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Calling all Cruisers!   We will start our weekend off with a dinner on Friday night at the club, complete with karaoke, so bring your voices and something to drink! The latter helps a lot! The cruise chair will provide the main dish and participants will bring a side dish to share. You will be contacted to bring a salad, veggie, or desert. BYOB.

If you prefer to dock on Saturday rather than drop the hook at Rosegill, Urbanna Town Marina is a good choice. They have 15 transient slips with 30 and 50 amp service. $1.50 per foot. A dinghy dock is available. Call 804 758-5440 to make your own reservation.

On Sunday afternoon we will head over to Yankee Point on Myer Creek off the Corrottoman River (37 41.6N, 76 29.4W). You can drop the hook or dock at the marina. $1.40 a foot with free plug-in. They have a new restaurant upstairs where the yacht club used to be. Please contact us if you desire to dock so we can provide an accurate count, otherwise we will assume that you will anchor out. We will have cocktails as a group prior to dinner. Please bring an hors d'oeuvre to share.

We are looking forward to a fun weekend!

Registration is available at http://www.fbyc.net/Registration/rememberEvent?event_id=1208  where you can also indicate how many are coming to the Friday and Sunday Dinners by how many dinners you buy at a zero cost. 

Please understand that the Saturday night FBYC event at Rosegill is a separate registration.

Dan and Barbara Lindsey - (952) 905-4250 

Join us to launch the cruising season, renew friendships and share sailing stories!  (including a special presentation by Glenn and Paula Richardson about their circumnavigation experiences)

Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
Hosted by Mike Camp / Sydney Fleischer
6 pm  Saturday, March 24, 2012
200 Overlook Road - (driveway is on Ridge Road; additional parking available on Overlook Road

RSVP on FBYC’s website at WWW.FBYC.NET  by 3/18/2012
(For additional information contact Sydney at 804-514-4163)

Registrations for the Safety-at-Sea Seminar scheduled for March 10, 2012 have reached the limit. If you would like to be put on a waiting list in case of cancellations, contact Andy Soyars at asoyars@verizon.net.

On March 10th, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting the "Safety-at-Sea" course at our clubhouse for the benefit of our members and their families.   The Commonwealth of Virginia has now begun requiring passage of this course for operators of all vessels powered by motors of 10 horsepower or larger.   Beginning July 31st, all such operators 30 years of age or younger will be required to present a card/license showing successful completion when stopped.

Participation in this year's course will be limited to 50 attendees. Last year was a complete sellout so be sure to sign up on the website at your earliest convenience.

Coffee and Danish plus a light lunch will be served.  Total cost: $10.00.

Questions may be directed to Andy Soyars: asoyars@verizon.net or Phone: (540)347-3332.

Few sights are more pleasing to the eye than a tranquil anchorage on Wilton Creek in late October.  Join the Cruising Division for its annual Wilton Creek Cruise and Dinner by registering at the FBYC website and paying online. Wine servings will begin @ 6 pm on 10/15 in the Coves at Wilton Creek Clubhouse, followed by appetizers, entrees, and desserts, all prepared and served with the usual culinary elegance to which FBYC cruisers are accustomed.  “Auto Cruisers” are welcomed, as are any offshore or one design racers who decide to become “cruisers for a night” to learn in detail what they’ve been missing. To insure an accurate head count and enough food for all, the registration deadline is noon on Thursday October 13^th.

The Progressive Dinner Cocktail Party will begin at 5 PM, July 23, at Brent and Lindsay Halsey's home on Fishing Bay.  It is suggested that those who have officially registered to attend the Progressive events park in the Yacht Club parking lot, and walk to the Halsey home.

Dinner will begin at 7 PM at Tony and Kate Sakowski's cottage, 76 Sunrise Point, which is about a 300 yard walk from the Halsey's.  Parking will be at a premium, and will be saved for those with difficulty making the walk from the Halsey's.  Contact Tony at 804 387 3875 if you need one of the few parking places that will be available.

Coffee will be served at Gordon and Jane Cutler's home, beginning at 9 AM.  The breakfast will be served at 10 AM on Sunday, July 24.  Quick directions:  Correction: To get to Cutler's, turn at the Deltaville Market onto Rt 633/Providence Road.  Proceed on Providence Road 0.9 mile, and then take a right to continue on Providence Road (if you go straight you will be on Lucys Cove Road).  Go 0.4 mile to Bland Point Road, and take a left.  Proceed 0.6 miles on Bland Point Road to #630 on the right. Gordon and Jane's phone # is 776 7630 in case you have difficulty).

Wednesday's deadline marks your last chance to register for the Annual Wilton Creek Cruise and Dinner. This popular Cruising Division event attracts cruisers and racers as well because of its attractive setting in the Coves at Wilton Creek Clubhouse and because it is traditionally associated with REALLY GOOD FOOD. Please register now if you intend to attend; we will be making food purchases after registration closing on Wednesday; because the quality of the meal is high, the quantity will be limited to an amount sufficient to feed our registered participants only.

The cruising regatta attracted 10 boats which turned into a drifting match but Chilcoot prevailed to finish first. The race committee of Ric and Sharon Bauer did a stellar job of running the race and attempting to fairly rate the boats. I think we learned a few things about handicapping this year which we can carry over to next year. After the race we had dinner with 42 people attending. A good time was had by all.

On July 28 the progressive dinner was held with 28 people attending. Cocktails were had at Sarah Carneal's home with dinner up river at Andy and Ellen Soyars home. It was a hot evening as it was 98 that day but fans keep us cool for a pleasant evening. The cocktails and hors d'oeuvres were outstanding followed by a delicious meal. If you were not there you missed an excellent affair. On Sunday morning, breakfast was served at the home of Don and Ann Wickwire-again an excellent meal. We have some cruisers who can cook.

The next event will be the pirates cruise to Gwynn's Island. Jim Morrison-cruise director has made every possible effort to accommodate different schedules and club activities to make this a really fun affair. So pack up the kids and put on pirate duds and head over to the beach behind Gwynn's on Saturday.

