Board - FBYC

Flag Officers

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.

Treasurer

Stephan "Steve" Quiriconi

Secretary

Joseph W. "Joe" Roos

Trustees

Fleet Captain

William H. "Tracy" Schwarzschild III

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 361, SOUTHERN CROSS.

Junior Division Commander

Douglas S. "Doug" Bendura

When Doug & Jennifer are not following the Junior racing circuit they can be found cruising on their Sun Odyssey 379, Traveller, with their sons Jordan and Josh

Fleet Lieutenant

George W. "George" Pongonis III

George is becoming an avid fan of FBYC's junior programs. Previously, he was the marine superintendent for VIMS.

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 ...

House Chair

Stephen H. "Steve" Montgomery

Docks Chair

David B. "David" Clark

Social Chair

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.

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.

Member at Large

William T. "Ted" Bennett

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

Board Committees

Offshore Division Race Chair

Ruthanna M. "Ruthanna" Jenkins

One Design Division Lieutenant Commander

Herbert Bradshaw "H. Bradshaw" Squires, II

Chaplain

Douglas 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.

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.

Junior Division Lieutenant Commander

Ann Lisa "A.L." Braun

Junior Division Race Chair

Charles "Charlie" Brewer

New member

Protest Chair

C. Mayo "Mayo" Tabb Jr.

Trophy 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

Long Range Planning Chair

David S. "David" Hinckle

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.

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".