November 2008• www.fbyc.net • page 1 FROM THE QUARTERDECK November 2008 hat a year this has been. dubbed “Ric’s Place”. Our fleet of sitions in races around the country Unfortunately the sailing race committee boats not only looks and around the world, more than W season of 2008 is almost good and run good but their num- ever before. Our Cruisers had 13 dis- over. By the time you are reading bers have increased with the won- tance cruises sailing as far south as this Log the Closing Day, Staggered derful donation of the “Becca Boat” Manteo NC and north to Rockhall Start race led again by Strother to the junior program. We now MD, and raced in 5 scheduled regat- Scott, will be history. The Closing have a fleet total of 8 boats, ready to tas. They closed the season sharing Day Party will have passed with all serve our racing and training pro- a very popular crab feast in Reed- the roasted oysters devoured, all the gram needs. And I know, you ville and their famous Wilton Creek series race awards handed out and couldn’t miss the new full color log cruise dinner. the Club’s flags at Jackson Creek or the new redesigned look of the A real accomplishment for and Fishing Baylowered for the sea- web site. FBYC and a tribute to our volunteer son. Hopefully the winners will The most important accom- members was our successful hosting clean up to get ready for the Annual plishments have been in our sailing of the 10th Anniversary Leukemia Awards Party on November 7th. All and training programs. Starting in Cup Regatta. Our small contribu- the divisions will be represented; February we featured a great winter tion helped raise over $225,000 for the new Board members will be program guest, Dave Perry, for two this worthycause. Some other reve- elected into office and your newest days of entertainment and training. lations of accomplishments are that Flag Officer will be revealed. You Then the Cruising Division again we have been able to do all this and should plan on being a part of the hosted a HeavyWeather Seminar to still stay the course on the curtail- Annual Celebration of this year’s get all of us ready for the seasons ment of the land debt which should sailing season at FBYC. ahead. You could have taken advan- be paid off in the year 2011. We also What have we accomplished tage of our PRO training class with had a net increase in New Member- this year? Besides the facilities im- John McCarthy. The revitalized ships, the first time in a number of provements that may be evident to Crew Training program was a huge years, exceeding the Finance Com- all, we have achieved many other success with 28 successful graduates mittees’ expectations and resulting successes. If you lease a slip you and some very satisfied skippers. in 22 new families, young adult and may have one of the 14 new pilings Participation in all our sailing Junior memberships in FBYC. holding your dock lines. If you used events has been strong this year. This year has provided chal- your Laser you may have noticed The Off Shore and One Design se- lenges and rewards for the members the new storage rack and the new ries races have seen nearly 90 dif- of FBYC, the members of the Board, landscaping along the east fence at ferent club skippers racing through- all the wonderful volunteers, all the the Junior area. As you walk out the season. The Annual One De- racing and cruising skippers, and around the grounds I’m sure you sign Regatta, Stingray Point Re- the friend and neighbors of our noticed the new white paint job on gatta, Indian Summer/Sail Against Fishing Bay Yacht Club. I think you the barn, the new screens on all the SIDS races and the Laser Masters all rose to meet the challenges and building porches and the new pool were very well attend and financial we all enjoyed the rewards. I thank improvements including the steps to successes. This year Junior Week each and every one of you for your the beach, the south planting area, and Opti Kids set new attendance part in our success this year. the new railings. I hope you have records and the Junior Race Team Continued on page 3 seen and enjoyed the new pool pa- set their own records with more vilion which I’m honored has been FBYC sailors finishing in top 10 po- November 2008• www.fbyc.net • page 2 FBYC BOARD HIGHLIGHTS October 2008 Meeting called to or- – Allan advised that ex- to donate to SIDS. der at 6:05 p.m. by cept for two positions, the Nominating CRUISING DIVISION – Ed O’Con- C o m m o d o r e R i c Committee has filled the Board jobs for nor reported that 11 boats participated Bauer. 