FFSC AGM 2016

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club will be held at the clubhouse on 20th November 2016 at 1430 hours. In accordance with rule 2.2.1 candidates for Officers for election at the AGM shall be nominated and seconded in writing by members entitled to vote and the nomination, …

Dart 18 Worlds 2016

On the 29th of July several FFSC members (Sam Rowell, Mark Stones, Mark Patterson, Sonia Hare, James Head, Howard Head) started packing and travelling to Medemblik for the 2016 Dart 18 World Championships. Most took the Harwich ferry to the Hook whilst others took the longer way round and hit delays at Calais. Medemblik itself …

Dart 16 Training Day – 06/08/16

On Saturday 6th, there was an organised training event focusing on sailing the Dart 16 catamarans. Three young sailors arrived, plus Dan Smith who applied his skills as an experienced cat sailor to helm and instruct during the time afloat.  The training stated with a briefing, and some on shore instruction on the rigging of and …

Push The Boat Out 2016

On the 21st of May from 2pm Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club ran its first Push The Boat Out event. This national nine-day campaign saw over 350 sailing clubs open their doors with Push The Boat Out “have a go” taster sessions for all. During the afternoon we saw around 30 people come down to the …

Push The Boat Out!

On the 21st May 2016 from 2pm we will be running an afternoon of free taster sessions open to club members, their friends and the general public. Complete novice or seasoned pro, you will be welcome. Please arrive between 2 and 5 pm on the day in clothes you don’t mind getting wet. Bring a …

Saturday Afternoon Cat Cruise

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

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.  

Aerial Imagery – Felixstowe Ferry

We are all familiar with Felixstowe Ferry. A place which many of us call home. But what does it look like from a different point of view? FFSC Sailing Captain Sam Rowell has been out with his multi-rotor. Full size images are available on request.

UKCRA Youth at the Dart 18 UK National Championships

On Wednesday the 19th of August the Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club dinghy park welcomed the sight of the artic truck which had brought boats directly from the Europeans in Italy. It had been debated for several months which UKCRA Youth sailors would be attending the event but we had a healthy turn out and for …