The Captain's choice Cruise on Aug 28 will be preceded by dinner on Friday night at the clubhouse. Stella and Charlie Jones will be bringing barbecue from NC for the dinner and then Saturday we will head for where ever the wind will take us. So sign up online ASAP so the Jones can get an idea of how many to plan on for dinner on Friday.

A lot of activity, so come out and enjoy these activities with your fellow sailors.

A wonderful video from the Clyde Cruising Club's attempt to break their previous record number of boats forming a sunflower during the Centenary Cruise. They didn't quite get the 200 boats they had hoped for, but, still, quite a muster. Must have been a great experience for the Crumps, Garretts, and Haywards.

Well worth a look: Centenary Cruise Sunflower

Picture taken Tuesday July 20 of the various Fishing Bay Yacht Club members and people from Richmond at the Crusing Club of America cocktail party at the Western Isles Hotel, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland, while participating in the Clyde Crusing Club's Centenary Cruise: Tanner Rose, Susan Crump, Lolly Hayward, Allen Hayward, Ross Catlett, Bev Crump, Connie Garrett, Waddy Garrett, and Lloyd Brown.

CRUISE REGATTA
August 7, 2010

Sign up online at www.fbyc.net.
Registration and handicap form must be completed 48 hours prior to event to facilitate handicaps and headcount for dinner.

For additional information, contact Joe Schott at 804-776-6004 (H), 804-513-0567 (C), or hjschott@verizon.net

Mike Miller sent in a scan of an article in the June 2010 issue of Cruising World entitled Child's Play by Wendy Mitman Clarke. The article discusses long distance cruising with children on board - and describes anchoring in the same anchorage as Calypso - with Jeremy and Nica Waters. And their children's happiness with finding others the same age on a boat is a far away place.

The article can be downloaded from the Publicity Section of the website at http://www.fbyc.net/Visitor/Publicity/2010%20Archive/ChildsPlayCruisingWorld6-2010.pdf

Yesterday morning Harry Wells and Master Navigator Chip Hall passed through Manhattan on the East River traveling south on the Nancy Jane. Rives Potts and his skilled craftsmen in Connecticut spent the winter making her beautiful- fiberglassing the hull, new engine box and mufflers and so on. My daughter Emmy who lives in Brooklyn took these pictures and they are sort of delightful. The NJ looks so small and somewhat misplaced under the Brooklyn Bridge but also jaunty and undaunted. To see the slide show on Kodak Gallery Click here

Dan Rugg, Sailing Master of the US Naval Academy, sends the following information about a US Sailing sanctioned upcoming event in Annapolis: "Our 30th Annual Safety at Sea seminar will occur over the w/e of 28 – 29 March here at the Naval Academy. As part of the program, we conduct live on-the-water MOB demonstrations utilizing the Navy 44s and Midshipmen. If there is any interest, you may direct FBYC members to www.mtam.org and look for the link to Safety at Sea to see an overview of the program and sign up form."

This event is open to the public. MTAM, the Marine Trades Assoc. of Maryland, sponsors this event. Dan Rugg, among other responsibilities at the Academy, directs the midshipman's summer offshore sail training, and will be FBYC's principle speaker at our own Crew Overboard-Sea Safety Course on July 26th (see upcoming event calender for further details).

(July 30-August 3, 2007) This video is as schwanky as the participants in The Superyacht Cup, most recently held in Palma, Mallorca last June. Entrants need to be a minimum of 30 meters, with many much larger, and the yachts in attendance are amongst the finest cruiser/ racers you will find anywhere. This is where the high-rollers roll, and one can suspect that the sailing is easily over-matched by the evening entertainment. For now, we will need to be content with some great aerial footage from the Palma event.

Logging 198 miles round trip, 7 FBYC boats (Nugget, Reveille, Celebration, The Stray, Anneleise, American Pie, and Wings) participated in the cruise to Jamestown. Besides their days of touring outstanding exhibits (e.g. the new Jamestown Archerarium, an opportunity for dialogue with archeologist William Kelso, a visit to the magnificent new Monitor exhibit at the Mariner’s Museum in Newport News, flight simulator rides at the Hampton Air and Space Museum), the cruisers enjoyed the reciprocating hospitality of the Warwick Yacht Club, the Hampton Yacht Club, and also “enjoyed” the wind tunnel simulator created by Mother Nature when she dropped a 50 knot microburst, accompanied by its own light show, while the fleet lay at anchor near the mouth of the Chickahominy River. Excellent seamanship by all skippers resulted in no serious mishaps during the storm, and enabled the cruisers to continue their planned tours and return home having accomplished all their goals.

On May 27th 2007, 40 FBYC cruisers representing 14 boats joined 35 members of the Yankee Point Yacht Club at the Yankee Point facility for an after Rosegill cruise and dinner. Organized by Charlie and Stella Jones and hosted by YPYC Commodore and FBYC member Charles Lytton and wife Carol, the cruise brought together 2 vibrant groups for one of our cruising division’s largest turnouts of the season. Some attributed this to the charm of Meyers Creek and the YPYC facility, others to the well marketed lure of North Carolina Barbecue obtained by Charlie Jones. Whatever the reason, FBYC sailors once again proved that conviviality is contagious among sailors. Participating boats were Java Jibe, Reveille, Obsession, American Pie, Pharos, Reflections, Wrinkled Sheets, Annelese, Wings, Nugget, Desperado, Ithaka, Song of Joy, and Seanchai.

Do you sometimes get the "after Rosegill Blues"? Does racing at RRYC or cruising home alone on Sunday leave you empty and unfulfilled? The Cruising Division has a cure for this, the After Rosegill Cruise to Yankee Point Yacht Club.

May 23 is the deadline for signing up for the Cruising Division's annual "after-Rosegill" event, this year a cruise from Rosegill to Yankee Point Yacht Club on Myers Creek just off the Corrotoman River. Slips will be limited so plan to anchor out. Bring beverages and hors d'oeuvre for cocktails at 6pm. Cruise chairmen Stella and Charlie Jones will supply dinner ( N.C. BBQ) at 7:15, assisted by FBYC member and YPYC Commodore Charles Lytton. Cruisers, racers, and children welcomed!

