Posts for April 2024

LAST SUNDAY the Melges 15 fleet and the Flying Scot fleet kicked off the One Design sailing season with Spring Series #1. 4 races were sailed in 4-8 knots from the west before the wind did an about face and we had a sea breeze in April.

In the 8-boat Flying Scot fleet it was Len and Barb Guenther who won 3 out of 4 races for the overall win. Hal Starke & Rick Peterson had mostly top 3 finishes to finish in 2nd by 1 point. 3rd was a tie between Rick & Sharon Bauer and Tracy Schwarzschild with the tiebreaker going to the Bauers. Phill Web won the 4th race and finished in 5th.

Madeleine Garrett put on …

Event Type: A small boat rendezvous with in boat coaching available for the those new to sailing or just wishing to up their skill levels. This family-oriented event is open to all small boat sailors and sponsored by FBYC Adult Sailing.  The event will feature small boat day sailing, destination cruising, critter ID and other fun on and off the water.  Sail your boat or take out a FBYC Flying Scot. Custom in boat coaching available for beginning sailors.

Enjoy a relaxed day on the water and ashore at the most beautiful club on the Chesapeake. Learn about our Adult Sailing School, Club Boats, sailing clinics, fun sails and other club opportunities.  Come out to sail & meet other sailors …

FBYC offers our Fantastic Race, Sunflower Raft-up and Party Sunday, May 26.  Here are the details---sign up to reserve a spot for you, family and friends---our membership is encouraged to bring friends to enjoy all that FBUC has to offer.

https://www.fbyc.net/events/2024/240526-offshore-open-house-regatta-and-party/

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 Update Monday, May 27 - Main Clubhouse Upstairs 9-10AM  Make sure you attend to hear all upcoming FBYC Planning as well as recent activities/successes.

Race Committee 101 Workshop

Have you ever wanted to be part of the Race Committee but did not know how/where the on-ramp was to get involved?  As a racer, have you ever been puzzled by a Race Committee decision on the course and wondered why they did what they did?  Have you ever wondered how races were set up, executed, or what all those people on the Signal Boat and Mark boats were up to?

Now is your chance to find answers to these questions as the Race Management Team will offer a “Race Committee 101” Training workshop... twice!!... to maximize participation.

• Monday, May 27, FBYC Clubhouse, 2nd Floor, 12-2 pm
• Sunday, June 2, FBYC Clubhouse, 2nd Floor, 12-2 …

Since two boats is one too many, DIANTHUS, our CS36M is for sale. I would love for someone from the club to buy her.  Currently on Middle Dock until we move the J42 down.

Successful racing career, Multiple class firsts and seconds. Raced Three times in the single/double handed Bermuda 1-2 Race

Listed with YAZU of Deltaville. $59,900   Or contact me, Dave Tabor for more details   703.203.6640

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1989-canadian-sailcraft-merlin-9326968/

See what it's like to drive Mr. Roberts out of the dock and through the Jackson Creek Channel with this 360 video in 8k.

If you are watching in the YouTube app with your phone you can swipe around to see different views or even swing your phone around. On the web you can use your cursor to pan or you could even use a VR headset.

Check out this gallery of photos from the first day of the Offshore Spring Series:

More Pictures

Here is video and pictures from the Opening Day Race.

Check out the photo gallery here.

Don't miss out-----reservation portal closes Tuesday night.  Also--a great chance to help out and click off some volunteer hours---while making new friends and greeting your sailing clan!  Weather looks fantastic!

Volunteers Signup Here

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

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 …

Make sure you register to RACE in the upcoming One Design Spring Series.  Spring Series 1 is April 28.

Register here:  https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/27825

Check out this recent tour of the club and grounds. 

And if you are wondering what things looked like 10 years ago – here’s an earlier version of this. 

Thanks to Jon Deutsch & Ned Rennolds for the footage.