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
Saturday kicks off the two-day Junior Regatta. Regatta Contacts: Charlie & Sandi Brewer.
The Junior Regatta closes out the weekend on Sunday.
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 Design great again!
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
Junior Programs are Underway with More to Come this Weekend!
The weekend begins on Friday with the TGIF Social starting at 6 PM and the J/70 Friday Night Series. Race Contact: Matt Braun -- Social Contact: Liby Hansen or Joe Roos
Saturday continues with Opti Kids and the final One Design Spring Series race. Opti Kids Contact: Julie Ann Wash -- OD Race Contact: Noel Clinard.
The weekend closes on Father's Day with Opti Kids. Opti Kids Contact: Julie Ann Wash.
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 Long Distance Race & Annual Cookout Independence Day Team Racing Event Leukemia Cup Regatta
FBYC is a family club & pets are family! Please remember:
Leash your pet at all times
Clean-up after your pet (Think about sails lying in the grass)
Pets are not admitted indoors (Considering allergens & extra cleaning required)
Busy Weekend at the Club is Coming Up!
Friday Nights at FBYC Start Early & End Late! Fridays start at 6:00 with TGIF Socials (continuing through August 29) and end after the J/70 Friday Night Series race review. Race Contact: Matt Braun -- Social Contact: Liby Hansen or Joe Roos
Saturday is packed with Opti Kids and J/70 Spring Regatta teams. The first Long Distance Series race – the Moonlight Regatta will begin with the 7:30 warning signal and end late. Opti Kids Contact: Julie Ann Wash -- J/70 Contact: Jim Raper -- Moonlight Contact: Tom O’Connell.
Sunday closes out the weekend with more Opti Kids and Laser Regatta racers. Opti Kids Contact: Julie Ann Wash -- Laser Contact: Hunter Davidson
Clubhouse Repairs and Maintenance Underway!
The Clubhouse front porch is being painted and the roof at Fannie’s is being replaced. Please be careful this week around the clubhouses.
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!
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.
Having trouble finding crew? The Junior Race team wants to participate in a big way! Race team practices start in early June and there will be no shortage of young experienced racers ready to race with you.
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 - 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 Offshore Long Distance Race One Design Team Racing Event
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!
Office Mail: Fishing Bay Yacht Club, 2711 Buford Road #309, Bon Air, VA 23235
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