Register by 5/23 at the website or RSVP to Stella and Charlie at 336-273-9158 or stellajone@aol.com.

The Wilton Creek Cruise attracted 7 boats to anchorage and 43 participants to the Coves at Wilton Creek clubhouse. A gourmet soup and stew dinner preceded a brief awards ceremony that included gifts for all Cruise Chairs, a special recognition award to Fay and John Koedel for their extraordinary support of the division this year, and the inaugural "Karaoke Award".

Participating boats were Obsession- Joe and Carolyn Schott, Reveille- George and Lyons Burke, American Pie- Vic and Jane DeNunzio, Ithaka- Douglas and Alison Selden, Reflections- Sam and Nancy Stoakley, Dragon Run- Lydia Strickland, Pelican Cay- Willard Strickland.

We want to reiterate that this weekend's Wilton Creek Cruise welcomes all who prefer to come by car for dinner Saturday evening at the Coves at Wilton Creek clubhouse. Bring your own liquid refreshments. We supply the food. The Coves clubhouse is reached by taking rte 33 from Deltaville to rte 3, as if you were going to cross the Piankatank bridge, and turning left off rte 3 at the Coves at Wilton Creek sign ( long white fence on left and large green open field). After turning into the Coves, take your first right, then your second left (Mariners Point Ln) to the clubhouse. Register on-line now for our final get together as a cruising division for this season.

The fall Choptank cruise began on a crisp, dry, late summer day with a fresh breeze lifting our cruisers to Crisfield on a single tack, and ended one week later as autumn storm clouds scudded the horizon and a steady s’wester blew 25 knots into their faces, turning the homeward leg into an all out tacking duel with Mother Nature.

Seven boats (Pharos- Myra & Ted Bennett, American Pie- Jane & Vic DeNunzio, Miss Kate- Kate & Tony Sakowski, Wings- Fay & John Koedel, Sunstorm- Charlie Clough and crew, Silver Cloud- Sarah Carneal and Roger Gabey, and Reveille- George and Lyons Burke, with all but Pharos continuing north thereafter) sailed the initial leg to Somers Cove Marina where they grilled and shared potluck dishes. From Crisfield, a 12 knot south wind pushed the cruisers to Solomon’s Island, giving some the opportunity to bring their spinnakers out of mothballs. Because of a stiff northeast wind on their noses, most of the group motored to the Choptank the following day where the new floating docks at Oxford’s Tred Avon Yacht Club cradled their empty boats as they continued motoring, now by van, around Maryland’s Eastern Shore, emptying shop shelves as they went. A superb dinner at the Inn at Easton capped their stay.

However, the return cruise was less comfortable. The group used the remnants of the north breeze for a broad reach back to Solomon’s where an ominous NOAA forecast of south winds at 25 knots for 3 days awaited them. Thereafter unanimity crumbled, with some choosing to motor or sail a long leg home before the winds intensified, others to layover in Reedville until they subsided, and only American Pie staying on the original schedule of a homeward leg on Sunday. This diversity of sailing decisions did not prevent the cruisers from gathering in Reedville’s Fairport Marina Restaurant for a Saturday night crab fest. Some came by sailboat and some by car. Reflections- Nancy and Sam Stoakley and Diane and Ed O’Connor joined the celebrants for this final feast. After several hours of eating succulent steamed crabs, memories of heavy winds and rough seas faded and only the good remained.

The Cruising Division is sponsoring a September cruise to Oxford and St. Michaels, Maryland leaving Sunday 9/17 and returning Sunday 9/24. The itinerary will include layovers at Crisfield and Solomon’s on the sail north, Solomon’s and Wicomico River coming home. To insure reserved slips at Solomon’s Yachting Center and at the Tred Avon Yacht Club in Oxford, participants must register at the FBYC web site by 9/7. Those deciding to participate after that date will need to call directly to reserve a slip but be warned that availability in those locations is limited!

Opportunities to go shopping, gallery hopping, and visit maritime museums and superb restaurants abound on Maryland’s Eastern shore, and we will be providing van transportation from Oxford to make sure that our cruisers can avail themselves of all their options!

If you are interested in leaving on Saturday 9/16 with a destination to Onancock and then linking up with the main cruise on Sunday in Crisfield, please contact Vic DeNunzio at (804-512-0110cell or vdenunzio@erols.com). But remember also to register at the website if you intend to cruise with us beyond Crisfield.

Cruisers will receive further details and a list of participants from cruise chairman George Burke after the 9/7 deadline. For additional questions, call or email George (804-516-8600cell or burkeg@paraccess.com).

Ishky Baha, Anastasia, and Destiny hit the waters on July 29th and made way for Yankee Point Marina for their annual Maine Lobster Roast. Full was had by all and all experienced the real thing. Lobsters, clams, corn, potatos, onions, and sausage all steamed in a bed of seaweed over open flames. This trip was part of the "short cruise" venture we have recently started up. By the way, Vic DeNunzio experienced the same meal but took a couple weeks to do it and spent a lot more money. We look forward to doing it again next year.

When Ted and Myra Bennett led their convoy of cruisers to Cape Charles on Saturday June 24, modest breezes were predicted for their return. But the only thing modest about the journey home for our cruisers on Sunday was the understated way that Ted describes it. Ted writes: "A fleet of 8 boats made the trip across the bay to Kings Creek Marina at Cape Charles on Sat June 24. Boats that made the crossing were: Battlewagon, Paul & Freda Cross – Celebration, Gordon & Sheila Nelson – Miss Kate, Tony & Kate Sakowski – Nugget, Charlie & Stella Jones – Obsession, Joe & Carolyn Schott – Pharos, Ted & Myra Bennett – Reflections, Sam & Nancy Stoakley – Wings, John & Fay Koedel. The wind was strong both days, South at 15 kts. On Saturday a close hauled Starboard tack brought us to the Eastern Shore 6 miles above Cape Charles. That evening a group of 23 met for drinks and hors’dourves before splitting to enjoy dinner at Aqua at Kings Creek or Mariahs at Tower Hill. Sunday the fleet left, after a group breakfast aboard Pharos, and sailed before the wind straight home finishing on a strong broad reach with winds exceeding 30kts."

