Cruising – Page 2 – Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club

Cruising 1934 Style

by Sam RowellCruising, General, Members' Stories, News 14 July 202012 April 2022Comments are Disabled

by Clifford H Wright (Robert C A Wright) This is an extract from the log book of a cruise from the Ferry in August 1934 made by my father and his friend John. My father was one of the very early members of the club. The boat that they completed their epic journey in was …

2018 Yachting Season

by Sam RowellCruising, General, News, Yachting 26 March 201812 April 2022Comments are Disabled

Fitting out is proceeding apace. The keenest Yachties have even been defying the Beast and working on their boats in Arctic conditions! Chris Ball was determined to get Abijak in the water before the end of March. Respect, Chris!

2017 Cruising Summary

by Sam RowellCruising, News 2 October 201712 April 2022Comments are Disabled

The 2017 Cruising Programme concluded with a two-day cruise to Orford on Sunday/Monday 24/25 September. The 2017 Cruising Programme 29 April-1 May Ipswich Haven Marina/Shotley 27-29 May Titchmarsh Marina 9/10 June Ore and Alde 24-26 June Lowestoft 14-22 July London 14-22 July Medway 18-21 August Ipswich Maritime 27-28 August Brightlingsea and Titchmarsh 9/10 September Woodbridge …

Wilford Bridge Cruise 2017

by Sam RowellCruising, Sailing 29 July 201712 April 2022Comments are Disabled

Each year the Youth Sailing instructors have gone on an overnight cruise to the Walton Backwaters. This year the event was opened up to all club members and the destination changed to camping at Slaughden Sailing Club but also trying to get as far up the Alde as possible with the aim of making it …

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Dinghy Cruise to Walton Backwaters

by Sam RowellCruising, Sailing 14 September 201612 April 2022Comments are Disabled

Early afternoon as the tide just began to flood the well-laden Siblings Too and Splash set sail from the Ferry with Bev, Doug, Nick, Suz and Paul Smith aboard. The passage past Felixstowe was a bit lumpier than expected but the shipping channel was safely crossed and we landed at Stone Point at about 4:00 …

Dinghy Cruise 13-14 August

by Sam RowellCruising, Sailing 10 August 201612 April 2022Comments are Disabled

Weather permitting (and it’s looking good at the moment) the intention is to leave the club at around 14.30 and sail across to the Walton Backwaters. A chance to explore (and play Swallows and Amazons!) before stopping on Stone Point where we have permission to camp for the night. We’ll return on the falling tide …

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Saturday Afternoon Cat Cruise

by Sam RowellCruising, News, Racing, Sailing 5 May 201612 April 2022Comments are Disabled

The first Saturday Afternoon racing was scheduled for 2.30pm last bank holiday weekend. Upon arrival the wind was light and often dropped to nothing. With club sailors assembled it was agreed that we would cruise round to Felixstowe front using the newly purchased Dart 16s that had only been rigged for the first time that …

Aerial Imagery – Bar at Low Tide

by Sam RowellCruising, General, News, Sailing 20 April 201612 April 2022Comments are Disabled

The Bar has always been tricky to navigate but with the use of a multi-rotor FFSC Sailing Captain Sam Rowell has been able to supply us with images which may be useful to our members. Full size images are available on request.