Fishing Bay Yacht Club Spring Series begins this coming
weekend, April 26 and 27. Combination of 2 drop mark races on
Saturday and one middle distance race on Sunday for PHRF classes.
MORC is expected to be all drop mark courses. For confirmation and
additional info check out the web site at www.fbyc.net/Events/2003CCV Spring Series Race #2 is this coming Sunday, April
27th. In the Harbor, all PHRF classes, drop mark courses, sanctioned
event, free hot dogs, beer and soft drinks for the competitors following
the event courtesy CCV - under the HYC dock tent. Racers with CCV
Racing
Memberships are automatically entered. Must have a current, valid 2003
PHRF rating …
In addition to the great photos from Bradley Davidson which you can see by clicking on the Opening Day Photos links above, Don Landau took some fine racing shots. Click "Read More" to view some samples.
The 2003 season will begin on May 14th. If you would like to be added to the E-mail list, please send a message to fma@oonl.com or send a blank e-mail to wednesday-subscribe@fbyc.net. It will automatically add you to the mailing list of names of people interested in the wednesday night dinners shown at View List of wednesday@fbyc.net
We are going to try to do some sailing this year. It might be fun if the various one design classes planned a Wednesday night sail and dinner. Anyone interested give me a call at 804--776-6950 or E-mail me to set up a date.
"Art on Fishing Bay" will be July 9th and will be in conjunction …
J/29 One Designers are heading for the Fishing
Bay Yacht Club Invitational this coming weekend, April 18-20 For
info contact Case Whittemore at whittemorec@hotmail.com
or (804) 285-4632.Sea Star, Cool Change, Rocket J, and Checks
in the MailGet Early Bullets in CCV Spring
Series Race #1. It could not have been a better day for racing.
Popping out in Hampton Roads just like daffodils popped out a week or so
earlier, skippers, crew, and boats faced a brisk northeast wind on a frisky
sea. Worth every minute of suffering rain, sleet, snow and other general
boat yard frustrations to get going NOW! RESULTS: PHRF A:
1.
Sea Star, Bumps & Dave …
On June 20, 2003 Fishing Bay Yacht Club will again host the Junior Sail-A-Thon to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Thanks to the many participants, the 2002 event was a huge success, raising over $1000! With everyones hard work, our goal for this year is to double that amount!
The Junior Sail-A-Thon will be held on Friday, June 20 at the conclusion of Junior Week at Fishing Bay Yacht Club. The event is a sailing fundraiser for kids to collect pledges and donations for the number of laps they can sail around the course in the allotted timeframe. This is not a race. Trophies will be given for the top fundraisers. In addition, each participant will receive a …
Plan now to join us on the first cruise to Cobbs Creek May 3rd and 4th. This will be an anchor off event, although there may be two spots at the fuel dock after the Ginny Point Marina closes for the day. We will assemble at Ginny Point Marina at 1730 hours for a BYOL cocktail party. Ice, mixes and plastic glasses will be provided. Dinner will be served about 1900 hours. I will not have a firm price for the dinner until our April 19th meeting at Fannies House, but it should be in the $17 range.
It is nice to row up to the head waters of Cobbs Creek, a good project for Sunday morning …
For any member who is just starting to think about sailing this year there are probably at least as many for whom the season is already well underway. Forgetting about those who have spent happy days since the snows started in the various dockyards doing whatever to their bottoms, polishing sides and top-sides, there has been ample activity at our club.
Over the past five weekends we have had two days of classroom, and two days of on-the-water race committee training. And a day of classroom training at Hampton YC for those who can't get enough. Also three days of on-the-water crew training, and a day dedicated to grounds clean-up. As a result of these efforts the club looks …
FBYC Opening Day Regatta - This coming Saturday
and Sunday, April 12 and 13. MORC, PHRF
Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker fleets. Three races are planned; all
are CBYRA sanctioned. Point of Contact: John Wake, (804) 673-6007.
Gettin' it together on the Rivah: Rappahannock
River area Flying Scot racers shared in a real treat Sunday. Greg
Fisher, 4 time national champion, was featured clinician at a seminar
put together by Tom Norris of Rappahannock River YC and Debbie
Cycotte of Fishing Bay YC. Ron Mihills (RRYC) reports
that sailors from no less than 5 different FS fleets participated.
