Don’t forget – the Parade of Sail Commodore’s Regatta is on Sunday 5th May, starting at 14:00.
This will be followed by a barbeque in the boatyard afterwards.

Thanks to Niall Sinclair for the photo from 2018’s event

A message from Blackness Boat Club….

As summer comes in I’ve been asked by our Committee to let you know that your members are warmly invited to call in at Blackness. We are always pleased to see visitors and you will find a ready welcome. Our comfortable clubhouse has the usual facilities, including a well stocked bar. It offers panoramic views of the upper Forth. Blackness Castle is a few minutes’ walk away. During the sailing season the clubhouse is usually open but it’s a good idea to call the Commodore or Harbour Master in advance, particularly if you are coming from some distance away or where a number of boats are sailing together.

Boats can lie alongside the pier for 2.5 – 3 hrs either side of high water, depending on the state of the tide. In settled weather yachts can berth at the pier over more than one tide. At HWS there is approximately 3 metres of water at the pier, less at other times. There are usually club members around to take lines and give a hand with tying up but again it’s a good idea to get in touch with the Harbour Master before arrival. There is a slipway for landing from tenders for those who prefer to moor in the bay. Blackness Bay dries out so is suitable only for bilge keelers and yachts with lifting keels.

The Committee is keen to encourage visitors to make Blackness one of their destinations and we look forward to seeing some of you over the summer.

 

The Current Committee

Commodore                Jack Mackay                 07817221370                                     jmckay38@outlook.com

Vice-Commodore       Jim Halliday                07516825779                                      dzhimchik@btinternet.com

Harvour Master          Pete Matthew              petematthewtpt@hotmail.co.uk

 

Treasurer                     Nicky Strachan            07979963048                                                  nick3368@fsmail.net

Secretary                     Gordon Yates               0792588073                                                           deeyates@blueyonder.co.uk

Yours sincerely,

 

Jim Halliday, Vice-Commodore, BBC