2016 Calendar Available

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Club News

This fall and winter the event scheduling committee consisting of our fleet and division leaders led by incoming vice commodore David Lennarz have been hard at work creating the 2016 Events Schedule.  They took a close look at our events over the past year and have hopefully created a schedule that does more of what we like and less of what we don't like from previous years.  They've also done their best to coordinate with other local and regional sailing and non-sailing events to reduce conflicts where possible.

A couple noteworthy changes for this year:

  • The format for Opening Day is unchanged, but the next day on Sunday has been designated for recuperation, training by teams …

2015 Laser Series Final Standings

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The Laser Fleet finished their racing with the Frostbite Regatta as the 4th and final event in the 2015 Laser Series.  With the fall event having been cancelled due to extreme weather 3 events stood with 16 sailors competing in 17 races.  8 sailors competed in enough events to qualify for the series and 5 of them participated in every race of the series.

  1. Jon Deutsch
  2. Brad Squires
  3. Alain Vincey
  4. Frank Murphy
  5. Mike Toms
  6. Britt Drake
  7. Frank Patch

 Completed series results

Jolly boat and Junior Videos from '69-71

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History

Lud Kimbrough (818) has shared some videos from '69-71 of FBYC Sailing and Deltaville.

Here's the first of Sabots‬ sailed by juniors and teens. Yes, the lifejacket policy is a little more contemporary.

This video of Jolly boat racing at FBYC during the World Championship in 1971.

Another video from Lud of the Heritage parade in Deltaville on July 4 can be found here.

Welcome to the 2016 FBYC Junior Programs!

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Junior Activities

We are excited about the 2016 Junior sailing season at Fishing Bay Yacht Club, and looking forward to another great year of FUN! No matter your sailor's age, experience, and sailing goals, we have an event to excite them and get them out on the water with their friends. Our philosophy is that if kids have fun sailing with their friends, they will come back for more.

And remember, parents and grandparents are always welcome to join in the fun!

Key Junior Dates for 2016 at FBYC: 

February 1

Online registration opens

March 5 – May 29

Spring Race Teams

May 21 – August 28

Private Lessons

May 29

Open House Regatta & Party

June 11, 12, 18 …

Annapolis Yacht Club Fire

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Our thoughts go out to our friends at Annapolis Yacht Club and we wish them well as they start efforts to rebuild after a fire destroyed their clubhouse this afternoon.

 

Dry Sail Hoist Maintenance

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Club News

The Dry Sail Hoist will be taken out of use from Wednesday the 9th of December to do needed maintenance work. Because of the nature of this work it maybe out of use till February as the parts that are to be replaced need to be fabricated.

2015 FBYC Annual Award Winners

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Club News

Fishing Bay Yacht Club held its Annual Meeting and Awards Party on Saturday at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond, VA. The following is a list of all of the 2015 recipients of the club's perpetual trophies.

HENRY E. HUTCHESON, JR. MEMORIAL TROPHY – awarded to the Optimist skipper with the highest standing in Sanctioned Regattas and intra-club races. Benton Amthor

JUNIOR COMPETITION TROPHY – awarded to the Junior skipper (or skippers) who has most successfully represented FBYC in sailboat racing events conducted by other yacht clubs or associations during the Regular Racing Season. Benton Amthor

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L. WOOD BEDELL TROPHY – awarded to the FBYC sailor under the age of 14 who is the highest finisher in FBYC races during …

2016 Board & Committees

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Club News

During the 2015 FBYC Annual meeting, a quorum of our membership elected a new slate of Officers and Board Members to serve in 2015. Please join me, your Nominating Committee Chairman, in welcoming these dedicated volunteers who have committed to serving our Club in the up coming year; and mark their names, because in their vigilance they need and welcome your input, your ideas for how we can improve, and your gratitude. They are as follows:

Officers

  • Commodore - William T. Bennett
  • Vice Commodore - David Lennarz
  • Rear Commodore - Robert P. Whittemore
  • Treasurer - Stephan Quiriconi
  • Secretary - Joseph W. Roos

Board of Trustees

  • Fleet Captain - William H. Swarzschild, III
  • Offshore Division Commander - Robert J. Fleck
  • One Design Division Commander - Jon Deutsch
  • Crusing …

FBYC website plans off-season adjustments

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Club News

Last Thursday I presented the FBYC board with a plan to make some behind-the-scenes changes to the FBYC website in late November and December. Now that the sailing season is over, we have the opportunity to cure a simple database design issue.

Everybody who uses the website has a user account, which knows your contact information. The member database also keeps your contact information, in a separate table. Our goal is to "normalize" the database, meaning both sets of data will be kept in one place. A small web site committee approved the plan last night. In preparing for the change, we have found and adjusted about 200 user records where there was an inconsistency with the user and member …

Winter Dock Preparation

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Club News

The Pump Out Stations will be closed down at the club on Monday the 16th and the water shut off all Docks on Monday the 24th November.

The Pump Out and the water on the Docks will be off till Spring (exact date to be determined by the weather).

Sail 1 Design & Scuttlebutt Articles

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Junior Activities

Great publicity for FBYC! The popular sailing website Sail 1 Design has published an excellent article about the SCYC Invitational Optimist Team Race Regatta, and our team’s victory. Here is the link to the article: http://www.sail1design.com/south-carolina-yc-opti-team-race-results-and-report/

The story has also been picked up by Scuttlebutt Sailing News. View their article here: http://email.sailingscuttlebutt.com/t/ViewEmailArchive/j/CC49C904E877CD79/C67FD2F38AC4859C/

Enjoy!

