Posts for June 2018

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Schedule of Upcoming Events:
Fri, Jun 29 - J/70 Friday Night Series & Social
                  - YMCA Junior Camp (Ends)
Sat, Jun 30 - July 4th One-Design Long Distance Race and Annual Cookout
Wed, Jul 4 - Independence Day  (Team Racing Event CANCELLED)
Fri, Jul 6 - J/70 Friday Night Series & Social
               - Captain's Choice Pre- Cruise Dinner
Sat, Jul 7 - Junior Fun Sail
                - One Design Training
                - Summer Sea Breeze (FS/FR/Port)
                - Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run - Go To: http://dvlrace.com
Fri, Jul 13 & Sun, Jul 15 - Leukemia Cup Regatta
Sat, Jul 21 - Laser Summer Regatta
Fri, Jul 27 - J/70 Friday Night Series & Social
Sat, Jul 28 - Distance Series #2 (Moonlight)

This Week’s Update:
- The hot and …

Attention! The TEAM RACE REGATTA scheduled for Wednesday, July 4th has been cancelled. But don't worry...There is plenty of other one design racing coming up, including the July 4th Long Distance Race & Cookout scheduled for Saturday, June 30th For any questions, don't hesitate to contact Caroline Garrett - the One Design Division Commander.

Nanuq owned by Glenn Doncaster, and representing FBYC, won Class 6 in the St. David’s Lighthouse Division in the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race   Besides Glenn, other FBYC members on board were Alex O’Toole, Austin Power, Bob Fleck, and Jerry Latell.   Word was they made huge gains in their fleet the last day and a half of the race.  Congratulations to Glenn and Nanuq on an outstanding performance.  

Congratulations also go Gannon Troutman who was mid bow on Dreamcatcher, who won Class 5.  Dreamcatcher, a Swan 48, was entered by the MudRatz Offshore Team, a 501(c)3 organization founded to complement youth sailing programs.  At age 15, Gannon was the youngest sailor on Dreamcatcher.  For more about Mudratz …

Pictures of both days of 2018 Junior Regatta plus trophy winners posted at https://www.flickr.com/photos/fbyc/sets/72157695136429792

Fri, Jun 22 - J/70 Friday Night Series
                  - Junior Week (Ends)
Sat, Jun 23-24 - Junior Regatta
Mon, Jun 25 - YMCA Junior Camp (Begins)
Fri, Jun 29 - J/70 Friday Night Series
                  - YMCA Junior Camp (Ends)
Sat, Jun 30 - July 4th One-Design Long Distance Race and Annual Cookout
Wed, Jul 4 - Independence Day
                  - Team Racing Event - TEAMS NEEDED!
Fri, Jul 6 - J/70 Friday Night Series
               - Captain's Choice Cruise (Departs)
Sat, Jul 7 - Junior Fun Sail
                - One Design Training
                - Summer Sea Breeze (FS/FR/Port)
                - Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run - Go To: http://dvlrace.com
Fri, Jul 13 - Leukemia Cup Regatta (Begins)
Sun, Jul 15 - Leukemia Cup Regatta (Ends)
Sat, Jul 21 - Laser Summer Regatta

This Week’s Update:
- Junior …

New photos of Junior week are being uploaded daily.

You can view them in our Flickr album by clicking here!

Have you filled your volunteer requirement for 2018 yet?  If not, we need you!

The Regatta Committee is in need of volunteers to help with Race Committee for Stingray Point Regatta.  The regatta is a three day commitment and will be held on 8/31, 9/1 and 9/2 this year.  Positions available are a driver for Mr. Roberts and a skipper/helper for the gate boat.

Please contact Becca Doncaster ASAP if you can assist with race committee.

Come join us for an exciting day at the Annapolis Sailboat Show, Thursday, October 4, 2018.  We will travel by bus, leaving Richmond at 7 am and return that same day at approximately 9 pm.  This is the show's VIP day when crowds are smaller--the best day to go!

At the show, you can:

• Increase your boat envy quotient
• Visit vendors for anything and everything
• But most importantly, enjoy traveling with your fellow members on this "Adult Field Trip!"

Space on the coach bus is limited so reserve your seat now by signing up on the Event Page HERE!

Click here for Boat Show details!

