Come to the Friends of Deltaville Library Preowned Pages Book Store sale located in the Deltaville Library at 35 Lovers Lane November 8 from 10-5:00 and November 9 from 10-2:00. Come explore a large selection of nautical, travel, history, biographies, children’s, fiction, cook books, paperbacks, gardening, large print books and more! Hundreds of books are available to fill a bag-the donation is up to you!! Cannot make the sale? Stop by anytime during library hours to visit Preowned Pages Book Store.
We will be decommissioning the pool next week for the winter. We will start Monday or Tuesday and the full process may take a couple days. The pool will be drained & fences will be locked.
This past Saturday, August 17th, 18 sailors, members and non-members, gathered for the third FBYC Day Sailing and Training Day of 2024. The day kicked off at the Clubhouse, where sailors introduced themselves, shared their backgrounds, and discussed their goals for the day. It was a diverse group—some were seeking their first sailing experience, others aimed to build on skills learned in previous clinics or crewing opportunities, and several simply wanted to enjoy a day of with other sailing enthusiasts.
Experienced instructors paired up with sailors who requested in-boat coaching, and soon everyone headed to the Fishing Bay Dock, where the Flying Scots were ready and waiting. After a quick orientation and a review of basic sailing skills, the …
We are preparing the facility in the event of a strong Tropical Storm Debby should it make her way to Deltaville. We are expecting a storm surge, much rain, elevated wind, and flooded roads.
We recommend anyone with a boat on-site to double-check their dock lines and security of dinghies to trailers or racks.
Have you seen those videos of fisherman whipping their boats into a dock for prizes---well....Mathews County is bringing it! Our Cruising Leadership has a great venue to join in the fun and watch!
The event takes place on Saturday June 22nd from 11 AM to 7:00 PM at Williams Wharf on the East River and it is a benefit for the Mathews Volunteer Fire Dept. The event includes bands and beer. There will be food trucks and other vendors too. Organizers will shuttle you from your boat to the event. Hail them on VHF channel 18. This is a ticketed event, but you may be able to watch from your own boat anchored a safe distance away.
Memorial Weekend Activities and links to register:
Open House Regatta and Party – Our famous Sunflower Raft-up! Sunday, May 26 Members are encouraged to bring friends and family! Ships’ Store will be OPEN.
Questions about Sunflower Raft-up – David Hinckle is our Raft-Up Marshall david@bpsva.com Cellular: (804) 370-7650 or reach out the afternoon of the event on Channel 71 to ensure your boat is directed to the best spot based on size/current configuration.
Hurricane Lee is forecast to remain offshore as it passes Virginia. But the storm may send higher winds & tides to Deltaville over the next few days. We will be making a few preparations at the Club. Please note:
Wind is predicted to reach 25-30, gusting 35 out of the North with an extra foot of tide Thursday & Friday.
- Fishing Bay Road drains have been cleared.
- West Dock power and water may be turned off pending high tides.
- Fishing Bay Dock power may be turned off pending high tides.
- Safety Boat Whaler has been hauled and is unavailable.
- East Floating Dock unfortunately has no vacancies.
- Club Scots will be unavailable Friday 9/15 due to high wind predictions.
Are you as grateful as I am that our annual dues stay so low, thanks to the hard work of all of our volunteers pitching in throughout the year? Staffing events, sprucing up the club, running race committees. . . so many great ways that our members contribute. As a reminder, we do ask our members to volunteer three times a year, but so many of them do even more! The signups for many of this year's events are starting to go up. We encourage you to check the Volunteering page on the FBYC webpage to find the newest signup genius for different events. There are even new categories listed on the right that allow you to signup to be called for …
We have completed decommissioning the Bathhouse and most of the outdoor water sources. We will shut down water for the Docks on Wednesday, December 14.
In addition, we have begun work on the West Dock electrical system and expect intermittent power outages through the project. The Jackson Creek Crane has been locked for safety. It is available for use but please contact Brian in advance if you need to use it.
Water has been shut off to the Jackson Creek Docks, Dry Sail Lot, One-Design Lot, Junior Field, & Fishing Bay Ramp until further notice in order to conserve the limited water we have in the tank. The Jackson Creek Pump Out is also unavailable. I anticipate enough water in storage to restore full service by Friday, September 9th.
Our water production plant is currently offline for emergency repairs.
Water has been shut off to the Jackson Creek Docks, Dry Sail Lot, One-Design Lot, Junior Field, & Fishing Bay Ramp until further notice in order to conserve the limited water we have in the tank. I anticipate the water to be restored by July 27th.
We are also having power problems on the West Dock. The dock is not receiving adequate power from the transformer. I have contacted the utility company & will provide an update when I have more information.
Water has been shut off to the Jackson Creek Docks, Dry Sail Lot, One-Design Lot, Junior Field, & Fishing Bay Ramp until Friday to conserve water ahead of the Independence Day Weekend festivities.
Power will be out on the Middle Dock Thursday, June 30th for pedestal work.
FBYC is proudly helping to sponsor Deltaville’s Oyster Roast and Sock Burn at Evolution Loft this Saturday, beginning at 3:30 PM. There will be oysters, beer and music….and socks to burn! It’s free to all who sign-up at: at: Deltaville Sock Burn and Oyster Roast (constantcontact.com).But before you’ve tossed your socks into the fire, sign-up for our webinar/classroom sessions: Weather for Sailors. The online sessions are on Tuesday, March 29 and April 5, followed by our on-site classroom session on Saturday, April 16. SPACE IS LIMITED AND IS GOING FAST SO REGISTER NOW. Learn all about it at:https://www.fbyc.net/events/2022/220329-training-weather-for-sailors-1st-zoom-session/
We will be sprucing up the Club on March 26th 8:30-12:30! Bring work gloves, rakes, clippers, comfortable shoes, and work with friends to make the Club gorgeous and ready for a new year. Please sign up through SignUpGenius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4fa5aa2ba4ff2-spring . Lunch will be provided after cleanup! The Bermuda High/Sock Burning Party follows later in the afternoon!
We are past Opening Day and as we all look forward to a great sailing season, there are some changes and events on our schedule to note:
Event Added: FBYC will again offer the Southern Start for the St Mary’s Governor Cup on Friday, July 30th.
Schedule Change: The Delta Dash, Offshore Long-Distance Series #2 will now be held on Saturday July 10th and the One Design Summer Sea Breeze Series #1 is now on Sunday July 11th. Please see event notices for more information on these events. Originally, the Delta Dash was set for an afternoon start on June 26th, concurrent with the Junior Regatta. As we moved into Spring, we projected we would …
But before you’ve tossed your socks into the fire, sign-up for our webinar/classroom sessions: Weather for Sailors. The online sessions are on Tuesday, March 29 and April 5, followed by our on-site classroom session on Saturday, April 16. SPACE IS LIMITED AND IS GOING FAST SO REGISTER NOW. Learn all about it at: