Posts for Junior Activities

Come Out and Sail!

Jon Deutsch on Wednesday January 2, 2013 10:43PM

Check out the latest edition of Spinsheet Magazine for an article on FBYC's Junior programs:

FBYC Hosts 9th Annual YMCA Junior Sailing Program

Lud H. Kimbrough on Sunday July 15, 2012 02:28PM

Last week, twenty-one area youth participated in the Middlesex Family YMCA’s junior sailing camp hosted by FBYC.  Head Coach Eric Bokinsky and YMCA Director Rosabeth Kisman led the program with coaches Nick Baez, Will Bomar, Ben Buhl, Sam Russell, and Conrad Roos managing the mayhem.
Some participants were returning veterans looking to improve their skills, but most of the attendees learned to sail for the first time.  This year, two YMCA members who attended FBYC’s Junior Week assisted the YMCA coaches as Counselors in Training.  This year the teacher/student ratio was dramatically increased so class could be divided into three sections, according to age.  This provided more intensive training and much greater learning accomplishment, as well as improved safety control.
The highlight of the week involved FBYC members Ted Bennett, Karen Soule, and Brad Miller taking the junior sailors on their offshore boats.  While enjoying lunch, the children learned the similarities and differences between yachts & the smaller craft being utilized at Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  
The collaboration between FBYC and the YMCA is a significant FBYC initiative to provide an impactful outreach to promote the sport of sailing to local youth.  Conrad Roos, a leading FBYC sailor who volunteered to teach at this year’s camp, discovered FBYC through the YMCA sailing program, and the Roos family has been extremely active at the Club ever since.
Lud Kimbrough spoke briefly to the youth and their parents at their closing ceremony, saying, “Junior Sailors are the future of our sport.  The confidence that builds from sailing one’s own boat is a foundation that pays benefits throughout life.  We encourage everyone interested in the sport to talk to us about how they can stay involved and improve their skills, and we will continue to reach out and broaden community participation in the sport.”

FBYC Family Fun Day - 4th of July weeekend

James Morrison on Friday July 8, 2011 12:11PM

  Fishing Bay Yacht Club was proud to participate in the Deltaville Heritage Day Parade on Saturday, July 2nd.   Approximately 16 FBYC members turned out to represent our club; the kids had a blast throwing candy to the throngs of spectators lining Chesty Puller's highway. With a Laser focus and traditional 4th of July decorations, the parents and kids all helped to produce a stunning float.

Powerboats/Dinghies Needed for Junior Week

Unknown Unknown on Monday May 16, 2011 02:44PM

NOTICE TO FBYC MEMBERS—JUNIOR WEEK

As you know, Junior Week is June 20-24. Powerboats and/or inflatable boats with a small engine are needed for the week. Junior Week coaches and staff will operate the powerboats under my supervision with a daily check in/out procedure. Fuel will be provided by FBYC as required at Fishing Bay Harbor Marina with all charges approved by myself or Dixon Cole. Inflatable boats will be secured on shore every night by me and a few dedicated volunteers.

Note: we can always use help early in the morning and in the afternoon.

Please call or e-mail me if you have a small center console or inflatable that may be used for Junior Week. I will be happy to answer any questions pertaining to the use of your boat. Phone: (804) 776-9395 or Cell: (804) 240-7933. E-mail: pwhowle@aol.com.

Paul Howle, III

2010 YMCA Community Sailing Camp Graduates 21 Sailors

Lud H. Kimbrough on Tuesday July 13, 2010 06:03PM

2010 7 July 009This past week, twenty-one area youth participated in the Middlesex Family YMCA’s junior sailing camp hosted by the members of the Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville. Throughout the week-long camp, participants balanced instructional sessions with practicums on the water. Junior sailors developed a myriad of skill sets that included rigging and derigging of sail boats, windward and leeward sailing, trimming the sails, and recovering from capsized boats.

The highlight of the week involved FBYC members Ted Bennett, Alex Alvis, and Ric Bauer escorting the junior sailors to the edge of the Chesapeake Bay on their 40-50 foot length yachts. While enjoying lunch, the children learned the similarities and differences between yachts & the smaller craft being utilized at Fishing Bay Yacht Club. “FBYC is such a tremendous resource for our young sailors, ranging from eight to fourteen years of age. It is gratifying to see so many local youth take interest in an activity that is prominent in our area. Through the generosity of the FBYC membership and staff, our junior crew had a great time learning how to sail, making new friends, and sharing a memorable and unique experience that will last a lifetime,” commented Buzz Lambert, YMCA Director.

