Commodore

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 …

Vice-Commodore

Robert P. "Rob" Whittemore

Rob actively races Flying Scots at Fishing Bay and on the travel circuit.

Rear Commodore

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.

Secretary

Joseph W. "Joe" Roos

Treasurer

Stephan "Steve" Quiriconi

Fleet Captain

William H. "Tracy" Schwarzschild

Offshore Division Commander

James "Jim" Raper

Offshore competitor, club race officer...any reason to be at FBYC

One Design Division Commander

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.

Cruising Division Commander

John "John" Galloway

John and his wife Mary live close by FBYC in Hartfield (the "Gateway to Deltaville"). They enjoy sailing and cruising their Beneteau 41, GAVINA.

Junior Division Commander

Douglas S. "Doug" Bendura

Now that children have aged out of Junior racing and Doug has retired are looking forward to spending more time on Traveller II

Fleet Lieutenant

George "George" Pongonis III

George is supportive of FBYC's junior programs. Previously, he served as marine superintendent for the VIMS fleet.

Social Director

Geoffrey D. "Geoff" Cahill

Geoff enjoys sailing on his Sakonnet and cruising in his 1901 Lozier launch, Nixie, but especially doing Race Committee with his Fishing Bay pals.

Member at Large

William T. "Ted" Bennett

Ted is our Commodore in 2015-2016. He likes cruising.

Docks Chair

David B. "David" Clark

House Chair

Stephen H. "Steve" Montgomery

Grounds Chair

Helen C. "Helen" Walker

I enjoy cruising on the bay with FBYC. My husband Dacre and I cruise with our grandchildren and golden doodle Connor.

Log Streamer

Amy N. "Amy" McGlynn

Amy and her husband Sean are relatively new to sailing, having taken ASA's Basic Sailing and Coastal Cruising courses in 2009. After taking FBYC's crew training class they were hooked, and have been participating in various club and offshore races since then. When they aren't sailing, they …

Offshore Division Race Chair

Ruthanna M. "Ruthanna" Jenkins

Chaplain

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.

Junior Division Lieutenant Commander

Ann Lisa "A.L." Braun

Junior Division Race Chair

Charles "Charlie" Brewer

New member

One Design Division Coordinators

Herbert Bradshaw "H. Bradshaw" Squires, II

Cruising Division Lieutenant Commander

Nancy Glinn "Nancy" Powell

Nancy and her husband, Chris Lindbloom, enjoy cruising the Chesapeake Bay on board s/v Bolero along with fellow FBYC cruisers.

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 Committee Chair

Lisa "Lisa" Fleck

Regatta Committee Chair

Julie Ann "Julie Ann" Wash

Regatta Committee Chair

Melissa "Melissa Orndorff" Stephens

Regatta Committee Chair

Rebecca L. "Becca" Doncaster

Adult Sailing Director

Karen "Karen" Soule

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

David S. "David" Hinckle

YAM Chair

Julia "Julia" Kimbrough

YAM Chair

Blakely H. "Blake" Kimbrough

On the racecourse Blake can be found skippering his J-70 "NOSTALGIA" with his wife Julia on the bow and father Lud trimming. When not trying to go fast their time on the water is spent cruising the Chesapeake and New England aboard their Bristol 43.3 "TRADITION".

Historian

Joseph L. "Jere" Dennison Jr.

Marketing Chair

John M. "Jay" Buhl III

Webmaster & IT Chair

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

Veronica T. "Veronica" Hinckle

Winter Program Chairs

Kathy "Kathy" Ullmann

Winter Program Chairs

Greg "Greg" Ullmann

Registered Agent

William H. "Tracy" Schwarzschild

General Manager

Brian "Brian" Ankrom

Brian began serving FBYC as the General Manager in January 2017. He lives in Gloucester Courthouse with his wife and two children.