Flag Officers
Commodore
Dr. George W. "George" Burke III
Vice-Commodore
John B. "John" Wake Jr.
Just another day in paradise...
Rear Commodore
Matthew J. "Matt" Braun
Matt is an active sailor in both Front Runners and J/70's. As he owns 3 Front Runners and a J/70 USA 420 E.L.E. He most enjoys sailing with his wife A.L. and Children Ellie, Guthrie, and Ainsley. The Braun's are very involved in …
Treasurer
Elizabeth P. "Elizabeth" Staas
Treasurer
Mason T. "Mason" Chapman
Secretary
Doug L. "Doug" Anderson
Doug sails a Hanse 370, "Red Sky" in the Non-Spin fleet and previously campaigned a Flying Scot #3019 and a J/22 #90. Doug sold "Red Sky" to Michael Chesser 07/20/2020.
Trustees
Fleet Captain
William T. "Ted" Bennett
Ted is our Commodore in 2015-2016. He likes cruising.
Offshore Division Commander
Paul E. "Paul" Wash
Paul is campaigning Cheeky Monkey Racing (an S2 7.9) in club events and other events in the region. He and his family are on the water most weekends whether racing or day sailing. Look for him launching at the Fishing Bay ramp any given weekend or holiday day.
One Design Division Commander
Len "Len" Guenther Jr.
Cruising Division Commander
George O. "George" Sadler
Junior Division Commander
David "David" Lennarz
David Lennarz began sailing on the Chesapeake Bay with his parents and two older brothers at an early age. Later, during high school in Florida, David crewed and skippered larger sail boats in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. Passages to Mexico and one through the …
Fleet Lieutenant
David B. "David" Clark
Fleet Lieutenant
David B. "David" Clark
Log Streamer
Veronica "Nica" Waters
Temporarily land-based, Nica fills her time writing, cooking, and exercising - and encouraging others to do the same. Being fit helps you sail faster, and who doesn't want to do that?
House Chair
Joseph W. "Joe" Roos
Docks Chair
Robert P. "Rob" Whittemore
Rob actively races Flying Scots at Fishing Bay and on the travel circuit.
Social Chair
Caroline G. "Caroline" Patrick
Spending time at the river with friends and family is good for the soul. I enjoy sailing one design and offshore, especially J70s. We are lucky to have a great yacht club and wonderful community of members.
Grounds Chair
Kendall S. "Ken" Odell
Member at Large
Alexander "Alex" Alvis III
Board Committees
Offshore Division Lieutenant Commander
Gregory A. "Greg" Watt
Offshore Division Race Chair
Glenn W. "Glenn" Doncaster
Offshore Division Race Chair
R. Paul "Paul" Almany
One Design Division Lieutenant Commander
William H. "Tracy" Schwarzschild
Cruising Division Lieutenant Commander
Douglas J. "Doug" Selden
Junior Division Lieutenant Commander
Mark E. "Mark" Hayes
Mark and Michelle love to cruise the Bay when not chasing their boys around the race course!
Sailing Fleet Lieutenant
Michael S. "Mike" Toms
Protest Chair
C. Mayo "Mayo" Tabb Jr.
Mayo grew up at FBYC starting in the 1950's sailing with his father who was an early member and became a member in his own right in 1975. He has served on the Board numbers times starting in 1988 and was Commodore in 2010. His main involvement has been …
Trophy Chair
Edward J. "Ed" O'Connor
CBYRA Delegate
Thomas J. "Tom" Roberts
Tom has raced a Mobjack "MobJacket" for 30 years, most successfully with daughter Meg at the helm. He crews for Russ Collins on "Morningtide" and Blackwell Nottingham on "Shadowfax". He and wife Elaine cruise with Blackwell and Alice Nottingham on their "Rivanna".
Long Range Planning Chair
R. Noel "Noel" Clinard
Webmaster
R. Strother "Strother" Scott
Strother and Evie are the proud father of twins - both now FBYC members. For 24 years he sailed NY40 Albemarle Pippin, and recently has sailed a J105 named Loose Cannon - but Loose Cannon is now sailed by Strother Jr. in Marblehead, Mass.
Finance Chair
Mason T. "Mason" Chapman
Winter Program Chairs
Carl "Carl" Simon
Winter Program Chairs
Diane M. "Diane" Simon
Marketing Chair
John M. "Jay" Buhl III
Historian
Joseph L. "Jere" Dennison Jr.
Staff
Registered Agent
William H. "Tracy" Schwarzschild