This year’s Fireworks Cruise to Urbanna, VA will take place Friday, July 1st through Sunday, July 3rd.  The fireworks show will be held on Saturday, July 2nd over Urbanna Creek.

Friday:

• Fun Cruising Race from FBYC to Urbanna
• Dockside at Town Marina and Flip-flop Dining in Downtown Urbanna

Saturday:

• Coffee Shop Fog-Lifter Walk
• Mai Tai Social at Town Marina
• Fireworks Extravaganza

Sunday:

• Transit from Urbanna to FBYC

Slip availability is extremely tight this year because of the recent fire.  However, a few spots have been reserved at Town Marina.  Sailors can opt for a 1 or 2 night stay.  For reservations, please contact John Cabell no later than June 17^th at john.cabell@embarqmail.com, or by cell at …

On August 9-14, 2015, Rives Potts, a FBYC member, and currently the Commodore of the New York Yacht Club, invited some FBYC members to crew for him on the New York Yacht Club's 159th Annual Cruise in Maine.  Each Commodore decides where he wants his Cruise to go, and Rives decided his first Cruise would start at Rockland, Maine, and sail to SW Harbor on Deer Isle, then to Pretty Marsh, and Bucks Harbor and then to a Lay Day in Belfast before returning Rockland via to Gilkey Harbor on Islesboro.  His usual race boat Carina, was still in Europe following the Transatlantic Race, so Rives persuaded a friend to let us race his Swan 56 Elysium …

FBYC Kid's 'Kruise' Aug. 1-2. 2015

This year our primary destination will be Little Bay, a relatively short cruise just above the Rappahannock River.  There we will raft up during the day, and dinghy into the beach for various games.In case of inclement weather, we will head for the Piankatank and quieter water.

Friday night, we will gather at our Deltaville cottage (76 Sunrise Point, on left after you turn left at Ruark's Marina) at 5:30 PM on Jackson Creek, for hamburgers, hotdogs and the fixings. Each participating boat will be asked to bring a side dish. Soft drinks, juice, wine and beer will be provided.

On Sat., lunch will be on your own.  …

Cape Charles line honors and overall winner is claimed by Doug Anderson assisted by Brad Miller.  In what is becoming a very popular annual event, this year’s version had twelve yachts and some fifty people enjoying the sail down to Cape Charles in near perfect conditions.  The group was diverse; racers and cruisers, regular crew and families, racing boats and sturdy circumnavigators.  The festival on the dock lasted several hours and after much deliberation, a trophy was selected and awarded…albeit somewhat depleted.  The return Sunday to the club was uphill but, for an August day, simply fantastic.  Look for the 7^th edition on the club schedule next year, you will not be disappointed in your participation.  It …

I am completely amazed how rich the "Corinthian spirit" has been at our club and how many members are volunteering for our upcoming two day regatta.  After a year of being bound by a computer our kids finally have the opportunity to be on the water again to represent our amazing sailing program and club.  We are hosting the Virginia State Championship which is also the season opener for CBYRA.  With registration open for about a month we have been successfully amassing an army of volunteers to serve over 100 sailors along with their family and friends.  As far as the eye can see will be an armada of kids geared and ready to give it their all June 26-27th …

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.

Sign up to attend on fbyc.net

March 6th, 6:30pm-8:30pm – Presentation starts at 7PM

Hardywood Park Brewing Company --- Barrel Room

2410 Ownby Lane

Richmond, VA 23220

$20 per person

Light hors d'oeuvres and cash bar

For more details please contact the event chair.

FBYC Regatta Network Tutorial with Scoring Concentration 

FBYC is providing a tutorial as well as Q&A on Regatta Network with a concentration on SCORING.  This session will be held Tuesday April 2^nd at 7PM and hosted by Andrew Spencer.  

This session is open to ALL Offshore, One Design, Cruising and very important for all serving on RC.  We need to ensure we have plenty of resources for scoring---so sign up and join in!

Please send an email to Andrew SpencerAB@gmail.com if you wish to attend so he can send you the link.

Andrew Spencer

804-615-1340

Opening Day is right around the corner----reserve your spot! 

Don’t miss out on joining your fellow sailors on and off the water in our time-honored Opening Day Regatta, Blessing of the Fleet and Social!

Register Here to Race and/or Buy Meal Tickets from the Storefront

*If registering just for Dinner and/or Drink Tickets click on above link and then 'View Online Storefront"

Please Note: Reservations for Dinner will close Tuesday, April 16.

Opening Day Schedule

0900: Flag Raising & Skippers Meeting

1100: Warning for the first start

Opening Day Social Events:

1630: Ric's Place Bar open

1730: Blessing of the Fleet (Bar will be closed during the Blessing of the Fleet)

1800 - 1930: Dinner catered by Morrisey's …

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.

Regatta and Dinner Sign-ups Here:  https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/27899

Volunteer Opportunities Sign-Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4FA5AA2BA4FF2-49233246-2024#/

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.

FBYC Family and Junior Alumnae Regatta - Saturday, May 25.  Upcoming Details can be found here: https://www.fbyc.net/events/2024/240525-onedesign-family-junior-alumni-regatta/

Annual Club Membership …

Calling all fathers and grandfather sailors.  It's YOUR Father's Day weekend so grab your kids and grandkids to celebrate the way you prefer . . . on the water.  Hope you can join us.  Mothers are allowed.  Or, treat as a rare "free pass."

Details Here:  https://www.fbyc.net/events/2024/240615-cruising-fathers-day-cruise/

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.

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July 6^th:  Be part of the 150^th celebration of Reedville!  Meet at Reedville in Cockrell Creek for an evening of fellowship, food and fireworks!  Cocktails on one of our boats, then a FBYC dinner at the Reedville Market, https://reedvillemarket.com/, and end the evening enjoying fireworks from land or your boat.  Return home on the 7^th. Optional stop the night of the 5^th in Fleet’s Bay for a relaxing evening for those who want to.

Hurry to secure your reservation.

July 4th Fireworks Cruise - Click for details and to Sign Up!