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One of the most disturbing items of news to hear is that someone was injured and died because no one knew what to do. That's an unconscionable position to be in. How would you feel if a stranger, friend or even family member died from stroke, cardiac arrest, or drowning because you didn't know First Aid or CPR?
Well, you can do something about it. Get certified in Standard First and CPR (adult/child). It's easy. There are many organizations who provide this training for minimal cost, such as the American Red Cross and American Heart Association. Most courses are open to adults and children. One you should consider is run by Teresa Mason, Director, Pharmacy MCV …
FBYC has arranged a bus from Richmond to Norfolk for this Friday's 
Long distance or short hops. We have it all. Please come to Fannies House at 1700 hours on Saturday April 19th to hear more about what we've planned for 2003 Cruising Events and to get ready for a great summer. Bring your favorite beverage. Mixes, glasses and ice will be provided. Click Read More... for details.
The following two seminars will be held at Yankee Point Yacht Club and are open to anyone who wishes to attend. "Basic Navigation and Nav/Com System IntegrationMarch 29" and "Suddenly AloneApril 5" The cost is $7/person which includes lunch. RSVPs to Dwight Timm at 
Fishing Bay Yacht Club members and friends traveled throughout the North and South Islands of New Zealand for three weeks. 
Highlights of the trip included a five day cruise through the beautiful Bay of Islands area of the North Island, as well as three days in Auckland exploring all the energy and scenes involved with the Americas Cup. We toured on our chartered sailboat the site of the Cup race courses that included a parade of 1,000 boats. Read more about the trip and 
Wayland and Margaret Rennie, Charlie and Stella Jones, Laurie and Barbara Rennie, Tony and Kate Sakowski …
FBYC will host the 2003 J29 Invitational Regatta on April 18, 19, and 20. Entries need to be in by March 15 to avoid a late penalty fee. Boats will be coming from North America and even a Canadian boat has registered. As many as 10 races are planned, with 4 on Friday, 4 on Saturday, and 2 on Sunday. FBYC will be providing catered dinners and entertainment on Friday, April 18th and Saturday, April 19th. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 20th. Interested racers can download the
MOST IMPORTANT PRE-SEASON RACING DATE -
APRIL 1, TUESDAY EVENING (6:30), CCV RACING RULES CLINIC, AT THE MARINERS'
MUSEUM. This is when the 2003 CCV Racing Rules
Guide
will be distributed. The guest clinician is world class
racer and Olympic hopeful Steve Hunt, #1 on the US Sailing Team
- 470 class. Also, Gary Bodie, coach of the US Sailing Team,
will be in attendance. Hunt will be in town for the clinic having
just raced against the world's best in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and on
the way to another huge regatta in Hyeres, France. Steven is at the
"top of the game", having crewed on the best of big boats in championship
level …
The 
HYC is sponsoring a One Design Regatta on March 22 for Lasers, Vanguard 15s, 420s, and Sailboards. Click Read More
for details or the following links for more info: 
From February 14-16, St. Petersburg Yacht Club was the host
for the traveling Sailing World NOOD Regatta. Joining new
FBYC member Skipper Hope on the J/24 "Thin Ice" he co-owns
with fellow FBYC member Don Landau, were myself, Wes Marshall,
and Edward Allen. Here's a brief account of our adventures in sunny Florida.
No matter how big and ugly one might be, we all need someone to love us. The same is true with the drysail hoist. Not the prettiest piece of sailing equipment I've ever seen but for others, the ones it matters to most, its "their baby." Well, finally, its getting some much needed repair. Also, a preventative maintenance inspection is going to be completed. This should reduce routine failures but it will mean that it will be leaving Fishing Bay for a few weeks for a visit to the shop.
Clay Harris - age 9 - and son of 1969 Vice Commodore Bill Harris was selected by Mr. Roberts to christen the new pool. Today, Clay is CDR Clay Harris, Commanding Officer of the 
To accommodate everyone, we are planning repeat sessions for both indoor and on-the-water training. We encourage every person who will be serving on race committees this coming year, either as PRO, Race Chair, or committee member, to attend one of each. The training will encompass three main areas -- general RC …
Case Whittemore, racing his J29, Patriot, earned second place honors in the J29 Class Series at the NOOD Annual Regatta in St. Petersburg this weekend, narrowly missing first place by 3 points in the six race series. Paul Anderson, racing Titillation, also did well, bringing home a fourth place win, followed by Jay McArdle, racing Fast Lane, in 6th place. Thanks to Clark Dennison (see comments below) for pointing out that new member Dr. Skipper Hope also competed in the J24 Class in Thin Ice, assisted by Mark Wensell and Wes Marshall.
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