Offshore Spring Series #3 Results

Alex Alvis on

Offshore Racing

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Another very successful Offshore race day occurred on May 10th. Predicted weather was for 12 to 14k out of the southwest and the possibility of a few showers. Race #1 started with wind at the high end of the prediction and dropped down during the second windward leg. Race #2 brought more of the same conditions and a total of three drops of rain fell during the racing on this day. A big wind shift took place after the start of race #3 , resulting in a change mark being deployed at 270deg from the start area, this race was a 5 leg format thus a windward finish close to the mouth of Jackson Creek was to conclude racing for the …

Deltaville Maritime Museum to Host Leukemia Cup

Keith B Hennessey on

Leukemia Cup

The 16th Annual Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta takes place over the weekend of July 11-13 in Deltaville. An exciting change this year is that all onshore activities will be hosted by the Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park on its spacious grounds.

Twice voted the Best Regatta on the Bay by the readers of Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Stingray Harbour Yacht Club, and Wilton Creek Cruising Club will continue to sponsor this popular regional sailing event.

The Leukemia Cup kicks-off Regatta Weekend with a reception on Friday evening, July 11, at the Deltaville Maritime Museum where participants will pick up their race instructions and enjoy adult beverages and a splendid crab cake dinner …

FBYC's Newest Event Coming Up!

Caroline Patrick on

Social Events

Pickin' pigs and pickin' banjos

Your Vice Commodore, Matt Braun, says:

"Sail fast, have fun, bring a friend, and enjoy the party!"

Come continue the celebration of the Club's 75th Anniversary on MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Saturday, May 24th, FBYC will be hosting

1st Annual Open House Regatta and Pickin' Party

A great regatta to bring a friend or future sailor to the club

What's the big deal? 

RACING: Laid back, fun racing format for Offshore (PHRF), One-Design, and Juniors

POST-RACING: Sunflower-style raft-up & social for all racing & cruising boats (>22 feet long), their crew, friends, and all club members.

Non-racers (all club members) welcome to attend the raft-up social. Shuttles will be available off the dock! Refreshments …

Offshore Spring Series 3

Paul Wash on

Offshore Racing
Offshore Skippers:
 
Spring Series 3 is this Saturday, May 10th...We hope to see everyone there! Please be sure to register for the event!
 
Also, if you have not already renewed your PHRF certificate for 2014, please do so now. As of May 1st, 2013 PHRF certificates are no longer accepted as valid. Per the sailing instructions, if you are racing in a PHRF fleet, you must have a valid PHRF certificate. You can easily renew by visiting this site. It only takes a few minutes!
 
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
 
Paul.

Year Book Omitted Power Boats

Strother Scott on

Club News

My sincere apologies to all Power Boat Owners.  In the work last year to transfer the member database to an online format, and the subsequent programming for the Yearbook documents, we made a little boo-boo, which caused all the Power Yachts to be omitted from the Yearbook.  Simply because we had the code "start=query_start" in a place where  it should not have been.  Beats me!!

But we have now fixed it -- You can see the Power Boat Register at http://www.fbyc.net/Access/AAYachtRegister-power, the entire Yacht Register, including Power Boats, at  http://www.fbyc.net/Access/AAYachtRegister and in fact, the entire Membership Roster and Yacht Register at http://www.fbyc.net/Access/AAYBYearbook …

Offshore Spring Series #2 Results

Paul Wash on

Offshore Racing

Spring Series 2 was this past Sunday and it proved to be a great day of racing, sunshine, and wind for a total of 3 races. What started out as a potentially blustery morning with winds out of the NE in the high teens and chop to boot, followed the predictions and laid down and warmed up right at 11 AM. With winds in the 8-12 knot range, racing was on.IMG_2784

The Race Committee did a great job organizing fleets to maximize the number of races. 10 PHRF A/B started together. The new J70 fleet appeared for their second debut attracting 5 boats. PHRF C/NS started together for a total of 7 boats. The theme of the day …

18 New storage lockers to be ready by June 1

Ted Bennett on

Club News

Our old lockers on the side of the East Bathhouse go back to the 1960’s and are WELL past retirement age.

