And a good time was had by all!
23 racers in 4 fleets enjoyed great breeze and clear skies all the way to Urbanna last Saturday in this annual Long-Distance race. Few remember such a splendid day to race up the river, and those who were best able to read the shifts and currents proved their skills by finishing at the top of their fleets.
Thanks to Bill Spencer, Doug Magargee, Cathy Clark, Brooks Zerkel, and their RC crew for again conducting this great event. And many thanks to Janie French and Mike Calkins for organizing the fantastic band and social event at Liberty at Compass Quay in Urbanna. A splendid time was had by all, and to all of …
Going to Urbanna Saturday night? Park at FBYC and take the chartered buses, departing FBYC at 1700 and 1800 hours, returning from Urbanna at 2200 and 2300 hours. Stay off the roads, enjoy the company, save the gas, and don't hassle with parking.
Tired of the West Point Parking Lot? The following route takes 15 minutes longer than going through West Point with NO traffic, but since that's not going to happen again 'til next October, try this:
These directions start at the intersection of Pole Green Road and Rte 360/Mechanicsville Turnpike. Pole Green Road is a shortcut for those leaving Richmond who can take I-95N then I-295E to the Pole Green exit, then Pole Green N …
FBYC has been chosen to host the 2007 Flying Scot North American Championship the last week of June, 2007. It is the 50th anniversary of production (1957-2007) and the first time the NACs have been so centrally located. Noel Clinard has agreed to be the Event Chair and John McCarthy the PRO. We will need lots of volunteers in the coming months to prepare for this spectacular event, so think about getting involved! FBYC FS fleet 103 has been growing; presently we have 29 Flying Scots and expect 30 by next year!
As FS Fleet Captain Ive set a goal having 23 of our boats on the line. (If you own a Flying Scot, Ill be calling because …
Art on Fishing Bay: A Must See Show -June 8, 2006,5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at the Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Deltaville, VA. "...more variety at reasonable prices ...", says show organizer Bob Kates. Donations and proceeds from beverage sales will benefit the Virginia Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as part of this summers Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta. For more information, please call 804-776-6950 or email Bob Kates at fma@ooln.com.
Art On Fishing Bay: a Must See Show
Jewelry by Bev Hardin
The 8th annual Art On Fishing Bay show, to be held on June 9 at the Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville, will offer more variety at reasonable prices …
SBRW ENTRIES DUE THIS
WEEK! As of this morning there are skippers and
crews of more than 60
boats ready to Smack Down on the Southern
Bay! Entries forSOUTHERN
BAY RACE WEEK for the BLACK SEAL CUPare due this FRIDAY, MAY
26th. Don't miss this event. All PHRF Classes and One
Design classes as well as a Cruising Class racers are welcome.
(Note: The Cruising Class will race with single headsail only -
there is no restriction on Cruising Class entry except that boats must comply
with PHRF Category 4P Safety and Accommodations Standards. Cruising Class
boats will be assigned provisional ratings using the OPCYC cruising rating
system.) Racing and …
The death of a young Dutch sailor who was swept oveboard in the north Atlantic yesterday was reported in the news services early Thursday and later in Scuttlebutt. A link to todays BBC news item to today's BBC news item on this tragedy follows. Those members who went to Baltimore in 1998 to meet Roy Heiner and his crew who finished first in the first Miami to Baltimore leg may have met this sailor who would have been 24 years old at the time. Eight years later he was the oldest member of the AB AMRO Two crew. RIP
** Crew member killed in Volvo race **
A crew member on Volvo Ocean Race yacht ABN Amro Two dies after being …
ATTENTION ALL CRUISERS (of all kinds!) DUE TO UNANTICIPATED CONFLICTS, THE GUNKHOLERS CRUISE SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 30- JULY 7 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK BETWEEN THE CRUISE REGATTA AND THE FAMILY CRUISE. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN YOUR SCHEDULE!
For more information, read on . . .Cruising the Gunkholers Way Cruise July 29 (or 30) August 5
Calling all gunkholers! (experienced, wanna-be, or just curious . . .) Come join us for a cruise that emphasizes family interests, short sails, last-minute decisions, and interesting shore jaunts. After amusing triumphs and great racing adventures at the Cruise Regatta, well attend the awards ceremony and dinner party to share our tales with everyone. If so motivated, well stroll across the road, cast off …
As reported at the Board Meeting by Izumi Miller, Fishing Bay Yacht Club does indeed have a web page on The Virginia Department of Tourism website.