Sam Stoakely reports on the Captain's Choice Cruise:

"An enthusiastic group of cruisers met Saturday morning, June 17, for a light breakfast at Fanny’s House before departing for their chosen destination, the East River off Mobjack Bay. They enjoyed a fresh June breeze of 10 to 18 knots from either side of South that enabled most of the boats to sail two long tacks to New Point Comfort before turning downwind for a peaceful leg to their anchorage off William’s Wharf.

The fleet of 9 sailboats and the M/V “Danny A” formed up into two large rafts and then gathered for a friendly cocktail party on the fantail of “the flagship” Destiny (25 total revelers). Cruisers enjoyed the fellowship and stories on a beautiful evening that continued to provide a nice cool breeze from the SE.

Participating vessels included:
Destiny, Whitey & Nancy Lipscomb,
Miss Kate, Tony & Kate Sakowski,
Wings, John & Faye Koedel, Jr.,
Obsession, Joe & Carolyn Schott,
Celebration, Gordon & Sheila Nelson,
Anneleise, Sarah Carneal & Roger,
Fiji Girl, Bill & Jane Ranson,
Fandango, Andy & Ellen Soyars and Dana & Carla MacKinsie,
Reflections, Nancy & Sam Stoakley and Harry & Gerri Bybee,
Danny A, Judy & Steve Buis and Mike Pleninger.

The return trip on Sunday featured the same southerly breeze that built up late, allowing the more patient cruisers to sail all the way to their home ports. This was a beautiful June weekend with perfect conditions and a perfect group of participants. Thanks to the Lipscomb’s for their hosting of the party on Saturday afternoon."

We have updated the instructions for this event - to reflect these additions. Please go here to register.

July 15-16, 2006 Cruise to VIMS and Yorktown Riverwalk Landing

Plan to join the FBYC Cruisers when we embark on a trip down to VIMS (Virginia Institute of Marine Science) on early Saturday. We will stay at the Yorktown River Yacht Haven Marina on Sarah Creek. You will need to call the Marina with your reservation for a slip (804 642 2156) and identify yourself as a member of the FBYC cruising group. Provide the dockmaster with the length of your boat, draft, beam, sail/power, and power requirements. I’d suggest you do this as early as possible to assure a slip for your boat. Please email me at the same time so I will know that you have your reservation. I’d plan to have lunch on board, unless you are able to get up to Sarah Creek such that you might eat at the Rivers Inn.

At 2 PM, VIMS will provide a van that will meet us at the YRYH Marina, and transport us to the main campus.

There will be a brief tour of the facilities, followed by two lectures on the Chesapeake Bay. One talk will be on the Chesapeake blue crab, and the other on the oyster industry. We will depart from VIMS for the boats no later than 4:30 PM.

At 5:30 PM, we will gather on the dock for cocktails (each boat to bring a light hors d’oeuvre); wine and beer will be provided.

6:30 PM will find us being seated at the River’s Inn Restaurant (804 642 9942), which will be adjacent to our boat slips. Please notify me as to how many of your crew will be eating with us.

On Sunday, we will leave the docks around 8 AM, and sail over to the Yorktown Riverwalk Landing, www.yorkcounty.gov/riverwalk. They have installed floating docks that we can use for up to 4 hrs. without a charge. We plan to have breakfast at 9 AM at the Duke of York Hotel (757 898 5270), look around the town, and then return to Deltaville at your leisure.

Deadline for reservations will be July 5; please email me at doctorlasik@aol.com, or call me in Richmond at 804 285 3347, or if at the last minute, on my cell (804 387 3875). Be sure to make your own slip reservations; notify me of the number of your boat crew that will need a reservation at the Rivers Inn, so I can arrange for us to sit together. VIMS has asked for a final count by the end of June so that the proper number of vans can be reserved to transport us from the marina to VIMS.

Annapolis Publisher still missing.

Today's Washinton Post reports the loss of Phillip Merrill, publisher of the Washingtonian magazine and long time sailor. Aged 72, he became an avid sailor at age 7, when he began swabbing boats in exchange for sailing lessons. Reports suggest he was out alone on his 41 sailboat, Merrilly, and was probably not wearing a life vest. No matter how experienced you are, wearing a life vest is required of all Juniors at all times, and by everyone under 8, or anyone who is a non-swimmer, on all club piers. And life vest to me means a well fitting life vest, not an oversized golden oldie your overweight grandfather dug out for you. And water wings, that I saw a visitor using on the middle dock late aftenoon, June 11, do not qualify.

The complete report on Philip Merrill can be seen by clicking on the following URL. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/12/AR2006061200429.html

Think about the old admonition, "don't be caught dead sitting on your seat belt" . This might be an appropriate reminder for sailors of all ages to wear a life vest, even if they consider themselves an experienced sailor.

On Sunday, May 28, following the race and celebration at Rosegill, 24 members of the Cruising Division joined Gordon and Sheila Nelson at their home on the Western branch of the Corrotoman to share potluck dishes with grilled entrees and exchange tales of sailing adventures, many of which were true. The anchorage in front of the Nelson home became a floating village as FBYC cruisers arrived thru out the afternoon and evening, paused to drop the hook and turn on the masthead, and to summon Gordon’s not-for-profit water taxi service.

By popular demand, Cruising Division Lt. Commander Ed O’Connor opened the guitar locker of WRINKLED SHEETS and performed a medley of after-dinner tunes that prompted an outburst of singing unrivaled since yesterday’s bathroom shower. Although several optimists in the group suggested taping the performance for American Idol, the majority of the cruisers recovered their wits sufficiently to reject this idea and returned to their boats for a night of self reflection, uninterrupted until someone ashore set off a shotgun blast at precisely 8 AM. Whether this was intended to mark the occasion of Memorial Day or to restore order to the River, it seemed to achieve the latter as most cruisers hastily weighed anchor and sailed homeward shortly thereafter in light air.

