More Photos of the damage

Strother Scott on

Club News
Some recent member submitted photos of the tornado damage. Plus the Southside Sentinel's newest article - 28 homes destroyed.

A Jackson Creek Condo contractor reports Route 33 is open through Deltaville and power is restored to Condo area and maybe all of Stingray Point.

Personal Tornado Updates on Facebook

Strother Scott on

Club News
Facebook Notes written by two members - first Carrie Russell from early this morning - talking about dinner at Mayo's house:

After "Blessing of the Fleet" today, Deltaville was hit by a tornado. It really sounds like a train racing towards you. Having dinner at friend's on Moore's Point, I felt the wind velocity intensify and saw a "white hole" ...not a hole really but the tornado. We literally dove for cover in the basement and a split second later, the tornado touched down on my friend's home and blew the doors, windows out. Looks like a war zone. Much of the contents of the house were strewn across the front yard and huge tree tops twisted off …

Offshore Racing cancelled

Strother Scott on

Offshore Racing
Alex Alvis just called and asked me to notify everyone that FBYC has decided to cancel the offshore racing scheduled for Sunday.

It is a beautiful day today, but a tornado did come thru Deltaville last night and did substantial damage to the town, the Zoar Baptist Church - pictured below, and destroyed several houses. The Southside Sentinel has a pretty complete update at http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/breakingnews/article/storm_damage_in_deltaville_and_gloucester/

Alex asked that those in Deltaville today dedicate their efforts to helping those in need in town and cleaning up the club. If you do drive around, please be careful about downed power lines.

Lots of pictures of damage as of last night at https://www.facebook.com …

Tornado in Deltaville

Jon Deutsch on

Club News
A tornado went through Deltaville around 8pm this evening. Fishing Bay Rd is currently blocked between Powells Marina Rd and Deagles rd. Everyone at opening dinner/party is safe. There are reports of homes near 33 that were leveled. Stayed tuned to our facebook page and twitter feed for further updates.

Update 10:55 pm, based on various reports of damage, here is where *I think* the tornado went through from south west to north east

Update 11:35 pm: based on more recent reports the path would have been a smidge to the right as if the line were directly over the road name 'general' at the top of the image.

Please note I was not in Deltaville, and …

LAST CHANCE REMINDER - Opening Day and Blessing of the Fleet

Mary Spencer on

Social Events

LAST CHANCE REMINDER

Opening Day and Blessing of the Fleet 2011

Saturday, April 16th

Racers, Cruisers, and Jr’s, everyone is invited and encouraged to bless the fleet and enjoy this incredible event. Make Plans to attend!

Blessing of the Fleet 5:00 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm-8:00 pm by White House Catering
Music and Dancing 7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Delicious Cocktail Buffet Served Continuously from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Cajun Shrimp and Cheese Grits
Beef Brisket
Fresh Veggies, Cheese, Fruit and Dessert
Cheddar Scallion Scalloped Potatoes
Classic Garden Salad
French Fries and Chips

Refreshments include: Soft Drinks, Beer and Wine

Back by popular demand from the 2010 July 4th bash is “Out on a …

#536 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use
After suffering a mell of a hess last spring upon encountering  "an uncharted rock in the Baltimore Channel entrance of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. . . ",  Flying Colors, Richard Payne's J105,  is home and racing.  That's a good thing!
 
Try sailing - it's NOT easy! - Bill Schanen, SAILING Magazine
 
CCV Spring Series  opened yesterday to near perfect breezes and tolerable temperatures.  Twenty-eight (28) race boats, crews, and skippers took to the course and got in two races in Hampton Roads harbor.  While all five (5)  Spring Series races are scored separately for final Series awards, there are also daily awards for each of the three days of racing.  Award winners for …

Leukemia Cup Kickoff Event in May Features Tom & Mel Neale

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Leukemia Cup
Mel and Tom on bow of Chez Nous.JPG SunTrust Bank, repeating Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Leukemia Cup, will host Tom & Mel Neale for the Cup’s kickoff event at the bank’s corporate office in downtown Richmond on Thursday evening, May 19. Mark your calendars now!

Tom and Mel Neale have lived and cruised aboard since 1979, averaging 3,000 to 5,000 miles per year, including 19 winters in the Bahamas. They raised and home schooled two daughters aboard. Tom has owned over 25 boats since the early 1950s, from 8 to 53 feet long. Mel has also boated and cruised since the early 1950s.

Tom and Mel write the Tom Neale’s Cruising for You section for BoatUS @ www.boatus.com. Tom is …

New US Regulations - Your Chance for Input

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Club News
Having recently imposed new regulations for the commercial marine industry and boatyards, the Federal EPA is now focusing its attention on recreational boating. As we are learning, the members of the EPA panels responsible for these new regulations are not necessarily knowledgeable about sailors, sailboats, or the seamanship that we practice.

FBYC members have an opportunity for input. What follows is a communication from BOATUS listing links that will enable you to have a voice in this important debate of vital interest to FBYC sailors:

"The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is developing future clean boating requirements for all recreational boats in the next few months, and they need to hear from you. During April, they are hosting weekly …

District 11 Championship NOR

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The Notice of Race for the Laser District 11 Championship & US Sailing Singlehanded Championship Area C Elimination has been posted and online registration is now open. The program will include starts for both Standard Rig boats and Radials.  If 5 4.7s register, there will be a start for them too.  The top finishing male entrant in the Standard Rig fleet and the top female from the Radial fleet will qualify for the US Sailing Singlehanded Championship in July.  There's also 20 ILCA-NA Grand Prix points up for grabs in each of the fleets.

Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville, Virginia will be hosting the regatta on May 14-15 and has a fantastic program lined up. FBYC is …

#535 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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SBR News You Can Use
Try sailing - it's NOT easy! - Bill Schanen, SAILING Magazine
 
PHRF SAYS YOU MUST HAVE A PHRF RATING FOR THE PHRF FLEET IN WHICH YOU PLAN TO RACE.  That is to say, if you are racing PHRF Non-Spin, you must have a PHRF Non-Spin rating (a PHRF Spinnaker rating will not do!)  If you are racing in a PHRF Spin fleet, you must have a PHRF Spin rating (a PHRF Non-Spin rating will not do!)  PHRF is very clear about this.  If you do not have the rating you need, call PHRF at (410) 414-3270.  Don't be left at the dock - get this straight now, time is a' wasting!
 
THIS SATURDAY     Race …

Leukemia Cup Regatta Ad

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Leukemia Cup
The Leukemia Society has an ad running on page 68 of the April edition of Sailing World Magazine featuring the crew of Wavelength during the 2010 Southern Bay Leukemia Cup at Fishing Bay Yacht Club. Pictured: Anton Webre, Melanie Pelouze Schmidt, Chris Schmidt, Ed Walker, Steve Utley, Rob Whittet, Jon Deutsch, and John Watlington. The ad is also featured in Cruising World.

Leukemia Cup Regatta Ad

#534 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on

SBR News You Can Use
Get ready to FLY YOUR SCOT!   The Flying Scot Clinic is set for Saturday, April 9th (0900 'til mid-afternoon) at Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  The clinic will be conducted by Jerry Latell of Ullman Sails Virginia & Latell Sailmakers and  David Neff from the Selby Bay Sailing Center.  David is the FS Capitol District Governor.   Open to all, there is no charge for the clinic itself.  You may sign up for pizza and a drink for lunch for $6, or you can pack and bring your lunch from home.  For info contact  John Berry at (804) 769-2856.  On-line sign up is available at www.fbyc.net
 
SBRW 2011 Fleet UpdateGlenn Doncaster (Raleigh …

We've added Google Calendar Tools to www.fbyc.net

Strother Scott on

Club News
Google Cal2 At the suggestion of Lud Kimbrough, we've added links that enable you to add any FBYC event to your Google Calendar.

To find the tools, go to the top of any of the Events pages that list multiple events - pages like One Design Events. At the top of the page - you'll notice a new row of links, right under "Printable" that says "GoogleCal" - highlighted in RED in the image. Click on GoogleCal and you will see the same list of events, and also a Google Calendar image - like the one pictured here - shows up on the same line as each event.

gc_button1.gif Click on the image on the event you wish to add to your calendar, and it will …

2011 FISHING BAY CHALLENGE BOWL

Mary Spencer on

Awards

FISHING BAY CHALLENGE BOWL - 2011

The Fishing Bay Challenge Bowl recipient each year is determined by the Commodore. Commodore David Hinckle has announced that the 2011 Fishing Bay Challenge Bowl will be awarded to the skipper of a FBYC enrolled Front Runner with the best combined scores from the CBYRA-sanctioned events.

FRONT RUNNER SPRING REGATTA - RESCHEDULED FOR 4/9/11

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Frontrunners

FRONT RUNNER SPRING REGATTA - RESCHEDULED FOR 4/9/11

The fun starts Saturday, April 9, with a Front Runner only race date. Although the FBYC website and Sailing Events Book have conflicting information, the regatta will be held on April 9th. In addition to great buoy racing, there will be an après-race social.

Registration: 1000
Skippers Meeting: 1100
First Warning Signal: 1200
Followed by subsequent races
Followed by social and daily awards

If you have a boat, please come sail it. If you are lacking in boat, skipper or crew, please contact Mark Stephens at Email Address and the aforementioned can likely be arranged. If you would like to crew on a Front Runner for this or other races, please …

Flying Scot Tune-Up Clinic

Mary Spencer on

Flying Scots

FLYING SCOT TUNE-UP CLINIC

DATE: Saturday, April 9
MAKE-UP DATE: Sunday, April 10
TIME: 9:00 a.m. til mid-afternoon

DESCRIPTION: Conducted at FBYC by Jerry Latell of Ullman Sails Virginia & Latell Sailmakers, and David Neff from the Selby Bay Sailing Center and FS Capitol District Governor. The primary focus of the clinic is to appeal to the beginning and intermediate Scot sailor, but there will also be discussions of an advanced, higher level nature. The clinic is open to all Scot sailors from around the District.

FEE: There is no fee for this clinic. Pack you own lunch or you may sign up for pizza and drink for a charge of $6.

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION: John Beery …

Opening Day - Blessing of the fleet - announced

Jon Moody on

Social Events

Opening Day and Blessing of the Fleet 2011

Saturday, April 16th

Racers, Cruisers, and Jr’s, everyone is invited and encouraged to bless the fleet and enjoy this incredible event. Make Plans to attend!

Blessing of the Fleet 5:00 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm-8:00 pm by White House Catering
Music and Dancing 7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Delicious Cocktail Buffet Served Continuously from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm:

Cajun Shrimp and Cheese Grits
Beef Brisket
Fresh Veggies, Cheese, Fruit and dessert
Cheddar Scallion Scalloped Potatoes
Classic Garden Salad
French Fries and Chips

Refreshments include: soft drinks, Beer and Wine

Back by popular demand from the 2010 4th of July bash is “Out on a Limb” Everyone …

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