FBYC Race Teams are Going Green

Unknown Unknown on Thursday June 17, 2010 09:52AM

This summer Fishing Bay Yacht Club Teams are going green! We encourage the sailors to bring one or two reusable water bottles to practice each day. There will be a container provided for refilling with ice water. If anyone has extra water bottles, please bring them for anyone who needs or forgets them. Practicing this will reduce the amount of plastic used throughout the summer and the amount of litter we put in the water and on land. After all, the Chesapeake Bay is our bay and we need to take care of it! Thank You.

PRIVATE SAILING LESSONS

Mary R. Spencer on Friday June 11, 2010 05:01PM

PRIVATE SAILING LESSONSCori Radtke, our Opti Development Coach, will offer private sailing lessons this summer.

Cori’s coaching duties will have her busy for about four hours each day on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and a series of away Regattas. She will be available during non-coaching and traveling time for Private Sailing Lessons.

Cost is $30.00 per hour.

How do I sign up?
· Sign Up beginning June 12th
· Contact Cori: email Cradthesailor@gmail.com or cell phone (804) 586-6414

USODA approves FBYC as host of the 2010 Optimist Nationals

John Buhl on Sunday October 18, 2009 06:31PM

FBYC in conjunction with Deltaville Boatyard, Deltaville Marina, Deltaville Maritime Museum, The Harbor House and Jackson Creek Condo association will host USODA Nationals July 17-25th. USODA notified FBYC Friday October 16th that their application and proposal has been accepted. With help from key members from the Deltaville Community FBYC submitted a detailed proposal that has been enthusiastically accepted by the community, the FBYC Board, USODA, and over 60 volunteers!

Dear Members of the Fishing Bay Yacht Club

Unknown Unknown on Monday July 13, 2009 05:51PM

On behalf of the Middlesex Family YMCA, I would like to sincerely thank you all for furnishing us with your first-rate facility and fleet of sailboats for our annual YMCA Sailing Camp. The thirteen local participants certainly were blessed with ideal sailing conditions all week. For the majority of youth participating in this year’s camp, it was their first exposure to the world of sailing.

Through the guidance, direction, and support of Dan Gillispie, Corrie Radtke, Dixon Cole, and Lud Kimbrough, our budding sailors acquired the fundamental skill sets of sailing and bolstered a confidence for navigating through the waters. Our participants have gained a better understanding of how caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, the YMCA’s core values, are interrelated in all of our actions.

Thirteen Area Youth Participate in YMCA Sailing Camp at Fishing Bay Yacht Club

Unknown Unknown on Monday July 13, 2009 05:49PM

This past week, thirteen area youth participated in the Middlesex Family YMCA’s sailing camp hosted generously by the members of the Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville. Throughout the week-long camp, participants balanced instructional sessions with practicums on the water. Junior sailors developed a myriad of skill sets that included rigging and de-rigging of sail boats, windward and leeward sailing, trimming the sails, and recovering from capsized boats. “I was amazed at the progression of their skills from Monday to Friday. They learned how critical communication and team work is in sailing, which is a tremendous life lesson to appreciate and comprehend at their age,” asserted Director Buzz Lambert.

Junior Week Pics

R. Strother Scott on Friday July 3, 2009 10:19PM

Thanks to Cam Cosby, Photographer, and Alison Lennarz, Event Chair we now have some good pics of Junior week at Here.

Thank you Cam and Allison. The whole program

New Opti Kids Pictures

R. Strother Scott on Thursday June 25, 2009 10:24AM

Thanks to Rusty Aaronson for sending in Pictures of the second week of Opti-kids. Rusty and AL Braun have now both sent in pics using Google's Picasa Albums and you will notice Scott Turpin has been sending links to his Facebook FBYC related albums.

It looks like we can link to them on our web site. I prefer our Flickr site - if you want to upload pics there, then ask me for the password. They all get assembled and a good permanent record is kept. Plus it aautomatically generates html code that allows me to show a smaller sized pic on these pages. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/fbyc/sets . In the case of Picasa, I only see how to show a big picture - which looks pretty good!

But we are happy to get them ever how you chose! Thank you.

Junior Week, Opti Kids and Race Team Extended early discounts dropped.

R. Strother Scott on Tuesday April 22, 2008 03:33PM

In accordance with the pricing policy, the Early Registration Pricing for the above three events has been removed. From now on, the pricing has increased $50 to $75 per event, and shown on the On-Line Entry Forms and on http://www.fbyc.net/Juniors/2008/RegistrationTable

From now on, registration is available on a space available basis, and finally, all registration will be closed on May 15.

