The Wee Dram will again venture to Cape Charles, VA on August 12th…their slips are a confirmed 18’ depth. We have reserved ‘C’ dock at the Town Harbor and if we should need more slips, those are available. https://www.capecharlesharbor.com/facilities/
This remains a casual cruise/race format with a formal (shorts and tee shirts – no holes) social Saturday afternoon in Cap Charles.
To emphasize the cruising aspect of the ‘getting there’, and to assure a worthy recipient of the 2017 Wee Dram burgee, each boat will submit two scavenger hunt tickets naming items typically found on a proper cruising vessel…i.e. in-boom furling, electric winch, a third anchor, water maker, microwave, rail mounted grill, dingy …
Calling all Fishing Bay females! New event for 2017. 2 weeks away!
A morning sailing/ racing clinic for women of all degrees of experience and age, with a combination of classroom learning and on-the-water time. Continued coaching during the afternoon Seabreeze regatta (optional but recommended). The clinic will have 2 class offerings: Beginning Sailing and Advanced Racing. Choose your preferred class when you register. Free to members! Non-members may attend with fee. See Event Notice at Women's Clinic Event Notice.
Update - REGISTRATION CLOSED JULY 11 -Sold out. Contact Caroline for wait list.
Take a look at the 2017 Optimist North American opening ceremonies at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto, featuring 2 FBYC Race team sailors representing the USA - Guthrie Braun and Tommy Sitzmann!
Two intense competitions will take place at FBYC on Independence Day 2017 –one design team racing & rib cooking! A new, fun, & informal one design team racing event will be held on Tuesday, July 4 followed by rib cook-off.
The race will consist of three-on-three boats crewed by teams of three and the rib cook off already has one competing Flag Officer!
Please contact Matt Braun is you would like to provide a boat, skipper, crew, or cook.
We continue to make gradual changes to the website navigation and behavior. This notice is simply to advise you that as you visit our website, you may begin to see unfamiliar looking pages as I have begun movement of pages from the old site https://www.fbyc.net/ to the new one https://new.fbyc.net/.
In the last couple weeks, most links under Club on the blue navigation bar were moved to the new site. For example https://new.fbyc.net/pages/club/ now shows what formerly was seen at https://www.fbyc.net/Club/A/ This week I have copied the content on many other pages linked on the blue nav bar and created pages on the new …
Schedule of Events Fri, Jun 23 - J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jun 24 - Junior Regatta Mon, Jun 26 - YMCA Junior Camp Fri, Jun 30 - J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jul 1 - Cut Channel Race Sun, Jul 2 - Long Distance Race & Annual Cookout Tue, Jul 4 - Team Racing Event Sat, Jul 8 - Leukemia Cup Regatta Fri, Jul 14 - Captains Choice Cruise Fri, Jul 14 - J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jul 15 - Summer Sea Breeze (FS-FR-Port)
Junior Week Campers Have Taken Over FBYC!
This weekend begins with the TGIF Social starting at 6 PM and the Ullman Sails J/70 Friday Night Series. Race Contact: Matt Braun -- Social Contact: Liby Hansen or Joe Roos …
The first thing we need to do is drain the swamp. That’s right drain the swamp! We have the third race in the Spring Series coming up this Saturday and we’re looking for a good showing.
Noel Clinard is the PRO and he has a great day planned for us. So all you One Design boat owners get out there and drain the swamp that has built up in your boats from sitting all winter and come on out and race. Show the good old boys how to do it.
