Schedule of Upcoming Events Fri, Apr 27-29 - Mathews YC Cruise Sat, Apr 28 - Offshore Spring Series 2 Sun, Apr 29 - Crew Training (On-Water 1) *Rescheduled Sat, May 5 - Offshore Spring Series 3 Sun, May 6 - Crew Training (On-Water 2) *Rescheduled - Race Committee Training Sat, May 12 - One Design Spring Series 1 Sun, May 13 - Mother's Day Fri, May 18 - Patuxent River Cruise (Departure) - Private Event *Clubhouse will be closed Sat, May 19 - Spring Series 4 Sun, May 20 - One Design Spring Series 2 Fri, May 25 - YAM Cookout - Patuxent River Cruise (Return) Sat, May 26 - Family Regatta - Laser Training Day Sun, May 27 - Open House Regatta and Party *Register NOW! Mon, May 28 - Memorial Day
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Schedule of Upcoming Events Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day *Registration CLOSES 4/18! Sun, Apr 22 - Offshore Spring Series 1 Fri, Apr 27-29 - Mathews YC Cruise Sat, Apr 28 - Offshore Spring Series 2 Sun, Apr 29 - Crew Training (On-Water 1) *Rescheduled Sat, May 5 - Offshore Spring Series 3 Sun, May 6 - Crew Training (On-Water 2) *Rescheduled - Race Committee Training Sat, May 12 - One Design Spring Series 1 Sun, May 13 - Mother's Day Fri, May 18 - Patuxent River Cruise (Departure) - Private Event *Clubhouse will be closed Sat, May 19 - Spring Series 4 Sun, May 20 - One Design Spring Series 2
This Week’s Update: - Opening Day is THIS SATURDAY! Flag Raising and Skipper's Meeting start the day at 9:00 AM ...
Schedule of Upcoming Events Sat, Apr 7 - Welcome Cruisers Party - Offshore Training Day Sat, Apr 14 - Spring Clean Up Day Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day *Sign Up Here! Sun, Apr 22 - Offshore Spring Series 1 Fri, Apr 27-29 - Mathews YC Cruise Sat, Apr 28 - Offshore Spring Series 2 Sun, Apr 29 - Crew Training (On-Water 1) *Rescheduled Sat, May 5 - Offshore Spring Series 3 Sun, May 6 - Crew Training (On-Water 2) *Rescheduled - Race Committee Training Sat, May 12 - One Design Spring Series 1 Sun, May 13 - Mother's Day
After a lot of hard work by many, many people, I am pleased to announce that the new East Dock will be ready for use this weekend! We ask that you be patient while a few finishing touches are completed and ask that everyone stay off the freshly seeded areas!
I would like to thank the many volunteers that have taken this project from concept all the way to completion. I would also like to thank all the donors for their generous support. It is important to note that donations came in from all divisions of the club. There are so many people who have made this a reality -- Thank you!
East Dock Slip holders, if you have any issues ...
Schedule of Upcoming Events Sat, Apr 7 - Welcome Cruisers Party - Offshore Training Day Sat, Apr 14 - Spring Clean Up Day Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day *Sign Up Here! Sun, Apr 22 - Offshore Spring Series 1 Fri, Apr 27-29 - Mathews YC Cruise Sat, Apr 28 - Offshore Spring Series 2 Sun, Apr 29 - Crew Training (On-Water 1) *Rescheduled Sat, May 5 - Offshore Spring Series 3 Sun, May 6 - Crew Training (On-Water 2) *Rescheduled - Race Committee Training
This Week’s Update:
The Welcome Cruiser's Party and Offshore Training Day mark the (unofficial) start of the 2018 season at FBYC this weekend!
Spring Cleaning continues and some building areas may be unavailable. Fannie's house will reopen before the weekend and the Bathhouse is underway ...
Registration is now open for the 2018 Stingray Point Regatta in beautiful Deltaville, Virginia. It all kicks off Friday, August 31 with a medium distance race (scored separately from the regatta) and continues through the weekend with two days of buoy racing. - On Friday night, join us for dinner hosted by the crew of Nanuq Sailing and relax to the tunes of the musical trio, Two Timin’ Susan. - Saturday after racing, there will be a catered dinner and then you can dance away the evening with a rockin’ band, The Radio Narks! You won’t want to miss the racing and fun!
Tue, Apr 4 - Crew Training (Classroom 3) Crew Training (On-Water 1) Sat, Apr 7 - Offshore Training Day Welcome Cruisers Party *Register here by March 31! Sat, Apr 14 - Crew Training (On-Water 2) & Spring Clean Up Day Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day *Sign Up Here! Sun, Apr 22 - Spring Series 1 Fri, Apr 27-29 - Mathews YC Cruise
This week’s Offseason Update:
Thankfully the winds will settle down this week! The Club fared well after yet another Winter storm this March and we have no structure or grounds damage to report. Please visit your on-site boats to inspect for damages just in case.
The new gangway spans from the bulkhead to the new dock - pictures below ...
Spring is here (hopefully) and the new racing season is almost here. Please check your boat stored on-site and make sure it is ready and complies with FBYC rules for land storage. You can find the full list of Club rules by clicking here.A few basic rules are listed below:
Boats and/or trailers left on the Club grounds longer than 10 days without authorization will be billed a minimum of six months storage.
