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FCYC Jumble 26th March
Ahoy Corinthians! We are holding a Boat Jumble sale at the yard on Saturday 26th of March, starting at 13.00hrs.
Time to clear out those garages, sheds, car boots, boat lockers and wherever you keep those boating bits n pieces no longer needed! Or try one of the Smij stall’s homemade cupcakes!
Donations of £10 from sales at each stall will go to the RNLI.
Please note, all unmarked Tenders and Outboards in the yard and outboard shed will be sold at the FCYC stall, so get down to the yard before the 26th and make sure your belongings are clearly labelled to avoid having to buy them back at the jumble!
Autumn/Winter Fairwind 21/22
Lift In
Lift Out 2021
September Racing
From the Sailing Secretary-
Having been asked to look at adding some races to our calendar, I have come up with the following plan. Let’s call these the COVID RECOVERY races
It is intended to run the races on the 5th, 19th, 26th Sept using the courses and sailing instructions from our JPRs but to run them as closed events (FCYC only).
These are Sunday races to avoid clashes with RFYC events.
Starts / finishes will be without a committee boat i.e. using H mark and the end of the breakwater as the line.
Finish times to be recorded by individual skippers and sent to forthcorinthians
FCYC Sailing Programme Changes
| COVID RECOVERYPROGRAMME | |||
| Date | Event | Start | Notes |
| Sun 05 Sept | Inchkeith trophy course | 12:00 | No committee boat, Start / finish H mark and end of Breakwater |
| Sun 12 Sept | Ladies Race | 15:00 | Rescheduled from 10 july |
| Sun 19 Sept | Crawford cup course | 12:00 | No committee boat, Start / finish H mark and end of Breakwater |
| Sun 26 Sept | Marsh & Surry Course | 14:30 | No committee boat, Start / finish H mark and end of Breakwater |
| October | |||
| Sat 02 Oct | Port Edgar Stern chaseAnd BACK | 12:00 | No committee boat, Start / finish H mark and end of Breakwater Finish time extended to 18:00 |
| Sun 12 Oct | Closing Regatta | 15:00 | |
| Sat 23 Oct | Lift out |
RNLI Fish Supper Campaign
Ahoy Corinthians, we’ve been contacted by the RNLI to assist withy their Fish Supper campaign.
RNLI crews drop everything to help save lives at sea, including their dinner! Host a Fish Supper online or at home and fundraise to help the charity during this busy and challenging year #RNLIFishSupper http://bit.ly/RNLIFishScotland
Further information here
Edinburgh Regatta 2020 News
Pontoons Open!
Our pontoons can now be used by Club members.
Please observe the social distancing signs and the Scottish Government Covid 19 guidance at this time.
The temporary pontoons tied on the outside are there to facilitate the minimum 2 metre distance rule whilst giving way to people leaving.
2 metre distancing can be maintained on the gangway by giving way to people leaving whilst staying 2 metres back on the outside of the gate. No passing on the gangway please.
It is not permitted to stay overnight on boats berthed on the pontoons in line with RYA current guidance.
Please note the pontoons are not open to visiting boats at this time.
Lift In Postponed
It has been debated and agreed at Council that “Lift In”, scheduled for the 18th April 2020, should be postponed.
A date for rescheduling will be agreed in line with Government guidance and advice on Coronavirus during the following weeks.
This notification of postponement may seem premature being four weeks to 18th April but the next four weeks are probably the busiest in the clubs year with boats still needing to be prepared for the season. In line with the Government advice to self isolate if required, minimise contact with others and concern for the over 70’s and those in the “at risk” category, it makes sense to eliminate unnecessary contact with others at the yard and Bell Block.
I trust we have your support on this decision and that we can look forward to enjoying ourselves on the water albeit a bit later in the year than normal.
Please follow the Government advice on Coronavirus and keep yourself and families safe and please be considerate to others.