We have had a great start to the sailing season for our junior race team sailors.Under wonderful coaching from our three returning coaches from Argentina:Tommy Dietrich, Tom Peligero and Francisco Renna our Race teams have grown once again to include for the first time a 420 Race team.
The season started with junior week which was a great success followed by our Annual Junior Regatta.The team’s right out of the gate did a fabulous job with Boyd Bragg taking first in 420’s, Madeline Amthor first overall in Opti is with Josh Bendura a close second.We had five of the top 10 spots for Opti is overall including John Vail, Reed McAllister and Bo Angus.The lasers did fairly well with Ian Street and Jordan Bendura in the top 10.
Next, stop Hampton and Norfolk for racing including the Virginia Commonwealth at NYCC.After a couple mishaps, the teams did fairly well and we even had some of the ODT join for the races. Lasers took the two of the top three spots.
After a well-needed break for 4 July, they were off again heading for Annapolis to sail at AYC and SSA.The weather proved to be challenging especially at AYC when a storm came rolling in soaking the sailors and flooding boats almost quicker than they could get them pulled.After a tough couple of days and decent wins the were once again heading for home.With on shore practice and chalk talk they took the time to go over mistakes and see where to improve.
Monday they were on the road again.As the Opti and Laser Race teams headed for Rock Hall to race most of the 420-race team was making the treak to Canada where they will race most of July and part of August as well as New England States.
Rock hall was good for the Optiteam.They took the top two spots and most of the top 10.Lasers did pretty well.Next onto Tayc for the clinic run partially by our own coaches and then the two-day sailing in the junior sailing Olympics.As you can see, Tommy and Reed took first and 3rd for the blue fleet.Guthrie took first overall and first in Red Fleet.The Opti’s took five of the top 10 spots.The lasers took four of the top 10 spots with the rest not far behind.
It been a good start to the season and certainly a busy one.More to come in the next month and a half with trips for Nationals for the Opti team to Team Racing and individual racing while the lasers head north for Hyannis.GO FBYC Junior Sailing!
Memebers of the Opti Race Team with Head Coach Tommy Dietrich at TAYC after Junior Sailing Olympics – Looking great in their new team shirts!
Tommy Sitzmann and Reed McAllister took 1st and 3rdfor Blue Fleet at the Junior Sailing Olympics at TAYC.
Schedule of Events Fri, Jul 21 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jul 22 – Summer Sea Breeze (FS-Port) Sat, Jul 22 – Women’s Sailing Clinic Sun, Jul 23 – Laser Summer Regatta Fri, Jul 28 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jul 29 – J/70 Summer Regatta Mon, Jul 31 – August Opti Week Fri, Aug 4 - Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series Fri, Aug 4 - St Marys Governor Cup-S-Leg-start Sat, Aug 12 - 78th Annual One Design Regatta Sat, Aug 12 - Wee Dram Race Thu, Aug 17 - Captains Choice Cruise Sat, Aug 19 - Smith Point Race Sun, Aug 20 - Legacy of Sail Regatta Sat, Aug 26 - Fall Laser Regatta Sun, Aug 27 - One Design Fall Series 1
Friday starts at 6:00 with the Ullman Sails J/70 Friday Night Series & evening Social. Race Contact: Matt Braun -- Social Contacts: Geoff Cahill, Liby Hansen, or Joe Roos.
Women’s Sailing Clinic is this Saturday & the Caribbean calls (again) with the second Summer Sea Breeze race. Clinic Contact: Caroline Garrett -- Race Contact: David Hinckle.
The weekend closes with the Laser Summer Regatta on Sunady. Race Contact: Lee Farinholt
There is nothing, half as much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.....with a group of women, that is!
Come and join your fellow FBYC women sailors in our "Second Annual Women Only Sailing Weekend" September 23-24, 2017. We will hope to call up the same great food, fantastic weather and inspiring companionship that magically came together last fall. But even if the weather is less than ideal, we still will have a wonderful weekend, sharing stories and learning how to become even more confident women who sail.
Right now we have three skippers who can take about eight additional women. We would LOVE to have another woman or two who is confident behind the wheel to join us as the fleet heads to harbors yet to be determined. We already have women who are interested so don't hesitate because those bunks (and wine glasses!) will be filled up soon.
To reserve a spot, please email Karen Soule at: karen.soule@gmail.com. And if you're eager to captain your own vessel, indicate how many women you can accommodate.
Looking forward to a wonderful weekend....with nary a man on board!
There are currently 53 entries for this annual event with three points of origin. The southern leg starts at the mouth of the Piankatank and concludes 46.2 miles later in St. Mary's river at St. Mary's college. There are overnight facilities available at the college that can be explored here http://www.cvent.com/d/95qflr/4W and the social, party and catering is a first class affair.