All boats stored on-site shall be kept shipshape with spars secured, covers tied down, halyards and gear properly secured or stored, and no parts lying on the ground.
Covers shall be made to fit the boat and tarpaulins are not allowed.
In spite of what you may see on the FBYC website, registration for the Bermuda High Party is OPEN and has been EXTENDED to Friday March 23, at 9am. Please register online by Friday at 9am so we can give our caterer an accurate headcount. You won’t want to miss this! Veronica and David Hinckle have opened their lovely home to us. We can at least pretend it is warm out, right? We’d love to see all of our friends at the party!
Tue, Mar 20 - Crew Training (Classroom 1) *Registration extended - SIGN UP NOW! Sat, Mar 24 - Bermuda High Party Tue, Mar 27 - Crew Training (Classroom 2) Tue, Apr 4 - Crew Training (Classroom 3) Sat, Apr 7 - Crew Training (On-Water 1), Offshore Training Day, & Welcome Cruisers Party *Register by March 31! Sat, Apr 14 - Crew Training (On-Water 2) & Spring Clean Up Day Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day Sun, Apr 22 - Spring Series 1 Fri, Apr 27-29 - Mathews YC Cruise
This week’s Offseason Update:
Another week another Nor'Easter! FBYC staff do our best to ensure on-site boats are safe. But please remember, the security of vessels at the Club is the responsibility of the owner. Take ...
Fishing Bay Yacht Club has been selected as the host of the 2018 Laser Masters Atlantic Coast Championship Regatta – October 13-14. FBYC has been running a Laser Masters regatta annually since 1981 and the 37th edition will be the 6th time as host of the Masters Atlantic Coast Championship. FBYC regularly attracts sailors from across the mid-Atlantic from Florida to Canada and has included past world and regional champions.
Last year’s edition featured 44 sailors with FBYC’s Len Guenther and Charlie Brewer finishing in the top 10.
Len, Charlie, Jon, Frank, Mike, Ron, Alain and the rest of the FBYC Laser fleet are looking forward to hosting again in 2018 with Rick Klein serving as PRO ...
Spring is just around the corner and that means the sailing season is about to begin (finally!). Last chance to sign up for the 2018 Crew Training course. Register here.
WHO: Beginners and intermediate sailors/crew
WHEN: Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm on March 20; March 27; April 3
WHERE: Virginia Power Boat Association, 4051 Old Gun Road East, Midlothian, VA, 23113
Tue, Mar 20 - Crew Training (Classroom 1) *Registration closed Sat, Mar 24 - Bermuda High Party *Register by March 19!
Tue, Mar 27 - Crew Training (Classroom 2) Tue, Apr 4 - Crew Training (Classroom 3)
Sat, Apr 7 - Crew Training (On-Water 1), Offshore Training Day, & Welcome Cruisers Party *Register by March 31! Sat, Apr 14 - Crew Training (On-Water 2) & Spring Clean Up Day*Added to Schedule Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day Sun, Apr 22 - Spring Series 1
Fri, Apr 27-29 - Mathews YC Cruise
This week’s Offseason Update:
The East Dock pilings are in and capped. New concrete walkways are being poured & the electrical work continues. Feel free to stop by the Club to see ...
Cruising Season 2018 begins at 5:00 PM on April 7 at the FBYC clubhouse with the Welcome Cruisers Party!
John and Mary Galloway, Nancy Powell, and Chris Lindbloom are hosting this year. New members interested in cruising are most welcome! Beverages and food will be provided.
The 2018 Year Book has gone to press and should be in the mail in 10 days or so. The production process went extremely well this year, with only a few growing pain delays. The book content was created using our new Content Management System for the first time. The Division Commanders, Jim Raper, Caroline Garrett, John Galloway and Mark Wensell, report the process of creating and editing the Event Sailing Instructions was easy and painless.
Our new Executive Secretary Donna Mason did a great job working on the Membership Roster and Yacht Register database. Her job is helped materially by the Member’s prompt return of the Member Data Sheets, which provide her information to keep the member database ...
I think it's a safe bet that you are reading this because you love sailing. Help FBYC share the love of sailing by encouraging your friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, or even strangers you meet at the grocery store to sign up for the 2018 Crew Training course. Direct interested sailors to the Crew Training webpage or share FBYC's posts with your friends on Facebook.
WHO: Beginners and intermediate sailors/crew
WHEN: Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm on March 20; March 27; April 3
WHERE: Virginia Power Boat Association, 4051 Old Gun Road East, Midlothian, VA, 23113
Tue, Mar 20 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 1) *Sign up by March 12! Tue, Mar 27 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 2) Sat, Mar 24 - Bermuda High Party Tue, Apr 4 - Crew Training (Classroom Session 3)
Sat, Apr 7 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 1) & Welcome Cruisers Party Sat, Apr 14 - Crew Training (On-Water Session 2) & Spring Clean Up Day*Added to Schedule Sat, Apr 21 - Opening Day Sun, Apr 22 - Spring Series 1
This week’s Offseason Update:
Work on the East Dock slowed last week from the wind storm. But work has continued and the remaining pilings are being driven. Feel free to stop by the Club to see the progress but mind the ...
Our new Executive Secretary Donna Mason did a great job working on the Membership Roster and Yacht Register database. Her job is helped materially by the Member’s prompt return of the Member Data Sheets, which provide her information to keep the member database ...