  Noel - you definitely keep getting better.  Good show!

Rob Whittemore, who took 3rd for the series (and 2nd yesterday), was an extremely tough competitor throughout the year, winning many races, but alas, had to miss a couple of Spring …

Fall Clean Up November 19th

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Clubhouse News
FBYC Fall Clean-Up Is Scheduled For
Saturday, November 19th

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, November 19, at 9:00 am, we will have our annual FALL CLEAN-UP of the Club Grounds. We will gather in the Main Clubhouse around 8:30 am for coffee and task assignments. Usual tasks include leaf raking, mulching and pruning. Bring your favorite yard tool or use ours. All ages welcome! Complimentary lunch will be served around Noon. To sign up, email me direct at odellken@aol.com or call my cell 804-241-6080 or register online here.

See you on the 19th.
Ken Odell, Grounds Chairman.


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