News - FBYC

Flying Scots at Mid-Winters

John Wake on Sunday April 5, 2009 11:00AM

The last week in March, four boats from FBYC (plus Ron Thompson from Yorktown and Hans Noordanus from Manassas - frequent visitors at FBYC) made their way south for a week of racing Flying Scots. First stop was the Sarasota Sailing Squadron and the Tune-Up Regatta which is held the weekend before the Mid-Winters. Traditionally, this event has been held at Davis Island Yacht Club and though Sarasota is only 30 miles farther south, the change in venue is dramatic...think Caribbean - white sand, clear turquoise water. The Race Committee ran a six race one, throw series over two days for thirty Flying Scots.

The Fleet was evenly divided between Florida boats and Snowbirds (this is stop 5 of the Florida …

Flying Scot Mid Winter Champs - Results

Strother Scott on Saturday March 28, 2009 04:17PM

Just looking at the Results At http://www.fssa.com/ht/race/race-results-mw-09.htm - the FBYC crowd did very well at the March 23-27, 2009 Flying Scot Mid Winter Championships.

Travis Weisleder and John Wake got a 4th, with only one point separating them from the FSNACs champion and US Sailing's Sailor of the Year - Jeff and Amy Linton, who came in 3rd.

Hans Noordanus, a frequent participant at FBYC got a 5th, Mike Miller & Amy Miller got an 11th, Len Guenther & Heidi Guenther got a 15th, and Ric Bauer & Sharon Bauer got a 25th, all out of a Championship Fleet of 31 boats.

The results show they had seven races, not too bad considering the …

Front Runner Mid Winter Ritual in Davis Island, FL

Matt Braun on Wednesday March 25, 2009 04:27PM

March 11-15, Davis Island Yacht club hosted the 2009 Fireball and Friends as a Mid Winter ritual that FBYCs Front Runner Class has attended for 11 consecutive years. Again with much anticipation and rehabilitated trailers Front Runners from Solomon Island, Atlanta and Fishing Bay Yacht Club gathered at the end of the road on Davis Island, FL to get out of the stinking cold. The event was held against the skyline of Tampa in Hillsborough Bay with daytime highs in the upper 70s and wind conditions from 0-12 kts over 4 days. The Front Runners kicked off the event with a Thursday evening Portsmouth Race against the locals, with NoGoTippy winning in a fleet of 10 boats in …

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Lin Mccarthy on Monday March 23, 2009 07:46AM

Good Golly, Miss Molly! Ya burned your socks, didn't you! SPRING IS HERE - OFFICIALLY!

And, now that the smoke has cleared from all the Sock Burning ceremonies, we can really begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's a signal. Get to your baby and get her shined up and ready to go! April 1, The Racing Sailor's National Holiday, is only 8 days away

Sixty (60) southern Bay racers crammed the room for MURPHY RULES - 2 on Saturday at Hampton Yacht Club. It was perfect rules seminar weather - too cold to work on the boat, put use fine for sitting on the balcony overlooking …

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Lin Mccarthy on Monday March 16, 2009 09:25PM

Congratulations to MITCH BRINDLEY - US SAILING Sailor of the Week. Mitch, head sailing coach at national power Old Dominion University, is in his 14th year at the Norfolk school. His accomplishments fill more than a page (see www.ussailing.org) on the US SAILING website and he is known world wide for those accomplishments. Those of us on the southern Chesapeake also know Mitch as one who is always willing to give a helping hand to the sailing community. We are so fortunate to have him here with us.

It's a "rum bunch" that supports our racing! Make that Mount Gay Rum - they are a key sponsor for the 14th year at SCREWPILE …

FBYC Race Committee Training Session

Rick Klein on Friday March 6, 2009 10:16AM

0900 to 1630 on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at The Gym at The New Community School

(See directions below)

4211 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227

Race Committee Training is not just for the Race Chair (PRO) but all members of the RC. So if you are interested or if you've already volunteered to help on a Race Committee (PRO or crew), please come to this informative, user -friendly session. No experience is needed, just interest.

Some of the topics to be discussed:-

· Learn about the new rules that effect the RC

· Each RC position and responsibilities

· How to do each RC job Signal boat, Mark boat, etc.

· Working as a team for Organization, Start, Finish, and …

Upcoming YPYC Seminar -- Saturday, Mar 7, 9:00 a.m.

