As of May 3, 2023
ANNUAL OPENING
RBSA Opens to the Public Saturday May 27, 2023
(Schedule below is subject to change. )
SAILING
Club Series Races
Each monthly series will have at least three weekend days of racing, with 3-4 races every Saturday with one series for Sunfish and one series for Flying Scot/Open fleet. In case of unfavorable conditions, series races may be postponed to the immediately following Sunday. This schedule may be adjusted during the season, and changes will be reflected here. Low point scoring is used (1 = 1st, 2 = 2nd, etc.) with throw-outs used as follows: 6 total races = 1 throw-out, 9 races = 2 throw-outs, 12 races = 3 throw-outs. This schedule may be adjusted during the season, and changes will be reflected here.
Sunfish Fleet Series
| May | Saturday May 27 |
| June | Every Saturday |
| July | Every Saturday (except 7/1 McConnell Cup) |
| August | Every Saturday |
Flying Scot/Open Fleet Series
| May | Every Saturday |
| June | Every Saturday |
| July | Every Saturday (except 7/29Bennett Cup) |
| August | Every Saturday (except 8/26 Flying Scott Invitational) |
| September | Every Saturday (except 9/2 Racine Cup) |
Start times for Club Summer Series
Sunfish: Skippers meeting at 12 noon; first race starts at 1:00 pm.
Flying Scot/Open Fleet: Skippers meeting at 12 noon; first race starts at 1:06 pm. (6 minutes after start of Sunfish race)
For additional information about Sunfish Fleet Series races email Rob Lackey at rlackey01@comcast.net
For additional details about Flying Scot/Open Fleet races email Don Walbrecht at swalbrecht823@yahoo.com
Club Regattas
| McConnell Cup (Sunfish Fleet 200) | Saturday July 1 |
| Norman Bennett Cup (Open Fleet) | Saturday July 29 |
| Commodore’s Cup (Sunfish Fleet 200) | Saturday September 2 |
| Dave Racine Cup (Open Fleet) | Saturday September 2 |
NOTES: Club Regattas
Regattas for Sunfish, Flying Scots and Open fleets each have 3-5 races (conditions
permitting). Skippers’ Meeting 12pm, first start 1 pm, all boats & all abilities encouraged to
participate. For details about Open Fleet regattas contact Don Walbrecht by email at
swalbrecht823@yahoo.com. For details about Sunfish regattas email Rob Lackey by email
at rlackey01@comcast.net. For details about the Hobie regatta email Bill Colgan at
hobie106@verizon.net.
Invitational Regattas
| Flying Scot Invitational
Contact Don Walbrecht at swalbrecht823@yahoo.com |
August 26-27 |
| Hobie Division 11 FC Regatta
First race Saturday 11:00, Sunday 10:00 |
October 7-8 |
Special Events:
All members are encouraged to participate ….great opportunity for all members to socialize; BYOB.
Sail the Bay (Pursuit Race) Sundays June 4, July 16 & August 20
This is a casual event that follows 6 or 7 legs across a course that will take sailors to different points from the north end to south end of Rehoboth Bay and back again. The event is open to all types of sailboats and abilities. Boats will be loosely organized into several ‘fleets’ based on their speed rating. Start times for each fleet will be staggered, starting with the slowest boats first and ending with the fastest boats last. The first boat to finish in each ‘fleet’ wins first place for that fleet. Rules will be kept simple and competition will be light hearted. Skippers Meeting starts at 11:00 am.
On Sail the Bay (Pursuit Race) Days the fleet will be sticking around after sailing, firing up the grill for a Bring Your Own Barbeque social. All sailors are welcome to join in. For more details email Bill Colgan at hobie106@verizon.net
Wednesday Night Beer Can / Good Time Races (open to all members) every Wednesday June 6 through August 31: This event is sponsored by Fleet 206 Flying Scots and is open to anyone including those members who would like to try racing. Have some fun and hone your sailing skills as well as the opportunity to meet other members on the water and afterwards for refreshments (BYO). Rules will be kept simple and competition will be light hearted. Skippers’ meeting at 5:00 pm. For details about Beer Can / Good Time Races contact Don Walbrecht by email at swalbrecht823@yahoo.com.
