FBYC needs lifeguards for Summer - Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

The schedule is flexible.  The pay is good.  The location is great!

A CPR, AED, & First Aid certification required.  Certification training will be available May 22-23.  But registration must be done in advance.

Please email me if you or someone you may know is interested!

The Cruising Division’s first on-the-water event, a Captain’s Choice cruise, is scheduled for this weekend, May 15-16. It will be preceded by drinks and snacks at Fannie's Friday, May 14th at 6:00 PM. It is a BYOB/BYOS event. Since it is a BYOB/BYOS event, cruisers who are not signed up for the event are invited to stop by.

Cruisers are encouraged to participate in the Sunflower Raft-up on Sunday, May 30th on the Fishing Bay side of the club. Early arrivals begin at 12:30PM and the raft-up's circle is scheduled to complete at 4:00PM.

If it takes a village to raise a child, imagine what it takes to teach over 100 of them to sail. We need your help. If you're interested in volunteering please review our sign up genius of areas where you can help by clicking the following link Junior Week Volunteer List

Make the highlight of your Memorial Weekend this fun-filled day of "low-key" racing, camaraderie, music, and summer-inspired food with your fellow club members. The Open House Regatta, Raft Up and Party is an event for every part of the club.  We've got Offshore, One Design, Junior, Cruising, and Social divisions all coming together for an easy race, a raft-up, and dinner with a band. Our members are encouraged to invite all of their friends on their boats and to the club for the festivities. Invite your friends if they have boats that meet the criteria!  See the Event Notice for more detail. Note: Don't miss out on the BBQ Dinner - it's Pre-order only and all orders due by May 24 …

FBYC needs lifeguards for Summer - Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

The schedule is flexible.  The pay is good.  The location is great!

A CPR, AED, & First Aid certification required.  But I am working on providing training on-site - details to follow.

Please email me if you or someone you may know is interested!

We are past Opening Day and as we all look forward to a great sailing season, there are some changes and events on our schedule to note: 

 Event Added: FBYC will again offer the Southern Start for the St Mary’s Governor Cup on Friday, July 30^th.

 Schedule Change: The Delta Dash, Offshore Long-Distance Series #2 will now be held on Saturday July 10^th and the One Design Summer Sea Breeze Series #1 is now on Sunday July 11^th.  Please see event notices for more information on these events.  Originally, the Delta Dash was set for an afternoon start on June 26^th, concurrent with the Junior Regatta.   As we moved into Spring, we projected we would …

In a move back to normal, FBYC's Opening Day and Blessing of the Fleet was just what we all needed.  With safety first, both on the water and on land, members welcomed spring and a new season this past Saturday.    The racing was excellent and all who sailed had huge smiles and great fun.  Thanks to our new social chairs, Karen and Gary Akens, and their volunteers for holding a great Opening Day.

To check out all the pics from our resident photographer, Paul Almany, visit:  https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVizf3v

Our 2021 Schedule is posted and here are some highlights for ILCA Dinghy/Laser Sailing to put on your calendar for this year. 

Club Series - these are 5 single day events spread throughout the year that count towards the season series using the high point system. Anyone who sails in 50% of the races held qualifies for the series.  Some of these race days are sailed during one design events with the Flying Scots, and other days will be stand alone days.  We'll run a Radial fleet and radial series on the days we have enough boats.  There's no entry fee and first warning times vary depending on the day.

• Saturday, May 15 - Spring Regatta
• Saturday, July 17 - Summer Regatta …

The on-site ice chest has been repaired and filled.

Ten pound bags of ice are $3 each.

Register early for the FBYC Junior Regatta!  This regatta is our biggest annual junior event to finish off Junior Week and showcase your mad sailing skills.  Spots will be limited.  There will be good competition for you “old” salts, and a friendly environment for beginners - something for everyone. 

Register at https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/22109

Volunteers needed to put on the best regatta, at the most beautiful club, with the most fun people on the Bay.  

Contact Craig Ciszewski to volunteer at craig.ciszewski@yahoo.com

The YAMs are hosting a Virtual Game Night on Thursday, April 15th. 

Bring your best trivia game face! The overall winner will be awarded a $25.00 gift card to West Marine! 

We will start off the night at 7:50 pm with a Zoom call to gather into teams. At 8:00 pm we will log into the Let’s Roam link to play 5 rounds of fun games and trivia! Video chat and live scoring is embedded in the game so that we can interact with other players and view the scoreboard.

