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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.