Posts for March 2018

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!

Register for the 2018 Stingray Point Regatta by clicking here!

Questions?  Contact Becca Doncaster.  Special thanks to our …

Schedule of Upcoming Events

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.
• All trailer wheels shall …

Registration for the Welcome Cruisers Party is this SATURDAY, MARCH 31st!

The Cruising Season and party will start at 5:00 PM on April 7th at the Clubhouse, Second Floor. 

Sign Up by clicking here.

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!

Schedule of Upcoming Events

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 37^th edition will be the 6^th 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

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Schedule of Upcoming Events

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.

Register by March 31 by clicking here. 

Registration is also open for all 2018 Cruising events.  See all of them by clicking here.

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

To register or learn more about the sailing course, visit the Crew Training webpage.

Schedule of Upcoming Events

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 …