September and October Cruising at FBYC The fall is a great time to join your friends on the Bay with the FBYC Cruising Division. We have had wonderful cruises so far this year, and look forward to more fun and adventure this fall. Come join us. Pick out a trip and call the cruise leader to join us. Click below to see what good times we are planning to have on your Bay.

STINGRAY POINT REGATTA SEPT. 4-5, 2004 Calling all cruisers to race against one another or in the PHRF non-spinnaker class. This is a great weekend at the club with racers and cruisers having a terrific time on the water and at the party afterwards. Watch for details on the regatta in the LOG as well as on our website, www.fbyc.net. This event attracts a large number of boats from around the Chesapeake Bay. Come join us!

Cruise to Dymer Creek SEPT. 11-12, 2004 This trip was originally scheduled for Onancock, but the town is having their annual festival on this weekend. Carolyn and Joe Schott have therefore changed the destination to Dymer Creek, where we will anchor at Tim Blackwell’s friend’s home, Alicia Hilbert, where we will have cocktails, followed by a catered dinner. We will sail home on Sunday. Details of the dinner and cocktail party are outlined in a related article within the LOG and on the website. So put this date on your sailing calendar and let Carolyn and Joe Schott know that you will be going on the cruise . They may be reached at cjschott@verizon.net or (804) 748-4142.

ONE WEEK EASTERN SHORE-NORFOLK CRUISE SEPT. 18-26, 2004 This one week plus cruise will include Onancock, Norfolk, Hampton and Sarah Creek. Plans include tours of the Naval Base, Nauticus and all its attractions, as well as the Chrysler Museum, Aerospace Museum, and Mariner’s Museum. This trip has the potential to be a lot of fun. Vic and Jane DeNunzio have finalized all the plans for this trip and published them to our website and within the Sept. LOG . See Vic’s related article for all the details. Contact Vic at 804 794 1286 (home), email is vdenunzio@erols.com for further details and reservations as per his article.

CAPTAIN’S CHOICE OCT. 1-3, 2004 This cruise was originally scheduled for Oct. 8-10, but was changed in August to Oct. 1-3 because of a conflict with the Junior Program. We will start with cocktails and dinner at the club on Friday night at 7 PM, and then choose the cruising destination for the weekend. Plan to bring a hors d’oeuvre on Friday night. Cruise on Saturday, Oct. 9; retuning Sunday, Oct. 10.E-mail Mike Pleninger at mlp@nhghotels.com; Or Phone Mike at 757-221-0100 (Ofc) . . . speak to Candace if Mike isn’t there; Or Phone Mike at 757-880-4638 ( cell ) or 757-229-6100 ( home)

“FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS” CRUISE OCT.15-17, 2004 Cruise to either Onancock or the Corrotoman River (or other areas) depending on the wind and weather forecast. . We will depart FBYC mid-day on Friday, Oct 15 and set sail for which ever destination is the best. Friday night will be a raft up with a pot luck supper, and Saturday will be dinner ashore. Contact Tony Sakowski at 804 285 3347 or doctorlasik@aol.com, or look for information in the LOG or at www.fbyc.net. We will contact those boats who register by the 13 Oct. with the final destinations no later than Thursday at 6 PM.

ANNUAL FBYC PARTY and STAGGERED START RACE OCT. 23, 2004 This fun race will be held in conjunction with the club’s racing yachts, and will highlight the Annual Party at the clubhouse. Look for more details of this event in the LOG or on the website, www.fbyc.net.

We will have a prize for the cruiser who can produce the best photo of another FBYC cruising boat, taken during the 2004 boating season. Please submit your entry (entries) to Tony Sakowski, 6 Tapoan Rd., Richmond, VA. 23226. The winner will be announced at the final dinner on Nov. 12. Get those cameras out and start taking some photos!