The Annual General Meeting of the Forth Corinthian Yacht Club will be held on Monday 26th October 2026 at the Trinity Bowling Club, Lomond Road, commencing 19:30 prompt.
All Members are invited to attend. Members in good standing are entitled to vote in accordance with the Club Constitution; voting will be by a show of hands.
AGENDA
Commodore’s opening Remarks
Apologies for absence
Adoption of the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting of 27th October 2025
Matters arising will be dealt with in the course of the meeting.
Reports
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Harbour Secretary
Hon Secretary
Hon Treasurer
Membership Secretary
Sailing Secretary
EML Report
Facilities Manager
Election of Office bearers
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Hon Secretary
Hon Treasurer
Committee Members
Harbour Secretary
Sailing Secretary
Membership Secretary
House Convener
Social Secretary
Council Member
EML Director (1)
EML Director (2)
EML Manager
Note that nominations for vacant posts may be submitted in writing to the Hon Secretary with the name of the nominee, the post proposed, and the names of proposer and seconder who must be full members in good standing. The permission of the nominee must be sought before being proposed for any Council post.
Nominations may also be made from the floor of the meeting. The permission of the nominee must be sought before being proposed for any Council post.
The crane will arrive around 6:45am to set up in the yard, and the first lift will start promptly at 8am, or earlier if the crane is ready. The running order (below and attached) may well change on the day, so please don’t plan around your allocated slot. Skippers need to be on site and available from the start.
HIRTA – you’re first! Please be ready in the west harbour with crew by 7:45am, as the crane may start early.
WEATHER The forecast is currently looking favourable for Saturday. This will be monitored through the week and you’ll be notified if anything changes.
SAFETY
Keep out of the crane’s working area at all times unless you are directly involved. On lift-in day the crane driver came close to stopping work because of this, so please take it seriously.
Never walk under a crane load.
Hard hats are compulsory for everyone in the yard, and for anyone on board working with slings or unstepping masts. Heavy gloves are recommended for handling slings and masts.
Life jackets must be worn by all skippers and crew.
Look out for yourself and those around you.
If someone raises a safety concern with you, please accept their guidance with a smile and a thank you.
SKIPPERS
Ensure you are in the west harbour in plenty of time so you move into position as soon as the previous boat is clear
Have your boat ready with fenders and long fore and aft lines on the port side.
When you arrive at the west harbour position, listen for instructions. Know the sling positions for your boat.
Low water is roughly 10:45–14:00. If your lift-out slot falls near or in this window, your boat may not have enough water to leave its mooring. Please move to a deeper mooring beforehand so you aren’t stuck. If you can’t reach the crane in time, you may lose your slot.
FCYC ROLES
George and Andrew will oversee the lift-out schedule, working with the crane banksman
Martin will be managing the yard activities.
Dougal will be ensuring skippers have crew and keeping them up to speed with the schedule.
We will organise other members to manage the Dumbo crews and taglines, and to make sure every skipper has crew.
BELL BLOCK CAFE – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Linda Pennycook is very kindly running the Bell Block Cafe throughout the day. If you can help Linda with the catering, please let us know.
FOR NEW MEMBERS (AND A REMINDER FOR EVERYONE ELSE) • Trailer sailors, please don’t use the slip on lift-out day, as the focus is on the crane-out. • Once your boat is in the yard, please hold off on scraping or other work and keep helping with the crane-out.
Thanks all, and see you on Saturday.
FCYC Harbour Team.
(Questions or cafe volunteers: reply to this email or Andrew Sutherland or Dougal)
Frank (on right) with Ernie and Jack. October 2010
We hear that Frank has quietly passed away early on the morning of Tuesday 02.06.2026 after a battle with cancer.
He ran the Sailing Club for Lothian Outdoor Education Department (LOED) for many years from the pier at Granton Harbour.
The hull of Dannsa na Mara was delivered, by police escort, to the RFYC yard where it was worked on for several years, as many of us will remember. Making her ready and ship shape for a long-term sailing adventure was the goal, with this two-year project turning into five.
Finally, Dannsa na Mara slid quietly out of Granton Harbour in the early summer of 1998, two years after Frank and Teresa married.
