Another racing season is coming to a close. So…what better way to adjust to the winter doldrums than to come out and join the fun this Saturday for the FBYC annual oyster shuck and roast? Sign up online and join the fleet for a pursuit race around government marks in the vicinity of the Piankatank River and Fishing Bay. The pursuit race is OPEN to ALL boats! This means even if you don’t race or don’t have a PHRF certificate, a rating will be assigned to you and you can come join in the fun. The only stipulation is that you must register online in order to participate. There is a Skippers’ Meeting at 0930 by the flagpole adjacent to …

Offshore Fall Series final standings are posted here. Congratulations to the fleet winners. There was close competition this Fall and first place ties in two out of the four divisions (PHRF A and PHRF C)! Remember the standings are done using high points with a 51% participation requirement.

THE COMMODORE’S BALL

We’re steppin’ up the fun.

The Annual Awards Party is now the Commodore’s Ball.

 Saturday, November 16, 2013*

Celebrating another great year of sailing and camaraderie

Cocktails • Dinner • Short awards presentation • Dancing to a Motown band

The Country Club of Virginia
Westhampton Club House
6031 St. Andrews Lane • Richmond, VA

6:00-6:30 Annual Meeting
6:30-7:00 Small talk & Appetizers
7:00-8:30 Dinner & Awards
8:30-11:00 Dessert & Dancing

DINNER, AWARDS, DESSERT & DANCING

Adults $45.00** • Non-member Adults $55.00

Prices above include one glass of wine. One more if you steal your neighbor’s while they are claiming their trophy.

Cash bar

Teens (13-17) $30 …

The 2013 Long Distance Series final standings are posted here. Congratulations to the winners! Remember we are using the high point scoring system and participation is key. You must have at least 51% partcipation in order to qualify for the series.

Again, that link is http://www.fbyc.net/Events/2013/09.14.offshore/LD%20Final%20Standings.html to the standings.

Offshore Fall Series III is this Saturday. The standings remain tight with several tie breakers in effect. Remember - standings for series events this year are scored following the High Point Percentage scoring system - so you need a minimum of 51% participation to qualify for the series. You can get a glimpse of the interim standings here.

If you have not registered for Fall Series III please do so - this provides the race committee and social chair an accurate headcount of who is attending. Sign up now. While you are at it - go ahead and make sure you are registered for Fall Series IV and Closing Day. Remember Closing Day is followed by the classic Oyster Roast and a few "new …

IT’S OFFICIAL – FALL BEGINS THIS COMING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22^ND.

FLYING SCOT ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS.   Rob Whittemore and crew John Wake are the 2013 FlyingScotAtlanticCoast Champions!  The duo had a string of 1-1-2-1-1 for the two day, 5 race regatta held at Toms River YC in New Jersey this past weekend.  Twenty-one boats sailed in the championship fleet.  Also racing were Len Guenther (5^th overall) and Jay Buhl (11^th overall).  All three southern Bay boats sail out of Fishing Bay Yacht Club.

WOLF TRAP RACE.  Twenty-five (25) boats filled with skippers and crew completed the 25 mile distance race on Saturday, before dark, most between 4 and 5pm …

Due to timing and logistical issues on Saturday, the awards for the Wolf Trap race were delayed. As a result, the Wolf Trap awards will be given this coming Saturday after Fall Series 1. The race results are posted at http://www.fbyc.net/Events/2013/09.14.offshore/Wolf%20Trap%20Final.html. Thank you to all who participated in the event as the 26 boat fleet made their way around the course.

It's time to celebrate another successful Leukemia Cup Regatta -- our 15th Anniversary! And you're invited! 

Hosted by our major sponsor SunTrust, this season-end party is for YOU -- our sponsors, donors, participants, volunteers, fundraisers and area sailing enthusiasts. Raise your glass and share camaraderie with the others who make the Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta the "best on the Bay"!  Give a cheer for our top fundraisers and sponsors.

Join us Setpember 25 at 5:30 p.m. for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at -- where else -- The BOAThouse in Richmond and start getting excited now about 2014! 

Online registration is REQUIRED, so register now!    We hope to see you there!

Debbie Bridwell, 800-766-0797, debbie …

Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta

The Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta is now in its 18^th year and will be hosted this year by the Rappahannock River Yacht Club in Irvington, assisted by the Yankee Point Racing and Cruising Club, on October 11-13. This regatta is a major fund raising event for local Hospice organizations, and by participating, it helps ensure that Hospice volunteers can continue to serve local communities.