Many thanks to those who have signed up by the deadline. It certainly eases the planning for these events. As on today, we have 100 children signed up for Junior Week - a record number for this early in the spring.

2007 Junior Week a Success

Eric R. Powers on Wednesday June 27, 2007 03:58PM

Its hard to believe another Junior Week has come and gone but hopefully 2007's edition will provide many fond memories for parents and kids to take home with them. This season saw 92 juniors at Junior Week and 23 at Oti Kids. These lucky sailors had lots to choose from, ranging from beginning Optimist to Racing Optimist, Laser and 420 classes. However, non-racers had their time on the water as well with our group sailing classes held on Mobjacks and Flying Scots. Added to this we had great weather and fair winds. This year's event came with all the trappings including some evening revelry with the Ice Man, a very fine dinner, the Leukemia Sail-a-thon and the Tuesday night parents race. We also had the appearance of some new and exciting Bic sailboats that were loaned to us for the last two days of the event.

Although Junior Week is already behind us, its no time to stop sailing. Summer is just getting into full swing and we have lots more to do and choose from. The extended race team has already attended our own Junior Regatta and Virginia State Junior Championship, held on June 23rd as well as the Maryland State Champs as well on June 26th. Both events saw several FBYC sailors ranked in the top finishers. From, here, parents and grandparents will want to take note of the weekly Learn2Sail classes from now till early August. These classes provide beginner and intermediate sailors an opportunity to build their sailing skills and have some fun on the water. While the first class is already full and underway, a second class is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, 4th of July and continue through the following Sunday. Don't miss out! Contact FBYC Junior Division Commander at eric.powers@mma1.com or 804-363-5553. See you on the water!

Junior Week Kickoff

Eric R. Powers on Wednesday June 13, 2007 09:48AM

Junior Week is almost upon us and we're gearing up for another great season of junior sailing. Opti Kids is already underway and giving our beginners the chance to launch their lifetime sailing careers. The remaining sessions will be held this weekend. Our coaches have begun their treks to Fishing Bay from places as far away as Buenos Aires and Rosario Argentina and we've already held five sucessful spring practice sessions since the end of April.

This coming Sunday (June 17th) we'll host our annual "Meet the Coaches Day" from 1:00 pm till 4:00 pm. This is a free event for all juniors that would like a chance to meet FBYC's four fabulous coaches that will be running our instructional programs this summer. This program takes place on and off the water so bring your boat or grab a club boat and join us!

For all of you parents of racing juniors, please remember to join us for an extended race team planning session at the main clubhouse at 4:30 pm Sunday afternoon. This will be an opportunity to meet each other and help us plan upcoming practice and travel events.

Once Junior Week is underway Monday morning, we will provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about our continuing summer programs including Extended Race Team and Learn2Sail, which will begin shortly after the end of Junior Week. We look forward to seeing everyone this coming Monday to help us kick off Junior Week and a summer filled with great sailing and friends!

Optimists for Sale

Eric R. Powers on Wednesday May 23, 2007 11:46AM

The following Optis are availible for sale.

Please contact the owners if you are interested. In due course, we will try to get a Classified page going on the web site.

1 White Optimist Dinghy for Sale
Please Contact: Cindy Keene
mrscfkeane@yahoo.com

1 Optimist Dinghy for Sale
Burke McCormick
office - 804.787.6849
home - 804.285.2622
mcsailor327@comcast.net

1 Optimist Dinghy for Sale
Jeannie and Ken Alcott
jalcott@comcast.net
804-784-0244

1 Optimist Dinghy for Sale
Melanie H. Crittenden
melcritt@verizon.net
611 Mayfair Ave.
Richmond, VA 23226
h-804-288-5860
c-804-347-0486

1 Optimist Dinghy for Sale
Contact: Any Weaver at cawjr@cox.net
757-855-9001

Dog Days this Sunday at 10AM

R. Strother Scott on Wednesday August 16, 2006 05:58PM

Parents Stricken with Severe Fever

Lud H. Kimbrough on Wednesday June 21, 2006 07:58PM

What race this year put more boats on the starting line than any other so far? How about the Parents' Races during Junior Week, June 20?

Maybe it was the Kool-Aid, maybe the relentless recruiting by Jon Deutsch and Alain Vincey, but I'd lay odds on plain old jealousy. Who wants to sit around checking email when the kids are having all that fun? Whatever it was, parents racing was one of the most fun evenings I've spent on or off a sailboat.