Couples Regatta, Sunday June 25: A fun event for couples. No racing experience necessary; open to any type of sailboat. Rules will be kept simple with light coaching provided. There will be 3 short races followed by pizza, soft drinks, and awards. BYOB if preferred. Meet on the club house deck at 12:00 pm for additional instructions. No fee required. For details about the Couples Regatta contact Don Walbrecht by email at swalbrecht823@yahoo.com
Family Regatta, Sunday July 2: A great opportunity to bring the family together for some fun on the water. No racing experience necessary; open to any type of sailboat. Rules will be kept simple. There will be 3 short races followed by pizza, soft drinks, and awards. BYOB if preferred. Meet on the club house deck at 12:00 pm for additional instructions. No fee required. For details about the Family Regatta contact Don Walbrecht by email at swalbrecht823@yahoo.com
Poker Race, Sunday August 6: Another fun event that we are bringing back by popular demand. No racing experience necessary; open to any type of sailboat. Each boat will be dealt 5 cards; 2 cards before the start of the race then sail to each of 3 boats anchored at various spots on the bay to get cards 3, 4, and 5. Then race back to the club. The first boat to return will receive an extra bonus card. Best 5 card hand wins the prize collection of beers. Meet on the club house deck at 12:00 pm for additional instructions. The entry fee is a six pack of beer. For details about the Poker Race contact Don Walbrecht by email at swalbrecht823@yahoo.com
Spinnaker Clinic, Sunday May 28: Fine tune your sailing skills at this free clinic on using a symmetrical spinnaker. Topics to be covered include rigging, launching and dousing the spinnaker as well as jibing. Demonstrations will be on land and water. Clinic begins at 11:00 am by the clubhouse. No fee required. For details about the Spinnaker Clinic contact Don Walbrecht by email at swalbrecht823@yahoo.com
Sailing School
| Junior Sailing School Opens (Weekdays 9-11:45) For details contact greg.h12@gmail.com 302-227-9008 |
June 19 – August 11 |
| Private and Group Lessons (Weekdays & weekends) For details contact greg.h12@gmail.com 302-227-9008 |
June 13 – September 3 |
For details about Sailing School see web listings for Junior Sailing School and Sailing Lessons or contact the Club Manager, Greg Holochwost, at greg.h12@gmail.com 305-433-0960
SOCIAL EVENTS
Dinner Parties / Covered Dish Dinners at the clubhouse
Appetizers at 5:45 pm and Dinner at 6 pm. Close to the date of each event notifications with more information will be emailed to all members along with a notification/flyer posted on the home page of our web site www.rbsa.org.
| Memorial Day Weekend: | Saturday May 27 |
| July 4th Weekend: | Saturday July 1 |
| Anniversary Party: | Saturday August 5 |
| Labor Day Weekend: | Saturday September 2 |
| Annual RBSA Banquet & Awards Dinner: | Friday November 3 |
NOTES: Dinner Parties / Covered Dish Dinners Club traditionally provides the main course, some side dishes, water and soft drinks. Members and guests bring appetizers, side dishes and desserts to share and other drinks if desired.
NOTE: Thank You to Terry and Nancy Jaywork for volunteering to do the club dinners this year! We are always looking for volunteers to assist with setup, takedown, and other related tasks. Please contact info@rbsa.org if you are interested.
Town Hall Meetings
Meet with RBSA leadership to promote the exchange of ideas and suggestions for various programs and services offered or to be offered by the club. Facility and club equipment improvements will also be discussed. This is also an opportunity to get better acquainted with your fellow club members. Open to all classes of membership.
| Spring Town Hall | Sunday May 28 at 10 AM |
| Late Summer Town Hall | September 3 (Combined with Annual Member Meeting, following elections) |
Meet & Greet Mixers
Opportunity to meet with other members as well a RBSA staff on selected Saturday mornings for about an hour, starting at 10:00 am. These informal gatherings may also include guest speakers to share their expertise on array of topics that may be of interest especially newcomers. Light refreshments provided or bring a mug of you own brew.
| June 11 |
| July 16 |
Open House for Public
Sunday June 25, 10 AM to 3 PM
The general public is invited to visit and learn about RBSA membership, facilities, programs and services. Members will be on hand to answer questions, explain various programs, boat rentals and sailing school as well as various membership options.
Work Parties
Help us keep our facilities in good repair as well as looking good. Join us for a few hours of light work on scheduled Saturdays at 9:00 followed by pizza for lunch. This is a great opportunity to help the club as well as the camaraderie and bad jokes of your fellow members and friends of RBSA.
| Spring Cleanup | Saturday May 20 |
| Fall Cleanup | Saturday October 21 |
GOVERNANCE
Board Meetings 2022
| January | 10:00 Saturday January 15 |
| March | 10:00 Saturday March 11 |
| May | 10:00 Saturday May 6 |
| July | 12:00pm Sunday July 9 at clubhouse |
| September | Sunday September 3(follows annual member meeting/trustee elections) New Board elects officers. Old Board conducts any other business. |
| November | 10:00 Saturday November 18 at Schell Brothers office |
Annual Member Meeting and Trustee Election: 9:00 AM Sunday September 3
| Call for candidates | July 27 through August 9 |
| Email notice of annual meeting and ballots | August 13 |
| Submit absentee ballots | August 13 through September 1 |
| In person voting (at the Annual Meeting) | September 3 |
| Announce newly elected Trustees | September 3 |
OTHER EVENTS
| RBSA Opens to the public | Saturday May 27, 2022 |
| RBSA Closes to the public | Labor Day Monday September 4, 2022 at 5 PM |
| Boats removed from beach | November 1, 2022 |
| Masts lowered | November 1, 2022 (all boats stored on RBSA grounds) |
| Summer Storage invoices* | Third Quarter 2022 |
| Winter Storage invoices* | Late Fourth Quarter 2022 |
| Annual Membership Dues Invoices* | First Quarter 2022 |
* Payment due on all invoices 30 days from invoice date. Membership is on an annual basis; dues must be paid no later than May 15th to maintain active membership status unless other arrangements have been made with the RBSA Membership Chairperson
Contact Us:
On Line: Use our contact form at www.rbsa.org
Email: Info@rbsa.org