Posts for January 2020

REGISTRATION OPENS ON FEBRUARY 1ST!!!

JUNIOR WEEK 2020

June 22nd - 26th

Summer Race Teams

June 13th - August 9th

Opti Kids 

June 13-14, and June 20-21

To find our more about these exciting junior programs, please go to the Junior pages on the FBYC.net site. Information about Junior Week, Opti Kids, our Summer Race teams and other sailing opportunities are being updated as we speak. If you have questions about our programs please email juniors@fbyc.net.

We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate Leap Day than holding this year's Winter Program in Deltaville on Saturday, February 29 from 2-4 pm at the FBYC Clubhouse.   And there's no better person to start us off than the legendary boat builder Jim Brown of Tidewater, VA.    Jim has been one of the world's leading multi-hull designers for over six decades.  He's an accomplished teacher and author and member of the Cruising World's Hall of Fame.  Along with his wife and children, Jim has traveled to numerous continents aboard his own designs, creating--and telling--a multitude of seafaring stories.

There will be a reception following Jim's presentation and we're suggesting a $10 donation at the door to support the …

FBYC has loads of events in the works--numerous opportunities to increase your skills and start thinking about our upcoming sailing season.  So mark your calendar for these programs and look for more details on how to sign-up:

                                 Saturday, February 1, 2020:  Junior Program Registration Begins

               Thursday, February 20, 2020:  First session in our new seminar, "Learn to Cruise the Chesapeake Bay."

                        Saturday, February 29, 2020 (Leap Day!) :  Winter Program with legendary sailor Jim Brown.

We are all looking forward to spring and getting ready for sailing at FBYC. As the weather warms up, activities will begin to pick up, as will members' efforts at getting the Club ready for the season and preparing themselves for exciting socials and great sailing. It is this effort that we all put into the Club that builds on our dynamic environment at FBYC and that helps us all feel more connected and make new friends.  The Board is looking at ways to broaden member participation and volunteer opportunities to support the great environment at FBYC.  

To further develop and raise awareness of members' opportunities to help with Club activities and events, the Board is looking for someone interested …

THE CORRECT DATES FOR 2020 Junior Programs are:

Opti-Kids:  Saturdays & Sundays; June 13-14 and June 20-21

Junior Week:  Monday, June 22-Friday, June 26.

Can we burn a few socks and drink some Dark 'n Stormies at your home?

Our Annual Bermuda High Party is the perfect way to cast off winter and plan for the 2020 sailing season.  It is traditionally held in the Richmond area where we rekindle friendships and introduce potential new members to FBYC.  

We've got the date--Saturday, March 14 2020--but need a "host home."  All you need to do is open your door to some happy sailors and we'll do all the rest:  Set-up, Food and Drinks, Music and Clean-up.

Can you either offer your home as a location or help with the party details?

Please drop Jerry Latell, our Winter Program Chair, an email at …

The jetty is up and the new ramp concrete has been poured!

Please refrain from driving or stepping on the new ramp until the concrete has cured.

We expect the ramp to be ready for boat traffic in Mid-February.

Haywood Marine has begun work on the Fishing Bay Ramp.

We expect construction to last a number of weeks.

The ramp is closed and will not be available for use until construction is complete.  Please stay tuned for updates.

Happy New Year to all our members, Deltaville friends and Chesapeake sailors everywhere.  While we all take stock of 2019 and plan ahead for this new year, we remain grateful for our relationships forged under sail and for the exquisite bit of beauty we call Fishing Bay Yacht Club.

Looking ahead we can look forward to some new initiatives designed to develop our sailing skills and attract new members:

• A new "Learn to Cruise" seminar to better equip those who want to explore both near and far
• A "Safety at Sea Day" where we can practice lighting old flares (and get rid of expired ones)

But keep a sharp lookout for our established and successful programs:

• Our upcoming Winter Program …