Posts for November 2020

This year we had great participation in the Laser Series with 55 total sailors taking part in either Standard or Radial racing. The standards sailed 19 races over 4 days while the radials sailed 14 races over 3 days. The 5 day series consists of one spring, 2 summer, one fall and one frostbite race days. Only the first summer race was canceled for lack of wind. To qualify for series scoring, a sailor needed to participate in 50% of the races in the series.

Radial (18 boats, 4 qualified)

1. Andrew Ciszewski
2. Reed McAllister
3. Henry Ciszewski
4. Josh Almany

Standard (33 boats, 9 qualified)

1. James Jacob
2. Rob Whittemore
3. Jon Deutsch
4. Mike Toms
5. Britt Drake
6. Alain Vincey
7. Frank Patch
8. Frank Murphy
9. Ron …

The holiday lights are up & that special season is around the corner  -  Winter Decom season! 

We will be decommissioning the facility & boats for the Winter over the next couple weeks.  Barring any unusually cold weather, we will be closing down around December 7th.  Our 2020 decom list includes:

• Haul & winterize all Race Committee boats
• Winterize select Junior Coach boats
• Close & lock the Bathhouse
• Close & lock the Clubhouse 1st floor  (Upstairs will remain open)
• Shut water off to the Jackson Creek Docks  (Power will remain on)
• Shut water off to the Fishing Bay Ramp
• Shut water off to the Junior Yard and One-Design parking areas

As usual, Fannie's will remain open all winter.  The front door …

We ended our sailing season as it began.  On Zoom.

But there was plenty of cruising, racing and welcome fellowship in between.  This past Saturday, FBYC held its Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation. We welcomed our new Flag Officers and other members of the board who will help us navigate 2021, we hope NOT on Zoom, but in person.  In addition, our annual awards were presented to those members who have excelled on the racing circuit, supported our cruising and junior divisions and arranged for numerous safe and socially-distant events.

Hear a recap of the year, learn about our future plans and recognize all those who worked so hard to move FBYC forward in 2020.

Please visit:  https://www.fbyc …

I'm please to announce we've hired Ben Boone as the Club Custodian.  He'll be helping out around the club, making necessary repairs, & performing small miracles!

Please say hello & welcome Ben to the Club when you seen him!

Sunday was the final day of the Laser Series and the the final event of the One Design schedule for 2020 and it was a perfectly light day to end on. The forecast all day was for nothing and it was delivering. Those who sailed Saturday had the same forecast and knew the wind came in around 1 and so we waited. Sure enough an easterly breeze of 4-7 came in and we were able to sail 5 races with 9 boats right up in Fishing Bay just off the docks.

Mike Toms had a great first race – getting a lead and not letting it go. In the 2^nd race James Jacob lead the fleet around the course while …

Make plans to "attend" FBYC's Annual Meeting this Saturday via Zoom.  Although this event won't be part of the Commodore's Ball as in the past, the meeting is important for all members to meet the new Flag Officers, learn about the financial health of our club, anticipate plans for the 2021 sailing season and recognize our award winners.

Members will all be emailed a Zoom Invitation link soon.

So grab a Dark 'n Stormy, belly up to your computer and let's close out 2020 with cheer!