By know you've all probably heard about Bob and Lisa Fleck and the crew of Mad Hatter receiving the Labrot Trophy for best overall performance in CBYRA events last year.  Congratulations!

But they're not alone.  In Region 4N, two other members also made FBYC proud:  Glen Doncaster's Nanuq in PHRF A and Miles Booth on Shenanigan in PHRF B also took top honors.  We're grateful for them and their crew representing FBYC on such a prestigious and competitive stage.  Here's to a successful 2020 for all our sailors!

Dear FBYC Member,

I wanted to share with everyone that Fishing Bay Yacht Club has accepted an invitation to participate in Annapolis Yachts Club's inaugural 3-2-1 regatta. This event is designed specifically for team racing and has participants coming from outside the Chesapeake Bay. FBYC is delighted to receive an invitation to this fall event and looks forward to again demonstrating our capabilities in the northern bay.

At the beginning of the year we discussed strategies for creating and participating in innovative programs that continuously engage our sailors, bring new opportunities for existing membership and attract new members. Participating in this event aligns with this strategy. It is an introduction to a new racing format for our membership and plus …

One Day Club Race Management Seminar

Saturday February 23, 2019

08:30-17:30

Fishing Bay Yacht Club

1525 Fishing Bay Road, Deltaville VA  23043

Sponsored by Fishing Bay Yacht Club

Taught by John McCarthy & Jerry Thompson

$60 Registration Fee includes breakfast, lunch, course materials, and access to on line testing for certification for 4 weeks after seminar

This is a race management seminar for Prospective Club* Level Race Officers and other Race Committee (RC) team members looking to contribute to club racing at a higher level.

The Race Officer Certification program strives to:

• Make racing more enjoyable by improving the quality of race management
• Standardize race management practice to benefit competitors and RC members
• To identify qualified active race …

Spring is just around the corner and that means the sailing season is about to begin (finally!). 
Last chance to sign up for the 2018 Crew Training course. Register here.

WHO: Beginners and intermediate sailors/crew

WHEN: Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm on March 20; March 27; April 3

WHERE: Virginia Power Boat Association, 4051 Old Gun Road East, Midlothian, VA, 23113

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I think it's a safe bet that you are reading this because you love sailing. Help FBYC share the love of sailing by encouraging your friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, or even strangers you meet at the grocery store to sign up for the 2018 Crew Training course. Direct interested sailors to the Crew Training webpage or share FBYC's posts with your friends on Facebook.

WHO: Beginners and intermediate sailors/crew

WHEN: Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm on March 20; March 27; April 3

WHERE: Virginia Power Boat Association, 4051 Old Gun Road East, Midlothian, VA, 23113

To register or learn more about the sailing course, visit the Crew Training webpage.

Rain or shine, life's better outside. Fishing Bay Yacht Club (FBYC) invites you to come sailing with us.

Learn to sail or improve your skills with our popular annual sailing course for anyone interested in a team sport that will challenge the most competitive and give a lifetime of enjoyment to anyone who loves outdoor sports and good fun.

WHO: Beginners and intermediate sailors/crew.

WHEN: Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm on March 20; March 27; April 3

WHERE: Richmond, VA (optional on-water practice sessions in Deltaville, VA)

To register or learn more about the sailing course, visit the FBYC website.

WHEN: June 1^st – June 4th

WHERE: Hampton Yacht Club

See the SBRW website for details:  http://hamptonyc.com/events/southern-bay-race-week/

$15 discount & 10 complementary drink tickets for early registration.  Register here:  https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=3016

Fishing Bay's string of 5 consecutive seasons of participating in team racing events around the bay was extended last weekend with an exciting, and significant, win at the Annapolis Yacht Club Inter-Club Team Race Challenge. Fishing Bay's Team for the event, skippers Chris McDowell, Dan Herlihy and Ben Buhl, along with crews Carrie Russell, Jay Buhl, John and Sharon Wake and Mike Karn, with pick-up Annapolis sailor Sam Septembre, took home the championship trophy last weekend in Annapolis, besting teams from Annapolis YC, Eastport YC, Severn Sailing Association and Hampton YC. The event was a two-day, 40-race event sailed in AYC's J22s, with no spinnakers and 3 people per boat.

After the first breezy day of sailing, FBYC …