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Winter Talk at RFYC

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In conjunction with RFYC (at the RFYC clubhouse on Middle Pier):

Wednesday 25th March, 19:00 – 21:30. So not really Top Gun at all! – Ian Abson


Ian is a new RFYC member and will share an insight into military flying as a navigator from helicopters and slow to fast jets. This is a collection of amusing stories, photos and the odd video from Ian’s 37.5 year career flying in the Royal Navy then the RAF, up to his retirement last summer. It should be entertaining for all, especially those who may not know much about military flying and perhaps have a glorified image of it (he blames the pilots for that!)!

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Anstruther Muster 2025

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Ahoy Corinthians, this year’s Anstruther Harbour Festival & Muster is on 30th May – 1st June.

Steve Blaney has asked that we post the attached information and circulate it to yacht owners in the club. For more details, berthing, etc, contact Steve at steveblaney@hotmail.co.uk or mobile: 07885 661101.

I believe there is no clash with any cruises in company though obviously the 2025 sailing programme is not yet finalised.

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Angus MacInnes 1947-2024

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We were sad to lose another of our members in the Christmas period. Angus MacInnes, part-owner of Castellar, died after a long illness on December 23rd surrounded by friends and family.

Angus was well known as an actor, notably as “Dutch” Vander (Gold Leader) in Star Wars.

An obituary of him appeared on the BBC website on 31st December.

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Prizewinners 2024

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Friday White Sail Early Series Ian Dawson in “Maxine”
Friday White Sail Late Series Brian Pennycook and Eddie North in “Misty Blue”
Weekend Short Race Early Series
Stewart’s Cup
Rob Garner in “Polestar”

Marsh Cup
(and Weekend Short Race Late Series
Long Series Trophy)
Rob Garner in “Polestar”
Wilson Cup
Ken Allan in “HizYaWizz”
( Ken only turned out in ffive races and won four of them!)
Joint Passage Race Series
Challenge Cup
Brian Pennycook & Eddie North in “Misty Blue”
Commodore’s Closing Regatta
Ind Coope Trophy
Frank & Sue Martin & Nick Janke in “Smij of Antrim”
Mechanical Miracle Award
Brian Pennycook for fitting the new diesel engine to Dumbo generously donated to the club by Paul Lough
Best Photograph
Evening News Trophy
Ian Dawson
Cruising Award
David Cox in “Moonshine”
High Level of Participation
Corinthian Cup
Brian Pennycook & Eddie North in “Misty Blue”
Crew Helm Race
Woodrow Trophy
Kate Carter in “Indulgence” 

Other awards (members not present)

Most Noticed New Racer or Member: Late Comer’s Cup Andrew & Anne Sutherland on Early Bird

Outstanding Service Award: Bill Mossman Cup Dougal Burnett (for his above and beyond response to the moorings crisis caused by Storm Babet)

Wooden Spoon Gregor Whyte in “Telsa 3 (for giving the Coastguard much needed practice in rescuing people from the mud in a falling tide in Granton Harbour)

Surry Cup (missed by the Sailing Secretary) Philip Leith on Aurora

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First Cruise in Company – 18th May

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Our first Cruise in Company is scheduled to take place on the 18th May. Our destination is the Dalgety Bay S.C. Our hosts have been very generous and are offering us the use of the facilities in their club house including the bar and wonderful terrace. We will require to anchor in the bay and DBSC will supply a shuttle service using their RIBs to run us to and from our boats. 

We will depart at 0930hrs and have a leisurely sail/motor to DB. Rob Garner, a past member of DBSC, will chair a briefing in the Bellblock at 0900hrs. Please contact FCYC if you intend to come along and haven’t already done so.

 Let’s hope for a good turnout and nice weather. 

John Anderson

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