Mark your calendars! On Saturday, November 13, 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. See you on the 13th. The weather forecast for Saturday is great so plan to help with the Fall Clean-Up. Ken Odell, Grounds Chairman
11:00am Eastern Thomson Reuters Presents: Man Against Nature: Long Distance Racing
12:00pm Eastern Rolex Presents: 2009 New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup
1:00pm Eastern Rolex Presents: Americas Cup 12 Metre Era Retrospective
11:00am Eastern Thomson Reuters Presents: Man Against Nature: Long Distance Racing
Gary Jobson presents an in-depth look at the challenges and rigors of racing sailboats in long distance competitions. Join the crews of several boats as they race to Bermuda, across the Atlantic Ocean, on the Great Lakes and even around the world. A special focus is on the roughest ocean races on record including the 1979 Fastnet Race and the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race.
US SAILING JUDGES WORKSHOP Hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht Club and held at
The New Community School, Richmond, Virginia
4211 Hermitage Road
Richmond, Virginia 23227
November 20 & 21, 2010
This is a sanctioned US SAILING JUDGES WORKSHOP and Test required for initial certification and re-certification as a US Sailing Judge. For those that are not currently certified Judges, some protest committee experience is recommended but not required. The event is on the US Sailing Calendar at http://www.ussailing.org/calendar/results.asp. The official PDF announcement is at http://raceadmin.ussailing.org/AssetFactory.aspx?vid=11644.
The workshop will begin at 0800 each day and last until approximately 1700. It will cover topics involved in successful judging: rules …
FBYC FALL CLEAN-UP Is Scheduled For
Saturday, November 13th
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, November 13, 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. See you on the 13th.
The end of the Offshore racing season is upon us! What better way to celebrate another glorious season of spirited competition than roasting a bunch of oysters and drinking cold beer! The club will supply the oysters and the beer and we ask everyone else bring a share dish. We will start roasting the oysters whenever Mr Roberts gets back to the dock. Bring your own gloves and oyster knives, we will have a few but we always need more! Everyone is welcome, we look forward to seeing you there.
US SAILING Judges Workshop and Test, November 20-21
2010, Richmond, VA. This workshop is
required for initial certification and re-certification as
a US Sailing Judge. Some protest committee experience is recommended, but not
required. The workshop is two full days and will cover rules, handling protests
and redress, procedures for running hearings, writing up protest committee
decisions, handling open hearings, and arbitration. Joe Krolak (IJ, SJ, CBYRA
Appeals Committee) and David Pyron (IU, SJ) are the instructors. The workshop will be held at The New Community School,
4211 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227. Cost of the workshop and exam is
$80.00 ($110 for non-USSA members). This includes continental breakfast, lunch,
beverages, handout materials, and test processing …
"Copyright Rappahannock Record , used with permission." October 22, 2010
Bryan, Terri and Jonathan Flagg of Deltaville and Ashland were on their boat October 10 when they spotted this whale in the Chesapeake Bay near Windmill Point. Jonathan took photos of the whale with his Blackberry. Paul Summers of White Stone and Annapolis, Md., also was fishing in the vicinity with his father and spotted the whale. They rode along beside it for about 30 minutes. It was a very large whale, said Summers. Ive done a lot of ocean fishing and seen a lot of whales. This was probably a humpback and a mature adult. The whale was spotted in about 20 feet of water. According to Joan Barns …
Every recent Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters regatta has been memorable for various reasons and this years edition has been no different. Mother Nature came through again, not with rain, nor high water, but with wind. The 29th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship will be a regatta that the 43 Laser sailors who came to Fishing Bay Yacht Club will not soon forget.
John Bertrand from Annapolis Yacht Club was our overall champion and Masters division winner with just 21 points. Peter Seidenberg (Sail Newport) overcame a few point deficit on Saturday to edge ahead of James Jacob (Fishing Bay Yacht Club) to take 2nd overall and 1st Great Grand Master. James finished 3rd overall and 2nd Master.
With more wind than we knew what to do with 43 Laser Masters sailors took to the waters of the Piankatank River for the 29th Annual Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship at Fishing Bay Yacht Club. Last years winner John Bertrand (AYC) put up 4 bullets in all 4 races to lead the fleet. James Jacob (FBYC) is 6 points behind and Peter Seidenberg (Sail Newport) is one point behind him in 3rd.
The first race was sailed in the middle of the Piankatank river where a long course was set in strong wind out of the west. Several boats sailed out to the course and immediately returned to the club. Many sailors took advantage of the rig swap provision …
For everyone who will be joining us for the Chesapeake Bay Laser Master's Championship this weekend I would like to welcome you to Fishing Bay Yacht Club. We have a great regatta planned and a great group of competitors coming so it should be a lot of fun.
In an almost repeat of last year, except a day early, it appears that this northeasterly will by by us on Friday leaving us with clear skies and 15-20 out of the North West on Saturday.
A few notes for those who are new to FBYC or reminders for those who have been here before.DOCUMENTS
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And the SI's have now been posted to the club …
Wednesday's deadline marks your last chance to register for the Annual Wilton Creek Cruise and Dinner. This popular Cruising Division event attracts cruisers and racers as well because of its attractive setting in the Coves at Wilton Creek Clubhouse and because it is traditionally associated with REALLY GOOD FOOD. Please register now if you intend to attend; we will be making food purchases after registration closing on Wednesday; because the quality of the meal is high, the quantity will be limited to an amount sufficient to feed our registered participants only.