The site of the seminar was moved to Fishing Bay when RRYC ran out of standing
room during the registration …
To all Flying Scotters and Friends,
This is your final reminder about the Greg Fisher Flying Scot Workshop, THIS SUNDAY, April 6th at the FISHING BAY YACHT CLUB in Deltaville, Virginia. Please note that it is not at RRYC, like originally planned. I have heard from Greg and he is psyched to come down to Virginia and talk to us all. This will start at 10:00 AM with a discussion on the principles and practices of making Scots go fast. Click Read More... for details on the day and a list of who's signed up.Then break for lunch -- please note this is a BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH. Drinks will be provided courtesy of Fleet 185 (RRYC).
I've been asked to do an article on the annual Rosegill race weekend. Would appreciate hearing from the race organizers with some back ground. The article wouldn't appear until late in the summer but must be in by June 10 so I'll need to hear from you before then. Want some history of the race, # of boats, classes, anything that might be of general interest for a page article. I'll try for photos but if anyone comes up with some good action shots and would share them I'd appreciate them as they'll likely be better than mine. Thanks
FBYC's Opening Day Regatta Party is just two weekends away. It promises to be a great event with live music by SWEET JUSTICE. Please make reservations as early as possible but no later than Thursday, April 10. Registration information is in the April Log or you can download the notice here. Click Read More...for additional details.
OPENING DAY REGATTA PARTY
SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH
AFTER A GREAT AFTERNOON OF
SAILING
COME ENJOY A DELICIOUS CATERED ITALIAN
DINNER ON THE WATERFRONT AND STAY AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY TO THE OLDIES AND
80S MUSIC
TOMORROW NIGHT!! - TUESDAY - APRIL 1st - CCV
RACING RULES CLINIC at The Mariners Museum, 6:30 pm.FREE and OPEN
TO ALL. Pick up your 2003 CCV Racing Guide, see all your racing
buddies and others,meet and greet world class racer and Olympic
contender
Steve Hunt, who is the guest clinician, and USA Team coach
Gary
Bodie. Down and Dirty Directions: From I-64, take the
J.Clyde Morris Boulevard / Route 17 (South) which is Exit 258A -
go to the end of J.Clyde Morris Boulevard which becomes Museum Drive -
when you get to the actual Museum entrance, bear to the right and park
and enter on the right side toward the rear of the building. For …
Racing sailboat skippers, crew, friends, and interested parties will gather at The Mariners Museum (Newport News, VA) on Tuesday evening, April 1, for the annual Racing Rules Clinic sponsored by the Cruising Club of Virginia (CCV) and Hampton Yacht Club (HYC).
The guest clinician is what makes the 2003 version of the event especially inviting. Steve Hunt, the number 1 sailor (470 class) in the USA and front running contender for our countrys Olympic Team berth, along with his crew Mike Miller, will share his knowledge of rules and tactics as well as world sailing circuit experiences.Steve is a native son, and so is his crew Mike Miller, said CCV vice commodore John McCarthy, explaining that Hunt grew …
I have come to terms with the general idea that nothing is the same in Bombay as the rest of the world. Saturday was the day I had been looking forward to. Getting out on the water, having a couple of races, drinking some beer and enjoying time away from the office. Although I enjoyed the day immensely, it was not the same as a day back at Fishing Bay. The best way to explain the differences is to just go step by step through the day.
Pre Race Activities
Prior to leaving the club, there was the typical amount of confusion, "Where is my crew?", "Where is my boat owner?", "Do we have water?", "How many races?" etc..., but …
Kicking-off the 5th Annual Southern Chesapeake Volvo Leukemia Cup Regatta season, about twenty FBYC members came by chartered bus and car last Friday night, March 21st, to hear Gary Jobsonhimself a honorary member of Fishing Bayat the Mariner's Museum in Newport News. Gary's talk was fast-paced and included several videos of competitive sailing which he narrated with wit and insight.Gary left little doubt about his support for a different approach to manning an America's Cup Race Committee. And he treated the audience to some wry humor about a Committee which wouldn't permit a race in conditions, he noted, would delight most Fishing Bay racers.
Highlights of the evening, however, came during the question …
SOUTHERN BAY RACERS "REQUIRED" ATTENDANCE: -
You just gotta be at this!The CCV RACING RULES
CLINIC is an annual happening, FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. It is also
the distribution site for the CCV 2003 Racing Guide.The Mariners
Museum (Newport News, Virginia)
will host the event. World class racer
Steve
Hunt will conduct the rules clinic - APRIL 1 - Tuesday - 6:30 pm.
Steve
and his teammate Michael Miller are in the #1 470 spot
on the US Sailing Team and top contenders for the Olympics in 2004.