As a Club proj

ect 15 members donated from 1 to 3 days in constructing 18 new 4ft X 4ft lockers over a 4 day period last week. The lockers will have a $ 60 rental for the remainder of this year and an annual rental of $120. These lockers are designed to be as water tight as possible and keep out the larger critters such as mice. If you would like to help with finishing the doors, painting & shingles just let me know 804-516-1144. ( do need an airless paint sprayer)

Check out the construction and let Ted Bennett …

Offshore Spring Series #1 Results

Jon Deutsch on

Offshore Racing

3/13 FBYC Offshore Spring Series 1

Sunday's featured another perfect day of sailing with sunny skies, warm temperatures and steady winds out of the south at 10-18 knots.  3 races were sailed.

Results:

PHRF-A (5 boats)

  1. Double Eagle - Sam Mitchener
  2. Corryvreckan - David Clark
  3. Wavelength - Rob Whittet & Steve Utley

PHRF-B (5 boats)

  1. GOIN' - Dennis Hannick
  2. Mad Hatter - Bob Fleck
  3. Nereid - Eric Powers

PHRF-C (4 boats)

  1. Schiehallion - Brad Miller
  2. Cheeky Monkey - Paul Wash
  3. Play It Again - Sam Marshall

J/70 (3 boats)

  1. Inconceivable - Mike Karn
  2. Shazam - Walter Bundy
  3. Airspeed - David Hinkle

 

Attention All Families with Junior Sailors!

Mark Hayes on

Junior Activities

Don’t Miss the Boat!

On-line registration for Junior Division events will close on May 15!

There are only a few remaining spaces available for Opti Kids (June 7,8,14 & 15) and Junior Week (June 16-20); and these programs are expected to fill prior to May 15, so register today!

We also have four slots remaining on the Opti Development Team.

Registration will remain open for Fun Sail, Private Lessons, Commonwealth of Virginia (including Green Fleet Clinic) and Annual One-Design. Come out and join in the fun!

Click on http://www.fbyc.net/Juniors/Overview for a detailed description of all Junior Programs, including the registration process.

Opening Day Results

Jon Deutsch on

Offshore Racing

We had a beautiful Opening Day with nice weather, good racing and a fun time had by all.  The racing was either a 12nm course or a 8nm course out to the entrance of the Rappahannock River and back.

"Red

Results:

PHRF-A (5 boats)

  1. Wavelength - Rob Whittet & Steve Utley
  2. Double Eagle - Sam Mitchener
  3. Chilcoot - Alex Alvis

PHRF-B (5 boats)

  1. GOIN' - Dennis Hannick
  2. Mad Hatter - Bob Fleck
  3. Bad Dog - Brad Davis

PHRF-C (5 boats)

  1. Schiehallion - Brad Miller
  2. Morningtide - Russ Collins
  3. Ardent - Denton Roberts

PHRF-Non-Spinnaker (3 boats)

  1. Red Sky - Doug Anderson
  2. Juggernaut - Mike Dale
  3. Onward - Jim Raper

J/70 (3 boats)

  1. Airspeed - David Hinckle
  2. Inconceivable - Mike Karn
  3. Cat's Pajamas - Drake Johnstone
 

Following the racing was the blessing of the …

Offshore Amendments Posted

Paul Wash on

Offshore Racing

Offshore Fleet:

Please be advised there are multiple amendments posted to both Opening Day and the Spring Series. You will find these amendments on the left side navigation of the specific event page under "Event Documents."

Jon Deutsch is US Sailing Hobie Polorized Sailor of the Month

Strother Scott on

Club News

US Sailing has selected FBYC member Jon Deutsch as their Hobie Polorized Sailor of the Month for April 2014.  Here's what they had to say:

The influence of social media as a common mainstream promotional tool for sports is at an all-time high. Sailors around the world are using social media to capture special moments on the water, from stunning visuals to regatta results. Perhaps, nobody knows the power of social media in the sport of sailing like Jon Deutsch (Richmond, Va.). Jon received the One-Design Award for Leadership at the Sailing Leadership Forum Awards Dinner, sponsored by Old Pulteney and hosted by the San Diego Sports Hall of Fame in February.