After the racing, stop by for a first class social being arranged by Abigail Whorley. So drain the swamp and make One …
DATE Fri, Jun 16 Sat, Jun 17 Sat, Jun 17 Sun, Jun 18 Mon, Jun 19 Fri, Jun 23 Sat, Jun 24 Sat, Jun 24 Mon, Jun 26 Fri, Jun 30 Sat, Jul 1 Sun, Jul 2 Tue, Jul 4 Tue, Jul 4 Sat, Jul 8
EVENT Friday Social and J/70 Friday Night Series One Design Spring Series 3 Opti Kids - 2nd weekend Father's Day Junior Week Friday Social and J/70 Friday Night Series Junior Regatta Opti Development Team YMCA Junior Camp Friday Social and J/70 Friday Night Series Cut Channel Race Long Distance Race & Annual Cookout Independence Day Team Racing Event Leukemia Cup Regatta
DATE Fri, Jun 9 Sat, Jun 10 Sat, Jun 10 Sat, Jun 10 Sun, Jun 11 Fri, Jun 16 Sat, Jun 17 Sat, Jun 17 Sun, Jun 18 Mon, Jun 19 Fri, Jun 23 Sat, Jun 24 Sat, Jun 24 Mon, Jun 26 Fri, Jun 30 Sat, Jul 1 Sun, Jul 2 Tue, Jul 4 Tue, Jul 4 Sat, Jul 8
EVENT J/70 Friday Night Series J/70 Spring Regatta Moonlight Regatta Opti Kids Laser Spring Regatta J/70 Friday Night Series One Design Spring Series 3 Opti Kids - 2nd weekend Father's Day Junior Week J/70 Friday Night Series Junior Regatta Opti Development Team YMCA Junior Camp J/70 Friday Night Series Cut Channel Race …
Come join us for the Annual Fourth of July Cookout! This cookout is for everyone, not just racers! (But remember, it’s on July 2nd this year.) The cookout starts at 2 PM. The menu includes hot dogs, hamburgers, and yummy picnic side dishes! There will be beverages, sodas, lemonade, and an ice cream bar. We will have games for adults and kids, music, and lots more. Bring your picnic blanket, lawn chair, and an umbrella for shade!
Adults are $10, kids 12 and under are $5, adult non-members are $15.
This year’s Junior Regatta will consist of two days of racing with approximately three to five races per day. There will be three separate courses:
1) Laser Radials; Laser 4.7’s; 420’s
2) Optimist Red/Blue/White (as defined by USODA)
3) Optimist Green (as defined by USODA)
In addition to the separate course, the Opti Green fleet will also receive coaching and an instructional clinic. One dinner and a free tee shirt are provided to each participant if they preregister prior to June 19. Online registration is available by clicking here.
Members Dave and Caroline Keys, Bill and Claire Prior, Nancy Harrison, and Dean Smith learned the ropes (and the lines, and the sheets) and are eager to get back behind the tiller whenever they can. Said Nancy, "I love being able to take out a boat on my own!"
Thanks to CNU graduate and sailing team member Laura Kilgore for teaching the classes...and keeping her cool when the J24 had engine trouble while going into Jackson Creek. And thanks to Chilcott and her crew for giving them a tow!
The Club boats are easy to reserve and the cost for the entire family is only $100 for an entire season. Click here to sign up …
Registration is open for all J/70 Friday Night races.
This year Ullman Sails will be our sponsor led by Austin Powers who will act as PRO for most of the race days. His plan is run fun fast races with a debrief after racing. Austin has graciously offered to film racing with his drone and use as debrief material if conditions permit.
We are working with local restaurants to offer meals delivered to the club for paying participants. We plan to meals ordered ahead of time off select menu and have them delivered to the club for dinner after racing.
Friday Night socials start this week and continue through August 29. Contact Liby Hansen or Joe Roos for more information.
DATE Sun, Jun 3 Sun, Jun 4 Fri, Jun 9 Sat, Jun 10 Sat, Jun 10 Sat, Jun 10 Sun, Jun 11 Fri, Jun 16 Sat, Jun 17 Sat, Jun 17 Sun, Jun 18 Mon, Jun 19 Fri, Jun 23 Sat, Jun 24 Sat, Jun 24 Mon, Jun 26 Fri, Jun 30 Sat, Jul 1 Sun, Jul 2 Tue, Jul 4
EVENT Vagabond Around-the-Bay Cruise Ocean Cruising Club Southern Bay Cruise J/70 Friday Night Series J/70 Spring Regatta Moonlight Regatta Opti Kids Laser Spring Regatta J/70 Friday Night Series One Design Spring Series 3 Opti Kids …
The holiday weekend began on Friday night with a YAM cookout hosed by Jon Deutsch.
Nearly 40 family members participated in Saturday’s Family Regatta officiated by Blake Kimbrough & family. The afternoon social included a tug ‘o war & was hosted by Joe Nelson.
Sunday’s Open House Regatta included over 20 boats & was organized by Jim Raper. Waddy Garrett marshalled this year’s raft up of 14 boats in rainy weather.
But the weather held off for more than 200 people who enjoyed a pig pickin’ & music by Jackass Flats at the Open House Party. Thanks to Geoff & Allene Cahill for hosting!
