The Virginia Sailing Regatta
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In the depths of World War II, the major efforts of all members of the fledgling Urbanna Yacht Club (predecessor to FBYC for those who didnt read last months column) were directed toward winning the War. However, the burgee continued to fly, and UYC did not cease operations as so many other clubs were forced to do.
Nevertheless, racing activity on the Chesapeake Bay was severely curtailed due to the many skippers and crews on military leave and due to travel constraints dictated by gas rationing.
In 1944, the Virginia Sailing Association, then consisting of UYC, Rappahannock River Yacht Club, Hampton Yacht Club, and Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, decided to consolidate the annual regattas of the individual …
FBYC Opening Day Commissioning Dinner invitations are in the mail.
After opening day racing, the ceremonies begin at 5:45pm. Proper attire requested.
on March 2nd, 2002
at the Columbian Center.
And the registration forms for Junior Week are available at 
under the loom of imminent hostilities in Europe and Asia. Within a year, the Association incorporated as the Urbanna Yacht Club. The club had an enrollment of 35 sailing yachts and 63 members, had rented quarters in Urbanna, and had joined the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association. Within three years, an active racing program was severely curtailed by the outbreak of World War II, and many of our members joined the armed services, representing practically every branch of Americas fighting forces. Pictured here is the schooner Nighthawk shown on race committee duty for the cruising division during UYCs Virginia …