Posted by
George W. Burke
on Wednesday January 25, 2012 @04:35PM
The following 2 courses, both easily accessible to FBYC PROs, race committee volunteers, and any members interested in learning practical race management, will be held in March:
**March 10, 2012 - USSAILING (Basic) One-Day Race Management Seminar hosted by US SAILING and RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER YACHT CLUB (Irvington)- OPEN TO ALL; great information for all folks who want to join the race committee team. Also, meets seminar requirement for Club Race Officer certification or renewal and will offer test (optional to participants) that is required for CRO certification. Cost: $50 for US Sailing member ($95 for non-USSA members) All materials and refreshments throughout the day and lunch are included. John McCarthy is primary instructor. Click on this site. scroll to the March 10, 2012, One Day Race Mgt Seminar at Rappahannock River YC and click on register. Also, you may go to www.rryc.org OR contact Debbie Cycotte (RRYC) at (804) 761-3048 OR Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225.
**March 24, 2012 - NUTS AND BOLTS OF RACE COMMITTEE - Emphasis on Starting and Finishing Races. OPEN TO ALL. 0900 - 1200 at Hampton Yacht Club (Hampton) This is a great clinic for Race Committee teams, volunteers, and anyone else interested in getting the basics down. This is a practical clinic - good for newbies as well as a refresher for race committee regulars. There is NO CHARGE for this clinic and coffee, pastries, and other refreshments are included. The clinic will be led by area race management officials John McCarthy, Buk Lawrence, and Lin McCarthy. Please do PRE-REGISTER, since space is limited - call or email Lin McCarthy to reserve your spot - (757) 850-4225 or mcbear@earthlink.net Hampton Yacht Club and CCV are co-sponsors of this clinic.
Posted by
R. Noel Clinard
on Thursday January 19, 2012 @12:43PM
The New York Yacht Club has invited FBYC to compete in the 2012 U.S. Qualifying Series (“USQS”) for the 2013 Invitational Cup (“IC”). This is the second time we have been invited to this premiere event. In 2010, the Club Team of Travis Weisleder, Rob Whittemore, Lud Kimbrough and Ben Buhl brought us honor by finishing in the top ten finalist round of the USQS. It is an extraordinary recognition of FBYC for us to be re-invited to the most prestigious event in amateur Corinthian yachting.
The USQS will continue the format in which U.S. teams compete in two fleets of one-design keelboats, as they vie to be one of only three domestic yacht clubs to compete in the Swan 42 with about 20 clubs from 14 nations in the 2013 IC. Unlike the 2010 USQS, in which the boats were the J/22 and Sonar, in 2012, the new J Boat J/70 will be featured with the Sonar when, as NYYC says, “24 of the nation’s most competitive yacht clubs compete” off Newport, RI from September 4 to 8. The top three finishers will earn the right to compete in Swan 42s in the 2013 IC presented by Rolex.
Posted by
Jon Deutsch
on Sunday January 15, 2012 @10:16PM
Nanuq and crew sailed their way to a 2nd place finish in PRHF B and 6th overall in the Ft. Lauderdale to Key West race. Crewmember Stephanie Sweeny also won a handle of rum for the Social Media award for making the most posts about the progress of the racing on the SORC Sailing Facebook page.
The race started Wednesday afternoon with 5' seas in 20knots with a course leading the fleet upwind. By the next morning the wind had disappeared almost entirely and Nanuq found they were able to make better progress under spinnaker with the pole on the deck.
Posted by
Jon Deutsch
on Wednesday January 11, 2012 @12:18PM
Nanuq, Glen Doncaster’s Sabre 42, is set to take place in the Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race that starts today and will end in Key West in 2 1/2 – 3 days. Nanuq is competing in the 9-boat PRHF fleet and is looking to repeat last year’s podium finish. The crew mostly from FBYC are finishing their final preparations for a 1pm EST start. Track their progress here or visit the regatta website: http://keywestrace.org. Updates from the crews and the race organizers will be posted on the SORC Facebook Page.
Crew are: Glen Doncaster,Narda Roja, Emily Doncaster, Kelly O’Toole, Alex O’Toole, Janet Moyers, Amy McGlynn, Stephanie Sweeney, John Behen, Matt Newborn, Andrew Sayer
On March 10th, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting the "Safety-at-Sea" course at our clubhouse for the benefit of our members and their families. The Commonwealth of Virginia has now begun requiring passage of this course for operators of all vessels powered by motors of 10 horsepower or larger. Beginning July 31st, all such operators 30 years of age or younger will be required to present a card/license showing successful completion when stopped.
