Andy Soyars’s superb planning for the 2012 Cruising Season appears to have perfectly satisfied our need to be on the water during the season, with 4 boats and 2 boats, respectively, for the final 2 Captain’s Choice cruises on September 28-30 and October 14-16 (traditionally the date of our final dinner).
After consultation between the 2 boats -- Tender Mercies and Pharaos (Ted Bennett/Roger Gaby) -- revealed a desire for one last trip to Onancock, Tender Mercies set off a day early on Friday so that Jane could get in some Saturday shopping at the gourmet kitchen store.
The forecast NW winds were actually almost due N at 0-10º M, which produced a rollicking ride at about a 50-60º …
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, November 17, at 9:00 am, we will have our annual FALL CLEAN-UP of the Club Grounds. We will gather in the Main Clubhouse around 8:30 am for coffee and task assignments. Usual tasks include leaf raking, mulching and pruning. Bring your favorite yard tool or use ours. All ages welcome! Complimentary lunch will be served around Noon. To sign up, email me direct at odellken@aol.com, call my cell 804-241-6080 or register online at http://www.fbyc.net. See you on the 17th.
With 45 Lasers, good wind and great help on the race committee and in the kitchen, we couldn't have asked for a better weekend at the 31st Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship. John MacCausland from Cooper River Yacht Club came away the overall winner of the 7 race series. John bested masters sailors in various age groups, all over the age of 35, hailing from MI, MA, NY, NJ, OH, PA, VA, NC, MD, and Washington DC.
Racing got off to a slow start on Saturday when the competitors drifted to the race course in a light northerly. 3 hours and a couple blown off starts later the wind finally settled in from the east at 6-8 knots allowing us …
Jon Deutsch won the Laser District 12 Championships in Columbia, SC, this past week. And, from there he went on the handle event chairman duties at the Chesapeake Bay Laser MastersChampionships, hosted at Fishing Bay Yacht Club on Saturday and Sunday. Forty-five (45) sailed in the two day, 7 races event. Apprentices (35-44), Masters (45-54), Grand Masters (55-64), and Great Grand Masters(65+) came from far and near. Laser racers arrived from Michigan, Massachusetts, New York , New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Washington DC, and of course, Virginia. TOP TEN OVERALL: 1. John MacCausland-CRYC (M); 2.Gavin O’Hare-Eastport YC (A); 3.Mike Schmidt-Magothy River YC (M); 4.Henry Amthor …
Over 43 Laser Masters sailors are set to take part in the 31st Laser Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship at Fishing Bay Yacht Club this weekend. That should be an attendance record for a non-ACC event at FBYC going back to the early 90’s. This year we have boats hailing from MI, MA, NY, NJ, OH, PA, VA, NC, MD, and Washington DC.
This afternoon the sailors arrived and some went for practice while 20 sailors met for a pot-luck dinner at the club.
Tomorrow’s forecast calls for 8-12 knots with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 50’s to lower 60’s. It should be beautiful weather for racing.
Saturday's schedule will have registration & check-in …
This is a great event and John's recap (see below) brought back memories of some 25 years ago when my wife Yvonne and I ventured out to Lake Cowan to sail in the inaugural event (which was held in conjunction with the 30th Anniversary Regatta). I remember we were shocked to sail in 20-25 kt conditions on Day 1 and 16 kts for Day 2. You just don't ever expect that on a small inland lake in the Summer. On Friday, we had the honor of corralling Sandy Douglas into having lunch with us and in the course …
The Country Club of Virginia Westhampton Club House 6031 St. Andrews Lane Richmond, VA
You are invited to enjoy this great event with friends and family. Share sailing stories of 2012 and make plans for 2013! A slide show of all 2012 sailing events will be shown continuously on the Club’s big screen. After dinner, dance the night away to the smooth sounds of Rosetta Stone.Music provided by Bruce Sullivan and Rosetta Stone
6:00-6:30 Annual Meeting 6:30-7:00 Social gathering and cocktails 7:00-8:00 Dinner with one complementary glass of wine 8:00-9:00 Awards and dessert
This past summer the FBYC Laser Race Team was coached by world class sailor Gabriel Moran, of Ecuador. Gabriel, or “Tank”, as he is known by his friends, coached the team to a fantastic record. In the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association CORUM Cup standings, with one regatta remaining, Austin Powers is 3rd overall, Conrad Roos is 4th, Aiden Toms is 16th, Eric Roos is 17th, Erin Jacob is 27th, and Luke Hayes is 28th out of 62 sailors. (Erin and Aiden sailed partial schedules with the team, and two of the members were new to Lasers this summer). Gabriel has returned to Ecuador to study and coach this winter, but hopes to return to FBYC next summer. Check out …
FBYC sent three boats to the Atlantic Coast Championships (ACCs) held in Edenton, NC this past weekend (Sept 22-23). Len Guenther (with John Wake crewing, Jay Buhl with Mike Karn crewing, and Mark Wensell with Skip Hope crewing. All three did us proud by finishing in the top 10 out of 22 boats. Len and John took 3rd place, Jay and Mike took 4th, and Mark and Skip finished 8th.