The Cruising Division is indebted to Gordon and Sheila for their generosity and hospitality in chairing and hosting this event.

ATTENTION CRUISERS: DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CONFLICTS, THE PROGRESSIVE DINNER CRUISE SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 3rd AND 4th HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THE WEEKEND OF SAT., AUG. 19th and SUN, AUG. 20th. An updated cruise outline will be sent out shortly, but it should be similar to the current plans. PLEASE MAKE THIS NOTATION IN YOUR SCHEDULE.

Urbanna Oyster Festival Cruise, November 4-6, 2005

Depart Jackson Creek around 1330. Arrive Urbanna Creek in time for the Fireman's Parade at around 1800. Dinner on your own at the festival where food is in abundance: from oyster stew to turkey legs and 'bloomin’ onions. Saturday is more of the same plus the local parade at 1400. Saturday evening we can organize cocktails and a cookout on the lawn at Bob Montague's "Little Sandwich" overlooking the harbor.

In Urbanna Creek you can drop the hook or rent a slip. The town has constructed a new dingy dock and marina facility on the right just inside the creek (where the Windows Restaurant was located). For more information or a slip call the Town of Urbanna at 804-758-2613.

Please register at this link on www.fbyc.net and email Tad Thompson, tuckahotad@aol.com, with your anticipated time of arrival, and interest in rafting up or meeting at the “Little Sandwich” on Saturday for cocktails. Contact Tad at 804 784 3493 or by cell phone 804-240-4993 if you have questions or suggestions for the cruise.

24 Hour Cruise A Success by John Koedel, III

We had a pretty good turnout for the 24 Hour Cruise on July 23/24. The following boats joined the raft in Cobb’s Creek:

Boat – Owner (Adults / Kids) Ishky Baha – Koedel, III (3/2) Wings – Koedel, Jr. (2/0) Northstar – Moody (2/3) Miss Kate – Sakowski (3/3) Soulemate – Soule (2/2) Infusion – Maurer (2/5) Crush – Cost (2/2)

We left FBYC around 2:30pm, sailed our way up the Piankatank and arrived around 5 PM for cocktails and shared appetizers. We ate our meals and made the cockpit rounds. The kids had fun in the dinghies while exploring and engaging in water battles.

Just before sunset, we broke the raft apart into groups for the night. The temperature had been hot all week but the Gods smiled on us and gave us a cooler evening. Late in the evening, John Moody got out his guitar and we sang such classics as “There’s a Bathroom on the Right.” Yarns were spun and bottles emptied.

In the morning, the boats headed back to port at various times but we were all home by noon. The cruise was actually less than 24 hours and, I believe, fun for all.

After enjoying several consecutive years of 15-20 knot breezes for the annual Cruise Regatta, this year's fleet stared the 13.8 nautical mile course in the face thru an absolute calm; initially, the staggered start resulted in more staggering than starting, and with boats drifting together, fenders became more important than sails or skills. Winds remained light thru most of the afternoon, causing cancellation of the race prior to its completion, and allowing the cruisers to get an early start on evening cocktails and appetizers. The cruising Division thanks Brooks Zerkel and Mike Dale, race chairmen, for their excellent management of this race. MR ROBERTS' presence at the starting line was a welcomed milestone for this event, giving the participants a good primer on starting sequence.

Dymer Creek Cruise, 2005 (almost anyway) and other events

Joe and Carolyn Schott were the Cruise leaders for the first FBYC adventure of the year on May 14-15 to Dymer Creek. The sailing was so good that the group decided to sail past Dymer and anchor in Mill Creek. Cocktails and dinner aboard were enjoyed by Sam and Nancy Stoakley on their ‘new’ Island Packet, “Reflections”, Gordon and Sheila Nelson, and the Schotts. The sail back was nice, especially when they all arrived before the rain began! Total mileage was 46.88 miles for the Stoakleys and Schotts, and 67.78 miles for the Nelsons. Many of us missed a neat sail and cruise. Additionally, we are all that much further behind those who went as we all contend for the coveted award given to the boat that sails the most miles in 2005!

Review the Sailing Events Book and come join the cruising division of the club as we continue to explore the Bay.

Corrotoman River Cruise - Sunday May 29, 2005

On May 29, the Sunday following the usual Rosegill activities, we’ll sail to the Eastern Branch of the Corrotoman River and anchor in the pretty bay located at 37º 42.867’ N, 76º 27.306’ W. Belles Creek enters this bay from the NW shore and the Eastern Branch continues NW for a couple of miles.

Tony and Kate Sakowski and Sam and Nancy Stoakley have graciously agreed to serve as host boats for a large raft during the cocktail hour starting about 5pm. Please bring an hors d’oeuvre to share and your own liquid refreshments.

Some may prefer to join the main raft by dinghy, and dinghy service will be available for any who don’t bring one.

After cocktails we’ll probably break the main raft and form smaller rafts or anchor separately.

Let’s use Ch 9 to make radio contact and then switch to Ch 72 for talking. We’ll monitor Ch 9 and our cell phone is 757.650.3159.

Please register on our FBYC web site which will let everyone know who is coming on this cruise. Call us at 757.428.0733 if you have any questions. Allen and Alta Bower - Magic

Cruisers from the Netherlands who are "on the hard" at Deltaville Boatyard are seeking a set of used cruising guides for the areas from Cape May to New York and Cape Cod to Maine. Please call Sharon Bauer at 804-697-7044 or 804-769-4293 if you have some that you no longer need.

The second annual Virginia Institute for Marine Science raftup will be held May 21st on the grounds of VIMS @ Gloucester Point in conjunction with Marine Science Day. FBYC sponsored the first raftup last year, successfully attracting a large turnout from sailors around the Southern Bay. With the addition of more marine science demonstrations and great catering, this year's event promises something for every cruiser in the family. Visit the April FBYC Log for details and application forms or call Mimi Beckwth, VIMS Office of Development, 804-684-7784.