Look who is making One Design great again! Last month, while competing at the Flying Scot Nationals in Sandusky, Ohio, John Wake sailed as crew for John Aras of Annapolis. They ended the regatta in an astonishing fifth position. Meanwhile, at the same event with 68 boats competing, husband and wife team, Len and Barb Guenther, finished in twelfth spot. Well done team FBYC! It looks like One Design is already great!
On another note, more recently, a number of sailors have been concerned about boats rushing in to the mark roundings at the last second and hacking into boats. This Rushin’ Hacking, as it is called, is of grave concern and threatens the foundation of our program. For this reason a Special Counselor, John Wake, is being appointed to investigate Rushin’ Hacking. Flying Scotocrats welcomed Wake to this position citing his unblemished integrity and vast experience. FrontRunnericans, while positive about the appointment, were quick to point out his obvious conflict of interest being a Flying Scotocrat. Only time will tell how this will work out. It is difficult to tell where these types of investigations will lead. Never the less, following each race John will meet with the racers during the social time and offer his counsel.
So, no need to worry about Rushin’ Hacking. Come on out and race with us this Saturday, July 15th, in the Caribbean themed Summer Breeze Race. Racing starts at 1pm. We look forward to spirited afternoon of racing with PRO Mike Dale followed by a festive social sponsored by the Lumsdens and featuring our Special Counselor.
Schedule of Events Fri, Jul 14 – Captains Choice Cruise Fri, Jul 14 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jul 15 – Summer Sea Breeze (FS-FR-Port) Fri, Jul 21 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jul 22 – Summer Sea Breeze (FS-Port) Sat, Jul 22 – Womens Sailing Clinic Sun, Jul 23 – Laser Summer Regatta Fri, Jul 28 – Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series Sat, Jul 29 – J/70 Summer Regatta Mon, Jul 31 – August Opti Week Fri, Aug 4 - Friday Social & Ullman J/70 Friday Night Series Fri, Aug 4 - St Marys Governor Cup-S-Leg-start Sat, Aug 12 - 78th Annual One Design Regatta Sat, Aug 12 - Wee Dram Race Thu, Aug 17 - Captains Choice Cruise Sat, Aug 19 - Smith Point Race Sun, Aug 20 - Legacy of Sail Regatta
A busy Friday night starts the weekend at FBYC with the Summer Captain's Choice cruise, TGIF Social starting at 6 PM and the Ullman Sails J/70 Friday Night Series. Cruise Contact: Ted Bennett -- Race Contact: Matt Braun -- Social Contact: Geoff Cahill, Liby Hansen, or Joe Roos.
The Carribean calls on Saturday with the first Summer Sea Breeze race. Race Contact: David Hinckle.
If you can’t be in the Islands, Fishing Bay is beckoning! This weekend is the Caribbean-inspired SeaBreeze Regatta for all One Design boats (smaller than 21 feet). Sign up now! Don your most festive Caribbean attire while racing or get creative and decorate your boat. Prize for the most spirited sailor! Islands-styled snacks and refreshments will be provided after racing. Click here for the Event Notice.
I discovered Monday that most members have been unable to make new news postings for sometime. The permissions procedures have changed and it is now set up again as intended. Any member can now post news articles and in fact we encourage it. Tell us about your sailing adventures or give everybody a report of a FBYC sailing event. If you make a mistake in the posting, ask Brian or Strother to edit it for you.
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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 – etc. These tickets will be collected before departure on the table in Fanny’s, placed in Mason jar and guarded by the event chairman until drawn.
Saturday afternoon, on the dock at Cape Charles, while we are sampling brown bag Scotch Whisky and eating appetizers, each skipper will draw two tickets from the jar at random. If a skipper draws a ticket naming an item that is present on his vessel at Cape Charles, that ticket earns him 30 seconds per mile of additional handicap to his rating – and if he has both, then a 1 minute increase to the boat’s handicap.
As votes for the most inspiring brown bag are being tallied, adjusted cruising elapsed times will be determined and the 2017 Wee Dram burgee awarded along with what remains of the contents in the winning brown bag to the boat with lowest cruising adjusted time – LCAT.
Start: Each boat will start themself and record the time that the bow of the boat crosses a line extending on a bearing of 180ºM to FBYC B (QR 15ft 4M "6").
Course: Wolf Trap Light must be left to port.
Finish: Each boat will record their finish time as they cross the finish line which is a line to G “1CC” Fl G 2.5s (marking the entrance of the Cherrystone Inlet Channel and Cape Charles Harbor) on a bearing of 0ºM.
The social on the dock will begin at 5:30 PM. Each boat will bring an appetizer to share, and one brown bag bottle of their favorite Scotch Whisky for the contest within the contest.
Please email Jim Raper with questions at jlraperjr@gmail.com with any questions.
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.
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