US SAILING TEAM head coach Gary Bodie will be on hand. Bring your
copy of Racing Rules of Sailing 2001-2004.
If you do not have
a copy of …
Cruise, socialize, learn and contribute to preserving and enhancing our wonderful Chesapeake Bay that's a winning combination. VIMS will host its annual open house from 10 am-3 pm on Saturday, May 17th and is supporting a raft-up rendezvous in conjunction with this event. This is a worth-while organization and should be an excellent outing for FBYC members to cruise down to or even go by car.
This year's event promises to be the best ever, with numerous hands-on activities for both children and adults. Activities include tours of laboratories and the teaching marsh, a seafood chowder cook-off, a spin-casting game for young anglers, and much more.
Arrive by 15:00 hours on Saturday, May 17th. Let them know …
One of the most disturbing items of news to hear is that someone was injured and died because no one knew what to do. That's an unconscionable position to be in. How would you feel if a stranger, friend or even family member died from stroke, cardiac arrest, or drowning because you didn't know First Aid or CPR?
Well, you can do something about it. Get certified in Standard First and CPR (adult/child). It's easy. There are many organizations who provide this training for minimal cost, such as the American Red Cross and American Heart Association. Most courses are open to adults and children. One you should consider is run by Teresa Mason, Director, Pharmacy MCV …
FBYC has arranged a bus from Richmond to Norfolk for this Friday's Leukemia Cup reception with Gary Jobson. The bus will leave from the Trigon parking lot at 5:00 PM and will return about 11:00 PM. The cost of the reception is $25/person which includes two drink tickets. The bus is $10/person. You can bring a check to the Mariner's Museum for the reception, and the check should be made out to the Leukemia Society. The bus fee goes to FBYC. Call Judy Buis (804-358-9475) or Willard Strickland (804-752-6154) to reserve.
The 2003 season will begin on May 14th. If you would like to be added to the E-mail list, please send a message to fma@oonl.com or send a blank e-mail to 
On June 20, 2003 Fishing Bay Yacht Club will again host the Junior Sail-A-Thon to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Thanks to the many participants, the 2002 event was a huge success, raising over $1000! With everyones hard work, our goal for this year is to double that amount!
Plan now to join us on the first cruise to Cobbs Creek May 3rd and 4th. This will be an anchor off event, although there may be two spots at the fuel dock after the Ginny Point Marina closes for the day. We will assemble at Ginny Point Marina at 1730 hours for a BYOL cocktail party. Ice, mixes and plastic glasses will be provided. Dinner will be served about 1900 hours. I will not have a firm price for the dinner until our April 19th meeting at Fannies House, but it should be in the $17 range.
To all Flying Scotters and Friends,
I have heard from Greg and he is psyched to come down to Virginia and talk to us all. This will start at 10:00 AM with a discussion on the principles and practices of making Scots go fast. Click Read More... for details on the day and a list of who's signed up.Then break for lunch -- please note this is a BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH. Drinks will be provided courtesy of Fleet 185 (RRYC).
FBYC's Opening Day Regatta Party is just two weekends away. It promises to be a great event with live music by SWEET JUSTICE. Please make reservations as early as possible but no later than Thursday, April 10. Registration information is in the April Log or you can download the notice here. Click Read More...for additional details. 
Racing sailboat skippers, crew, friends, and interested parties will gather at The Mariners Museum (Newport News, VA) on Tuesday evening, April 1, for the annual Racing Rules Clinic sponsored by the Cruising Club of Virginia (CCV) and Hampton Yacht Club (HYC).
I have come to terms with the general idea that nothing is the same in Bombay as the rest of the world. Saturday was the day I had been looking forward to. Getting out on the water, having a couple of races, drinking some beer and enjoying time away from the office. Although I enjoyed the day immensely, it was not the same as a day back at Fishing Bay. The best way to explain the differences is to just go step by step through the day.
Some pics from trip
Kicking-off the 5th Annual Southern Chesapeake Volvo Leukemia Cup Regatta season, about twenty FBYC members came by chartered bus and car last Friday night, March 21st, to hear Gary Jobsonhimself a honorary member of Fishing Bayat the 
One of the most disturbing items of news to hear is that someone was injured and died because no one knew what to do. That's an unconscionable position to be in. How would you feel if a stranger, friend or even family member died from stroke, cardiac arrest, or drowning because you didn't know First Aid or CPR?
FBYC has arranged a bus from Richmond to Norfolk for this Friday's