It is great to have an on-the-scene reporter, so without further ado, I turn this over to John Wake:
22 boats with a couple of notable MIA's....Rob W., Neff. Harry C. Beats Aras on the tiebreaker, Lenny was a close 3rd until his bonehead …
On October 13-14 Fishing Bay Yacht could would like to invite you to attend the 31st Chesapeake Bay Laser Master Championship. If you’ve never attended in the past, this event has become a must on many Laser Masters’ calendars. Not only is FBYC home to one of the best sailing sites on the Chesapeake Bay it’s also known for one of the best regatta dinners. Add in the breakfast, snacks on the water, plenty of room to launch, easy beach launching, on-site camping or nearby B&B’s and you’ll see why sailors from all over the mid-Atlantic and beyond come year after year. Make the trip. Be part of the tradition. You’ll be glad you came …
Indian Summer - 6th Annual Sail Against SIDS Regatta
September 29, 2012
Online Reservations Requested by September 20, 2012
The Indian Summer/6th Annual Sail Against SIDS Regatta is hosted by FBYC. All FBYC Members are encouraged to participate. Proceeds will benefit the research and prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants between the ages of 1 and 12 months. There is currently no known cause or cure.
NOTE:Even if you are not racing, donations to the Hayes Hitzeman Foundation or to the Maxwell Raymond Braun Foundation to benefit SIDS research can be made online. You can also register for the social event only.
We have closed registration to the Progressive Dinner, having reached the capacity for the event. Please contact Gordon and Jane Cutler at gbcutler@gmail.com or call (804) 776-7630 if you wish to be placed on the wait list.
We had a great turnout of 12 Lasers on Sunday for the Laser Fall Regatta. The wind on the other hand didn't turn out leaving us 5-8 knots for the 7 races. Dan Herlihy won the day with 4 bullets and some pretty consistent sailing. Some of the lightweight juniors in Standard rigs definitely took some shots at top finishes in the light-air. Jake Spracher put up pretty consistent 2s and 3s to finish 2nd and Jon Deutsch was 3rd. Top Juniors were Conrad Roos and Eric Roos.
So far so good this hurricane season, keep your fingers crossed and if a named storm aims for the Southern Chesapeake, here are some words of wisdom to aid you in your planning. Hurricane season in the Atlantic ends June ends November 30th.
Recommended Procedures for a Potential Tropical Storm
Tropical storms have sustained winds from 39 mph to 73 mph and can cause significant damage to boats that are improperly secured. Be aware that a Tropical Storm can be quickly upgraded to …
We had a glorious early Fall day yesterday for the second One Design Fall Series that included a start for the Classic fleet, with winds NW to NE at 3-18 andpredictably shifty, brilliant sunshine, highs in the low 70's, and the humidity was a mere 57%!
Six of the Classic boats raced at least three of the four races along with sixFlying Scots and two Front Runners.
The six Classic Fleet members who started included:
Richard and Neena Rodgers in their 14' Arey's Pond Cat boat
Geoff Cahill in his yellow Beetle Cat boat
Mark Powell in his Cape Dory 14' Handy Cat
Jim Black and Carrie Russell in his beautifully restored red 1936 Snipe
Offshore skippers, this is to remind everyone that the FBYC Offshore Fall Series begins this Saturday with the first warning at 1100 hours. The cold front that came through after the Wolf Trap race last weekend has brought cooler temperatures and less humidity...a welcome break from the intensity of the summer. Saturday’s forecast says highs in the low 80s and winds out of the ENE. Registrations are a bit low presently and it makes it tough to figure out who's coming, so as soon as you have a moment, please visit the FBYC site and sign up.
And...if for some odd reason the racing didn’t excite you, we will have the traditional post-race social in the spot …
CORRYVRECKAN leads the pack finishing in just under 3¾ hours . The WOLF TRAP RACE was challenging for the 18 skippers and crew who raced Saturday as part of the Fishing Bay Yacht Club Long Distance Series. These racers beat the 26.76 nautical miles into winds in the mid teens with gusts and unfriendly seas (3’ to 4’ waves reported). Coming back was a different story, broad reaching, as one racer put it, “crazy fast”. RESULTS: PHRF A (7 boats) – 1.Catherine Clark, Corryvreckan; 2.Strother Scott, Loose Cannon; 3.Rob Whittet and Steve Utley, Wavelength. PHRF B (3 boats) – 1.Miles Booth, Shenanigan; 2.David Hinckle, Elancer. PHRF C (4 boats) – …
Second day of racing about to begin in Newport after long postponement ashore for light air. FBYC will be in J70 and Red Fleet will sail in that boat until number of races in J70 and Sonars are equalized before swapping boats. Racing is between Rose and Goat Island South of the bridge with a light southwesterly blowing up the bay from over Ft. Adams and Sail Newport. Starting line is about 1/4 mile down bay of the Newport end of the bridge span. Wind about 5-7 knots. Flat water with non-directional chop. Slow ebbing current running down the bay to the right of windward. Will increase velocity in the afternoon. Team in good spirits with intention to start …
Andy Soyars’s superb planning for the 2012 Cruising Season appears to have perfectly satisfied our need to be on the water during the season, with 4 boats and 2 boats, respectively, for the final 2 Captain’s Choice cruises on September 28-30 and October 14-16 (traditionally the date of our final dinner). 
On October 13-14 Fishing Bay Yacht could would like to invite you to attend the 31st Chesapeake Bay Laser Master Championship. If you’ve never attended in the past, this event has become a must on many Laser Masters’ calendars. Not only is FBYC home to one of the best sailing sites on the Chesapeake Bay it’s also known for one of the best regatta dinners. Add in the breakfast, snacks on the water, plenty of room to launch, easy beach launching, on-site camping or nearby B&B’s and you’ll see why sailors from all over the mid-Atlantic and beyond come year after year. Make the trip. Be part of the tradition. You’ll be glad you came …