Commodore's Ball Reminder

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Social Events

Everyone has seen the emails and announcements, but if you haven't...This Saturday is our Annual Meeting and Commodore's Ball. Dinner tickets are available for a limited time so register quickly. If you are unable to come for dinner, then pick up Dessert and Dancing tickets - there are multiple options available for everyone. Check out the event page for more information.

For anybody with Children (12 and under) the menu will consist of Chicken Tenders. Teens and Aduls will be served Lobster Risotto & Prime Filet Mignon. If you have special dietary restrictions, you must contact Paul or Julie Ann to make prior arrangements. We will be selling bar tickets for the CASH BAR at the event, so …

FALL OPTI RACE TEAM WINS SCYC TEAM RACE INVITATIONAL!!!

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Junior Activities

Benton Amthor

The Fall Opti Race Team has won the inaugural South Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Optimist Team Race Regatta! The regatta was sailed last weekend, November 7th-8th, in Calibogue Sound, near the entrance to Windmill Harbour, at Hilton Head, South Carolina. Our team was made up of Benton Amthor, Nathan Smith, Guthrie Braun and Reed McAllister; and was coached by our Spring/Fall Opti Coach, Bob Lippincott.

FBYC received the invitation to sail in the regatta last spring, along with Opti teams from the Chicago Yacht Club, the Edgewater Yacht Club, the Florida Yacht Club and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Ontario. The host club, South Carolina Yacht Club, also competed. The regatta consisted of a round-robin and …

JUNIOR RACE TEAM MEMBERS ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE

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Junior Activities

2015 has been a banner year for FBYC’s junior race teams! We had 3 race team members sail in international events in 2015; and 3 of our sailors have already committed to represent the United States in Optis in 2016! The United States Optimist Dinghy Association holds two qualifying regattas yearly to set the teams which will represent the United States in upcoming international competitions. It is the ultimate for an Opti sailor to be invited to be a member of “Team USA”! We sent our FBYC Opti Race Team to the qualifying regattas, along with our coaches, when these sailors qualified. In addition, in 2015, we had a race team member helm a J70 in 2 international events!

Ian …

Nominations for Life Member Status

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Club News

The purpose of awarding Life Member status is to recognize a member whose contributions are distinguished by their depth, breadth, superior quality and lasting impact. It needs to be stated, this is a “you know it when you see it” intangible. The compelling rationale for the nomination should be self-evident. Any Club member may nominate another member for Life Member status.

The following is an initial filter for identifying possible candidates:

>75 years of age

>20 years as a Club member

>3 major leadership roles

A history of significant contributions to the Club (such as, fund raising, community service, national sailing organization roles, continuous service, etc.)

Leadership that produced new programs & services or took existing programs & services to …

BENTON AMTHOR WINS THE 2015 OPTI ACC!!!

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Junior Activities

FBYC Fall Opti Race Team at the ACC: Reese Bragg, Madeline Amthor, Guthrie Braun, Benton Amthor, Nathan Smith, Coach Bob Lippincott, Reed McAllister, Logan Hayes, John Vail and Josh Bendura

FBYC’s own Benton Amthor has WON the 2015 United States Optimist Dinghy Association Atlantic Coast Championship! The regatta was sailed last weekend, October 24th & 25th, at Annapolis Yacht Club. 201 boats competed in the Championship Fleet, not including the Green Fleet. The regatta was billed as the largest regatta ever hosted in Annapolis. After a highly competitive and hard fought battle through the last race, Benton edged out the current United States National Champion for first place. Benton won 1st Overall and 1st in the Red Fleet. Teammate Reed …

Closing Day Oyster Roast

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Offshore Racing

Attention ALL! The Closing Day Oyster Roast is less than two weeks away (November 7th)! What can I say except it's all about the OYSTERS? Starting with Oysters locally raised and prepared a variety of ways. How about good beer that complements the oysters and the temperate Fall weather? Or maybe the sides that everyone is cooking up? And there is something everyone - because if you don't like oysters - I guarantee you will find something delicious to eat. So what are you waiting for? Register online today! As a wise man once said...make it even "gooder" by racing before the roast!

Last but not least - we need YOUR HELP! We need VOLUNTEERS. We need people to setup …

Oyster Gardening Workshop - October 24th 9-11 a.m.

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Club News

Interested in learning more about oyster farming? The workshop below is being offered locally for just that purpose !

Many of you have noticed the oyster reefs, cages and float at the yacht club. It is our attempt to add to the health of the waters we enjoy. Please feel free to join in the effort at your own water front property and start your own oyster garden endeavor. 

Every little bit helps.

WHAT:  Learn how to grow oysters at your docks

WHEN:  Saturday, October 24 from 9-11 a.m.

WHERE:  The Urbanna Town Marina

(In case of inclement weather, the workshop will be held indoors at Christchurch School)

DETAILS:  Attendance is FREE and oyster floats …

2015 Flying Scot ACC

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Flying Scots

Last year FBYC hosted the Flying Scot Atlantic Coast Champs, this year at the Blackbeard Sailing Club in New Bern NC hilarity ensued on the first (&only)race. Other than bruised egos, the boats from FBYC all survived.

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