No less than 20 boats sailed eight or so races using rabbit starts in light and shifty conditions about a hundred yards off the FBYC pier. In the first race or two no one really knew how to aggressively go after a good start with this crazy rabbit stuff, but holy smokes was it nuts when we figured it out. Two general recalls took place after sailboat racing was abandoned in favor of rabbit hunting. Ouch!

I think Alain Vincey and JC Swenson probably did best early in the series, and then John Hubbard got legs and got a first or two, but the best finish of all - by far - was Austin Powers' first place after a day of exhausting training in the Junior Racing program. His dad, Eric, and I were so far behind we didn't even know until someone told us. Wait a minute, who let Austin into the Parents' Racing, is nothing sacred?

I said there were eight or so races because we didn't keep score, and it really didn't matter. It was a fabulous time, and I can't wait to do it again. Many thanks to Jon and Alain for organizing this great event.

Opti Kids 2006!

Veronica C. Waters on Monday June 19, 2006 09:43PM (2 comments)

Anyone driving along Fishing Bay on the past 2 weekends might have slowed down to watch the fleet of Optimists, each sailed by a pair of tiny sailors, snaking its way across the water. Those intrepid salts (age 4-9) were this year’s crop of Opti Kids, and they really came a long way in their 4 days of sailing.

Starting with the basics of bow and stern, the kids (a morning group and an afternoon group) rapidly progressed to tacking and gybing, and even were introduced to some of the rules concerning right-of-way. By the end of the second Sunday, they could rig their own boats, sail around a set of marks, and even make their way towards buried treasure (even with pirates attacking). Ask any one of them about the experience and he or she is apt to start with, “I had fun!”

Can we ask for more from a weekend or two of sailing?

Attention Juniors!

Eric R. Powers on Thursday April 20, 2006 09:51PM

Just a reminder that early registration for this season's Junior Programs is drawing to a close on April 25th so for those wanting to get in on the best summer sailing program on the Bay, please log on to www.fbyc.net and sign up for your choice of programs for both beginning and advanced, competitive and non-competitive sailors.

A Splendid Day

George W. Burke on Friday April 7, 2006 10:58PM

On Saturday April 1st, eager FBYC gardeners arrived with rakes and clippers in hand to clean, clear, carry, clip and cultivate, all for the sake of beautifying our grounds for Opening Day. Chip Hall's call for participation was a success, mustering almost fifty volunteers, all ready to do their part toward the minimum goal of two days of annual service to the club. Warmth and pleasant breezes cooperated to create a splendid day. By sunset, weary gardeners were rewarded with wine, appetizers and a hearty meal at the Welcome Cruisers party. The Cruising Division program included a brief discussion of strategies to improve the Division's relevance to small boat cruisers and families with children as well as ringside seats to the George mason-Florida Final four basketball game. Despite the score, a splendid day gave way to a splendid evening. The Cruising Division commander thanks the many participants who brought food and cleaned up afterward.

Son sails, father serves

David Hazlehurst on Monday August 29, 2005 04:10PM

Daniel Bagbey and Cori Radtke raced August 23-24 in the Midget Regatta at Bellport Yacht Club on Long Island. This was a major adventure for these two young sailors who had put in as much time in practice as any of the FBYC racing team. Daniel and Cori were accompanied by Arel English, the club 420 coach, whose was thanked for his efforts in an e-mail from Daniel's father, Robert Bagbey, who is presently serving with his USN reserve unit in Baghdad. We wish Robert a safe return home next February.

JUNIORS BRAVE HEAT FOR 2nd ANNUAL DOG DAYS REGATTA; CANINE PRO AND "OPTIMAN" APPEAR

R. Noel Clinard on Tuesday August 23, 2005 02:00PM

P1010027.JPG Over a dozen FBYC Juniors braved the heat index over 100 degrees on Sunday, August 21, 2005, to attend the 2nd Annual Dog Days Regatta, an event planned to "make sailing more fun." Under supervision of a costumed Canine PRO, dog masked Juniors sailed several unique races held in light air, including "Fetch" in which Juniors retrieved thrown retriever trainer toys, "Milkbone Mark" in which they removed a Dog Milkbone taped to the "Barkward Mark" and crossed the finish line with the treat in their teeth, "Pick Up Dog Toys" in which each contestant sailed to a thrown dog toy; "Catch" in which they sailed in pairs throwing the Frisbee, and other events. In view of heat and light air, "Walk the Dog" was cancelled in which they would have sailed two by two tied together at the mast.