With the increased activity level at the club during Jr Week also comes our peak water usage of the season. Please do your part to help us conserve water. As in the past, we will have porta-potties on site for Jr Week. Please use them whenever possible. If you notice a hose or faucet left on, please turn it off. Please report any water leaks, etc. to Brian Ankrom immediately. All of these actions will help limit the stress on our water system and ensure we will continue to have the high-quality water we have come to expect.

Thanks for your attention to this critical matter.
Rob Whittemore – Commodore

Schedule of Upcoming Events:
Fri, Jun 15 - J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jun 16 - Opti Kids
                   - Offshore Distance Series #1  (Day)
                   - J70 Spring Regatta
Sun, Jun 17 - Father’s Day
                    - One Design Spring Series 3
                    - Opti Kids
Mon, Jun 18 - Junior Week  (Begins)
Fri, Jun 22 - J/70 Friday Night Series
                  - Junior Week  (Ends)
Sat, Jun 23-24 - Junior Regatta
Mon, Jun 25 - YMCA Junior Camp  (Begins)
Fri, Jun 29 - J/70 Friday Night Series
                  - YMCA Junior Camp  (Ends)
Sat, Jun 30 - July 4th One-Design Long Distance Race and Annual Cookout
Wed, Jul 4 - Independence Day
                  - Team Racing Event
Fri, Jul 6 - J/70 Friday Night Series
               - Captain's Choice Cruise  (Departs)
Sat, Jul 7 - Junior Fun Sail
                - One Design Training …

There was a great turnout for the Laser Spring Regatta - 11 standards and 8 radials were treated to a beautiful day of sailing with 5 races run.  RESULTS

photo by Mark Mills.  Thanks to Tom Roberts for heading up Race Committee.

Schedule of Upcoming Events:
Fri, Jun 8 - J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jun 9 - Opti Kids
Sun, Jun 10 - Laser Spring Regatta
                    - Summer Bay Cruise (Dinner at the Sakowski's)
                    - Opti Kids
Fri, Jun 15 - J/70 Friday Night Series
Sat, Jun 16 - Opti Kids
                   - Offshore Distance Series #1 (Day)
                   - J70 Spring Regatta
Sun, Jun 17 - One Design Spring Series 3
                    - Opti Kids
Mon, Jun 18 - Junior Week (Begins)
Fri, Jun 22 - J/70 Friday Night Series
                  - Junior Week (Ends)
Sat, Jun 23 - Junior Regatta
Sun, Jun 24 - Junior Regatta
Mon, Jun 25 - YMCA Junior Camp (Begins)
Fri, Jun 29 - J/70 Friday Night Series
                  - YMCA Junior Camp (Ends)
Sat, Jun 30 - July 4th One-Design Long Distance Race and Annual …

The season is just getting going but it’s not too early to think about the East Coast’s premier boat show in Annapolis this October. To elevate your “boat envy” or just go shopping with your fellow FBYC members, we’re chartering a bus—call it an Adult Field Trip-- leaving Richmond for the show’s VIP day on Thursday, October 4. (This is the best day to go. Smaller crowds and more time to walk some decks.)

Right now, the plan is to leave at 7 am and arrive at the show when it opens at 10 am. There will be breakfast “on board” but we promise, no follow-up homework required. We’ll then return the same day …

June’s the perfect time to take YOUR Flying Scot out for a spin in Fishing Bay. 

FBYC Club Manager, Brian Ankrom, and his crew have the Scot tied up at the dock and ready to go.  All you need to do is reserve the boat for the day you want.  Simply go to our website, FBYC.net and under the “Sailing” tab, click “Adult Sailing.”  There you will find a reservation form to fill out and a float plan.  You can reserve the boat up to a month in advance and Brian will confirm your reservation within 24 hours to make sure there are no conflicts with any other reservations.

There is a one-time payment of $100 for the …

We have posted a link to 213 good pictures of Memorial Day fun at FBYC at  https://www.flickr.com/photos/fbyc/sets/72157694426747322

and Results at https://www.fbyc.net/events/2018/180527-offshore-open-house-regatta-party/20180527-attachment/ 

Top 10 finishers are listed here.

Memorial Day Weekend Laser Fleet Captain Charlie Brewer hosted about a dozen sailors for a Laser clinic at the club.  Look for them taking to the water and lasering soon!  Thanks for running the class Charlie!

The Young Adult Member group kicked off the Memorial Day weekend with a beautiful evening cookout at the club.

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