Calling all members who volunteer or use the Club kitchen for race socials, Wednesday night suppers, event socials, and more!
Have you ever wondered how far in advance you can reheat that barbecue? How soon you can fire up the grill and how long you can keep those burgers hot? How do you keep that potato salad fresh on a buffet? And how DOES that dishwasher work?
Join professional chef and club member Wade Thomas as he walks us through food safety in the FBYC Kitchen.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25, to celebrate FBYC's Opening Day Celebration!
We need your help to make the event a success! Connect with friends as you check them in for dinner at the registration table, sell drink tickets, or work the bar! The best way to get in your volunteer service for the year is at a party!
Save the date for this family-friendly event to kick-start a great year of sailing! A time-honored tradition at Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Opening Day begins with a Race, followed by a Blessing of the Fleet, and is capped off by dinner and dancing. Stick around Sunday for Offshore Spring Series 1!
This spectacular evening will be sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka, and will feature a traditional Hawaiian menu and drinks. Then, dance the night away to the music of a 7-piece band. You won't want to be the one that missed this party! It is the perfect way to entertain your friends and holiday houseguests and say farewell to summer with a Luau on the Saturday night of Labor Day weekend! Dinner tickets should be purchased by August 26th. After this date, there will be a limited number of tickets available for $30 …
Say farewell to summer with a Luau Saturday night of Labor Day weekend! This dreamy evening will be sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka, and will feature a traditional Hawaiian menu and drinks. Then, dance the night away to the music of a 7-piece band. You won't want to be the one that missed this party! Bring your friends and holiday houseguests. All are welcome! Dinner tickets should be purchased by August 26th.
FBYC has reciprocity with Mathews Yacht Club and the Commodore welcomes us to dine in their Dining Room which is open Friday & Monday 11-2pm and 6-8pm and Sunday Brunch. 9:30-1pm. https://www.mathewsyachtclub.org/dining Don't forget your FBYC membership card!
Looking for something to do this Saturday? Only a few spots remain for this inaugural event! All members are welcome to join us for a fun evening in Richmond with fellow FBYC members. (Only 13 spots available as of posting this message.)
Wine Tasting & Charcuterie Event
Member-only event
Led by a sommelier from Barrel Thief Wine & Provisions in Richmond
Sat. March 16
7-9pm
Caroline & Ian Patrick's house - 7110 Club Vista Lane, Henrico VA
Peter Gibbons-Neff of PGN Ocean Racing March 6th, 6:30pm-8:30pm – Presentation starts at 7PM
Join us as Peter Gibbons-Neff from Annapolis recounts his 4050-nautical-mile race solo handed in a 21 foot Classe Mini 6.50. Peter was the only American racer to finish the La Boulangere Mini Transat Race on November 15th.
Hardywood Park Brewing Company --- Barrel Room 2410 Ownby Lane Richmond, VA 23220
Join us as Peter Gibbons-Neff from Annapolis recounts his 4050-nautical-mile race solo handed in a 21 foot Class Mini 6.50. Peter was the only American racer to finish the La Boulangere Mini Transat Race on November 15th.
Join us on October 29 for Off Shore Racing and the Oyster Roast
Cost for the Social is $5.00/person and a share dish for your group. The share dish can be chili, a savory dish or a dessert. Those present will vote for the best in each category.
Prior Registration is required for both the race and the social. Last sign up day for the Oyster Roast is Monday October 25th
To register for the Oyster Roast:
Go to FBYC Event page - Closing day
In Regatta Network
Choose View Store Front
Enter number of tickets
Add to cart
Follow Direction on FBYC site for the form to enter your share dish.
The starting gun for our Labor Day Stingray Point Regatta will sound in ten days, but the deadline to sign-up for a great meal, music and fun is THIS FRIDAY. You won't be able to register for the dinner on race day so purchase your tickets now at:
There are an abundance of activities happening at FBYC this coming Fourth of July Weekend! Here is the rundown to keep you informed on all of the fun.
July 4th Long Distance Race & Cookout – Sunday, July 3rd– The Annual Long Distance Race and Fourth of July Cookout is coming up! The cookout is for everyone, not just racers, with refreshments, hamburgers, hot dogs, and more! Be sure to bring your own favorite beverages! You need to register in advance to attend, so please do so now here. Volunteers are needed and greatly appreciated, if you can help please sign up here Volunteer.
The Long Distance Race is a handicap race open to any One Design boat 24 …
Don't miss out on the social event of the season!! The Commodores Ball is just around the corner on November 13th and we want to make sure everyone who wants to attend gets a ticket. We have a registration deadline of Wednesday, November 3rd and we don't have flexibility on this deadline - click here to sign up!
Crisp air. Late fall colors. Closing regatta pursuit race. AND, oysters, three kinds of chili, hot dogs and drinks. They are all yours for the taking but only if you sign-up by this Saturday, October 30 at: https://www.fbyc.net/events/2021/211106-offshore-closing-day-regatta/
THANK YOU for helping out your social chairs who will be doing the shopping on SUNDAY 10/31, by signing up by the deadline.
(And while you're at it register for the Commodore's Ball!)
Come and see all the boats in the creek and bay heading south while you shuck and eat. See you there!
You are cordially invited to join us at the 2021 Commodores Ball
Come join us Saturday, November 13th at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond for a very special evening. We will start the night with the FBYC Annual Meeting, and then a cocktail reception followed by an elegant seated dinner and awards. After dinner, tempt your tastebuds at the dessert table, and get your groove on dancing to the Jangling Reinharts.
Register today and take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing. Don't delay - limited seating is available!
Registration Deadline is November 3rd - No Exceptions
After a two-year hiatus, the Chesapeake's "Fall Rite of Passage" is back on and you're invited!
We've all struggled how to live, sail and stay healthy during this time of Covid. And there's no better way to keep our "heads-out-of-the-boat" than to visit the Annapolis Boat show next month. Numerous members have expressed interest in driving up together on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 for a one-day, up and back excursion.
We'll be leaving from the Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 9850 Brook Rd, Glen Allen, VA at 7 AM SHARP and returning to Richmond, planning to arrive back around 10 PM.
Anyone wishing to either join the car caravan or car pool can meet up with others in the store's parking lot …
As previously announced, we are hosting a Melges 15 demo day at FBYC on September 11. East Coast Sailboats will have their demo boat at the club for the day. We will start with a rigging demonstration at 10:00 and plan on sailing starting at 11:00. Demo sails will be slotted for 30 min. each which should allow for both people to sail in the skipper and crew positions. Don’t worry if you don’t have another person, we can match individuals up if needed. Signups will be done via-SignUpGenius. Please see the link below.
