July 2004 FBYC Web Site: http://www.FBYC.net From the Quarterdeck cation. "One Design is the competi- tion of choice for many sailors, often David Hazlehurst, Commodore for what it is not. It is not check- Our 2004 Junior week has come and book warfare where the owner with gone, but what memories, and what the largest bank account wins. It is satisfaction for the Junior Division not a contest clouded by rating is- Staff and their host of helpers. After sues. It is skipper against skipper two weekends of Opti Kids, and two and the purest form of racing". It is Sundays of Team sailing, the five also an activity where the largest day Junior number of sailors can have the most week started competition for the least amount of in glorious money. Perhaps for this reason it is conditions. the point of entry for most to a sport Maybe a little that can last a lifetime. Hopefully too much this will prove to be the case for all wind on the who sailed during Junior Week. first two days Junior Week Sailors There will be few who question our Brandy C. Kennard for some of investment two years ago in four FBYC Operations Manager the parents, Photo: David Dunnigan 420's. These have provided a plat- but it obvi- Steve Gillispie form for Juniors to move from sin- ously didn't faze even the youngest gle to double handed racing, in a sailors. And Fishing Bay was a won- Brandy Kennard has been promoted boat that is widely used at the High derful sight, seemingly filled with to the position of Operations Man- School and College level. Beyond Optis, 420's, Lasers, sailboards and ager at FBYC, after serving the Club the entry level, the One Design Mobjacks, as always generously as Assistant Manager for the past scene is changing continuously, as provided by club members. Others year. Brandy is a Deltaville native, classes go through periods of growth will write more about the week's having worked in various marine and decline. For example our Flying activities, but it is always gratifying centers prior to his employment at Scot fleet has grown by leaps and to see Juniors, parents, grandparents Fishing Bay. bounds over the last two years, in and in one case an uncle, learning to part helped by having a particularly Managing the Fishing Bay Yacht sail in what has to be one of the active Fleet Captain. Other fleets, Club has become a significant enter- best locales anywhere. for example the Lasers, have until prise. Docks need to be maintained, Some thoughts about One Design recently seen a decline in participa- a much increased lawn area needs to sailing, quoted in part from the tion, and unhappily some, primarily be mowed, lifts break down and Spring edition of a US Sailing publi- the JY-15 fleet, have fallen by the must be repaired, a sophisticated wayside. water system must be maintained. Board Highlights...........................page 2 Vendors and contractors for an in- Membership...................................page 2 Moving to off-shore racing, we've creasing variety of services need to Webmaster.....................................page 3 seen a significant increase in partici- be contacted and directed to the Leukemia Cup ...............................page 4 pation this year, in part a result of various needs of the club. Ag row- History...........................................page 5 members joining us from clubs on ing number of fleet vessels need to Laser News....................................page 6 the Rappahannock River. Hopefully be supervised, the gear managed Cruising schedule Updates............page 7 now we have reached what some (Continued on page 9) (Continued on page 4) 1 Board Meeting Highlights DOCKS – Allan Heyward reported that Membership the dock repairs have been completed Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. by and the contractors paid. The pump out APPLIED FOR MEMBERSHIP: Commodore David Hazlehurst. station is currently inoperable. Allan will determine the cost of an upgraded Beveridge, Mr. & Mrs. Brian P. REAR COMMODORE – LUD pump out and the station will be re- (Brian & Dede), 1904 Vernon View KIMBROUGH paired as quickly as possible. Court, Alexandria, VA, 22308. Brian and Dede have spent time on Stove SECRETARY – John Wake held a SOCIAL –Scott Collins advised that Point all of their lives and Dede’s membership meeting May 26 and the approximately 250 people were in atten- grandfather was one of the first resi- Membership Committee recommended dance for the Rosegill dinner. dents to build on Stove Point. They that the three candidates be placed on GROUNDS – Lud Kimbrough re- have three children, Christopher (age the Waiting List. ported that Virgil Miller has now retired 15) and twins Austin and Davis (age 10), who have been learning to sail. HOUSE – John Koedel advised that he and Brandy Kennard has been promoted