Hospice Turkey Shoot Results are not
finalized in time for publication this morning, but soon will be available at
the Turkey Shoot website http://www.turkeyshootregatta.com
Old Laser Racers, defined as anyone over the
age of 35, get together this coming weekend for the Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship to be held at
Fishing Bay Yacht Club, October 16-17. This annual regatta, in its
29th year, regularly attracts some of the best masters sailors from around the
area and along the east coast. Go to the host club's website, www.fbyc.net for
info and to register on line.
COLUMBUS DAY! What better reason to slip out of
work and GO SAILING to …
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Country Club of Virginia
James River Club House
709 South Gaskins Road, Richmond, VA
You are invited to enjoy this great event with friends and family. Share sailing stories of 2010 and make plans for 2011! A slide show of all 2010 sailing events will be shown continuously on the Clubs big screen.
6:00-6:30 Annual Meeting in the Ladies Card Room
6:30-7:00 Social gathering and cocktails
7:00-8:00 Dinner with one complementary glass of wine
8:00-9:00 Awards and desert
Adults $50.00
Children 12 and under $15.00 (Childrens Menu)
****Cash Bar Only****
****Reservations required by November 2, 2010****
To assure …
Fishing Bay Yacht Club now has a new wireless internet system for the main club house, Fannie's House and coverage for the slips. This weekend Jeremy Waters and Dixon completed installation of the new system. Gone are the two slow DSL connections and access points that we used to have. Now the system uses a single cable modem connection and commercial-grade wifi access points to broadcast a stronger signal to more of the campus and docks.
This new system will enable race committees to check weather, upload results, and upload pictures even faster. It'll also enable club members to check weather or check in with work without bogging down any of the systems.
This week, Tuesday - Friday, Ida Lewis Yacht Club and Sail Newport are hosting the
2010 J 80 World Championship in Newport, RI.
Bow number 35 is "Guldfaxe" - DEN 1312. Guldfaxe is owed by Thomas Klok and has Will and Marie Klok Crump as crew along with Vince Brun from Annapolis. Thomas got a 10th place 3 weeks ago at the North Americans in Marion Mass (Results) and his program is to take the boat to its home port in København, Denmark for the 2011 Worlds.
Up at Fishing Bay the racers got in three more races in their
Fall Series and fleet standings remained pretty much the same. PHRF
A is topped by Cyane Crump, She Crab Soup, PHRF
B by Dennis Hannick, Goin', PHRF C by Brad
Miller, Schiehallion, and PHRF Non-Spin by William
Curdts, Mr. Williams. Race Chairman for the series is
Lud Kimbrough.
BOAT SHOW, TURKEY SHOOT, and CCV FINALE -
all this coming THREE-DAY weekend (Columbus Day is Monday, Oct
11th):
*AnnapolisSail
Boat Show opens this coming Thursday (VIP Day - anybody so much as
contemplating buying a sailboat probably qualifies as a VIP!), October 7.
www.USBOAT.com Show closes on
Monday, Oct 11th
It was day two of the Worlds, at the first weather mark of race three on
that day. Joe Woods Red team rounded the offset mark, and in the process of
raising their kite, was fully out of control within 10 seconds. As they
rounded up, another 10 seconds passed before Michael Dominguezs Bronco team
literally speared Red with their pole, taking aim at their aft weather
quarter.
Luckily, Broncos pole retracted on contact. Otherwise both Broncos pole
and Reds hull would have been a lot worse off. And what about the protest?
Red was found at fault based on Rule 16.1 which says, When a right-of-way
boat changes course, she shall give the other …
Edward Eubank "Sugar" Ralston, age 86, died peacefully September 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marjorie K. Ralston. He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Edward E. "Bo" Ralston Jr. and Melissa, Cary A. Ralston and Janet, Susan R. and Dr. Jim Mathers and Rebecca L. Ralston; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Sugar and Marjorie owned the Fishing Bay property just to the west of the clubhouse and were Honorary Members of Fishing Bay Yacht Club. He was generous in allowing the club to use his beach property during Junior Week and the Annual One Design Regatta each year and he even contributed to the …
Our Team of Travis Weisleder, Rob Whittemore, Ben Buhl and Lud Kimbrough have returned from racing the NYYC Invitational Cup Qualifying Series where they sailed against some very tough competition which included past Sonar North American Champions and Olympic sailors.
Bryan, Terri and Jonathan Flagg of Deltaville and Ashland were on their boat October 10 when they spotted this whale in the Chesapeake Bay near Windmill Point. Jonathan took photos of the whale with his Blackberry. Paul Summers of White Stone and Annapolis, Md., also was fishing in the vicinity with his father and spotted the whale. They rode along beside it for about 30 minutes. It was a very large whale, said Summers. Ive done a lot of ocean fishing and seen a lot of whales. This was probably a humpback and a mature adult. The whale was spotted in about 20 feet of water. According to Joan Barns …
Every recent Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters regatta has been memorable for various reasons and this years edition has been no different. Mother Nature came through again, not with rain, nor high water, but with wind. The 29th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship will be a regatta that the 43 Laser sailors who came to Fishing Bay Yacht Club will not soon forget.
With more wind than we knew what to do with 43 Laser Masters sailors took to the waters of the Piankatank River for the 29th Annual Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship at Fishing Bay Yacht Club. Last years winner John Bertrand (AYC) put up 4 bullets in all 4 races to lead the fleet. James Jacob (FBYC) is 6 points behind and Peter Seidenberg (Sail Newport) is one point behind him in 3rd.
Great photos of Guldfaxe at the J80 Worlds. Click
This week, Tuesday - Friday, Ida Lewis Yacht Club and Sail Newport are hosting the