Strother Scott on Tuesday March 3, 2009 12:13PM

From:  Ellen Dugan, Publicity Chairman, Yankee Point Yacht Club (YPYC)

Subject:  Upcoming Seminar
              Saturday, March 7, 9:00 a.m., YPYC Clubhouse

Hello to everyone again.  This is to invite you and members of your clubs to our upcoming seminar this Saturday which is designed to further knowledge about navigation, chart reading and first aid.  There is no charge.  If you think your members could benefit from this one or would simply enjoy solving navigation problems in the safety of experienced instructors, please pass the following information on to them.  Again, thank you for your help and cooperation.
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Seminar Notice:
If your navigation chart often disagrees with where you think you are, and you’re not sure of exactly how you …

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Lin Mccarthy on Monday March 2, 2009 05:06PM

It is MARCH! Finally - we are making progress beyond the murky darkness of winter. We are only 17 days away from the First Day of Spring, Friday, March 20! So, what IS that white stuff doing here??!!

CBYRA Region 4 High Point Award Winners (2008) received their trophies this past week at a gathering hosted at Hampton Yacht Club. Past vice-president (and current Region 4 scorer) Tom Roberts and current vice-president John McCarthy presented the awards. For Region 4-SOUTH: PHRF A: 1. Cash Flow, Lloyd Griffin; 2.Feather, Phil Briggs; 3.Sea Star, David Eberwine. PHRF B: 1.Bad Habit, Bob Archer; 2.Gremlyn, Greg Cutter; 3.Callinectes, Ben Cuker. PHRF C: 1.It's …

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Lin Mccarthy on Monday February 9, 2009 08:09AM

Saturday, FEBRUARY 14, 2009, is St Valentine's Day!

11th Annual Southern Chesapeake Bay Leukemia Cup (July 11-12) begins its campaign on FEBRUARY 20th. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Fishing Bay Yacht Club will host well known racing personality TUCKER THOMPSON at Dominion Resources Auditorium in Innsbrook Office Park, 5000 Dominion Blvd, Glen Allen, Virginia. Admission: $20 advanced tickets, $25 at the door, and $15 students. There will be a cash bar and light Hors D'eouvres. The public is invited to attend and all proceeds after expenses will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Advance registration is available on line at www.fbyc.net. For additional information, contact Event Chair Den Roberts at denroberts481@verizon …

Safety at Sea

George Burke on Sunday February 8, 2009 10:36AM

Dan Rugg, Sailing Master of the US Naval Academy, sends the following information about a US Sailing sanctioned upcoming event in Annapolis: "Our 30th Annual Safety at Sea seminar will occur over the w/e of 28 29 March here at the Naval Academy. As part of the program, we conduct live on-the-water MOB demonstrations utilizing the Navy 44s and Midshipmen. If there is any interest, you may direct FBYC members to www.mtam.org and look for the link to Safety at Sea to see an overview of the program and sign up form."

This event is open to the public. MTAM, the Marine Trades Assoc. of Maryland, sponsors this event. Dan Rugg, among other responsibilities at the Academy …

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Lin Mccarthy on Monday February 2, 2009 08:22AM

PUNXSUTAWNY PHIL ... well, depending on where he sails on the southern Chesapeake Bay today, he may see his shadow (6 more weeks of winter weather) or he may not (early spring). It's another advantage of our area - we can take our pick . Early polls indicate most racers (99.9%) took the early spring option! HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!

SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK fleet is building: The first Maryland boat is in - Norman Dawley's custom 48, PURSUIT, is entered. Norm sails out of Southern Maryland Sailing Association and makes his home in Lusby, Maryland. And, Brad Miller's Beneteau First, SCHIEHALLION, is the first PHRF C fleet boat to enter. Brad is returning to SBRW, sails out …

121 MHz EMERGENCY RADIO BEACON COVERAGE ENDS FEBRUARY 1st

Strother Scott on Tuesday January 27, 2009 01:52PM

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ENDS FEBRUARY 1st

BoatU.S. Rents Newest 406 MHz Beacons for Offshore Passages

ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 27, 2009 - For boaters cruising offshore, having a way to summon help in an emergency is critical. For years cruisers and racers making offshore passages relied upon EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) utilizing the 121 MHz radio frequency. However, with better technology available in the newer 406 MHz EPIRBs, the U.S. Coast Guard will cease …

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Strother Scott on Monday January 26, 2009 07:58AM

DOWN THE BAY RACE BUZZZZZZZZZZZ: Early information on the re-instituted DOWN THE BAY RACE FOR THE VIRGINIA CRUISING CUP (May 22 start date) is buzzing around. This will be the 60th rendition of this old, old event where racers will compete non-stop from just below the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Hampton Roads. The course will cover the 120 mile distance from Annapolis to Hampton on the Chesapeake Bay. Classes include IRC, PHRF A,B,C, Non-Spinnaker (double headsail), and any one-design classes with 5 or more boats entered. The first warning signal will be at 1030, Friday, May 22, 2009. The website is building at www.hamptonyc.com/downthebay Hampton Yacht Club and Storm Trysail -Chesapeake Station are administering this …

