August 2001 FBYC Web Site: http://www.FBYC.net From the Quarterdeck by Strother Scott, Commodore stamped concrete. Schedule - No one is more On the Water, briefly - The members and because of the work disappointed than your leadership 62nd Annual Regatta will be held they have done in the area, that this project has taken so long to August 11-12 - we expect a big including work for FBYC over get started, and that it wasn't turnout - I hope to see you there. 7 the years. It is hard for a builder completed "in time for Junior Week Boats attended Screwpile 2001 - 4 to work for a committee, and 2001". We'll take the blame for a lot received at least one first - Case during labor shortage periods, it of the delay and for not pushing as Whittemore got 3 firsts and won his may be even harder to get a hard as possible. But there are a lot class for the week - great job by all! project built. Nevertheless, our of factors, money-raising, On the Land - At long last we Building Committee has a good engineering and alternative pricing, are pleased to announce that we working relationship with Arthur and volunteer's time, to mention a have raised adequate money to Wilton, the owner of Northwind, few. In our contract with Northwind proceed with construction and that and we look forward to working we have agreed our mutual goal is we now have signed an acceptable with him and his people and are occupancy by April 1, 2002, but contract to construct our new confident we will receive an there are no guarantees or penalties. building. excellent end product. The best things we can do to Building Contract - You may Several changes have been complete the project on time are recall last August's letter from Mike made to keep the building within manage the project well, and for our Karn which indicated that we the price range. First, we have membership, about 350 interested planned our building to cost the eliminated the cupola, even parties, to stay clear of the work in same as the $85 - $100 per square though many liked the look. The progress, leaving the contractor and foot we paid for Fannie's House. framing was complex and the his subs and material alone to work We have now negotiated and Building Committee felt it wasn't without interference. executed a contract with worth the $25,000 extra cost. Project Management - To date Northwind, Inc. to build our new Second, we decided on the the Project Management has fallen to clubhouse and have been successful stamped concrete flooring the Building Committee (Judy Buis in bringing the contract in for a downstairs and we believe we and Connie Garrett, assisted by Mike price within our price range. saved money and have a very Karn and John Koedel) - and that We selected Northwind because suitable floor. Time will tell, but will continue. Mike Karn has of the excellent references from our most people have liked the (Continued on page 9) Inside Upcoming: Moonlight Race and Cruise, Annual Regatta, Captains Choice Cruise, Stingray Point Results: July Cruises, Cruise Regatta, Junior travelling, Screwpile Regatta Other: Wednesday Nights, Delmarva Circumnavigation,1 Americas Cup Jubilee. FISHING BAY YACHT CLUB - in-Training (CITs). There is a link on Membership BOARD MEETING our web site to the Kids-n-Motion site Final Approval None. July 10, 2001- Wachovia Bank where pictures taken during Junior Circulation Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Week can be viewed and purchased. Mr. & Mrs. Herbert A. Ailsworth Commodore Strother Scott. There were 48 Juniors who turned out (Mike & Marika), 13604 Floris REAR COMMODORE - DAVID for the June 30 Junior Regatta. The Street, Oak Hill, VA, 20171. Mike was HAZLEHURST travel teams are going to various re- born and raised in Deltaville. The SECRETARY - Lud Kimbrough gattas around the Bay (Annapolis, Ailsworths spend a good part of the (reported by David Hazlehurst) - The Hampton, Norfolk). Jan asked that the summer in their Sturgeon Creek cot- date of the next membership meeting is Board appoint a committee to begin tage. They own a Bristol 32. Sponsors: August 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Lud Kim- working with her to organize the 2002 Tom Bliley, Gene Ruark. brough's home. Junior Week. Volunteering to serve Mr. & Mrs. Stephan F. Andrews TREASURER - Mason Chapman - on the committee were Randy Alley, (Hobie & Dede), 7 Ralston Road, Treasurer's report presented. Jay Buhl, Mike Calkins, Mason Chap- Richmond, VA, 23229. Hobie has ex- DOCKS - Debbie Cycotte (reported man, David Hazlehurst, Gordon Nel- tensive past sailing experience. The by David Hazlehurst)– All slips are son, Tom Roberts and Strother Scott. family has a farmhouse in the Del- rented. Debbie will present the details PROTEST – Allan Heyward – taville area and is interested in getting for the replacement of the dinghy