The location of the Cruising Class gathering for this coming Saturday, April 2, has been changed from the FBYC second floor facility, to the Deltaville cottage of Tony and Kate Sakowski, 76 Sunrise Lane. Brief directions to the cottage would include taking a left at Ruark’s Marina, and then going three speed bumps until you see Sunrise Lane on the left (200 yards). Turn left and park after going up the hill, but be sure to leave room for our neighbors to pass. Parking will be available at the very end of Sunrise Lane (Hay Hardy cottage) if there are no areas open. Please don’t park in the large field in front of our cottage.

I will distribute information to the Cruise Leaders regarding each cruise for this year.

Those who have registered by March 30 will receive an email from Tony regarding the dish/beverage you are to bring. The revised information is as follows.

April 2, Saturday- Cruising Class cocktail party at the Sakowski Cottage, Deltaville

Come help with the club clean-up during the afternoon, then relax with your cruising friends, with cocktails at 6:30 PM, and heavy hors d’oeuvres for our dinner. We will discuss the cruising season and make plans for a great summer together on the water. Plan to bring a dish to this event, and confirm your reservation with us by March 30, by registering on the website. There may be a per person charge depending on the number of attendees. I’ll contact you regarding your specific dish that would be preferred for this event after you register. Call or email with questions.

Tony and Kate Sakowski 804 285 3347, doctorlasik@aol.com

Cocktails at 6:30 PM, and dinner at 7:30 PM at our home in Deltaville (76 Sunrise Point). We will have special cruising awards and good fellowship to end our sailing year. I will provide steaks or salmon cooked on the grill; attendees will be asked to bring a salad, vegetable or potato dish for others to share. Wine, beer and soda will be provided. Dress is Fishing Bay casual. Cost is $6.00 per person, adult or child.

Deadline for reservations will be Nov. 9. I’ll need to know whether you’d like steak or salmon when you register, as well as what dish you would like to bring. Contact Tony Sakowski for information and reservations at 804 285 3347, email doctorlasik@aol.com, and/or register on our website, www.fbyc.net, under the heading “Cruising Season Endiing Dinner and Awards Nov. 12, 2004.

76 Sunrise Point is on your left about ½ mile before you reach FBYC; we are 3 speed bumps from the left turn at Roark’s Marina. Turn left at the mailbox with a ‘76’ and you will run into our garage. Park so that you don’t obstruct the road for my neighbors. Parking is available past the house and all the way to the end of the point.

Captain’s Choice Cruise October 2nd and 3rd, 2004

Following a potluck supper on Friday night, the Captains of "Inn-the-Mood", "Obsession", "Nugget", and "Magic" huddled in front of the TV set at the Clubhouse to determine just when the skies would open on Saturday. Joe Schott predicted safe winds and weather in such a convincible manner that all boats decided to brave the elements and sail to The Corrotoman at Noon on Saturday.

Joe was right . . . a great sail up the Rappahannock in time for all boats. We rafted and then boarded Nugget for an early evening cruise to every single tributary on the west branch. No small creek ( even 20 ft wide ) was too small, and no shoal too shallow for Nugget . . . Nugget’s keel was cleaned a few times and a great time was had by all.

Following this most adventurous cruise, all rafted with Nugget, and Captain Jones taught us how to anchor in deep water and drift quietly into the shallows. The fact that the Garrett’s were aboard didn’t seem to have much effect . . . Fortunately, it was Obsession’s inaugural cruise. She was more alert than the rest of us and became concerned that a depth of 4 foot, even in a silt bottom, was too shallow for her new 5’ 6” keel . . . hence, our happy hour was abruptly interrupted . . . imagine ! . . . so, in tandem, we all found safe anchor in better grounds. . . thank you, thank you, thank you !

Sunday produced southwest winds at 15 to 20 and it was one of those special sails home that bring you back time and time again.

Mike and Marcia Pleninger

We have canceled this weekends cruise and rescheduled it for Oct. 30-31, Sat.-Sunday.

Unfortunately, everyone but us, was committed to another activity for this weekend, so I thought we might try it again, using a two day format, for Oct. 30-31. It can be beautiful in late October, or it might be a little bit of a challenge. Please RSVP to me at doctorlasik@aol.com and/or sign up on the website. If you have any questions, please call or email me directly.

The format will be the same in that I'll make a decision as to the best location to go, depending on the currents, winds, etc. I'll post the destination on the website and in an email to all who have signed up, no later than 12 noon, Friday, Oct. 29.

If you haven't signed up for the final cruise of the year with Jamie on Nov. 5-7, then please do so as per his recent email to you. Many of us will make our way to the Oyster Festival for the afternoon on Saturday, and then have dinner at the "Trick Dog" that night.

Come join us!

Tony

Tony Sakowski, MD doctorlasik@aol.com Home 804 285 3347, Beeper 804 759 2695 Cell: 804 387 3875

“FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS” CRUISE OCT.15-17, 2004

We will cruise to Onancock or the Corrotoman River (or other areas) depending on the wind and weather forecast. . For those who can leave on Friday, we will plan to raft up or meet on the dock for a 6 PM cocktail party. Those who will leave on Saturday can catch up with us that afternoon. Please bring a hors d’ oeuvre to share with the group. I will have wine and beer for the group on Friday night; bring other refreshments if you need something different. Dinner will be on board unless there is a restaurant in the area that you would like to enjoy. Onancock will be our prime destination should the winds be favorable, but if not I’ll contact those who have notified me of their participation by email no later than Thursday at 8 PM. I’ll post the destination on our website at www.fbyc.net on Thursday.

Should you like to tentatively reserve a slip in Onancock, then please call the dock master at 757 787 7911, Issac Annis, 8 AM to 6 PM, daily. If we go to Onancock, I’ll do my best to arrange a tour of Kerr Place, the beautiful home on the main street of Onancock, on Saturday. My friend, Bob Arthur, will plan to read again to us from his collection of poems in Hymn to the Chesapeake. If in Onancock, we will plan to eat out on Saturday, if you’d like, or others might enjoy eating on board. Plan to bring a hors d’oeuvre to share with others on Saturday, no matter our location. BYOB to the cocktail party on Saturday.