Many many adventures followed over the next years. The first being this side of the world: the route taken around Ireland, the west coast of France, Portugal, across the Atlantic, lots of time exploring the Caribbean, an Orinoco adventure, the ABC islands and then on through the Panama Canal.
The Pacific crossing with its numerous islands was the next phase with the Galápagos Islands being a highlight as they were one of the very first yachts allowed to enter. They were incredibly lucky as it was still spectacular and remote and they even met George, the 100-year-old tortoise before he passed away.
Two years were spent exploring and enjoying New Zealand in all its seasons before moving onto Tasmania and then Australia. Teresa still remembers the moment Sydney Harbour Bridge came into view, that incredulous feeling as the reality set in of them actually sailing halfway around the world. Of course, Australia and the Great Barrier Reef was another amazing adventure and memory. They joined the Darwin to Singapore Rally sailing in company through the interesting waters of Indonesia.
After many years sadly Tersaa had to leave Frank and Dannsa na Mara in Singapore but Frank being Frank managed to
continue this journey, completing this circumnavigation, single handedly. Single handed sailing is no joke especially on this 45ft yacht but Frank knew it inside and out so he headed onwards via Thailand, the Indian Ocean, Madagascar, The Cape of Good Hope, The South Atlantic Ocean, St Helena, and onwards to Whitehaven, UK. This amazing undertaking and adventure took him twelve years to complete in total!
The Mediterranean then became his and Dannsa na Mara’s home turf with many years being spent in the Agios Nikolaos area of Crete. His final sailing days were in Almerimar, Spain, which he made his home for many more years. When Frank returned to live permanently in Cumbria, Dannsa na Mara was then sold. Her new Spanish owner has now brought Dannsa na Mara back to her former glory honouring her Scottish history and Frank’s layout. A joy for Frank to see and watch thanks to modern technology.
Frank’s end of life care was in Gosforth, Cumbria where he and his daughter, Wendy managed to spend quality time together enjoying the outdoors, along with the flora and fauna of its walking areas. This is Frank being true to his love and passions to the end.
He never forgot the Forth Corinthians YC and its members with their humour, events and sense of fun. He kept his sense of being part of Granton and its sailing community to the end, always flying the flag with pride.
Frank up the mast of Dannsa na Mara after launching from the FCYC Yard in April 2011
Thanks to our industrious Yard Convener for keeping on top of things in the workshop – and photographing it – so no excuses for leaving it all in a muddle.
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!)!
Friday White Sail Late Kashanhgi II : J AndersonWeekend Short Race Misty Blue : E North/B PennycookCommodore’s Parade of Sail Misty Blue : E North/B PennycookCrew Helm Race Indulgence : K CarterJPR 0 Anstruther Race Sara : T LouthJPR3 Scott Shield Misty Blue B Pennycook / E NorthClosing Regatta Misty Blue B Pennycook / E NorthParticipation Pole Star : R GarnerMechanical Miracle Brian PennycookBill Mossman Outstanding Service Martin PalmerCruiser Cup Tom Brady Wooden Spoon Pole Star Most Recognised Newcomer and Photo Competition Kerryanne Joyce
Series: Friday White Sail Early Number of Races 4 Discards 1
Boat Name
Skipper
Sail Number
FWS1 02/05
FWS2 16/05
FWS3 30/05
FWS4 13/06
Total Points
Series Position
HizYaWizz
K Allan
H39
1
1
2
11
4
1
Sara
T Louth
1206L
11
11
2
2
15
2
Misty Blue
B Pennycook / E North
822C
4
11
1
11
16
3
