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The Laser Fleet will be out sailing this Saturday in the Laser Fall Regatta. This will be a great tune up for the 39th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship the following weekend. Right now conditions for Saturday look fantastic, temperatures reaching the 70s, winds in the low teens and very little chance of rain.
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The pump out on Jackson Creek has been repaired & re-plumbed to the holding tank.
The pump out is open for use. Please ensure the pump is primed before connecting the hose to your outlet.
Please let me know if the pump out gives you trouble.
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The ATB (Around the Bay) cruisers have weathered headwinds, rain, and fog with good cheer and remarkable resiliency. Sailing Vessels Bolero, Joyful, Reveille and Whisper reached their northern goal of the Sassafras River four days ago. After turning their bows back south, they stopped in Chestertown, MD and Rock Hall. They're now "holed up" at the Cambridge Yacht Club on the Eastern Shore's Choptank River. After a week of cruising together, their little “ safe pod” of FBYC sailors are becoming like family in an otherwise slightly alien world. Photo: S/V Reveille hard on the wind with George and Lyons Burke at the helm near the Annapolis Bay Bridge.
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The Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship carries a long tradition of continuing no matter what is thrown our way. This year will be another chapter adding pandemic to the power outages, hurricanes and high water we've endured on regatta weekends. We will have to make a few changes to do things safely this year, but we hope to be able to have just as much fun sailing and socializing socially distanced. We look forward to having you join us and thank you for helping us make this a safe and successful event.
Registration for the 39th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship is now open. Head over to the event website for the Notice of Race and all of the information …
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The cruising division's interior circumnavigation of the Chesapeake Bay left three days late due to 20-25 knot winds from the north. (The wind is always in the direction you want to go, isn't it!) But that didn't keep our sailors from enjoying fantastic cool weather and wonderful socially distant companionship once they cast off. After a stop in Solomons, the next port on their 20-day cruise is Annapolis before they continue north. The second half of the cruise will be the southern bay--and the winds will probably be from the south! Continue to look for more updates as they explore our beautiful sailing waters.
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Unfortunately, the pump out on Jackson Creek is closed for repairs. Blocked or crushed plumbing is preventing pumped material from making it into the tank. Repairs by a contractor are scheduled for next week.
Apologies for the inconvenience (again).
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What a challenging sailing season we've all had.
But FBYC members responded by working hard to keep our community safe, our members sailing responsibly and our club working smoothly. To say "Thank You" we're having our annual oyster roast in a different format--a Year End Tailgate Oyster Roast on Sunday, October 25 from 12 noon to 4 PM.
We'll be serving pulled pork BBQ, sides and either steamed or raw oysters during the afternoon in a BYOB tailgate event.
To support social distancing, we will have tailgate spots marked out for your vehicles or group. Masks are the apparel for the day when moving about - moving between tailgates, picking up a Oysters/barbecue and sides, interacting …
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We had two photographers on the water catching some shots of the Stingray Point Regatta action on Saturday. Check them out:
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David and Jacki Meiser and crew aboard One Trick Pony won the 2020 Brent Halsey Jr Memorial Trophy awarded at this year's Stingray Point Regatta--Covid-19 Edition. They had two bullets, a second and third place in their PHRF-A division sailed in 20-25 knots on Saturday...and much lighter winds on Sunday. They sail out of Solomons, MD.
In the other fleets, FBYC sailors took top honors:
One-Design: Clark Dennison on Bad Decisions.
PHRF-B: Bob fleck on Mad Hatter
PHRF-C: Paul and Julie Ann Wash on Cheeky Monkey
Dave and Veronica Hinckle, their volunteers and RC did an outstanding job managing this 26th annual event under challenging conditions. Congratulations to all who participated and helped.
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This coming weekend we have a popular Captain’s Choice led by Doug and Alison Selden. Doug has been thinking of destinations where we will also be able to distantly socialize. We’ll meet at 5:30 at the picnic area near the East Dock, Friday, September 11 to discuss possibilities, taking into consideration the wind, weather, etc. Please sign up and join us on our last Captain’s Choice of the season.
