Suffolk Sails @ Cowes Week 2025
The annual trip to Cowes to race onboard Z75 ‘zilch’ a Victory class one design comes around very quickly, always applying pressure to get sails ready, so I can close Suffolk Sails for a week of top racing. Cowes week has shrunk significantly since my first week where over 1000 yachts took part; however, the …
Andy Robinson & Pete Roberts to Holland on Ocean Dancer
We set off from Felixstowe on Monday 23rd June reaching Ostend at around 11 pm local time. Although the weather was relatively calm when we set off it did pick up close to the Belgium coast with the gusts hitting 30 knots and relatively big sees. With these conditions it was Ocean Dancer did manage to …
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John Eggett’s journey to the Baltic in SEALARC
Part 1 Sealarc has made it to the Baltic and the first crew change at Kiel after 12 days and 520 miles. The weather has been challenging albeit with strong mainly following winds. We’ve had to change our plans in that we have only been in 3 ports on the days we had planned to …
Bob & Lynne’s Sailing around Scotland
A second Season Cruising in Scotland – Bob and Lynne James Week 1 Bob and Lynne left Nirvana in Stornoway inner harbour over the winter. This was a great choice. Well sheltered and they check all the boats daily. We took out a years berthing, being a lot cheaper than monthly or seasonal. I would …
2025 – Early Trophy Race
2025 – Early Summer Series
2025 – Spring Series
Announcing our New sponsor – Select Office Furniture
We are delighted to announce that Ian Johnson of Select Office Furniture has agreed to a 3 year sponsorship deal with our club. Select Office Furniture will be sponsoring our safety boat called Karl Giles. Ian joined FFSC over 30 years ago. Ian said “As a family, we sailed a 505 at Alton Water, …
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Sailing Adventures by Dave White
Round the Island Race I bumped into Jane in Woodbridge a few days ago and we naturally discussed FFSC. It seems a busy place these days, the newsletters keep coming and it is obvious that Jane is full on in her support of our club. Well done to her! I mentioned the fact that I …