Series: Friday White Sail Late Number of Races 5 Discards 2
Boat Name
Skipper
Sail Number
FWS1 18/07
FWS2 15/08
FWS3 29/08
FWS4 12/09
FWS5 26/09
Total Points
Series Position
Kashangi II
J Anderson
GN188
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
Indulgence
P Douglas
GBR3641Y
1
3
1
2
3
4
2
Pole Star
R Garner
65
5
16
2
4
5
11
3
Series: Weekend Short Race Number of Races 3 Discards 0
Boat Name
Skipper
Sail Number
WSR1 03/05
WSR3 26/07
WSR4 17/08
Total Points
Series Position
Misty Blue
B Pennycook / E North
822C
1
1
4
6
1
Malin
W Barr
1295C
8
4
2
14
2
Indulgence
P Douglas
GBR3641Y
8
3
3
14
3
Series: Joint Passage Races Number of Races 5 Discards 2
Boat Name
Skipper
Sail Number
JPR0 31/05
JPR1 29/07
JPR2 20/07
JPR3 03/08
JPR4 24/08
Total Points
Series Position
Wizz Too (RFYC)
H Horsfall
GBR343
13
1
13
1
1
3
1
Misty Blue
B Pennycook / E North
822C
13
4
13
2
4
10
2
Malin
W Barr
1295C
13
3
13
4
3
10
3
Race: Commodore’s Parade of Sail
Boat Name
Skipper
Position
Misty Blue
B Pennycook / E North
1
Sara
T Louth
2
Apparition
G Mackay
3
Race: Crew Helm Race
Boat Name
Skipper
Position
Indulgence
K Carter
1
Sara
J Harman
2
Kashangi ll
L Gunn
3
Jester
P Strachan
4
Rascallion
R Buchanan
5
Apparition
J Monahan
6
Race: Jubilee Cup inc Wickes Stern Chase
Boat Name
Skipper
Position
Dipper
H Standen
1
Misty Blue
B Pennycook / E North
2
Malin
W Barr
3
Race: JPR 0 Anstruther Race
Boat Name
Skipper
Position
Sara
T Louth
1
Pole Star
R Garner
2
Rascallion
J Glass
3
Race: JPR 1 InchKeith Trophy
Boat Name
Skipper
Position
Malin
W Barr
1
Misty Blue
B Pennycook / E North
2
Sara
T Louth
3
Race JPR2 Marsh & Surry Cups did not go ahead
Race: JPR3 Scott Shield
Boat Name
Skipper
Position
Misty Blue
B Pennycook / E North
1
Pole Star
R Garner
2
Malin
W Barr
3
Race: JPR 4 Wilson Cup
Boat Name
Skipper
Position
Malin
W Barr
1
Misty Blue
B Pennycook / E North
2
Race: Closing Regatta
Boat Name
Skipper
Position
Misty Blue
B Pennycook / E North
1
Malin
W Barr
2
Smij of Antrim
F & S Martin / N Janke
3
Participation:
Misty Blue 16 of 20
Pole Star 15 – WINNER ACCOUNTING FOR CiC
Indulgence 15
Wooden Spoon
Pole Star – Anstruther running aground, followed by excellent seamanship getting home.
NOTE: It should be recorded that the grounding resulted from having selflessly spent 40+ precious ebbing-tide minutes trying to make another FCYC boat seaworthy, till unfortunately it was too late, and a further three hours were then lost aground.!!
Mechanical Miracle
Brian Pennycook
Bill Mossman Outstanding Service
Martin Palmer
Most Recognised Newcomer
Kerryanne Joyce
Cruiser Cup
Tom Brady for bringing his new boat up from the South coast via Ireland
The count-down has begun for the eagerly awaited FCYC Christmas Party and Prizegiving!
6:30pm (for a 7pm start) on Saturday 6th December at Trinity Bowling Club,
Lomond Road, Edinburgh
After the Prizegiving there will be a raffle, food, a quizz, and our ever-popular FCYC Christmas Song. Please bring cash for the raffle and cash / card for the bar, which is open until 11pm. Let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary requirements by 23rd November.
The Photo Competition is now open for entries – please send us your photos by email by the end of this month – the winner will be announced at the Party so get your entries in.
If you can donate raffle prizes, please let us know. Bring it along on the night (e.g. vouchers, bottles, biscuits and chocolates). Nothing out of date, unless it’s retro or vintage!
As in previous years, we are looking for nominations for the following prizes:
Wooden Spoon, awarded for the best misadventure – with details, please
Mechanical Miracle Award – the more ingenious or unconventional bodge the better!
Looking forward to seeing you all on the 6th of December.