The Around the Bay Cruise led by George and Lyons Burke is scheduled to start 9/18 for a 5:00pm pre-cruise get together at the club. Many are really looking forward to this event and the Burkes have spent a great deal of time and energy …
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Over the last several years, we have had an informal membership meeting over the Labor Day weekend to give members an update on goings on around the Club and upcoming plans. You may recall that we held a virtual membership meeting earlier in the season and we have decided that under current conditions, it would be prudent to avoid an indoor gathering. We have been communicating plans and events through various formats, The Log, Wednesday “blasts” and separate communications. In general terms, the state of the Club is excellent. We are looking at certain infrastructure needs involving the docks and equipment, and we will certainly share more information on options with you as plans develop. Club events and programs are …
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In the books.
Never can it be written that Fishing Bay Yacht Club is without members who would willingly allow a pandemic and/or hurricane to come between them and loosely organized rallye followed by a socially responsible social. This past weekend proved that that just ain’t so.
This year’s organizing committee had to adjust some of the founders’ rules that in the end, allowed a founder to claim first prize. In the Wee Dram Deed of Gift [the non-existent document that governs this annual event], the rules of competition required amendment. “Valid start times will be any time within 72 hours of the 5:30pm social Saturday.” It’s a worthy change that benefits the Cape Charles …
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This year's 26th Annual Stingray Point Regatta may not look just like the others. BUT...
The racing will still be exciting. The fun quotient will still be high. And everyone can still blow off some steam, perfect those spinnaker sets and share some awesome company while on the water. We've got almost 30 competitors already signed up and we're already planning for good wind (fingers crossed!) and excellent socially-distant social activities.
This year's Labor Day weekend begins with Stingray. Register at: https://www.fbyc.net/events/2020/200904-offshore-stingray-point-regatta/
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The YAMs are hosting a Virtual Game Night on Thursday, August 20th.
Bring your best trivia game face! The overall winner will be awarded a $25.00 gift card to West Marine!
We will start off the night at 7:45 pm with a Zoom call to gather into teams. At 8:00 pm we will log into the Let’s Roam link to play 5 rounds of fun games and trivia! Video chat and live scoring is embedded in the game so that we can interact with other players and view the scoreboard.
If you are interested in attending please reach out to Mary Catherine McAllister at: Mceb4989@me.com before the event!
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The third annual Jere Dennison Legacy Regatta held this past Saturday was a remarkable success! Twelve skippers/ boats, initially signed up to race. However, because of uncertain weather conditions and other factors, only four boats ventured out into the unknown. All skippers were 70 years or older, thus all competed for the coveted First Place Vintage Skipper Award in addition to sailing in the 60 years or older division.
Kudos go to Clark Dennison, Race Chair, and his outstanding Race Committee for running an excellent event in ‘trying weather conditions’. In addition to the committee onboard Mr. Roberts, there were two mark/ chase boats on the race course. Hunter Davidson and Elizabeth Staas (Vice Commodore) on Wild Cat and Scott …
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Saturday September 5 there will be multiple races around drop marks for PHRF, One Design and Cruising Classes. Sunday September 6 there will be a distance race around government marks. The distance will be determined by the weather conditions of the day but we expect to set a course of around 13nm. We are hosting a double handed class so those who wish to sail with a minimum crew can participate.
Dinner will be spaghetti, manicotti or chicken piccata served boxed dinner style. Please pre-order. There will be no buffet line. Purchase meals and T-shirts online at yachtscoring.com.
We will provide complimentary beer, water and soft drinks. Liquor will be BYOB.
There will be a tent with tables and …
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The second floor of the main clubhouse is now open. The second floor is designated for use by adult members over the age of 21 , children under the age are permitted when accompanied by an adult member. In accordance with COVID guidance masks are required when utilizing this area.
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For the 81st time, FBYC hosted its Annual One Design (AOD) Regatta and the Capital District Flying Scot Championship on August 8-9 with loads of races and great participation from numerous clubs. More than 50 volunteers pulled things together and pulled off an excellent event, always keeping sailor safety and the health of everyone safeguarded.
Congratulations to all the racers and especially to:
J70's
420's
Flying Scots
Laser
Laser Radial
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This Saturday's Legacy Regatta honors former Commodore Jere Dennison's immense contribution to FBYC and is the opportunity to demonstrate that experience and knowledge beats youth every time! This is a one-day event for Flying Scots, classic and one-design boats with skippers over 60 years of age.
Get your crew together (it can be of any age) and sign-up now at: https://www.fbyc.net/events/2020/200815-onedesign-jere-dennison-legacy-regatta/