RYA East Initiatives

⛵ RYA East Connected Conference – Nov 2024 A few of our Training centre guys attended the RYA East conference with another 289 Boating organisations in November 2024. Many subjects were covered which included as follows: Women on Water – WoW Opportunities for young members – Youth Sailing @ Felixstowe Ferry Safety management systems – …

Squib Sailing

We are looking at reforming a fleet at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club. As I am sure many are aware the Club is positioned in a perfect location on the East Coast, providing direct access to sailing at sea for the club members. We are planning on racing every other Sunday during the season, with racing …

Laying Up Supper 2024

This year’s laying up supper saw many winners, young and old. Congratulations to you all. 2024 Cup/Trophy Winners   Yachts   The Offshore Trophy    Bob & Lynne James The Wesel Plate            Derek Martin & Charlotte Kuhn Ian Bingham Trophy     Isobel Crichton-Smith   Dinghies/Cats   New Years Day News …

Updates from RYA East

Newsletter 23-Jan-25 Dredging Works at Shotley Marina Mariners are advised that dredging works will be taking place at Shotley Marina from 06 January 2025 for approx. 5 weeks. Works will take place Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 16:00. Contact Shotley Marina (VHF Ch.80) for further information. Or visit https://hha.co.uk/news/notices-to-mariners/   Newsletter 19-Dec-24 By HASA secretary c/o …

Mike Tehan

We asked the question in our last newsletter, if anyone remembered Mike Tehan. He was one of our first youth sailing trainers and a local high school teacher. Anyway, one of our members remembered him and gave us a little bit of background to this lovely man. Yes, indeed I remember Mike Tehan.  Or Brian …

Barts Bash 2024 – Report & Race

Barts Bash is the world’s largest sailing event in memory of multi-hull sailor Andrew Simpson and raises money for the Andrew Simpson Foundation. Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson was an Olympic Gold and Silver medallist who tragically passed away in 2013. Andrew passionately believed that everyone should have the opportunity to experience sailing and watersports, regardless of their …

Yacht and Cruiseboat News

Newsletter 6-Feb-25 Andy Robinson There was a well-attended meeting of the cruiser owners on Sunday 26th January. Topics for discussion was the potential club cruising programme for this year, opportunities for training and finally the dinghy shed. Cruising programme Draft Dates Destination Organiser HW Woodbridge Haven 10 / 11 May Woodbridge Tide Mill marina Andy Robinson …

Rowing News

Newsletter 12-Sep-24 First Cornish gig to reach Snape Maltings? The club’s rowers have been spending the last days of summer tackling a series of amazing ‘Swallows and Amazons’ style adventure rows in new waters.  The big adventure kicked off on Thursday 29 August with an epic 3 hr, 11.5 mile row in St Felix – …