A cloudy start to Sunday the 18th saw the crews gather for another legendary Tim O’leary briefing . The course was set to run from the club line across the bar and round a few cans out to sea. With the now immortal words of “just follow me” Tim closed the briefing and the crews …
We had originally planned to take two Dart 16’s, but with 6 youth sailors, and 7 adults, we decided to take the three club boats, and joined by a privately owned club members boat. As normal, we started with the basics of trapezing, for those who had not ever experienced this skill. Then it was rigging …
On the 3rd September a flotilla of boats left the Ferry heading for the Rocks. The advance party comprised Paul Williams in Freya carrying the food and Karl Wilkinson in Boy Dylan with the BBQs, tables etc. The main fleet of Fevas, Laser 2000s, the Sea Cadet’s Quest, a Dart 16 and a Wayfarer followed …
Early afternoon as the tide just began to flood the well-laden Siblings Too and Splash set sail from the Ferry with Bev, Doug, Nick, Suz and Paul Smith aboard. The passage past Felixstowe was a bit lumpier than expected but the shipping channel was safely crossed and we landed at Stone Point at about 4:00 …
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, …
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 …
Weather permitting (and it’s looking good at the moment) the intention is to leave the club at around 14.30 and sail across to the Walton Backwaters. A chance to explore (and play Swallows and Amazons!) before stopping on Stone Point where we have permission to camp for the night. We’ll return on the falling tide …
This Sunday saw the first Long distance race for many years, clocking in at 17.85 miles. The weather gods played their part and we had a perfect forecast. W S/W 18 Knots gusting 23. Tim O’leary set the course and departed to the crow’s nest for the start. James Woollard and Sam Rowell in the Hurricane …
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 …
On the 2nd of July Grafham Sailing Club celebrated their 50th anniversary with a nine hour race and FFSC sailors Sam Rowell and Nick Swain joined in on the action to be the only travelling sailors to enter. the forecast was 20 knots so it was marginal whether the team would attend. The trip started …