P1010026.JPG Numerous swim breaks were held in nettle infested waters, but the Juniors shrugged off the stings. In the last race, "Pooper Scooper," they sailed to the beach, filed a poop bag with sand and sailed back to the committee boat to discover that the Canine PRO had become the inimitable "OptiMan" who then swam in the pool with the Juniors before a delectable meal of Hot Dogs and Ice Cream. Afterwards, Dog Bowl Trophies filled with suckers were awarded to all.

See all the pictures here.

Schooner Virginia - Jul 10-16 Summer camp opportunity

Kelly G. O'Toole on Friday April 15, 2005 05:11PM

We have a great opportunity to bring the Schooner Virginia to FBYC, and to provide a sailing camp upon it for 10 children ages 14-17 and 2 adult chaperones.  I have contacted Captain Glover and he has given us the dates of July 10th until July 16th. This is a first come first served bases. The rate will be $650.00 per person this is a discounted rate of $200.00 if we can fill the spaces. This is a unique adventure for the children as well as the adults, they will be working along side a crew of 12 sailing  the hand built 122 foot long recreation tall ship, everyone will have and equal and important role in operating the vessel. They will tackle the daily tasks required to safely sail the 154 ton schooner. Each person will have his or her own bunk in the vessels common bunk area, linen blankets towels and three meals a day are supplied. Please contact Kelly O’Toole at Kelly.otoole@verizon.net , Home phone 804-282-5653 or cell 804-334-8765, visit the web site for the schooner at www.schoonervirginia.org

Junior Week On-line Registration deadline now April 19

R. Strother Scott on Wednesday April 13, 2005 02:30PM

Noel has asked me to change the deadline for registration (without surcharge for lateness)  for the Junior Week related programs from day after tomorrow to midnight Tuesday April 19  to give you time to file your taxes and get thru our on-line registration process.  The balance of this email should guide you through the registration process.  
 
    Junior Programs
The various Junior Division Programs are described on http://www.fbyc.net/Juniors/  You will see FBYC has lined up two great coaches this summer - Juan Carlos Romero, age 29, who has been coaching Optis for 10 years (including the South American Optimist Champion!).  His assistant will be his friend Arel English, a 19 year old Canadian. What a great resource FBYC has made available. Please use it!!
 
Many of you are having no trouble with the on-line process, but for those who need help, you can read how at http://www.fbyc.net/Registration/Help  or I stand ready to assist - please call me on my cell 804-405-5999 (at any normal hour!) and I will help resolve any problems.  The following describes the easy steps and links to click on.

US Sailing Level 1 Course Offered in Charlottesville

Ruthanna M Jenkins on Wednesday March 30, 2005 10:51AM

A US Sailing Level 1 course will be given on four weekday evenings in Charlottesville (April 11, April 13, April 18 and April 20) and at Fishing Bay Yacht Club all day on Saturday April 23 with Sunday April 24 as a rain date.

This course leads to certification as a US Sailing Level I dinghy instructor, and provides the instructor with personal liability insurance, as well as instruction information. Our instructor has promised to make this course very oriented to Optimist sailing, so attendees will learn proper rigging, and Optimist sail control, topics that are not covered when the course material must be more general.

The instructor has a two-week work commitment in Charlottesville, and so is able to make this very special opportunity available. Normally US Sailing classes are given over a four day time span, which means taking between two and four days off from work.

Volunteer instructors during Junior Week will want to attend this course, as will teenagers 16 or older who would like to become certified as Sailing Instructors.

For detailed information, phone Ruthanna Jenkins at 434-975-6347 or email her at ruthannaj@juno.com.

Second Junior "Dog Days" Labor day, Monday, September 6

R. Noel Clinard on Thursday September 2, 2004 12:39PM

Run with the Pack for the Second Junior Dog Days Dogatta on Monday, September 6, Labor Day.

The Junior Divison Staff has put a lot of effort into making this a memorable event. Please plan to attend. This will give you something to do while the old dogs sail in their One Design Race and lick their wounds from the Stingray Point Regatta.

The Junior Program conducted the first of two Dog Days Series Sunday, August 22. We had excellent participation on the first day with numerous Optis and three 420s. A highlight of the day was the appearance of an unidentified “canine” Race Committee. The Committee Chair was so furry and ferocious that he has been sentenced to two weeks in the pound cage. Only with your support is he likely to get out on Monday.

First “Dog Day Series” Held For Juniors

R. Noel Clinard on Tuesday August 24, 2004 11:26AM

The Junior Program conducted the first of two Dog Days Series Sunday, August 22. The objective of Dog Days is to accomplish the goal of making sailing "more fun." While it is conducted in a "race" environment in which some racing fundamentals may be incidentally absorbed, the objective is to have a "Doggone Good Time". This event was for all FBYC Junior Sailors and included Dog Flag making, Dog Bone and Walk the Dog Race Courses, as well as a Pinata on shore. “Winners” were awarded trophy Dog Bowls full of candy

We had excellent participation on the first day with numerous Optis and three 420s. A highlight of the day was the appearance of an unidentified “canine” Race Committee. A few highlights of the day are shown in the Pictures .

