Whale sighted in the Chesapeake Bay
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John Bertrand from Annapolis Yacht Club was our overall champion and Masters division winner with just 21 points. Peter Seidenberg (Sail Newport) overcame a few point deficit on Saturday to edge ahead of James Jacob (Fishing Bay Yacht Club) to take 2nd overall and 1st Great Grand Master. James finished 3rd overall and 2nd Master.
David Frazier (Frostbite …
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The first race was sailed in the middle of the Piankatank river where a long course was set in strong wind out of the west. Several boats sailed out to the course and immediately returned to the club. Many sailors took advantage of the rig swap provision …
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In an almost repeat of last year, except a day early, it appears that this northeasterly will by by us on Friday leaving us with clear skies and 15-20 out of the North West on Saturday.
A few notes for those who are new to FBYC or reminders for those who have been here before.DOCUMENTS
Here is the NOR
And the SI's have now been posted to the club …
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They are currently in 10th place.
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ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS PARTY
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Country Club of Virginia
James River Club House
709 South Gaskins Road, Richmond, VA
You are invited to enjoy this great event with friends and family. Share sailing stories of 2010 and make plans for 2011! A slide show of all 2010 sailing events will be shown continuously on the Clubs big screen.
6:00-6:30 Annual Meeting in the Ladies Card Room
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 desert
Adults $50.00
Children 12 and under $15.00 (Childrens Menu)
****Cash Bar Only****
****Reservations required by November 2, 2010****
To assure …
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This new system will enable race committees to check weather, upload results, and upload pictures even faster. It'll also enable club members to check weather or check in with work without bogging down any of the systems.
On your computer look for …
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Bow number 35 is "Guldfaxe" - DEN 1312. Guldfaxe is owed by Thomas Klok and has Will and Marie Klok Crump as crew along with Vince Brun from Annapolis. Thomas got a 10th place 3 weeks ago at the North Americans in Marion Mass (Results) and his program is to take the boat to its home port in København, Denmark for the 2011 Worlds.
You can follow the racing on http://www.sailingupdates.com/ .
Sail fast Kloks!!
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Luckily, Broncos pole retracted on contact. Otherwise both Broncos pole and Reds hull would have been a lot worse off. And what about the protest? Red was found at fault based on Rule 16.1 which says, When a right-of-way boat changes course, she shall give the other …
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IN MEMORIAM
EDWARD E. SUGAR RALSTON, SR.
Edward Eubank "Sugar" Ralston, age 86, died peacefully September 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marjorie K. Ralston. He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Edward E. "Bo" Ralston Jr. and Melissa, Cary A. Ralston and Janet, Susan R. and Dr. Jim Mathers and Rebecca L. Ralston; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Sugar and Marjorie owned the Fishing Bay property just to the west of the clubhouse and were Honorary Members of Fishing Bay Yacht Club. He was generous in allowing the club to use his beach property during Junior Week and the Annual One Design Regatta each year and he even contributed to the …
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Our Team of Travis Weisleder, Rob Whittemore, Ben Buhl and Lud Kimbrough have returned from racing the NYYC Invitational Cup Qualifying Series where they sailed against some very tough competition which included past Sonar North American Champions and Olympic sailors.
Pictures of the event are posted on FBYC Flickr pages and on the teams Facebook Page
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Last year’s regatta featured two of the premier masters sailors in the US - both of whom have won world championship titles in the Laser – John Bertrand of Annapolis and Peter Seidenberg of Newport, RI. Last year the event was sailed in not less than 17-25 knots. It was a sight to see lasers flying around the …
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Fishing Bay Yacht Club finished 10th overall out of 24 teams competing in the 2010 NYYC Invitational Cup Qualifying Series in Newport this past week. The team of Travis Weisleder, Rob Whittemore, Lud Kimbrough, and Ben Buhl sailed 26 races in 4 days in Sonars and J22s, making it to the championship round of the final 12. Only the final top three (3) teams received the coveted invitations to the 2011 New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Regatta; those were Eastern Yacht Club, Annapolis Yacht Club, and Newport Harbor Yacht Club.
FBYC WOLFTRAP. Saturday was a beautify racing day on the southern Bay and those sailing in the annual Fishing Bay Yacht Club Wolftrap race took …
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INDIAN SUMMER - SAIL AGAINST SIDS REGATTA
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Online Reservations Requested
by September 30, 2010
The Indian Summer 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.
Starts will be offered for the following classes: 420, Flying Scot, Front Runner, Laser, Laser Radial, Mobjack, and Optimist. Additional classes may be added at the discretion of the Event Chair or the One Design Division Commander. Optimists will be divided into Red, Blue, White and Green …
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FBYC TROPHY COMMITTEE SEEKS NOMINATIONS
John A. Hubbard, Trophy Chairman
The Trophy Committee will receive nominations until October 9th for the following perpetual trophies to be awarded at the Annual Awards Party in November.
PIANKATANK TROPHY Recognizes the FBYC skipper who most exemplifies the principle that all is not lost until the boat sinks.
MATTHEW FONTAINE MAURY BOWL Recognizes a member of FBYC for an outstanding contribution to sailing at Fishing Bay Yacht Club.
COMPETITION TROPHY Recognizes a member of FBYC who is the skipper of an enrolled offshore or one-design boat and who most successfully represented FBYC in sailboat racing events conducted by other yacht clubs or associations during the past year. Nominations should consider the character (local, regional …
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The evening began with cocktails in the tent housing a Sperry Shoe Store and 2 car Jaguar Display, then moved to another tent …
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Team FBYC completed 6 more races Friday with a 7-11-5-2-12 leaving them tied for 8th in the Championship Fleet of 12, with the three leaders being Annapolis, Eastern and Newport Harbor. After racing, the Team and its supporters feasted on scalding hot steamed lobsters with corn on the cob in the regatta tent on the waterfront at Harbour Court. Today will determine the outcome of the Qualifying Series. The day dawns with continued northwest wind, cloudless skies and zero humidity, in a sailing paradise.