They own an Optimist and are in the now has the replacement fireplace man- to Operations Manager, a new title. market for another. The boys will par- tel for the clubhouse. FINANCE – Mason Chapman pre- ticipate in the club’s Junior program. sented the report and recommendations Sponsors: Rick & Dale Alderman; 2004 from the Finance Committee concerning Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. how to pay down current debt, pay for FBYC Officers Lytton, Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. the cost of developing the new property, Commodore retire existing debt, meet the substantial (Charles & Carol), 13610 Hailsham David Hazlehurst capital expenditures forecast over the Circle, Midlothian, VA, 23113. Charles next 7-9 years, and fund increased oper- and Carol have been sailing the Chesa- ating expenses. The Committee studied peake Bay for 25 years and they own a a number of options that were also pre- Tatoosh 42. Charles especially loves sented to the Board. Discussion fol- ocean racing and point-to-point racing on the Bay. He has participated in the Vice-Commodore lowed, with the Board reaching a com- promise agreement that included an as- Bermuda Ocean Race from Annapolis John M. Buhl to Bermuda and in the Newport to Ber- sessment of $250 in 2004, followed by muda race (plans to compete again in the full dues increase of approximately 80% in 2005. The Board approved a the 2004 Newport to Bermuda Race). Resolution to implement the agreement. They have cruised extensively, includ- A letter from Commodore David Hazle- ing a trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. hurst explaining the Finance Committee Charles teaches seminars in basic and Rear-Commodore Recommendations and the Resolutions advanced communication and naviga- Lud Kimbrough, III will be prepared and mailed to the mem- tion. Sponsors: Charles E. Clough; Marc A. Allocca. bership prior to the mailing of the as- sessment invoices. Mitchener, Dr. & Mrs. James Sam- LONG RANGE PLANNING – At the uel Mitchener III (Sam & Cary), 2609 Stanley Avenue, Roanoke, VA, May meeting, the Board approved lan- guage for conditions to the Special Ex- 24014. Sam first met sponsor Mayo Tabb at age 13 when both were camp- Treasurer ception Application. Strother Scott re- Paul W. Howle, III ported that Chip Hall worked directly ers at Camp Sea Gull and were active with the neighbors to resolve the matter in the sailing program. They returned and a new agreement was signed by 11 during their college days as Sailing opponents of the zoning application and Program counselors; and during their was then filed with the County on June graduate school days, they ran the pro- Secretary 1 by Bev Crump. Our Special Exception gram for four years as Assistant Sailing John B. Wake, Jr. Master and Sailing Master. Sam con- Application will be on the Agenda for the June 15 Supervisors’ meeting. Chip tinues to go back to the camp for one week each summer as camp doctor. Hall has also taken steps to form the Community Advisory Board (CAB) to Sam and Cary own a Laser and re- facilitate communication between cently purchased a J-109, which they FBYC and its neighbors. The initial plan to cruise and race on the Bay. CAB members are: Their 14-year old son, Jim, also enjoys Log Streamer sailing and hopes to participate in the Steve Gillispie FBYC – Chip Hall (Chair) and Waddy Garrett (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 3) 2 (Board Highlights continued from page 2) requested permission to change the Mary Spencer will check your sub- team racing event this year to August mitted data vs her records, and in- Stove Point Improvement Association – 13, the Friday before the Annual One- variably she will send you an e-mail Kinloch Nelson and Pamela Strotmeyer Design Regatta. The event would be confirming your account has been Stove Point East – Tom Hawksworth held in Flying Scots and other fleets in approved. You can then "Go to and Robert Whitehurst the Capitol District would be invited to Members Only Section" and when compete. The request was approved. Fishing Bay Road West – Edwin Ruark you do so, tell your computer to re- and Ed Ralston, Jr. OLD BUSINESS – David Hazlehurst member your name and pass- reported that 15 children have signed word. Thereafter, you will never The Short Range Planning Committee up to participate in the YMCA- have to log in. has discussed ways of converting the sponsored community sailing program main area of the new land between the to be held at the club the week of July The best feature about members stable and the beach into a useful 12. only is that we have an on-line "parking area" that does not convert to Membership database. You can There being no further business, the a mud hole in the event of rain. David meeting was adjourned at 7:58 pm.