Posts for July 2025

Join us for this special, one-day regatta honoring our friend and longtime FBYC member, Jere Dennison.

This event is open to all boats 25 feet or less at the waterline and to skippers aged 60 and up. Crews can be any age. We welcome all classes—especially Flying Scots, Typhoons, Windmills, Mobjacks, ILCA, Front Runners, San Juan 21s, Melges, and any Classic boats. The older, the better. If you can sail it, we’ll score it.

Open to both FBYC members and non-members.

Trophies will be awarded to the top skippers in each class (age 60+), with a special Vintage Skipper Award for the top finisher aged 70+ in each class.

After the racing, stick around for the party and …

You only have 3 days left to register for the 3rd Annual Rescue Regatta, which takes place this weekend, July 25–26. We have 30 boats (and counting) signed up, but you don’t have to sail to join in the festivities. 

[Register here!] The registration deadline is 4pm Friday!

Don’t let this event escape you:

Yes! You can register to sail until Friday at 8pm via Regatta Network. Register now! 

Last day to eat…Monday JULY 14. Do you want to eat dinner at the event? The time is almost up to guarantee a dinner ticket.
Purchase a dinner ticket today. 

Looking for lunch on the course or for your support crew? Wednesday July 16 - last day to order lunch.
Purchase lunch now.

Join us at FBYC for this most excellent regatta.

Attention cruisers! This September 21–28, Ron Ricci will be leading an exciting cruise to Annapolis, with plans to extend the trip to Ditchley Cider Works on Dividing Creek and continue north from there.

To help with planning and marina reservations, Ron is asking for an indication of interest (not a firm commitment) by July 21.

If you’re considering joining the fun, please let him know soon! Click here for more info and to view the full cruise details or email Ron at Ron.Ricci@1968.usna.com

Let’s help Ron get a head count and make this a great trip!

The 3rd Annual Rescue Regatta sets sail July 25–26, and 15 boats are already on board (we expect to exceed 30+ boats from 2024 participation) to raise funds for the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad.  Well, and have a heck of a good time sailing and Parting!!

Who doesn't like a great regatta (and PARTY)--whether a cruising vessel or racing?  Chesapeake Bay--Racing--Party--Fund Raising?  LET'S GO!!!

Ready to race (and party) for a good cause? [Register here!]  *ONLINE STOREFRONT for Meals etc. vs. Registering your Yacht to Race.  Don't miss a slot for racing or dinner/party---register NOW!

Friday: Check-in starts at 4pm with a Skippers Meeting at 6pm and light bites and happy hour. *Gotta be a Racing …

This fun, one-day regatta is open to all sailors, members and non-members alike. If you’ve got a boat 25 feet or less at the waterline and a skipper age 60 or older, you’re good to go. Crew can be any age.

We welcome all classes of boats—Flying Scots, Typhoons, Windmills, Mobjacks, Lasers, Front Runners, San Juan 21s, Melges—and especially any Classic boat. The older the better! If you can sail it, we’ll score it.

There are trophies for every fleet with a special Vintage Skipper Award for the top skipper age 70 or older.

Come out for a great day of sailing, help us honor our friend Jere Dennison, and stick around for the post-race …

An Invitation from MYC:

Mathews Yacht Club, is having a Mix & Mingle event with live music from 5-7pm on Saturday, July 26th and FBYC is invited.

There will be drinks and appetizers available for purchase.  This is a great opportunity for our club members to meet and connect socially.

370 Yacht Club Road, Hudgins, VA

Please RSVP by email to clubmanager@mathewsyc.org.

If FBYC members would like to come by boat, please have them contact our fleetcaptain@mathewsyc.org