All Juniors should plan to attend the second “race” of the series, on Monday, September 6 with more surprises in store.

Community Sailing a great success

R. Strother Scott on Thursday July 15, 2004 05:48PM (1 comment)

David Hazlehurst, the FBYC Commodore and coach for the Community Sailing program that he organized through the new Middlesex YMCA, looking over the sailing school behind him.

The coaches were - left to right in the picture under Read More were Rebecca Walker, Robby Walker, Jere Dennison, Jessica Shearin, David Hazlehurst and not pictured, Andrew Wilton and Justin Wilton.

Junior Week - The Future Of FBYC Sailing

Unknown Unknown on Sunday May 30, 2004 05:23PM

2004 Junior Program Begins June 12 And Culminates With USODA ACCs In October
Noel Clinard
Junior Division Commander

The 2004 Jr. Program enrollment is complete, with splendid participation. We commence with 30 OptiKids and 29 Race Team Members on June 12. OptiKids also reconvenes on June 13, 19 and 20, and Race Team meets again on June 20. Junior Week follows with 81 additional participants from June 21-25, giving us a total of 140 Juniors in the program.

Junior Registration Meetings completed - late registration available for some classes

R. Noel Clinard on Thursday April 8, 2004 04:21PM

The Registration Meetings for Junior Week have concluded with 110 Juniors registered for OptiKids, Junior Week and Race Team Extended. OptiKids is already oversubscribed, so no mail applicants can be accepted for OptiKids, due to limitations on the number of Club Optis (13). Please register soon for Junior Week or Race Team Extended (Beginning Opti, Intermediate Opti, Racing Opti, Race Team, Race Team Extended, Group Sailing and Windsurfing).

Registration by mail is now open until May 1.  (but don't wait that long if you want a space). 

The Registration form can be found at the 2004 Junior Registration form link. Registration forms and instructions can also be obtained by email request to Noel Clinard at nclinard@hunton.com.  Please note that all registrations by mail are subject to the 15% surcharge stated at the back of the form so that total tuition will be as follows: 

        Junior Week $230
        Race Team Extended $400   (Race Team Extended can be prorated at $40 per day, if you know now that you'll miss some of the 5 sessions outside Junior Week - there cannot be refunds later for absentees due to difficulty of administration).  For example, if the Junior attended Junior Week, plus two days of Race Team Extended, the cost will be $230 for Junior Week and $40 per day for two days, for a total of $310. 

Please return the Registration Form with a check in the approriate amount to Noel Clinard's business address found in the remittance section of the form.  Please be advised that requests for mail registration at the original amount cannot be accepted.

NEW Registration Process for Junior Week/Opti-Kids

R. Noel Clinard on Monday March 22, 2004 11:22AM

From Noel Clinard, Jr. Division Cdr.

 

Soon, the 2004 Junior Program will begin. Building on last year, which saw the introduction of the 420 fleet and Race Team curriculum, there will be many new and exciting opportunities for FBYC Juniors. To make the most of those opportunities, there will be a significant change in the process for registration and the distribution of information and forms. We hope this change will help FBYC families better understand the FBYC Junior Program. For additional details about the exciting Junior events scheduled for 2004, see the March Log or go to the web site www.fbyc.net/Juniors.

 

The Junior events need planning, preparation and participation. To accomplish these three “Ps” there will be an information and registration meeting for Junior Parents (no juniors please) at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, in the Dining Hall of Hunton & Williams, 20th Floor, Riverfront Plaza, East Tower, 951 East Byrd Street. At this meeting, the Junior Division leadership will give an informative presentation guaranteed to “demystify” participation in junior sailing in FBYC, CBYRA, USODA, and the rest of that alphabet soup. During the meeting, you will register for Junior Week/Opti-Kids or Junior Race Team extended curriculum. This meeting will be the key to a successful Junior program in 2004.  Please be sure to attend.

To facilitate discussions, please bring your 2004 Sailing Events Books, which were recently distributed, to the Registration Meetings

Meg Roberts Wins National "Stuck at Prom" Contest!!

