Wilford Bridge Cruise 2018

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 …

Barts Bash 2018

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 …

Powerboat Rides & Try Sailing with Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club – Monday 27th August 2018

Monday the 27th of August was the final day of Ferry Fest and despite the weather was a fantastic day on the water. Powerboat rides kicked off at 10am  and almost 100 people experienced the thrill of  riding at speed in the clubs two powerboats. Even the Mayor of Felixstowe went out!

Sailing tasters kicked off at 2pm with three Wayfarers and three Dart 16 catamarans on the water. We ran 32 sessions afloat with over 45 visitors going afloat.

A big thanks to all those who helped out. The next Try Sailing session will be in April next year however we will be running half day sailing tasters through the Training Centre. Please contact training@ffsc.co.uk to get involved.

 

Ferry Fest 2018

All the fun of Ferry Fest Felixstowe 2018 August bank holiday weekend at Felixstowe Ferry promises to be like no other as the first Ferry Fest Felixstowe gets underway from Friday August 24 until Monday August 27. Felixstowe Ferry will be buzzing with activity – live bands, dance, a ceilidh, theatre, music and poetry, a …

Powerboat Rides & Try Sailing with Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club – Monday 27th August 2018

Monday the 27th of August is the final day of Ferry Fest and is going to be a fantastic day on the water. Fancied getting afloat? Now is your chance and best of all its free! Powerboat rides will run 10am to 1pm (£5 per person). Sailing tasters will be held from 2pm til 5.30pm …

FFSC Catamaran Open – Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th June 2018

FFSC holds its first ever catamaran open meeting including the following events: Dart 16 National Championships UKCRA Junior Championships F18 TT Spitfire TT Nacra 15 TT Entry is £60 for double handers and £45 for single handers. This includes a two course evening meal on Saturday evening and post-sailing BBQ on Sunday. Breakfast will also …

April and May Cruises 2018

Lunch At the Maybush Saturday 21 April For those of us lucky enough to have their boats in the water before the end of April the weather as beautiful and the wind developed nicely over the morning. The A14 was an alternative to the Deben for many. PHOTO ALBUM Bank Holiday Cruise to Ipswich and …

2018 Yachting Season

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!

Abijak on Mooring

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

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 …