For the past nine years, Deutsch …

Offshore Sailing Events Links (Please Read)

Paul Wash on

Offshore Racing
Offshore Fleet:
 
Due to the distribution delay regarding the Sailing Events books, we are providing links to the 2014 NORs and Sailing Instructions. We will also provide printed copies as needed Saturday and Sunday. We will post a courtesy announcement to this effect on the official notice board below Fannie's porch. Please spread the word especially to racers who do not originate at club slips and require this information.
 
 
 
Appendices (Marks & Courses): http://www.fbyc.net/Events/SEBook/Appendix
 
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Publication Delays: Sailing Events, Year Book & Log

Keith B Hennessey on

Club News
The 2014 Sailing Events Book and Year Book, along with the April issue of THE LOG, have been delayed.  Expect to see THE LOG in your mail this Wednesday or Thursday. The Sailing Events book and the Year Book (mailed in a wrapper as one) will go in the mail by Friday, and you should receive them by early next week.
 
We sincerely regret this delay and any inconvenience it may have caused you. 
 
Meg Rock
Nica Waters
Doug Anderson
Ted Bennett

Bermuda High Party Photos

Jon Deutsch on

Club News

Photos from the Bermuda High Party.  Thanks again to Paul and Julie Ann Wash for hosting!

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

More Bermuda High Party Photos

FBYC J70's Campaigning in Winter Series

Jon Deutsch on

Offshore Racing

This weekend is the final weekend of the J/70 Winter Series at Davis Island Yacht Club.  FBYC boats Loonatictu (Noel Clinard) and Nostalgia (Blake/Lud Kimbrough) have been competitng there this winter.   Loonatictu is currently in 4th in the Corinthian fleet going into this weekend.

From the J/Newsletter:

Quantum J/70 Winter Series- Act III Preview
(Tampa, FL)- This coming weekend, the third and final act of the popular 2014 Quantum J/70 Winter Series takes place on Tampa Bay, hosted by the “sailingest yacht club in the south”- Davis Island YC.  From March 28th to 30th, the grand finale for forty-one J/70s determines not only the regatta winner, but the winner of the …

CHANGE OF DATE: Spring Clean-Up Day - April 5th!

Keith B Hennessey on

Clubhouse News
Change of Date for Spring Clean-Up Day
New Date:  Saturday, April 5, 2014
 
Due to the weather forecast for this Saturday, Spring Clean-Up Day has been moved to April 5th.  All other times and locations remain the same!
 
We will gather in the main Clubhouse for coffee and refreshments at 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be provided after clean-up around noon.
 
On the agenda will be mulching, pruning, planting and raking.  We will also be working on the new storage lockers. Registration can be made by clicking here or you can contact Ken Odell by email at odellken@aol.com or cell 804-241-6080 if you plan to volunteer.
 
Thank you!
  …

Schooner Virginia visits Deltaville

Jim Rogers on

History

Come visit Virginia at Fishing Bay Harbor Marina and tour this historic recreation of the last all-sail vessel used by the Virginia Pilot Association.

Free Public Deck Tours

  • Saturday, April 26, 10am - 4pm
  • Sunday April 27, 10am - 2pm

Evening Sunset Sail April 26, 6pm - 8pm

Afternoon Sail April 27, 3pm - 5pm

Sail Tickets: $50 per person    www.schoonervirginia.org

Virginia Port Visit Schedule at http://www.schoonervirginia.org/schooner-virginia-port-schedule/ 

Welcome Cruisers Party: April 6

Ted Bennett on

Cruising News

Welcome all cruisers AND all “Wannabe” cruisers to our opening social event!

There is a cocktail party with heavy hors d’oeuvres on Sunday April 6, from 6 to 9 PM, at the home of Ted & Myra Bennett – 1787 South Dover Pointe Rd. , Richmond VA 23238. All food with wine, beer and soft drinks provided – All you need to do is register by Tue April 2.

We will be covering the up coming cruising season and enjoying the company of new and established cruising sailors. Call Ted Bennett (804) 516-1144 if you have any questions.

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Clubhouse Address: 1525 Fishing Bay Road, Deltaville, VA 23043 (no mail delivery)

Phone Numbers: Club House 804-776-9636

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