The registration form and NOR’s can be found at www.latellsails.com. Just click on TSR 2013.

The Tides Inn is sponsoring the Tides Inn Overall Winner Award for this year's Turkey Shoot race series winner. The overall winner will receive:

•      A fully-paid entry to the 2014 Turkey …

We are continuing with the upgrade of the new past of our website - and we think posting will now work.  If ths posts we will know it does.  It looks like we have a caching issue - posts do not show up until the page does a full refresh. But we are addressing that.

The scratch sheet for Friday's Stingray Light long distance race is posted.

The preliminary scratch sheets for Saturday and Sunday's 'round the buoys races are posted here. Please note that the class splits for Friday's distance race will NOT include a separate PHRF A0/A1 fleet split at this time. A separate scratch sheet for Friday's distance race will be posted shortly.

The sailing instructions for the Stingray Light Distance Race are posted online. Download a copy today! Be sure to check the Official Notice Board in the vicinity of the Regatta Tent by 1030 Friday morning for any notices affecting the distance race.

On August 24, the new and growing J70 Fleet held its first group Fun Sail and Social. Celebrating the arrival of 3 new boats for David Hinckle, Mike Karn and Walter Bundy, bringing the Fleet to six boats, the Fleet sailed several Windwar-Leewards on a course set by the Sea-craft in the Piankatank mouth while the larger offshore boats sailed a long distance race. The social was hosted by Dave Malkin, the dealer from North Point Yacht Sales of Annapolis who has sold all our boats. The following day many of us joined the long distance brunch. Nice events like this will ensure continuing fleet growth. Who's next?

Over the years the Smith Point Race has provided a range of weather conditions, but none better than this year's "Goldie Locks" presentation.  The winds were just right, the temp and humidity were just right, the rain squalls were just right--they went around us, and the sunset was absolutely just right, as the photos show. 

The 3 course options took the fleets on a variety of paths to Smith Point.  The A & B fleets sailed a close reach across the bay to the cut channel before going north (58nm).  The C fleet took a slightly less out of the way route (42mn)  while the non-spin fleet took a direct route (32nm).

Each fleet had …

The deadline for purchasing dinner tickets for the Stingray Point Regatta is Wednesday August 28 at 5:00.  If you want to be guaranteed a meal at either the Friday or Saturday dinners you must purchase tickets by this date.  After this date tickets will be limited and available on a first come first serve basis.  We always run out and have to turn people away. Don’t let this happen to you!  Please order now, if you like you can send an email to david [at] blueprintingservicesva.com to make your reservation.  Thank you.

A few photos from the Legacy of Sail Regatta by Patrick Gregory:

View the complete collection here.

Attention offshore fleet…

This Saturday, August 24^th, is the annual Smith Point race. Last year's race was a great beat up and reach back. The first warning is at 1400 and the full notice of race can be found here.

In addition to a great race, what better way to recount the events of the early morning hours then with a 5 star brunch on Sunday morning at 1000 prepared by FBYC’s very own Cheeky Monkey crew? The menu once again features:

• Made to order crabmeat omelets
• Made to order western style omelets
• Shrimp and grits
• Chesapeake style Bloody Mary’s

Cost is $7 a head and worth every penny. 

And last, but not least, we will be inducting …

Congratulations to all USODA competitors!! Photos from the New England Opti Championship in Portland, Maine were taken by FBYC member Maria Powell.  Visit Maria Burton Photography to purchase prints from all 4 days of the regatta! 

LABOR DAY WEEKEND IS ONLY 10 DAYS OUT! 

LOTS OF CHOICES.  YA GOTTA REGATTA!

Among the choices: 

    STINGRAY POINT REGATTA (Fri, Aug 30 – Sun, Sep 1) - Opens with distance race (scored separately from Saturday and Sunday racing) on Friday August 30^th in Deltaville.  Two days of round-the-buoy racing on Saturday and Sunday.  For info, details, and to enter go to www.fbyc.net and click on the event listing. Organizing Authority is Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  In a setting that borders on charmingly rural and has all the additional niceties of the FBYC facilities, including water access to both Jackson Creek and Fishing Bay proper, a cozy waterfront swimming pool, and …