Our page is at this location.. The page says
Region: Chesapeake Bay
Locality: Middlesex County
1000 Fishing Bay Road
Deltaville, VA 23043
FBYC provides sailing activities for offshore and one-design fleets, cruising sailors, Junior learn-to-sail, and Junior racing in the lower Chesapeake Bay in Deltaville, VA.
Junior FBYC Members will enjoy Extended Race Team training with world-renown coaches all summer, as well as a full-time sailing counsellor at FBYC.
Cruising Class travels to destinations near and far, families and experts alike.
Log into our website for more information and events schedule.
Now is your chance to sail on Schooner Virginia. We will be in Yorktown VA May 20 & 21st for a weekend visit. While we are there we will be offering Day Sails, which will give you the opportunity to experience Schooner Virginia under sail. Space is limited to 40 guests on each sail, so call and make your reservations today. Check out www.SchoonerVirginia.org.
Details are as follows:
Adults $35.00
Children 4-12 $25.00
3 & under free
May 20th
10:30 - 1:00pm
2:30 - 5:00pm
May 21st
10:30 - 1:00pm
2:30 - 5:00pm
Please call the office to make your reservations 757-627-7400. Accepts cash, check & credit card. Additional details will be …
Copied directly from Scuttlebutt. Please read, mark, learn and inwardly digest.
The life that is saved could be yours.
CLICK HERE TO SAVE A LIFE!
A man overboard is dreaded; a man overboard with the chute is a
nightmare. The "Quick Stop" is a proven procedure for recovering crew
overboard. Learning how to do it (or reviewing it) could save a life of
family or crew. So UK-Halsey has posted streaming video on how to do the
Quick Stop MOB with the spinnaker up. You can view this on-line; see
what to do and who should do what. Then, go practice. Its just the
first of several safety lessons we're posting to our website, but it's
certainly …
ATTENTION CRUISERS:
DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CONFLICTS, THE PROGRESSIVE DINNER CRUISE SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 3rd AND 4th HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THE WEEKEND OF SAT., AUG. 19th and SUN, AUG. 20th.
An updated cruise outline will be sent out shortly, but it should be similar to the current plans.
PLEASE MAKE THIS NOTATION IN YOUR SCHEDULE.
Copied from Scuttlebutt issued 4 May 2001.
Large crowds in Baltimore to see the V-70's which went on to Annapolis for Sundays start. If you time it right you may be able to walk over the Bay Bridge and see the V-70's on their way to their next lay over, New York City.
There's also a weather forecast for Sunday.
CROWD EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS
On Thursday Baltimore said goodbye to the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06 as
the fleet headed off on a Parade of Sail to Annapolis. The teams arrived
from Rio de Janeiro on the 17th April and have spent over two weeks in
Baltimores Inner Harbour. Whilst there, they have attracted a record
numbers …
RACE WITH RRYC at their Spring Regatta, May 20
Classes: PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF Non-spinnaker, Cruising
Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Awards in each class
Entry Form (CBYRA), Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions: http://www.rryc.org
Racing Fleet Captain Jerry Latell: 804-776-6151
WATCH THE RACES:
10:00 am - Two around-the-bouy races between Towles Point and the White Stone bridge.
Sponsor: Rappahannock River Yacht Club, Irvington, VA, 804-438-6650
NOOD REGATTA: While the winds pounded
the southern end of the Bay, the Annapolis area enjoyed light to moderate
air and so did the Annapolis version of the National Offshore One Design
(NOOD) Regatta. Of the three southern Bay boats racing at the NOOD,
the one with the best finish overall was J22 Linoleum
(team led by Richard Winters); they finished
15th among 34 boats. In the J24 fleet, Dave Taylor's
Midmorning Buzz finished 14th out of 21, and Martin
Casey's Bow Movement was 7th out of 10.
FBYC Spring Series 3 - Saturday, May
6th. For information contact Brooks Zerkel at (804) 272-7846.
FBYC Spring Series 4 will run Saturday, May 13th. …
FBYC has been chosen to host the 2007 Flying Scot North American Championship the last week of June, 2007. It is the 50th anniversary of production (1957-2007) and the first time the NACs have been so centrally located. Noel Clinard has agreed to be the Event Chair and John McCarthy the PRO. We will need lots of volunteers in the coming months to prepare for this spectacular event, so think about getting involved! FBYC FS fleet 103 has been growing; presently we have 29 Flying Scots and expect 30 by next year!
As reported at the Board Meeting by Izumi Miller, Fishing Bay Yacht Club does indeed have a web page on 