rack There was one protest after the Leu- involved in sailing once again. Their at the next meeting. kemia Cup Regatta. children, Grace (age 11) and Forrest SOCIAL - Mike Calkins –Jim Black NEW BUILDING – Judy Buis – th (age 5) will be involved in Junior sail- hosted the July 4 cookout, which was Judy asked Mike Karn to give the up- ing. Hobie & Dede own a Chesapeake attended by approximately 40 people. date on the new building. Mike re- Bay Deadrise 34. Sponsors: Bill VICE COMMODORE – DICK ported that the slab has been poured Archer, Gene Ruark. COLE and the interior shear walls should be Secretary Lud Kimbrough will be OFFSHORE DIV. CDR. - Stuart going up this week. Work was sus- holding the May membership meeting Burnett (reported by Mark Wensell) – pended during Junior Week. Mike on Monday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. at During Junior Week, the Offshore Di- and Judy have been trying to get con- his home at 2405 Grand Summit vision provided two J-105s for the use tract issues settled. Strother Scott, Court in Richmond. Anyone needing of the Team Sailing class and each Mike and Judy then presented their applications or further information to team member spent a morning or after- recommendations. This was followed share with prospective members can noon session sailing on one. Ten Jun- by questions and discussion from contact Lud at (804) 272-7768 or iors and seven adults in three boats other Board members. Strother pro- [email protected] or Mary Spencer at participated in Junior Race Day. The posed two Board Resolutions cover- (804) 740-7913 or by email at next Offshore event is the Moonlight ing the contract provisions and who is [email protected] Race scheduled for August 4. authorized to negotiate the contract. ONE DESIGN DIV. CDR. – Jim Mike Karn amended the first Resolu- Black – Jim reported that 25 boats par- tion, with a second from Gordon Nel- Area Code Change ; ticipated in the One Design Long Dis- son. Mason Chapman then moved that th (804) to (434) tance Race on July 4 . There were 14 both Resolutions be approved; second th As of June 1, 2001, the following boats for the July 7 Summer Sea by Gordon Nelson; motion passed. nd members had their telephone area Breeze. The 62 Annual One Design OLD BUSINESS – FBYC sponsored code changed from (804) to (434). Regatta is scheduled for August 11 and the most successful Leukemia Cup Please make these changes in your 12. Jim needs chase boats and commit- Regatta to date, raising approximately Green Book: tee boats. $90,000. Aron, Robert CRUISING – SAM STOAKLEY – NEW BUSINESS – Gordon Nelson Butler, Edward M. The cruise on July 21-22 has been reported the following problems with Davidson, Hunter changed to Horn Harbor. The Cruising the east bathhouse: water not turned Davis, Norwood III (Trip) Regatta will be held on July 28. off, air-conditioners not turned off, Filsinger, Peter JUNIOR ACTIVITIES - Jan Mon- and doors left open when a/c is run- Hardy, Frank nier – There were 139 Juniors who ning. Selden, Doug participated in the OptiKids/Junior There being no further business, the Shepherd, T. R. Week activities – 25 in OptiKids, 110 meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Smith, Albert in Junior Week and four Counselors- 2 Steadman, Edward J. MOONLIGHT CRUISE 62nd Annual Regatta TO MOBJACK BAY August 11 and 12 AND YORK RIVER August 3, 4 and 5, 2001 Three Race courses Enjoy a long weekend and two A – Optimist , Red, White, Blue and Green Fleets nights of a near full moon ! Take B – Albacore, JY-15, Laser, Laser Radial, Byte a lazy cruise to the Mobjack Bay C –505, Frontrunner, Mobjack, Flying Scot, Hampton and on to Sarah's Creek. Great Racing, Tee Shirts, Breakfast and Dinner. We plan to leave FBYC around Come gather your friends from your one design class, noon on Friday, and sail to one Junior Week, your school or neighborhood. of the four rivers off The Mob- It’s THE weekend to sail with friends. jack. We’ll determine which river at the 10:00 AM Captain’s If you can’t sail, come help, you get a ringside seat for meeting prior to departure, de- great sailing, lunch, dinner, tee shirt and admiration!. pending on wind direction and Call Dick Cole, Russ Collins, Brooks Zerkle or Tom weather. Dinner on board Friday O’Connell. They’ll use your experience or show you how! Night. Bring an hors d’oeurve for BYOB cocktails at 6:30 (on Annual Regatta Registration board with raft up). Entry Fee Optis $ 6.00 (includes dinner ticket (s)) Single Hand Boats $15.00 Sail Saturday through the Swash Double hand Boats $25.00 Channel and up the York River number amount due (payable at Registration) to Sarah Creek, where you can Extra Dinners - _______adult @ $10.00 = _______________________ either take a slip at York River _______ child @ $ 6.00 = _______________________ Yacht Haven or anchor out.