Other potential locations might include Indian Creek( north), Mobjack Bay (south), or Urbanna (west). Be prepared for a fun sail as I’ll choose a destination to allow the best chance of sailing, so be ready to go North, South, East or West depending on the weather.

Please note that Strother has added on-line registration for this cruise. Please Click on Sign Up Here or in the list of Upcoming events. In this way, each person at FBYC can see who is signed up for this event and we can keep a running total for all to share. Please try to use it and see if it works for you as it has for the racing events.

Contact Tony Sakowski at 804 285 3347, cell 804 387 3875 to RSVP or doctorlasik@aol.com. You can look for information in the LOG or at www.fbyc.net. We will contact those boats who register by the 13 Oct. with the final destinations no later than Thursday, Oct. 14, at 8 PM.

We will monitor channel 9, not 16, for this cruise. Please make a note. Look for your email of response on Thursday, Oct. 14 no later than 9 PM.

Hope you can join us.

Tony Sakowski Cruising Division

Eastern Shore/Norfolk Cruise Sept. 18th to Sept. 26th

This notice is for Cruisers interested in this cruise.

There should not be much problem getting docks at NYC or HYC as it is mid week, but we still will make reservations by 9/7/04. Sarah's Creek Marina needs reservations since it is on Saturday night. Sat., Sept. 18th - Home to Onancock. 31 nm. Plan to raft up but some docks may be available from dockmaster. If you want a dock, please make your own arrangements. (Dockmaster: Isaac Annis; Telephone: 757-787-7911. 7 Days a Week 8 AM to 6 PM) American Pie will be anchored. Cocktails will be at the raft up at 1800. Dinner aboard. Sun., Sept. 19th - At Onancock. Will try to do dinner ashore.

Mon., Sept. 20th - Onancock to Norfolk Yacht Club. 63 nm. Cocktails on dock. Plan for dinner on board or at the NYC. We will need to make reservations for docks. Their new docks are superb.

Tue., Sept. 21st - At Norfolk. We will be touring a large Navy Ship (trying for carrier or cruiser) either Tue. or Wed. Due to security, we need to submit names of cruisers taking the tour by Aug. 10th. IF YOU PLAN TO DO THE SHIP TOUR, LET ME (VDENUNZIO@EROLS.COM) KNOW ASAP (NO LATER THAN AUG. 10TH). IF YOU SIGN UP AND DON'T GO, IT'S OK; HOWEVER, IF YOU DON'T SIGN UP BY AUG. 10TH, YOU PROBABLY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO NAVY SHIP CRUISE.

Wed., Sept. 22nd - At Norfolk.Will plan another outing to a Norfolk attraction. Dinner plans TBD.

Thurs.,Sept. 23rd - NYC - Hampton YC. 10 nm. We will need to make reservations for docks. Cocktails on dock. Dinner aboard.

Fri., Sept. 24th - At Hampton YC. Plan to visit the Mariners' Museum.

Sat., Sept., 25th - Hampton YC to Sarah Creek. 27 nm. Will need to make dock reservations. Dinner will be at the very good Rivers Inn Restaurant.

Sun., Sept. 26th - Sarah Creek to Home. 32 nm. Hope to see you on this cruise.

Vic & Jane DeNunzio

CRUISE - SEPTEMBER 11-12 Alise Hilbert (Tim Blackwood’s good friend) has invited FBYC Cruising Group to her home on Dymer Creek (37’40”.81N, 76’21”.99 W) for our September Cruise. There are 2 docks (9ft. depth) for rafting or there is plenty of room for anchoring. “Big” and little kids may want to enjoy the pool. Please plan to join in for the festivities. Cocktail Hour: 5:30 Dinner Menu: Hors d’oeuvres, Steaks, Baked Potatoes, Bread, and Wine are provided. Please bring to share: your choice of a side dish, a salad, or a dessert. Hot dogs will be provided for kids, if preferred. Cost: $15 per person ($2 for children if eating hot dogs) Reservations: Send check with number of steaks and children’s hot dogs and your choice of dish to share to: Carolyn Schott 3224 Wood Dale Road ` Chester, Va. 23831 Or: Email @ cjschott@verizon.net Call: (804) 748-4142 (Payment may be made upon arrival)

On July 31st the cruising division proved again that short handed racing, even with in-laws in the cockpit, even into a 25knt weather leg, can be construed as great fun. Eleven boats started and completed the 13.2nm course. 1st place went to Schiehallion (Brad Miller),2nd to Celebration (Gordon Nelson),3rd to Ishky Baha (John Koedel) and 4th to Snack Bar (Rus Dixon). Knowing one's PHRF rating proved to be a stumbling block for some entries. "Generic" PHRF ratings suitable for our cruising division can be estimated by comparing your boat to the valid ratings of similar boats on the PHRF of the Chesapeake, Inc. website. However, entering CBYRA sanctioned events (including most of FBYC's other offshore races) requires a valid yacht-specific PHRF rating from PHRF of the Chesapeake, Inc. issued in the owner's name. You can download a PHRF rating application from www.phrfchesbay.com. Mayo Tabb, our FBYC representative to PHRF of the Chesapeake, Inc. is willing to review and help you correct your application before its formal submission.

FBYC was again successfully defended from pirates this past weekend during the annual Kids Kruz. Thirteen families and eight boats formed a flotilla off of Stove Point and engaged the pirates at close range under full sail. For their part, the pirates came well armed with water balloons and water canon. The fighting was fierce and at times the sky seemed to be filled with water balloons. One sailor was heard saying that he had shrapnel all over his decks.

After the battle, the defending ships headed over to Fishing Bay to anchor out and or raft up for the night. Upon making landfall, the pint-sized pirates went to work painting and rigging (with a little help from their parents) their own sailboat. Shortly afterward, a regatta of 30 model sailboats took to the water. First, second, and third place went to Austin Powers, Sarah Rachal, and Kramer Koedel.

All that racing and fighting worked up the pirates’ appetites and they were ready for some grog and gruel. The parents cooked and the kids ate and played. After dinner, the kids worked on opening the pirate treasure chest piñata, and enjoyed its treasure upon opening it. Then, the pirates and defenders retired to their boats. It was rumored, but unconfirmed, that some pirates undertook nighttime raids.

