As part of a continuing effort to provide greater visibility into the finances of the club, we have prepared a summary overview of our 2017 financial results.
We have continued to offer a high level of service to our membership, which comes at increased costs. Your board is doing everything possible to manage our expenses in a prudent manner. Additionally, we are planning on several capital improvements including the new floating dock and facility maintenance work this year that requires significant cash outlays, and we are tightly adhering to our planned budget for the spending.
Our biggest challenge is increasing revenues to keep pace with the ever increasing level of expenses. The biggest thing you the ...
Following up on a previous notice where we announced the prohibition of the use of space heaters aboard boats at the club, a committee has been formed to re-examine this issue and the board will be reviewing their recommendation at the next board meeting in February. If a “safe” heater standard is approved, all slip holders we receive an addendum to their lease which will need to be signed and returned to the club.
Please realize we are trying to address a potential safety concern at our docks.
As always please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
I hope everyone has had a wonderful Holiday season so far and are looking forward to the new year!
The Club boats and docks are being winterized.Please be advised, water is not available on the Jackson Creek docks, the Fishing Bay pier, exterior faucets, or the hydrants.The Bathhouse has also been closed for the winter.
Please continue to be careful and avoid the East Dock construction site as well as the construction staging area in the Dry Sail lot.Boats in the Dry sail lot will be moved to other areas of the facility to make room.New dock materials will begin arriving in January.
Please stay posted for other offseason updates from FBYC.
We are winterizing the facility and water will not be available on the Jackson Creek docks, the Fishing Bay pier, exterior faucets, or the hydrants.
Please be careful and avoid the East Dock construction site as well as the construction staging area in the Dry Sail lot.
I will be on site three days per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) during the offseason.I can also be here by appointment.I will be monitoring my email & voicemail periodically when I’m not on site.Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance, notice a maintenance need, or have any questions.
Please stay posted for other offseason updates from FBYC.
Schedule of Upcoming Events Sat, Oct 28 - Offshore Fall Series 4 Fri, Nov 3 - Cruising Closing Dinner Sat, Nov 4 - Annual Oyster Roast & Closing Day Regatta (Offshore Winter Series 1) Sun, Nov 5 - Laser Frostbite Regatta Sat, Nov 11 - Offshore Winter Series 2 Sun, Nov 12 - Fall Clean Up Day Sat, Nov 18 - Commodores Ball Sat, Dec 2 - Offshore Winter Series 3
Weekend Update
The fourth Offshore Fall Series race will be the only event held this weekend. Race Contact - Tom Roberts; Social Contact - Lauren DeSimone.
According to a recent article in the Southside Sentinal, authored by Tom Chillemi, "the Middlesex Water Authority (MWA) voted on July 31 to accept a $3 million grant and a 2% interest rate loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding moves the $18 million Eastern Middlesex Water Project forward with the plan to pipe water from Rosegill near Urbanna to Topping and as far east as Stingray Point in Deltaville.
The MWA is an “authority” and is separate from the Middlesex government, and as an authority the customers would pay for the water system. The MWA will have 517 water customers, which is enough to pass scrutiny of the USDA’s regional office.
There are still a few spots left for the seminar. It is an all day class, taught upstairs in the main clubhouse, that enables your certification as a club race officer, if that's your goal. Certainly, it exposes you to all that the Race Committee delivers on race day, whether you are a competitor or member of the race committee.
The course is open for registration until Sunday, January 15th. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks and all course materials are provided with your entry fee.
Due to a lifeguard shortage, we are asking FBYC parents not to count on pool lifeguards being in attendance the next 2 weekends/weeks - which includes the Labor Day Weekend. We expect parents, or responsible adults, to monitor pool activities and maintain a safe environment for the children and no children to be left unattended.
The Grounds Committee is looking for a few volunteers to form an ad hoc committee to evaluate and improve the beauty of our campus.
This committee will identify old flower bed locations, identify new locations, provide recommendations for new shrubbery, provide design recommendations for various unimproved spaces, etc.
We have a modest budget to work with and willing hands to acquire, move and plant products.
If you’re interested and can provide time and expertise, let’s meet at noon on saturday, march 28th at the main clubhouse to walk and inspect our campus, develop plans and set this effort in motion.
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.
A quick reminder that Fall Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 23rd!
Volunteers will gather at the Main Clubhouse around 8:30 a.m. for coffee and task assignments.
All ages are welcome! A complimentary lunch will be served around Noon.
To sign up, email Ken Odell directly at odellken@aol.com or by calling his cell 804.241.6080. Registrations can also be made by clicking the link to the left.
FBYC Fall Clean-Up Is Scheduled For Saturday, November 23rd
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, November 23rd, 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 or call my cell 804-241-6080. Registrations can also be made by clicking here.
Memorial Day Weekend Private Events: During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend there will be two private events taking place in the main clubhouse. The first event begins Saturday, May 25, at 6:00 p.m. and the second Sunday, May 26, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Although members will not have full access to the main clubhouse during those events, they will have access to all other facilities including the pool, beaches, main clubhouse bathrooms via exterior doors, grills, and cook-out tent on the Fishing Bay side and all Jackson Creek facilities unencumbered. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Rear Commodore Matt Braun at (804)-640-3184 or matt.braun@thalhimer.com.
Cause of devastation at the Deltaville Maritime Museum on July 18 is being investigated. Building and collections considered a total loss.