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Try Sailing! – Bank Holiday Monday – Powerboat Rides and Free Sailing

by Sam RowellComing Soon, General, News, Sailing May 3, 2019April 12, 2022Comments are Disabled

On Monday the 6th and Monday the 27th of May FFSC opens its doors to the public as part of the nationwide RYA Push The Boat Out scheme. Come down and get on the water! The Galley & Bar will be open from Noon till 3pm so please feel free to join us for lunch …

Easter Sunday Race

by Sam RowellNews, Racing, Sailing May 3, 2019April 12, 2022Comments are Disabled

Easter Sunday dawned and the Billie Box flag indicated a light East North East 8 knot breeze accompanied by beaming sunshine and high temperatures. This called for a long course out to sea – channel course out followed by a triangle sausage course between Haven, Dip and Cobbolds Point and then heading back up to …

New Years Day Race 2019

by Sam RowellNews, Racing, Sailing January 22, 2019April 12, 2022Comments are Disabled

The weather was much improved from last year, hopefully a sign that there might be much more to come during the upcoming season. With winds of around 12 knots and an ebb tide that was dying off throughout the race, Tim O’Leary planned a 2 lap course upriver and back which proved to be perfect …

Long Distance Race 2018

by Sam RowellNews, Racing, Sailing September 5, 2018April 12, 2022Comments are Disabled

The long distance race took place on the 26th of August. Previously moved from earlier in the year there were once again some high winds. Not to be deterred the course was changed to be up the river to Methersgate Quay rather than to race out to Orford Haven and Cobbold Point as previously planned. …

Wilford Bridge Cruise 2018

by Sam RowellNews, Sailing September 2, 2018April 12, 2022Comments are Disabled

Unfortunately for the second year in a row weather got the better of our overnight cruise plans. A week after the expected date the conditions were right and a group of sailors traversed the length of the Deben. The fleet was made up of Youth Sailing wayfarers, Laser 2000s, two yachts and a Dart 18. The …

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Barts Bash 2018

by Sam RowellComing Soon, General, News, Sailing September 2, 2018April 12, 2022Comments are Disabled

Barts Bash is when the world goes sailing together. Its a global sailing race taking place at 100s of venues with 1000s of sailors. In 2014 it was verified by Guinness World Records as the largest sailing race in the world and this year we are going for the record again! The race is open …

FFSC Catamaran Open 2018

by Sam RowellGeneral, News, Racing, Sailing June 25, 2018April 12, 2022Comments are Disabled

The weekend of the 23/24th of June saw a brand new open meeting hit the calendars of many catamaran classes. The Felixstowe Ferry Cat Open was to be the first in the clubs history which has come into existence to cater for the enthusiasm from the youth club members who have rented the clubs Dart …

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2018 Yachting Season

by Sam RowellCruising, General, News, Yachting March 26, 2018April 12, 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!

Try Sailing with Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club – Saturday 5th & Sunday 20th May 2018

by Sam RowellComing Soon, General, News, Sailing March 2, 2018April 12, 2022Comments are Disabled

On the Afternoon of Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 20th of May FFSC will open its doors to the public as part of the RYA Push The Boat Out Scheme. Fancied sailing? Now is your chance and best of all its free! The events will be held from 2 til 5.30 with half hour …