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 …
Early summer race 2, 19 boats! This week’s RO Will set a course of Oystercatcher Kingsfleet Oystercatcher Perkins Kingsfleet Line A strong ebb tide and a downwind start see the fleet hustling in by the club, Simon and Matt in the RS400 at the leeward end controlling the fleet. As the seconds ticked down Simon …
Wednesday night curry, please book your food. we will be serving Chicken Tikka Bhuna, medium curry with rice and curried veg on Wednesday night 16th June. A vegetarian offering will also be available. Serving from 7.15 , price £12.00 ( may be a little less dependant on quantities) Last orders 6.00pm Monday 14th June to …
We hope you are enjoying the fine weather and getting out on the water, Wednesday night racing continues to thrive with 18 boats out last wednesday and over 30 ‘teams’ taking part in at least one race, see the results here: https://ffsc.co.uk/sailing/results Sailing in company and cruising in company continues to grow with the warm weather, …
Racing Report Late Spring Series Race 4 With the Bollinger ’69 chilled the weather gods provided, 10 – 15 knots, 22 degrees, blue skies. the stage was set for the finale of the late spring series, would Grand master John Daniels take the series from Matt Ambrose? Could Ian and Paul snaffle the Multi series from …
Racing Report The thunderheads gathered with the news that Adnams would be available for a post race beer, the doom and gloom hastened much apathy to get boats rigged and on the water, as the first flash of lightning speed up the discussions, team Suffolk Sails in the Merlin Rocket calmed everyone’s fears by stating …
The saying one swallow doesn’t make a summer, so it is with the grand masters in the lasers. The arrival of warmer air brought out all the grandmasters and masters in the laser fleet. The youngest RO of Tilly Jones ably assisted by Chris Jones (if Tilly can, you can) set a course of: QUAY …
Racing Report Early Spring Series Race 4 What a finish!! The final race, the forecast was for 9 -10knots. The fleet mustered, the RO set a course, the fleet mumbled about wind…”are you going to abandon?” “Ferryman don’t abandon, We’ll set a course if you don’t want to sail then you’ll miss out!” And so …
Racing Report Early Spring Series Race 3 The forecast NNE 20 – 30kts seemed to have dissuaded some of the FFSC legends from turning out on a cold blustery evening, those that did were rewarded with a upriver course at near low water. The RO set a course for the Mono’s of: Oystercatcher P Kingsfleet …
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