July, 2006 FBYC Web Site: http://www.FBYC.net From the Quarterdeck Steve Wirt who organized and man- Jon Deutsch. aged Opti-Kids and Junior Week, Lud Kimbrough, Commodore And speaking of Bravo, you didn’t Junior Race Chair Mike Toms who miss the Art of Fishing Bay event, did Sitting in our organized and staffed the Virginia you? It was so well attended I’d be beautiful Club- State Junior Championships as well shocked if you weren’t there. Bob house as I write as our other Junior regattas, our pro- and Arleen Kates knocked the cover this article during fessional coaches Alejandro Cloos off the ball with their organization, Junior Week, the and Diego Ravecca, and our promotion, and publicity for this great wonder of FBYC Learn2Sail coach Daniel Gillispie. fundraising event in support of the is renewed. I had The Opti-Kids program was taught Leukemia Cup. Several of the exhib- ice cream at the by Nica and Jeremy Waters, this iting artists made a point of express- Social last night year, and we are grateful for their ing their gratitude for hosting such a with 80 or so of my closest friends leadership and winning way with successful event. We are grateful to under the age of 15. The sugar rush kids. By the end of the second Sun- our manager, Dixon Cole, for his hard wasn’t quite so effective on this 50- day every 4-9 year-old attendee work and cheerfulness through all the something chassis as it was on theirs, could rig their own boats, sail preparation and successful execution but watching the excitement and ac- around a set of marks, and set out in of both Junior Week and the many complishment of our youngsters never search of buried treasure, even while other major events this summer. gets old. Call me crazy, I take vaca- under attack from pirates. Ask any tion to experience Junior week even As a reminder, the following is yet to one of them about the experience come for Leukemia Cup events: though my youngest is over 20, and and they will start with, “I had fun!” when he and I tooled around the Jun- July 7 is the benefit auction and crab I watched the Junior Week coaches ior fleet to watch yesterday he looked cake dinner at the Deltaville fire in action yesterday and marvel at at me and said, “Gee, Dad, I want to house. There’s something for every- their skills for motivating as well as go sailing!” Renewal complete. one and it’s guaranteed to be a fun elevating each Junior’s performance. evening. Junior Division Commander Eric Many, many volunteers for this Powers has put together the premier event have made it the best week July 8-9 is the Leukemia Cup youth sailing program on the Bay, ever, and this is just the beginning: event’s grand finale weekend, with with the leadership of Lt. Commander Extended Race Team, Learn2Sail, offshore racing on two separate Racing Clinics, and private coaching courses to accommodate a Classic From the Quarterdeck....... .page 1, 3 by appointment will serve up the fleet separate from the regular rac- Brd. Highlights .................. pages 2, 3 best sailing on the Bay well into ing fleet. No matter the age or Membership....................... page 2 August. Bravo and thank you to all condition of your ride, you can sail Memoriam......................... page 3 in this event and have a great time July 4th, Party.................... page 3 the instructors who have delivered on our promise to keep the develop- doing so, while raising funds for Juniors-Opti Kids .............. page 4 the Lymphoma and Leukemia So- Juniors-Junior Week.......... pages 4, 5 ment of our Junior Sailors the num- ciety. This is one event where Participation ...................... page 5 ber one priority at FBYC, including Cruising News ................... pages 6,7 the following as well as so many everyone’s a winner as we help History—Lapworth ........... pages 8, 11 others: Mike Dale, Stephan Cost, find a cure for blood diseases. Protests.............................. page 9 Terry Blackwood, Carrie Russell, And the grand prize of the week- History, Bagbey................. pages 9,10,11 Jim Black, Jerry Desvernine, John end goes the most successful fund- Leukemia Cup ................... page 11 Hubbard, Noel Clinard, Sharron raising effort (although there’s Commercial Ads................ pages 12, 13 Bauer, Eric Powers, David Hazle- plenty of silver for the top racers, Calendar ............................ page 13 hurst, Julia McNeil, Tommy Cole- too). Schooner Virginia will re- Tradewinds........................ page 14 man, Jim Morrison, Dale Alderman, turn to FBYC for this year’s Leu- Commercial Ads................ pages 15, 16 kemia event, so there’s truly some- (Continued on page 3) 1 Board Meeting Highlights house has new burners and new MEMBERSHIP patio furniture and umbrellas for the APPLIED FOR MEMBERSHIP: June 8, 2006 pool area have been received. Mr. Louis P. & Dr. Melissa S. Pek- Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. DOCKS – Dixon Cole finished re- tor, 245 Coffeetown Road, Easton, by Commodore Lud Kimbrough. building the dinghy racks and new PA, 18042. Even though Lou and REAR COMMODORE – rack numbers will be assigned. Melissa live in Pennsylvania, they RICHARD A. BAUER, JR. Three boats from the waiting list purchased a home on Horse Point in have been assigned slips. Mayo 2004. Their son, George (age 8) par- TREASURER – Paul Howle re- ticipated in the YMCA sailing pro- ported that an additional note pay- Tabb will write a notice for the Log concerning the removal of old din- gram held at FBYC last summer. ment had been made. Melissa is the most experienced sailor ghies, bicycles and other debris of the family but they all would like to HOUSE –A new plaque commemo- from the grounds. Electrical service gain more in-depth knowledge and rating the building dedication has and water have been provided to the experience in cruising and racing. been placed at the main clubhouse Moseley slip that the club has entrance. New plaques have also They currently own a Boston Whaler. leased. Mayo will update the PHRF Sponsors: Dr. Lawrence G. Miller, III; been posted showing emergency rating list. numbers. The grill outside the club- Lester L. Hudgins, Jr. SOCIAL – Mike Calkins thanked FINAL APPROVAL: 2006 those who had a part in the Urbanna Mr. & Mrs. Douglas L. Anderson; FBYC Officers social event, which had to be moved Mr. & Mrs. S. Scott Birch; from Rosegill to Liberty at Compass Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Cross III; Commodore Quay just weeks before the event. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur S. McCray; Mr. Lud Kimbrough th Ed O’Connor will chair the July 4 & Mrs. Travis B. Weisleder social. MEMBERSHIP RE-INSTATED: GROUNDS – The roadbed for the Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert L. Miles, Jr. new road has been graveled. Culvert DEATH: Mr. John C. Williams, Jr. pipes have been moved in and the Vice-Commodore road has been graded on the Volunteer Project, he asked the Board Alan Heyward Richardson property. Ric Bauer will if they were willing to support the determine if we will be able to use requirement that members complete a the Richardson property for over- form each year showing their prefer- flow parking this year. ences for volunteering and if event managers would be willing to commit MEMBER AT LARGE – Jay Buhl reported on Capital Expenditures to to promptly submit the names of the Rear-Commodore date and unless there are some un- people who actually serve as volun- Ric Bauer expected developments in the next teers at their events. After lengthy few months, we should be well discussion about the need for such a program, what would be included, within budget at the end of the year. With the complexity and scope of how it would be set up, etc., the the projects undertaken so far this Board agreed that Strother should Treasurer year, the budget has been managed proceed with the project. Paul W. Howle, III extremely well. There have been a PUBLICITY – Izumi Miller sent few donations toward specific pro- articles written by Eric Powers about jects that have been very helpful. Junior Week to a number of media outlets. The Leukemia and Lym- LONG RANGE PLANNING – Secretary Strother Scott reported that the phoma Society will handle most of Steve Gillispie Long Range Planning Committee is the press promoting the Leukemia making progress and may have a Cup Regatta. Izumi has requested summary report for the Board by articles for other upcoming events from Division Chairs, next month, with the full Long Range Plan ready by the September Event/Race/Social Chairs and the goal date. Commodores. Log Streamer Vic DeNunzio WEBMASTER – Now that Stro- VICE COMMODORE – ALLAN ther Scott has found a replacement M. HEYWARD, JR. programmer to work on the web 2 (Continued on page 3) (Board Mgt. Highlights; Cont. from pg. 2) JULY 4TH COOKOUT OFFSHORE DIVISION – Trophies th for the Spring Series Races were 12:00 noon (July 4 ) at FBYC awarded at the Urbanna party. COST: CRUISING DIVISION – The Cruis- ing Division had a very successful Club Members $5 turnout for the after-Rosegill Corroto- Children 12 and under $3 man Cruise to Gordon and Sheila Nel- Non-Club Adults $8 son’s home with 11 boats and 26 mem- (Fees will be collected on the 4th @ the club) bers participating. The participation Hamburgers, Hotdogs, and Drinks will be rate for the “short cruise” group is ex- provided by FBYC pected to pick up now that an an- Please bring your favorite side dish or de- nouncement about its formation has sert (bring enough to share) appeared in the Log plus a sign-up board and map posted in Fannie’s ****Reservations required by July 1st, 2006**** House.