Newsletter 1-May-25

Andy Robinson

Woodbridge Cruise 10 / 11 May

The cruise to Woodbridge is now fully booked with 13 boats signed up and 30 people for dinner at the Red Lion.

Current boats

	Yachts	People
1	Ocean Dancer	2
2	Sea Legs	3
3	Anna Marie	4
4	Isla	2
5	Evanda	2
6	Surf Huntress	1
7	Zara	2
8	Nakita	2
9	Pleione	3
10	Waratah	1
11	Pentoma	2
12	Swift	2
13	Nacho	2

Cruise to Ostend 23rd May

The next cruise is a more adventurous four day one to Ostend, which is being organised by Art Whitehead. If you are interested in joining this cruise do let me know (yachtcaptain@ffsc.co.uk) and I will pass your details onto Art.

Moody Association Eastern Branch – Fitting Out Lunch 26th April

The club will be hosting the Moody Association for their fitting out lunch with 26 people attending. I am hoping this will put the club on the map with this large group of sailors.

Newsletter 20-Mar-25

Andy Robinson

Following from the last cruising members meeting in January we will be having a follow up meeting after dinner on Wednesday 26th March to finalise the programme. All owners welcome to attend, we hope to start the meeting around 20.00.

The cruise to Woodbridge Tide Mill marina is confimed. It is anticipated we will have 10 boats and we have booked the Red Lion for dinner for 30 people. If you want to join this cruise do let me know (yachtcaptain@ffsc.co.uk). So far three boats have confirmed attendance.

We will be hosting the Moody Association Eastern Branch fitting out lunch on 26th April. Any club members who belong to the Moody Association are encouraged to attend.

Cruising programme

Dates	Destination	Organiser	HW Woodbridge Haven
10 / 11 May	Woodbridge Tide Mill marina	Andy Robinson	11.23 3.3 m
23 – 26 May	Ostend	Art Whitehead	08.51 3.3 m
6 or 7 June	Lowestoft and Southwold	Dave Angless	09.05 3.0 m
Mid / Late August	London St. Katherines	TBC
6 Sept	Woolverstone Marina river Orwell	TBC	11.38 3.4 m
11 October	Woodbridge Tide Mill marina	Andy Robinson	15.11 4.0 m

Newsletter 6-Mar-25

Andy Robinson

There was a well be a follow up meeting of the cruiser owners on Wednesday 26th March at 8 PM after dinner in the club. The plan is to finalise the cruising programme for this year and add further details.

We will be hosting the Moody Association Eastern Region on Saturday 26th April for their fitting out lunch at the club for 13.00. It is open to Moody Association members and any cruiser owners from the club who would like to join us. Contact Andy if you want further details.

The cruise to Woodbridge on 10th May is taking shape. I have booked the back room at the Red Lion again for 30 people. Do let me know if you would like to join this cruise and how many places you would like for the evening meal (yachtcaptain@ffsc.co.uk)

Dave Angles is making progress on arrangements for the cruise to Lowestoft and Southwold . He has been in touch with the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club who are happy for us to come along. Proposed dates are 6th to 9th June. Do let Dave know if you are interested in joining this cruise.

Cruising programme

Draft

Dates	Destination	Organiser	HW Woodbridge Haven
10 / 11 May	Woodbridge Tide Mill marina	Andy Robinson	11.23 3.3 m
23 – 26 May	Ostend	Art Whitehead	08.51 3.3 m
6 or 7 June	Lowestoft and Southwold	Dave Angless	09.05 3.0 m
Mid / Late August	London St. Katherines	TBC
6 Sept	Woolverstone Marina river Orwell	TBC	11.38 3.4 m
11 October	Woodbridge Tide Mill marina	Andy Robinson	15.11 4.0 m

Newsletter 6-Feb-25

Andy Robinson

There was a well-attended meeting of the cruiser owners on Sunday 26th January. Topics for discussion was the potential club cruising programme for this year, opportunities for training and finally the dinghy shed.

Cruising programme

Draft

Dates	Destination	Organiser	HW Woodbridge Haven
10 / 11 May	Woodbridge Tide Mill marina	Andy Robinson	11.23 3.3 m
23 – 26 May	Ostend	Art Whitehead	08.51 3.3 m
6 or 7 June	Lowestoft and Southwold	Dave Angless	09.05 3.0 m
Mid / Late August	London St. Katherines	TBC
6 Sept	Woolverstone Marina river Orwell	TBC	11.38 3.4 m
11 October	Woodbridge Tide Mill marina	Andy Robinson	15.11 4.0 m

Further ideas are being developed for cruising destinations this summer.

Other yachts are planning to head to Holland this summer, a couple plan to visit Wesel and one boat will be going to the Baltic.

The Suffolk Scouts and Guides wet weekend will be on 12/13 July. Jason Flynn is coordinating boats for the club etc.

Training

It is hoped as a club we can help cruising members gain their CEVNI qualification, First Aid and Internation Certificate of Competence (ICC).

Dinghy Shed

The dinghy shed is full and we are going to explore ideas of how we can if possible make some more room.