Neil R. Alley on Thursday July 10, 2003 09:39AM

Meg Roberts and her prom date, Tyler Mickley, won over 339 other couples, from 49 states and Canada, to take the top prize in the "Stuck at Prom" contest. From 50 hours of creative work and 540 feet of duct tape, they'll both receive $2500 college scholarships. West Point H.S., also, receives a $2500 scholarship for their win. See the announcement in today's Richmond Times Dispatch, page B7, or go online at www.ducttapeclub.com/prom/default.asp . Way to go Meg!!!
  New! ....and this story is not over... Meg and Tyler were flown to New York on Thursday to be interviewed for the TODAY show....possibly to air on Friday, 11th or Monday, 14th...

Jr Week Ends With Cheers But There's Lots More Planned

Unknown Unknown on Monday June 23, 2003 07:57PM

Drenching downpours, threatening lightning, and cloudy skies didn't dampen this year's Junior Week program for over 100 juniors. The program ended with heartfelt cheers led by David Hazelhurst, hugs, and even some blown kisses as Juniors and Staff wrapped up another successful Junior Week. But as David Hazelhurst says, "it's not over yet." Click the Calender icon to see the Junior Sailing/Coaching Calendar for the rest of the summer or download the PDF file for a hard copy .

The 2003 Group photo is posted on this site in 3 formats and can be downloaded for member's use by clicking on the following links: (1)the original full-sized digital photo (2 MB) ,(2) a high-resolution file (2 MB) sized for an 8x10 print, and (3) a medium resolution (445KB) file sized for an 8x10 print. Also, Guy Crittenden, who took some outstanding pictures, as well as others will be posting more photgraphs in the next few days; so watch this site for additional pictures of our future racers and cruisers.

It's Not Over Yet

David Hazlehurst on Saturday June 21, 2003 12:42AM

You name it, it's happened since the first weekend of Opti Kids, already documented on the web for those who can't wait for the next Log. And on the first weekend, our first Team Sailing event with all seven 420's in the water. Another first! A repeat the following weekend, with a second session of Opti Kids and Team Sailing, and a get together for the Junior Week staff--their last night before the most important people arrived, their customers.

Not exactly the best conditions for the first three days, primarily a little too much rain. But this did not faze any of the participants. And unless you have lived through a Junior Week, it will be hard to imagine the variety of activities that are offered morning, noon, and night. Not to mention the planning required to make everything run like clockwork, while rolling with every punch that comes your way. This applied not only to the Junior Division Committee Chairs, but also to the parents and grandparents who deliver their children every day, and those who provide the power and sailboats that are so essential for a successful program.

But it's not over yet...Click Read More... for more on sailing opportunities this summer.

Junior Activities, A Grandfather's Perspective

David Hazlehurst on Monday June 9, 2003 07:16AM

After months of preparation our on-the-water training program for the next generation of FBYC sailors is well under way. Opti kids on and in the water training was the first order of the day this past Saturday and Sunday. Concurrently in splendid isolation on the second floor of our new clubhouse, Kenneth Andreassen, a Dane speaking flawless English, was giving a world class presentation on Opti sailing, racing and tactics to a miserably small audience. Pictures of Ken and his students are available here.

And on Sunday the die hard Junior racing team members were out in force using all of our 420 fleet for the first time. Onshore, thanks to the untiring efforts of the Junior Lt. Commander there were drinks, snacks and an ice cream social to fill hungry young tums. A great start to another year of Junior training, with another opporunity to meet Melanie Clore, our head coach, Sean Fisher, her assistant and Dan Herlihy, the 420 coach.

Conditions were inevitably wet, but this in no way fazed the Opti kids and their parents who spent hours in the water. No way were they going to follow the lead of their adult counterparts, rig their boats and decide they'd rather go home than sail. Abslutely no way. And for a second consecutive week sitting around the fireplace rather than on the sceened porch was the favorite gathering place. And for the adults who stayed over Saturday nght there was a crab picking dinner, icing on the cake so to speak.

Even if you are not directly involved in Junior week, if you are at the club during that time, please come over to the Fishing Bay side of the club, and see perpetual motion exemplifed. More Pictures are available here.

Job Opportunity--Towing a Boat

Unknown Unknown on Saturday May 17, 2003 09:49AM

I have a wooden Hampton One-Design that I need to get from Portsmouth, VA to Boise, Idaho. My college student that was going to tow it for me backed out. Click Read More... for details.

2003 Junior Pages updated

R. Strother Scott on Wednesday February 26, 2003 11:22AM

The Junior Web Pages have been updated to reflect information about the 2003 Programs - including downloadable applications, etc. You will be able to learn more about the three Training/Teaching programs: (1) Opti Kids, (2) Junior Week, and (3) Race Team Extended Program that we will operate this year.

