505 North American Championship: Congratulations to Ethan Bixby and Erik Boothe who clinched the 2007 505 North American Championship.  Erik, son of FYC members Gene and Carolyn Boothe,  grew up sailing at FYC and in the past has been an instructor for our Junior Sailing Summer Camp, Read the full account at:  http://www.usa505.org/usa/regattas/2007/NorthAmericans/

Rhodes 19 Nationals, 2007:  Zane Yoder finished 5th in the Rhodes 19 Nationals, being held at Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club. 

Knost Regatta 2007:  FYC's Knost team finished 6th in Pass Christian. The top three finishers were Bay Waveland, Buccaneer and Pass Christian. Competing for FYC were Randy Fitzpatrick, Catie Yeager, Trin Ollinger, Cassidy Wainwright, Jessica Yeager and Mindy Russo.

Gulf Coast Finn Championship 2006:  Congratulations to Lou Nady who won the Finn Championship, which was held in conjunction with Wadewitz.  Lou won solid with three 1st place finishes.

Star World Championships 2006:  Mike Dorgan, a former FYC Junior, and Jim Buckingham, finished 9th overall in the Star World Championships at St. Francis Yacht Club.  Congratulations Mike and Jim.

Middle Bay Light Regatta:  Byron Yoder, on Wild Cherry, wins 1st in Class and 1st in Fleet, PHRF Spinnaker.  Fred Chadsey, on Kaotic, wins 1st in Class and 1st in Fleet, PHRF Non-Spinnaker.  Congratulations Byron and Fred!!

Lost Bay Regatta:  Zane Yoder wins Lost Bay Regatta.  Zane took 1st in class, 1st in fleet and the Paul Schreck Perpetual Trophy.  This was Zane's 7th overall win of Lost Bay.  Congratulations Zane!!

Take the "Search" Out of Search & Rescue:  Under an agreement with the FCC and the USCG, Boat U.S. is giving boaters free ID numbers for marine radios with Digital Service Calling (DSG), a new radio technology that makes it much easier to identify and find a boat in distress.  Read more to find out how to get your ID number.

BUDDY BEISER FISH REEF CEREMONY

T. R. "Buddy" Beiser, a long-time member of FYC, was honored on Thursday, May 5, by the Alabama Wildlife Federation and Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, renaming the rehabilitated Upper Bay Barge Reef off Montrose the "Buddy Beiser Upper Bay Barge Reef."  Left, Mr. Beiser is presented with a mock of the sign which will be posted on the reef.

Rhodes 19 Nationals 5 races, light and shifty air - Zane Yoder finished 5th in the Nationals. 

HOW DO WE STOP THE DECLINE? While there are pockets of growth within various clubs and classes, anyone who thinks that yacht racing in the United States is growing generally would be mistaken. No matter where I look or who I talk to, almost everyone is saying the same thing - the sport is smaller than it was even 10 years ago.   The causes of this are many, . . .  (read more)

CONGRATULATIONS to Karl Kleinschrodt (BucYC), US Sailing's Sailor of the Week (July 19-25, 2007).  A most well deserved honor.  US Sailing Sailor of the Week

Congratulations to FYC's Dauphin Island Racers:  In spite of the near gale winds and rough seas, Fairhope Yacht Club sailors fared very well in the Dauphin Island Race, bringing home many of the perpetual trophies and particularly the Governoršs Cup, which is given to the Bay club with the most winning boats in the DI Regatta.   This is the fourth consecutive year our racers have brought home the Governor's Cup for FYC. 

FYC Women Finish 4th at Knost 2006 (PCYC):  FYC's Knost team, Emily East, Catie Yeager, Cathy Cromartie, Randy Fitzpatrick, Jessica Yeager and Mindy Russo, finished 4th at the Knost Regatta, the all-female capdeville event.  Buccaneer Yacht Club took the win, breaking a seven-year winning streak of PCYC, with SYC and PCYC finishing 2nd and 3rd, respectively.  Congratulations to Bucs Amy Kleinschrodt, Sarah Hall, Jackie Culberson, Ashley Hall, Melanie Wacker, and Kara Kimbrell on their 1st place finish.

FYC Juniors (2nd from right) get a good start off of the line at the 62nd Junior Liptons hosted by SYC.  Sailing for FYC were skippers Michael Whaley, Eddie Adams and Kylie Dekin.  Crewing for FYC were Blake Wainwright, Cassidy Wainwright and Brady Ficken.  Congratulations to our Juniors, and all competitors, on a well sailed regatta.