Participation in this year's course will be limited to 50 attendees. Last year was a complete sellout so be sure to sign up on the website at your earliest convenience.
Coffee and Danish plus a light lunch will be served. Total cost: $10.00.
Questions may be directed to Andy Soyars: asoyars@verizon.net or Phone: (540)347-3332.
Posted by
John C. Beery
on Tuesday January 10, 2012 @02:27PM
History-Making Flying Scot #6000 On Display in Chicago
Deep Creek, MD - The 6000th Flying Scot has been built and will be on display at Chicago's Strictly Sail boat show January 26-29 at the Navy Pier. After the show it will be delivered to its new owner, Dan Koules, who requested the number and ordered the boat more than two years ago. Koules sails out of Sheridan Shores Yacht Club in Wilmette, Illinois, where Flying Scots are the most active fleet in club racing.
Posted by
Lin McCarthy
on Monday January 9, 2012 @11:59AM
(NOTE - Tickets will be available to the door).
January 10, 2012 - TOMORROWGary Jobson - Sailing: Speed and Passion - OPEN TO ALL - hosted by FISHING BAY YACHT CLUB at the Hilton Garden Inn(Richmond) - Cocktails at 5:30pm, program at 6:30pm. Cost includes light hors d'ouvres, coffee, tea, soft drinks (there will be a cash bar) - $20 per person, FBYC members $15. Gary, in his own special, comfortable style, will cover the America's Cup, preview the 2012 Olympics, and talk ocean racing.
Posted by
David Lennarz
on Tuesday January 3, 2012 @09:41PM
CORUM Cup High Point results for 2011 have just recently been released. FBYC had fantastic results in both Opti and Laser Radial classes.
All ten FBYC Opti Race Team sailors finished in the top half (out of 129), with three in the top 10.
Our Laser Race Team sailors finished in the top 5 out of 62 sailors total.
I extend a special congratulations to Opti Race Team member Jed Londry, who finished 1st in the Opti class, and to Jeremy Herrin, who finished 1st in the Laser Radial class.
Posted by
Lin McCarthy
on Monday January 2, 2012 @01:08PM
CBYRA Region 4 (Southern Chesapeake Bay) Scorer, Tom Roberts, has completed the scoring for the region NORTH and SOUTH Divisions for the High Point Awards. These are preliminary results and show only the top contenders in each fleet (CBYRA members). Eventually, all will be posted at the CBYRA website. Congratulations!
REG 4 - SOUTH DIVISION (from Hampton Roads/North Carolina to north of the York River) PHRF A: 1.David Eberwine (HYC), Sea Star; 2.Phil Briggs (HYC), Feather; 3.Bob Mosby (HYC), Cyrano: 4.Leroi Lissenden (HYC), Voodoo2 PHRF B: 1.Bob Archer (HYC), Bad Habit; 2.Dennis Hannick (DYC), Goin'; 3.Greg Cutter (HYC), Gremlin. PHRF C: 1.Justin Morris (HYC), The Hunter; 2.Alan Bomar (HYC), Roundabout; 3.Bob Fleck (CBYRA), Horizon; 4.Noel Clinard (FBYC), Prophet. PHRF Non-Spin: 1.Leo Wardrup (BBSA), Black Widow.
REG 4 - NORTH DIVISION (from the Rappahannock River north to the Virginia side of the Potomac) PHRF A: 1.Cyane Crump (FBYC), She Crab Soup; 2. Glenn Doncaster (FBYC), Nanuq. PHRF B: 1.Miles Booth (FBYC), Shenanigan; 2.Mike Dale,(FBYC) Juggernaut. PHRF C: 1.Bob Fleck (CBYRA), Horizon; 2.Noel Clinard (FBYC), Prophet; 3.Brad Miller (FBYC), Schiehallion. Remember, to be scored for this high point, you must be a member of CBYRA.
Office Mail: Fishing Bay Yacht Club, P.O. Box 29186, Richmond, VA 23242
Clubhouse Address: 1525 Fishing Bay Road, Deltaville, VA 23043 (no mail delivery) Phone Numbers: Club House (804) 776-9636
Contact Webmasters
The 
January 10, 2012 - TOMORROW Gary Jobson - Sailing: Speed and Passion - 