KWRW Interview with Travis Weisleder

Strother Scott on Monday January 26, 2009 07:34AM

2009 Key West OTW Anarchy Presented by Quantum Sails

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Lin Mccarthy on Thursday January 22, 2009 04:14PM

CBYRA Region 4 official scorer, Tom Roberts has been burning the midnight oil. Here are the CBYRA Region 4 High Point "top dogs" in both the North and South Divisions. Region 4, South Division: PHRF A (10 qualifiers): 1.Cash Flow, Lloyd Griffin; 2.Feather, Phil Briggs; 3.Sea Star, Dave Eberwine. PHRF B (10 qualifiers): 1.Bad Habit, Bob Archer; 2.Gremlyn, Greg Cutter; 3.Callinectes, Ben Cuker. PHRF C (10 qualifiers): 1.It's White, Batchelor, Winters, Piccillo; 2.Spray, Bumps Eberwine; 3.Roundabout, Alan Bomar. PHRF Non-Spin (9 qualifiers): 1.Virginia H, Andy Armstrong; 2.Midnight Mistress, Jake Brodersen; 3.Impulse, Tom Peddy. Region 4, North Division: PHRF A …

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Lin Mccarthy on Tuesday January 13, 2009 02:12PM

This is the time of year when event planners get down to the nitty-gritty while skippers and crew get down and get gritty prepping boat bottoms!

Here's some early, gritty info for racers planning for 2009 SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK

3 days of great racing and 4 nights of great parties!

Check-in and Welcome Party, Thursday evening, May 28, at Regatta Headquarters, Hampton Yacht Club Hampton, Virginia;
Racing Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31- multiple races each day;
Racing for PHRF Classes A, B, C, Non-Spin 1 (single headsail), Non-Spin 2 (double headsail), One-Design classes, and a special Cruising Class;
2 racing venues - Ocean View and Buckroe circles;
City of Hampton's Blackbeard Festival happening simultaneously …

New -maybe final -Draft of Sailing Events Schedule announced

Strother Scott on Monday January 12, 2009 04:23PM

Mayo has asked me to post this revised Draft #11 attached draft of the Sailing Events Schedule for 2009.

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Lin Mccarthy on Tuesday January 6, 2009 06:24PM

MURPHY RULES - 2009, January 24th seminar at Norfolk Yacht and Country Club is full to capacity and registration is closed. HOWEVER, due to the overwhelming response, plans are underway to hold an identical second session, on a Saturday sometime in March. Watch future issues of SBRNYCU for the specific date and place for "MURPHY 2" once plans are finalized. For additional information now, please call Lin at (757) 850-4225 or email mcbear@earthlink.net

ONE-DESIGN (small boats) SCHEDULE for CBYRA: The "Honcho" of the One-Design Schedule for the small boats for the entire Bay is our very own Tom Roberts at tjroberts2@cox.net . Club and One-Design Class reps should be sending their one-design …

Two Good Flying Scot Articles

Strother Scott on Wednesday December 24, 2008 09:34AM

Two recent articles about the Flying Scot have recently been published - both are available for download as PDFs at our Publicity page.

The first is an article called Classic, Fun and Thrifty in the January, 2009 issue of the Chesapeake Bay Magazine. It is a scan so is a large 7.5MB file.

The second is an article entitled The Flying Scot North American Championships published in the recent issue of The Virginia Sportsman, written by Lud Kimbrough about his experince at Toms River Yacht Club this past summer racing with his son Blake. The article has good event photos taken by David Neff.

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Lin Mccarthy on Monday December 15, 2008 12:07PM

Southern Bay clubs' racing and event officials have been at work since October on the 2009 CBYRA Region 4, "big boat" racing schedule. The official Southern Bay Racing Schedule (CBYRA Region 4, Handicap Fleets (Big Boats) will be ready for official publication in early January. Watch for announcement in SBRNYCU. Now, efforts are being directed at Junior and One-Design schedules - point of contact is Tom Roberts at tjroberts2@cox.net

These weeks immediately before and during the holidays are busy for everyone. Here's how Captain Joshua Slocum reported that he spent his in December 1895. He had departed Boston, on April 24, 1895, beginning his epic voyage.

"...the SPRAY sailed for Montevideo …

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