Liaison with other clubs and organisations

I attended the Moody association Eastern Region AGM and have offered to host their Fitting out lunch at the club on Saturday 26th April.

Newsletter 9-Jan-25

Andy Robinson

The talk by John Eggert has been postponed and is likely to be on a Friday evening combined with a fish and chip supper.

As the 2025 sailing season approaches we will be having a meeting on Sunday 26th January at 11 am in the club house. I hope we can start to put together a cruising programme for the year. All boat owners welcome to attend and share your ideas.

London & St. Katherines Cruise

There is support for a cruise to London in mid to late August.

Lowestoft and Southwold Cruise

Dave Angless has volunteered to organise a cruise on 6th or 7th June to Lowestoft and Southwold.

Newsletter 19-Dec-24

by Andy Robinson

Congratulations to John and Rosie Ranson for Nakita making the front cover of the Moody Association magazine Compass.

I would like to wish all the yacht and motorboat owners a wonderful Christmas and happy new year. When I go to the club on a Wednesday night it is great to see so many of you supporting the club and the caterers.

I am more than happy to carry on looking after the cruising section for another year and look forward to hear about peoples cruising plans for 2025. With that in mind I would like to have a meeting in the new year to put together a club cruising programme.

To help us with our planning I will be starting the Wednesday evening monthly cruising talks after dinner. The first will be on 22nd January by John Eggert,”A Scandinavian Saga”, sailing from FFSC to Stockholm via the Shetlands and Norway. This will start around 8 pm after dinner.

Newsletter 5-Dec-24

by Andy Robinson

The laying up supper was well supported by the yacht and motorboat section and we all enjoyed an excellent meal served by the caterers.

The prize giving recognised a number of our cruising members for some well-deserved achievements during the year.

Derek Martin and Lotti Khun completed a circumnavigation of the UK in their yacht Bernina.

Their adventure took in the Orkney Islands and Shetland before travelling back down the Irish sea and along the south coast.

Bob and Lynne James are in the middle of an extended trip around the UK spending the summer sailing along the south coast, up the west coast in their yacht Nirvana which they have left at Stornoway for the winter.

Newsletter 7-Nov-24

by Andy Robinson

With the sailing season coming to an end and a majority of boats now lifted out it is time to reflect back on our sailing season. The highs and lows and of course the weather that interfered with some of our plans.

As part of the end of season we have the laying up supper on 23rd November. As part of our celebration we will be presenting trophies for the yachts section. I would therefore encourage all yacht owners to come to the dinner on 23rd and congratulate the winners of our trophies.

Newsletter 10-Oct-24

by Andy Robinson

Woodbridge Cruise

We had the final cruise to Woodbridge over the weekend of 5/6 October with six boats making the short journey up to the Tide Mill marina. A special mention to Art who brought his boat round from Shotley with the help of Paul Hogger.

As with the previous cruise we were well looked after at the Red Lion for the Saturday evening meal for 20 people. Enormous thanks to Isobel for organising pre dinner drinks and snacks on Ocean Dancer.

With the season drawing to a close, thoughts now start turning to winter maintenance and where to go in 2025.

Newsletter 25-Sep-24

by Andy Robinson

Isobel and I had a lovely trip down to the Colne last week, spending three nights at anchor in Pyefleet Creek. With strong winds still continuing and the need to get back Isobel was able to experience the Wallet at its worse with 30 Knots of breeze and the tide against us it was slow progress, but we eventually made it to Titchmarsh before the short leg home the following day.

Final Cruise of the year to Woodbridge 5th & 6th October

Just a reminder to let me know if you would like to join the cruise to Woodbridge, staying at the Tidemill marina, with Dinner at the Red Lion. (yachtcaptain@ffsc.co.uk)

Boats already signed up, (but I may have missed someone apologise if I have). We currently have 22 people booked for the dinner.

Ocean Dancer

Pelione

Zara

Surf Huntress

Nikita

Waratah

Pentoma

Estuary Pilgrim

Nomad

Newsletter 19-Sep-24

By Andy Robinson

I am writing this week from Pyefleet creek. Isobel and I are making the most of the nice weather to get away for a week.

Final Cruise of the year to Woodbridge 5th & 6th October

Just a reminder to let me know if you would like to join the cruise to Woodbridge, staying at the Tidemill marina, with Dinner at the Red Lion. (yachtcaptain@ffsc.co.uk)

Boats already signed up, (but I may have missed someone apologise if I have)

Ocean Dancer

Pelione

Zara

Surf Huntress

Nikita

Newsletter 12-Sep-24

By Andy Robinson

Final Cruise of the year to Woodbridge 5th & 6th October

Just a reminder to let me know if you would like to join the cruise to Woodbridge, staying at the Tidemill marina, with Dinner at the Red Lion. (yachtcaptain@ffsc.co.uk)

Boats already signed up, (but I may have missed someone apologise if I have)

Ocean Dancer

Pelione

Zara

Surf Huntress

Winter Talks

Unfortunately the talk from David and Asa Robertson about their adventures in Svalbard and Norway could not go ahead. I am hoping we can reschedule for later in the autumn or next spring.

If anyone has some good ideas for talks this winter usually on the third Wednesday of the month do let me know.