If your parents have a hard time understanding plain English, we also offer versions of the Junior Web Pages for them. Have fun!

The 2003 Junior Program Has A Strong Start

Unknown Unknown on Sunday February 2, 2003 09:34PM

Ruthanna Jenkins and the Junior Program Staff put on an entertaining and informative program Sunday, February 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Scott home on St. Andrews Lane for a strong turnout. Juniors and their parents met this year's Club Volunteer Staff—Melanie Crittenden-Race Chairperson, Kelly O'Toole-Social Chairperson, and Noel Clinard- Information Officer.

Fun in the sun

David Hazlehurst on Tuesday July 23, 2002 09:58AM

Some 67 members ranging from grandparents, who never miss an opportunity to be with their off-spring, parents who clearly enjoy their tasks, and kids who just roll with every punch, filled Fishing Bay with joy last Saturday. The event that brought the crowd together was a "Cruise with Kids" event Chaired by Kara and John Koedel, and Carey and Chris Gaenzle. There is little doubt that there will be a demand for a repeat in 2002. The crowd was supplemented on Saturday afternoon by the crews of 5 Flying Scots and 3 Lasers, after racing in the final Summer Seabreeze Regatta, ably managed by Debbie Cycotte and her crew as Race Committee and Brooks Zerkel as Social Chair. Somehow or other it seemed these diverse groups enjoyed one anothers company and thoroughly enjoyed their time in the sun while using our new club house to advantage.

June 29, 2002 Junior Regatta Results

Stuart R Burnett on Wednesday July 3, 2002 01:08PM

Fourty-three junior sailors hailing from Norfolk to Annapolis enjoyed a perfect day of racing during the FBYC Junior Regatta on June 29th. Under the direction of event chair Lud Kimbrough, Fishing Bay Yacht Club demonstrated it's commitment to junior sailing by providing three seperate race courses, free hamburgers and hotdogs after the racing, handing out 31 trophies, and FBYC Junior Racing "Cruiser Mugs" to all participants. Read on for details and regatta results

Please note Jan Monnier - Junior Commander - has a new e-mail address

R. Strother Scott on Thursday June 27, 2002 10:30PM

Please note that as we approach the busy summer Junior season, the Fun Regatta tomorrow, the Junior Regatta the next day, etc. that our Junior leader Jan Monnier has had to switch her e-mail address to janellemonnier@msn.com. You can reach her there - do not even bother to send mail to her richmond.edu address - it seems she has retired as a college professor to work full time for our Juniors for the summer!!!

Juniors Enjoy Winter Program Day With Tucker Thompson

Alain Vincey on Friday March 15, 2002 01:09AM

on March 2nd, 2002 at the Columbian Center. And the registration forms for Junior Week are available at The Juniors Pages

Fishing Bay kids have fun

Unknown Unknown on Wednesday August 8, 2001 02:29PM

Kids have fun racing, crabbing, bowling, fishing, and here is a picture of us in junior week.

Junior Week Pictures Available From Kids-n-Motion

Stuart R Burnett on Wednesday June 27, 2001 06:11PM

During Junior Week, “Kids-n-Motion”, a professional photography service which concentrates on youth sports and activities spent two days recording the action of our junior sailors with perfect digital resolution. These pictures are now on sale at their special FBYC JR WEEK web site.

Offshore Junior Sailing Day, Sun, July 1

Stuart R Burnett on Tuesday June 26, 2001 04:21PM

With Junior Week and the Volvo Leukemia Cup over, it's time to plan for our Junior Offshore Sailing Day on July 1. This is an opportunity to support our Junior Program and build interest in offshore sailing with our younger club members.

Junior Week Daily now available On-Line

R. Strother Scott on Tuesday June 19, 2001 04:36PM

Jan Monnier has lined up a publisher, Stuart Burnett, and an official photographer, Susan McKinney, for a daily newspaper for Junior Week. Issues are printed by Bob Kates and and are distributed to the juniors each day at lunch. Issues are available on line at Junior Week Daily. The best photos will also be put on line at Junior Week Photos. when time allows.

Junior Week Staff Ready For Applications

R. Noel Clinard on Tuesday February 6, 2001 01:51PM

It's time to register for the Junior Week programs. Full details are now posted in the Junior Divison on this site and will appear in the March Log. You can download your application forms from the 'Junior Division' page of this site. Space is going to be limited, particularly for those without their own boats. Ruthanna is urging all parents to get your application in as soon as you can.

Coaches Calendar-03

Unknown Unknown on Friday February 2, 2001 09:44AM

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