If you are interested in attending please reach out to Mary Catherine McAllister at: Mceb4989@me.com before the event! 

Our ice machine is currently out of order and our supplier is experiencing service delays.

Unfortunately, ice will not be available on-site for the near term.

I will keep everyone posted when I know more.

Spring is here and with that comes our Opening Day Regatta and the honored Blessing of the Fleet. 
 
Please join us this Saturday, April 17 following the Offshore Race to join (socially distanced) your fellow FBYC Club Members, Friends and Family.  We will gather on the Jackson Creek side of our campus near Fannies House—waterside for the Blessing.  We hope to see YOU there!  If you have not registered for the race, please do so @ fbyc.net.
 
0900: Flag Raising & Skippers Meeting
1100: Warning for the first start
1600: Blessing of the Fleet--Fannies House backyard
Post Blessing:  Immediately following--Main Clubhouse Grounds (Outside Only for Social Distancing) We will have individual snack boxes which include sweet and salty …

Weather: Get a Shiver in your bones just thinking about it?   We can help with that. Join us this Thursday April 15th at 7:30 pm for a webinar with Steve Zubrick and Brandon Fling from the National Weather Service. BTW, this one is FREE AND OPEN to the entire CBYRA community, members and non-members alike. The 15 April presentation will focus on what it means to be part of a Weather-Ready Nation. What this means is that Society is prepared for and responds to weather, water, and climate-dependent events. Read more about what this means to you at Your National Weather Service: Evolving to Build a Weather-Ready Nation.   You will learn more about using the NWS radio based, online …

Join Sailmaker Jerry Latell TONIGHT at 7 PM for our last Spring webinar, "How Do Sails Make Boats Go?"  Register here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bJHW_vwsRwSEENf66SY_BA

FBYC member Jerry will entertain and enlighten us with his discussion of the physics of sailing as well as the beauty of a well-set sail.  This is also a great opportunity for you to invite a friend to join us online and share your love for FBYC and sailing.

See you online....and on the water soon!

The YAMs are hosting a Virtual Game Night on Thursday, April 215th. 

Bring your best trivia game face! The overall winner will be awarded a $25.00 gift card to West Marine! 

We will start off the night at 750 pm with a Zoom call to gather into teams. At 8:00 pm we will log into the Let’s Roam link to play 5 rounds of fun games and trivia! Video chat and live scoring is embedded in the game so that we can interact with other players and view the scoreboard.

If you are interested in attending please reach out to Mary Catherine McAllister at: Mceb4989@me.com before the event! 

Tonight's the night to introduce your family and friends to our "Welcome to Fishing Bay Yacht Club" webinar.  

It's also the last time you, yourself, can participate to really learn about all the programs our club has to offer.  Did you know about our Adult Sailing School?  How about the Women's Sailing Clinic?  

Until we're all together, in person, let's gather together online and prepare for a great sailing season in 2021!

Register here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bJHW_vwsRwSEENf66SY_BA

Who's In Your Network?  

They're your friends and family and work colleagues. They're the people you know from a sports team, your neighbors or the friends of friends you've met once or twice.  And among the thousands of those collective people, we bet there are a few who would love to learn more about FBYC.

So here's your opportunity as an FBYC member to invite them to our online, 3-part webinar series, "Welcome to Fishing Bay Yacht Club" beginning next week, Wednesday, March 24 at 7 PM.  Here's what they'll learn:

Wednesday, March 24:  Commodore Elizabeth Staas will offer a tour of the club followed by a panel of club leaders, each describing their program.  (This would be a great …

SPRING CLEAN UP; April 3rd with the 10th as a rain date. Help FBYC open up for spring with some Grounds projects. 9 am-1 pm. Lunch boxes will be provided for those who sign up at with Club website. Questions to Steve Montgomery 757-561-7289

Join FBYC members Carol Vaughn and Dave Tabor Wednesday, February 24 from 7-8 PM, online, as they describe how they sailed to exotic lands and foreign waters on other people's boats.  Two years ago, they joined the Oyster World Rally as crew aboard a 54-foot luxury sailboat.  In their presentation, they'll describe how they found crew positions, where they traveled and what the duties and expectations of crew (and the owners!) were during the rally.

When they're not sailing overseas, Carol and Dave race their Canadian Sailcraft Merlin, Dianthus, in club, bay and offshore races and plan to race in this year's Bermuda 1-2.  

This is a great opportunity to invite a friend who might be interested in FBYC to …