BROAD BAY SAILING ASSOCIATION
Broad Bay Sailing Association presents:
6-8 PM on May 6, 13, 27, 2025Location: Rebel Marina Breezeway 1553 Bayville St, Norfolk, VA 23503
Crew-U is the perfect introduction to sailing for beginners, teaching the essential skills needed to crew on a racing sailboat. The course covers the basics—learning the parts of a sailboat, how it works, and fundamental sailing maneuvers like tacking, jibing, sail trim, basic knots and teamwork. No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to learn! By the end of Crew-U, you'll be ready to step aboard with confidence and contribute as a valuable member of any sailing crew.
COST: $60 (includes seminar training book and refreshments)
Boater's Swap Meet and Little Creek Marina Open House Saturday, May, 10, 2025 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for Buyers Location: Little Creek Marina, 4707 Pretty Lake Ave., Norfolk
You may BUY, SELL and TRADE new or used boat gear, parts and pieces~ have a boat project? doing some spring cleaning? You will find individual sellers, BBSA members, and items from Josh Johnson Marine design, Mike Miller from Salty Dog, Bob's Trailers, possibly Bluewater yachts, Portsmouth boat club, Brownings motor boats, fishing center and more!
For Sellers: Arrive any time after 8:00 AM and plan on staying until 2:00 PM. Pick a spot along the boardwalk or walkway. Bring tarps and drop off your items to sell, then park outside on in the neighborhood on Willben St, 27th Bay Ave, 28th Bay, 29th Bay etc. Please leave lots of room for buyers to park on Pretty Lake Avenue if possible!
For Buyers: Come at 10:00 AM: park on Pretty Lake Avenue, Willben St., 27th Bay, 28th Bay, 29th Bay and walk into the old Cutty Sark marina (now Little Creek marina where you see the first ACCLAIM sign), sellers will be all along the Little Creek Marina Boardwalk / Walkway. Please do not pull your car into ACCLAIM parking lot.
Enjoy open house at Little Creek Marina including tours with Jeremy and Marty, hot dogs and sea stories. Little Creek Marina now has New & Improved Amenities: https://www.thelittlecreekmarina.com/about/
A New Era of Boating Excellence. Our extensive renovations have elevated Little Creek Marina into a premier boating destination. We’ve expanded and modernized our facilities to enhance your experience, whether you’re a seasoned sailor, a weekend cruiser, or a liveaboard looking for a home port.
BBSA's Broad Bay Regatta will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 followed on Sunday with the NYCC’s Wolcott Memorial Regatta. Each regatta will have separate awards presentations.
Details will be listed below:
For questions not covered in the NORs, contact: Debbie Koelliker at 414/412-0907 or onedesign@broadbaysailing.org
Details to be updated for 2025 soon...
BBSA's last race of the season, Neptune's Atlantic Regatta, is affiliated with Virginia Beach's Neptune Festival. Starting off Little Creek, racers transit the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, sail down the coast, and finish off 24th street. After a night of fun at the Festival, participants leave the event's complimentary Rudee Inlet dockage (which is on a first come, first served basis) and return home. This race is part of the Southern Bay Distance Racing Series (SBDRS).
Registration fee includes 2 free dinner tickets and 2 free t-shirts.
Skippers' Meeting is Thursday, September 26th at Rebel Marina. Details in the Notice of Race (link below).
Registration is closed.
For more information, use the following links. Links will be activated when they are ready:
"Broad Bay Sailing Association" is a non-profit organization. Virginia Beach, VA 23454