2009. in parts of the 2-week September 13 – REAR COMMODORE LONG RANGE PLANNING – Lud 28 cruise. Nine or 10 boats met in Ric Bauer – C. MAYO TABB, JR. Kimbrough and Noel Clinard will meet Reedville for the Race to the Crab Commodore SECRETARY – George on October 10 with the Executive Di- Feast. The final cruising event is the Burke advised that the rector of the YMCA to explore ideas for Wilton Creek Cruise/Party to be held Membership Committee coordinating with FBYC in order to on October 18. will review the Ancient increase options for community resi- JUNIOR DIVISION – Eric Powers Mariner list each Fall to dents who want to sail. On October 12, discussed a few of the late season determine if anyone on Lud will meet with the Community events that juniors have or will partici- Noel Clinnard that list should be con- Advisory Board to review this year’s pate in. Ric Bauer thanked Eric for a Vice sidered for Life Member- activities and discuss issues pertaining very successful year and the level of Commodore ship. On behalf of the to the Fishing Bay dock and how we development he has brought about in Membership Committee, would like to address them. the Junior program. He also men- George Burke presented WEBMASTER – Strother Scott re- tioned Joe Roos’ efforts to get juniors the motion, which was ported on the progress made in im- out for the Indian Summer/Sail seconded and approved plementing a new navigation scheme Against SIDS Regatta. by the Board, that Wil- on the left hand side of many web SAILING FLEET LT. – Three mem- liam A. Perkins, Jr. be pages. Jon Deutsch has helped Mary bers of the FBYC junior race team will Mayo Tabb elected to Life Member- Spencer with her new email set up. race in the ACC’s and be coached by Rear ship (see related article FINANCE – Mason Chapman has not former FBYC junior coach Juan Ro- been able to hold a Finance Committee mero, who is now with AYC. Jay Buhl Commodore elsewhere in Log). HOUSE – Ken Odell has meeting because of schedule conflicts; has turned all documents pertaining to ordered new window however, the committee will meet and club sailboats over to next year’s Sail- cranks for the bathrooms prepare a budget for 2009 that will be ing Fleet Lt. in Fannie’s House. presented to the Board for approval at OLD BUSINESS – Ric Bauer recalled DOCKS – D a v i d the November meeting. earlier discussions about club mem- Hinckle reported that the VICE COMMODORE – R. NOEL bers’ use of the facilities for private permitting process for CLINARD events. He has asked Mayo Tabb to Chip Hall sea wall replacement is OFFSHORE DIVISION – There is select members for a committee whose Treasurer underway and a notice one more offshore Fall Series race and job it will be to come up with a defini- has appeared in the the Frostbite race before the season tive policy to present to the Board in Southside Sentinel. He ends. November. expects to have a permit ONE DESIGN DIVISION – Tom There being no additional business, within 30-45 days. David O’Connell reported that approximately the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 plans to move some 60 boats have participated in one de- p.m. George boats around in the slips sign events this year. Matt Braun ad- . Burke so that the vacant slip vised that 34 boats registered for the Indian Summer/Sail Against SIDS Re- Secretary can be assigned. MEMBER-AT-LARGE gatta. He expects to net about $1,000 Membership Update APPLIED FOR MEMBERSHIP: The Membership Committee recommended that this family be placed into circulation: Mr. & Mrs. Cameron N. Cosby, 5 South Wilton Road, Richmond, VA 23226. Cam and Michelle do not currently own a boat; however, Cam raced a Force 5 in high school in Hampton, VA and has been crew- ing on Noel Clinard’s Flying Scot. They are also interested in offshore racing and cruising. Cam and Michele have two daughters, Caitie (14) and Ellie (12) who attended Junior Week this year and enjoyed Jim Morri- it very much. Sponsors: R. Noel Clinard; Michael M. Massie. son FINAL APPROVAL: Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Brooks; Mr. Thomas C. Chiffriller (Associate Junior) Log LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Mr. William A. Perkins, Jr. November 2008• www.fbyc.net • page 3 FBYC Thank you for a great year. Continued from the Quarterdeck… Ric Bauer What challenges lie ahead for us? FBYC will, for most of our members, always be a destination club. That is, it will usuallybe an hour plus drive from home.