Open House Regatta & Party

Offshore

Sun, May 25 2025

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Event Managers

  • Race Chair: Len Guenther
  • Social Chair: Anne Litt

Open House Regatta and Party
Sunday, May 25, 2025

An Fantastic Event - Not to Miss

You're Invited to the FBYC Memorial Day (Sunday) Open House Racing, Fun-filled Raft-Up and Party!!

Click HERE to Register for Dinner

 

Click here  to assist/volunteer for this event.

We’re excited to invite you and your friends and family to the FBYC Open House Weekend! This is the perfect opportunity to showcase everything our club has to offer and to share the excitement with potential new members.

 

Event Highlights:

  • Racing & Raft-Up: Enjoy a fun-filled day on the water with exciting Offshore Races (PHRF/Cruising Class—hop on a boat!) races, followed by a relaxing raft-up where you can connect with fellow club members and guests *If you wish to join a racing boat (PHRF or the Cruising Class) but don’t know who needs crew…..reach out to staaselizabeth@gmail.com and we can see about finding an available spot. This race and the on-shore social is designed to engage all sailors and those who wish to figure out what this is all about!
  • Mix & Mingle – Sunday, 4:30 PM: Join us for a casual Mix & Mingle starting at 4:30 PM @ FBYC Main Clubhouse and adjacent grounds where you can enjoy light refreshments and meet representatives from various divisions, including Junior Sailing, One Design, Cruising, Offshore and Race Committee. It’s a great chance to connect with current members and learn more about the club’s diverse activities. Drink tickets can be purchased onsite.
  • Dinner & Music - 5:30pm: After the day’s activities, join us for a delicious dinner and music to wrap up the weekend. *Dinner tickets must be purchased by Friday, May 16 to ensure we have enough for all—no exceptions.

Dinner will be: East Virginia BBQ - Slow smoked Smithfield pork, hand pulled and basted with signature blend of spices and sweet vinegar and served with potato rolls as well as East Virginia Chicken BBQ - Slow Roasted Pulled Chicken with Signature BBQ Sauce.  Accompanied by Colorful Cole Slaw, Southern Style Potato Salad, Brown Sugar Baked Beans, Kale and Romaine Caesar Salad followed up by Brownies & Freshly Baked Cookies      

       *Any special dietary requirements can be handled with advance notice, just reach out to Anne Litt (anne@annelitt.com)

 Bring Your Friends and Family!

This event is designed for everyone—whether you are a current member, a potential new one or a friend interested in sailing. Invite your friends and family to experience all the fun and opportunities FBYC offers and help us grow the club with new faces and friends who will enjoy everything we do!

And we are looking for volunteers! Sign up here. It is a wonderful way to be involved with a really fun event and to reunite with friends while making new ones..

We look forward to seeing you there and sharing the FBYC experience with all!  *Don’t miss registering for dinner by Friday, May 16.

 

***ALL Dinner Reservations MUST be made by Friday, May 16----none will be available to purchase at the event.


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Schedule of Events:

0900 Skippers’ Meeting
1100 First Race Warning
1300 Raft Up
1600 Raft Up breaks up
1630 Mix & Mingle with Club Leaders and Sailing Division Representatives
1730 Dinner served, bar open until 2100

Fishing Bay Yacht Club
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Clubhouse Address: 1525 Fishing Bay Road, Deltaville, VA 23043 (no mail delivery)

Phone Numbers: Club House 804-889-2327

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