Our Clubhouse will be open for showing the forthcoming Scotland Rugby matches. Initially it will be for the first two games. The first game is on Sat 7th February at 2pm. Going forward, if these events are well supported, we will continue showing all of the remaining ones.

Hot pies at half-time and the Club bar open- it will be just like being at the game!

Please email our social convener  – forthcruisingclub.social@gmail.com to signal your intention to attend – and help with ordering enough pies etc.

£1000

Mweru is a 20′ day sailor. Built by M.R. Moore in 1987.  Complete with main, jib, spinnaker and pole. Two-wheeled, braked Yeoman road trailer with spare wheel. Fully refurbished in 2024, the trailer comes with new tyres and lights tailboard assembly.  Tohatsu 2005 3.5hp outboard also included, engine little used. Sailed at Port Edgar and Loch Tummel.

Boat laid up at home. Please contact Peter on 01592 840553 or 07909181030  Needs a little TLC over the winter which I am unable to achieve.

The Annual Dinner Dance and Prize-Giving is to be held on Saturday 8th November.  The location is again the Inn at Charlestown and as last year was such a success, we have the same ceilidh band coming along to entertain us once again. Given how popular this event was last time around, tickets may well be limited so please can you get your names to Erik or Lesley asap

The 2025 FCC regatta took place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July.

Well, what a weekend we had at the FCC Regatta. The highlight was having so many visitors from Blackness Yacht Club, especially with several of them joining our Saturday race. We had 14 boats competing and the concerns about the start line proved accurate as it was extremely busy with much yelling and attempts at manoeuvring.

The competitors enjoyed a fine afternoon of racing with a very competent Alan Carter taking on ODD. It was a change to use FYCA handicaps rather than FCC handicaps. The honours for Day 1 went to Pud and Rob. Well done! The traditional Regatta post-racing BBQ was very well attended! (Note: We must all remember to let Erik know our plans BEFORE the event!). The catering just gets better and better, the gazebo, new patio layout and general bonhomie led to another excellent event. The following day saw windier conditions and 5 boats turning out. It proved to be an incredibly closely run race with Liberty coming second to Calloo. With a tie between Louise and Calloo, the overall winner goes to Calloo (and Erik and Katie) as she was the winner of the final race in the two- race competition.

The club boat was also launched and did a marvellous job of supporting Maverick onto the pontoon after an engine failure. The unfortunate collision on Saturday was a reminder that all boat owners should be 100% certain of the terms of their insurance. It is a good idea to rake out the paperwork and see exactly what is covered, and more importantly, what is not covered in the small print!

FCC Regatta Notice of Race

FCC Regatta sailing instructions

FCC race courses

It has been a Goldilocks season for racing so far – too light, too strong but rarely just right. We have had to cancel or rearrange five races so far. The upside of a rearranged Driftwood Trophy on Sunday 29th June, was that we had record numbers at our BBQ, which ironically had been rearranged and fell on a spectacular sailing day! Erik and Katie made sure that weather, music, food and chilled vibes came together for a glorious afternoon. As always Lindsay made sure drinks were served and all in all a good day was had. It was particularly lovely to have some new faces and also to have impromptu catering support in the form of desserts and salads. We even had a sense of drama with the lifeboat appearing although it turned out, thankfully, to be a case of a concerned caller who thought some paddle-boarders might have been in difficulty. They weren’t and were well kitted out and capable so no help required

The Commodore’s Party was held on Saturday 3rd May this year

A Real Weekend of Fun it was!

The Commodore’s Party had the best possible setting ever this year, taking place in a fresh, modern clubhouse with the bonus of good weather allowing for outside fire pit sitting.

This event is a wonderful chance to catch up with folks before the season gets well underway. It was very well attended and everyone was well fed and well drunk (I’m not sure that is quite what I mean!).

Roger thanked all those involved in the evening preparations but especially he flagged up the many people involved in the clubhouse refurbishment.

The only tiny gnat in the ointment was the scheduling of the 7am start breakfast race for the next morning! However, a hearty breakfast at The Bruce Arms soon sorted that out and one social event flowed into another. It was almost as if we were all 18 again!

The 2025 General Sailing Instructions and Handicap Policy are now available