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
Wednesday 7th April 2021 The opening salvo of the Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club dinghy racing for 2021 got underway with the traditional all in start for the News Chronicle trophy. This trophy was first presented to the club in 1959. A glorious evening sun spread a little warmth as the 10 – 14 knot northerly …
The season opener trophy race is on, it’s an early start with the warning signal at 1840hrs. there is only one start for the Trophy race, all in. The ‘super’ forecast is in, what a beauty, looks like a perfect wind to get afloat 9 – 14 knots (we won’t mention the northerly direction, but …
The RYA has published a roadmap in line with government guidance as to how clubs can get back on the water and reopen. Additional information can be found in the RYA FAQs. The club will be following this guidance and look to get on the water as soon as possible.