Sunday morning a hearty breakfast was served and following breakfast, the kids judged the dads in a walking the plank (cannonball) contest. First place went to Russell Dixon, who received a can of Slimfast for his efforts! Second and third place went to Eric Powers and Jim Morrison.

Cruising in May has been great for FBYC members!

The Cruising Class has had a terrific time together in May. The first event was the VIMS Raft Up Rendezvous on May 8-9, which was attended by over 200 sailors from around the bay. Thirty-seven cruising boats made the trip to our club in the face of some very high winds. On Saturday, many of us attended exhibits, tasted Bay oysters, and were amazed by the size of the Asian species that is being studied by VIMS.

We toured the research vessel, “Pelican”, met new friends from other yacht clubs, and learned more about tidal surges associated with hurricanes. A silent auction was well attended and featured such fun times as an Eastern Shore Visit, Sonar Treasure Hunt, Oyster Tasting and Tour, Aquarium Kids field trip to VIMS, and other neat activities.

Cocktails were served, and followed by a very nice, “free” dinner, as well as a Reggae band. Breakfast on Sunday closed out the weekend for VIMS at our club; it was a well planned and attended function that brought many new visitors to Fishing Bay.

On May 15-16, the Cruising Class made our way to Judy and Steve Buis’ home on Gwynn’s Island. Five yachts made their way to Milford Haven, and joined those who drove over for a delightful cocktail and dinner extravaganza on the Buis’deck overlooking the water. Conversations lasted into the later hours of the night, and a wonderful evening for sleeping was enjoyed by those who sailed/motored over. John and Faye Koedel put on a first class event, as always.

The Progressive Cruise up the Piankatank began at guest Jack Willey’s home where all thirty-five participants enjoyed a southerly breeze and cocktails with hors d’oeurves that our host had prepared himself. At around 7:30 PM, we walked over to Jane and Vic DeNunzio’s wonderful home to enjoy dinner, wine, and great fellowship. We welcomed several members who were attending their first cruising function; hopefully they will return to enjoy the cruising scene with us all over the Chesapeake Bay.

Sunday morning was a great sail down the Piankatank to Kate and Tony Sakowski’s cottage on Jackson Creek. The brunch was scrumptious, and the air conditioning appreciated on a fairly warm day. Thirty-three sailors plus our Commodore were in attendance.

Photos of all three events will be posted on the website, www.fbyc.net for all to see later this week

Tony Sakowski
Cruising Division Commander

Fellow Cruisers,
Please RSVP to me regarding the Cruising Social-dinner at the club as noted below. Bring any photos you might have of others who have cruised with us over the last few years. It would be fun to 'exchange' photos, especially when it involves other folk's boats!

LOCAL SAILING FOLLOWED BY A CRUISING SOCIAL-DINNER
APRIL 17, 2004

By now everyone should have their sailing vessels in top notch shape. So, spend the day trying out all the gear. After the day of sailing or just messing about the boat come to the second floor of the club house for cocktails 6-7 PM, and dinner at 7 PM. We will meet to review and discuss the upcoming season, enjoy photos of past years, and renew friendships.

During the cocktail hour there will be a chart of the Bay available showing the cruises for this season. Sign up sheets will also be provided and more specific details about some of the cruises discussed.

Contact Tony Sakowski with your RSVP, or for more information, at 804 285 3347, doctorlasik@aol.com. Reservations are requested by Monday, April 12, so proper notification of the caterer can be completed. Casual Dress.

FBYC Cruisers,
We are looking forward to a great year cruising the bay with you. However, I need your help and input in creating the weekend and extended trips that you would enjoy. Many of you have a very special trip that you have made in the past; please consider sharing it with the rest of us this year by leading us as the chairman of that trip. Perhaps you would like to do a two day weekend trip, or a full week to that neat, special place. Or, maybe there is an area that you have thought about going, and would enjoy taking the rest of us with you!

I've thought about three one week trips: up the Potomac, to the Eastern Shore, or down to Norfolk-Hampton-Sarah Creek areas. I'm hoping for greater participation with three one week trips, rather than a two week journey. Please contact me and let me know just what you might like to do, and what dates would work for you. You can look over the tentative schedule of sailing events on this website for 2004, to see the dates that might work for you.

I'd appreciate your immediate attention to these projects, as we need to finalize our plans ASAP. Thanks for your help,

Tony Cruising Division Commander, FBYC.
Tony Sakowski, MD
doctorlasik@aol.com
Home 804 285 3347, Beeper 804 759 2695 Cell: 804 387 3875

Swarms of small pirates attacked FBYC this past weekend during the annual Cruise with Kids. After a slight delay due to threatening skies Saturday morning, the pirates commandiered a flotilla of small ships, hoisted the jolly rogers they made that morning and put to sea where they fought a pitched battle with water cannon, water ballons and washdown hoses off Stove Point. No prisoners were taken though and the pirates soon stormed ashore near the main clubhouse in search of fabled buried treasure.

Later that afternoon, several grownups met their fate at the end of the plank (aka diving board) for the annual cannonball contest. Last year's defending champion Captain "Gusher" Gaenzle was handed certain defeat by Captain "Hardball" Howe.

As the day ended, the pirates plundered a dinner of burgers and dogs before returning to the fleet riding quietly at anchor in Fishing Bay. There was much rejoicing Sunday morning when the pirates returned to shore to pillage a pancake breakfast and enjoy their booty.

We hope cruisers or racers will join us at Indian Creek on June 6,7,and 8. We cruise to Indian Creek Friday and either raft up in Pitman's Cove or go to the Club's slips. Both golf and tennis will be available to us on Friday afternoon and Saturday. Dinner on Friday will be at the Club restaurant and Saturday we'll have our own picnic there. I will need a close head count for dinner at the Club on Friday and an accurate count for tennis and golf. I have arranged for a special fee for golf at $25.00 per person including cart. There will be a fee for tennis also. The club does not accept any credit cards. They accept cash or check only.
Please contact me as soon as possible at 804-740-7435 or grnsail@aol.com