We set off from Felixstowe on Monday 23rd June reaching Ostend at around 11 pm local time. Although the weather was relatively calm when we set off it did pick up close to the Belgium coast with the gusts hitting 30 knots and relatively big sees. With these conditions it was Ocean Dancer did manage to …
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Part 1 Sealarc has made it to the Baltic and the first crew change at Kiel after 12 days and 520 miles. The weather has been challenging albeit with strong mainly following winds. We’ve had to change our plans in that we have only been in 3 ports on the days we had planned to …
A second Season Cruising in Scotland – Bob and Lynne James Week 1 Bob and Lynne left Nirvana in Stornoway inner harbour over the winter. This was a great choice. Well sheltered and they check all the boats daily. We took out a years berthing, being a lot cheaper than monthly or seasonal. I would …
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club will be held at the clubhouse on Sunday November 28th at 14.30 hours. In accordance with rule 2.2.1 candidates for Officers for election at the AGM shall be nominated and seconded in …
Pre booking is essential if you don’t want to miss out, please email galley@ffsc.co.uk. The caterers will accept until 1200hrs today for food tonight. They will serve from 6. 30pm until 8.30 pm on each Wednesday evening, cut off for orders on each Wednesday ( including today) will be 12 midday on the day. July …
We have just had a very successful London cruise to St Katherine’s Dock with 8 member boats taking part at various times over a week. We welcomed new members Will Risdill-Smith and his lovely family to the group in their impressive trimaran. After a delayed start the weather mainly did us proud, though sailing itself …
Dinghy News The early summer series concluded last night, a good turnout and very challenging conditions, saw a long evening for most sailors. A few decided that after struggling to cross the start line it was probably better to take a beer and eat some home cooked lasagne. Well done to those that made ‘the …
Drone footage and still photographs provided kindly by club member, John Ranson. Also worth checking https://www.debenestuarypilot.co.uk/ for the latest chartlet. There is also John’s footage from last year still up there to see how much the entrance has changed. Thank you John. River Ore drone footage
Ha’penny Pier pontoons will open for overnight stays from 12 April 2021. Following the Government’s Covid-19 Unlock Roadmap, leisure vessels (with members from one household aboard) will be permitted to moor overnight from Monday 12 April on the Ha’penny Pier pontoons. The pontoons will be manned by our Pier Masters. They can be contacted on 07748 154039 or via email. The …
Hi everyone, a warm welcome to a leap of faith that we will be able to get some great cruising and sailing in this coming season. It goes without saying that this is very much a provisional and flexible programme, which as well as the usual proviso of reasonable weather, may also be subject to …
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