forth corinthian yacht club

The Forth Corinthian Yacht Club was founded in 1880 in the Granton Hotel, now known as the Claverhouse TA Centre, in Granton Square. It is a self-help club (we're a registered Community Amateur Sports Club) and our motto is "affordable sailing for all". Members are expected to contribute to the functioning of the club by serving on the ...

The Forth Corinthian Yacht Club is about amateur sailors coming together to make sailing affordable for all. Wherever possible, members contribute their own skills and labour to the work of the club and the experience of long-standing members is shared with new members and beginners. Corinthian Yacht Club.

Forth Corinthian Yacht Club badges can also be added to garments. Newsletter, Website and Internet Noticeboard. The Club newsletter, Fairwind, is produced several times a year. Contributions and notices from members are welcomed. Moorings. The club has swinging moorings leased through the Edinburgh Marina Ltd in the East harbour.

We've moved over to using WordPress as this will allow more club members to act as contributors, rather than relying on our Webmeister for everything. Having said that, much of the inital content has been lifted from the previous website, and it's only right to acknowledge Jim Sime's work over many years in keeping the club out there on ...

The Forth Corinthian Yacht Club was founded in 1880 in Granton. It is a self-help club and our motto is "affordable sailing for all". Private. Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. Visible.

Delighted to receive 26 entries as the event happens for the first time since 2019 Posted on 29 Jun 2022 Forth Corinthian 125 anniversary by Nigel Duncan A raft of activities this Saturday Posted on 15 Jun 2005 MSPs sail with under-threat club by Willie Barr At Forth Corinthian Yacht Club Posted on 20 Sep 2004

Jubilee Cup 17th August 2024. This is the premier inter-club event between FCYC and RFYC. In 2024 it will take the form of a pursuit race. The more boats we have on the startline the more points we will earn, regardless of placings. Please contact Tom Louth on the main FCYC gmail address to register your interest.

History. Extracts from 'The Forth Corinthian Yacht Club' by Jack Haldane. In 1880 several gentlemen met in a room at the Granton Hotel (now HMS Claverhouse) and formed the Forth Corinthian Club. FCYC yachting started to take shape with the 1887 Portobello Regatta. A method of handicapping was decided and 'balloon canvas' (used as a ...

Forth Corinthian Yacht Club. www.fcyc.org.uk. Latest news. Show news from Edinburgh Regatta 2022 at Granton, Edinburgh. by Sarah Robertson. Delighted to receive 26 entries as the event happens for the first time since 2019 Posted on 29 Jun 2022 Forth Corinthian 125 anniversary. by Nigel Duncan.

Boat for Sail. J24 Yacht (Jay Walker) for sale asking price £2000. Can be viewed at the Forth Corinthian Yard, Middle Pier, Granton. All enquiries to FCYC ([email protected]). This entry was posted in Sailing on 18th November 2021 by Sue Martin .

Racing. A full calendar of racing events ranging from short and long 'round the cans' courses to passage and more 'social' races has this year been supplemented by a few cruising events to entice you all out of the harbour! It's all in the Club Handbook. The Evening Points Series is again being run solely by the RFYC and Corinthians ...

Forth Corinthian Yacht Club Marina in United Kingdom. All visiting yachts people are welcome to use the clubhouse as temporary members without payment. 1 Rating. View Website. Facilities. Electricity. Water. Wifi. Toilets. Food.

For internal use by club members. Contains -. Club Constitution and Rules. Current Handbook. Minutes of Council Meetings. Copies of Annual Accounts. Technical Contains -.

Firth of Forth. The Firth of Forth is a fine stretch of water for day sailing and there are good opportunities for cruising longer distances either up river to Bo'ness and Charleston or down river towards the harbours of the East Neuk of Fife on the north side and Dunbar on the south. The waters off Granton are superb for racing.

As well our racing program, we usually have a program of social sailing events, and of course all year round we have social events - though in truth, those are concentrated over the winter months.

J24 Yacht (Jay Walker) for sale asking price £2000. Can be viewed at the Forth Corinthian Yard, Middle Pier, Granton. All enquiries to FCYC ([email protected]).

The company, jointly owned by the Forth Corinthian Yacht Club and the Royal Forth Yacht Club, was set up to administer the pontoon berthing facility within the East Harbour at Granton.Each club owns 50% of the issued shares in the company. From inception the company has been collecting berthing fees on behalf of the two clubs and is currently styled as a non-trading entity.

Cruise in Company No 2 is scheduled for the 22nd June, our destination Aberdour Boat Club. ABC are looking forward to welcoming us. We also have the Crew Helm Race with a start time of 13:00 hrs. More details to follow!

Extracts from 'The Forth Corinthian Yacht Club' by Jack Haldane. Granton Harbour was an enterprising Victorian achievement by the Duke of Buccleuch, who owned the site. The middle pier was called Victoria Pier, as it was started in 1837, the year Queen Victoria succeeded to the throne.

The Current Committee. Commodore Jack Mackay 07817221370 [email protected]. Vice-Commodore Jim Halliday 07516825779 [email protected]. Harvour Master Pete Matthew [email protected]. Treasurer Nicky Strachan 07979963048 [email protected]. Secretary Gordon Yates 0792588073 [email protected].

FCYC GENERAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS. Applicable to Club Events (Closed and Joint with RFYC) 01.1 Club Races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2021-2024. 01.2 The prescriptions of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) national authority will apply. 01.3 Forth Yacht Clubs Association (FYCA) Safety ...

The Club may wish to publish a membership handbook, yearbook or directory. This would include member's (or in the case of a household membership the lead family member's) [name, email addresses, phone/ mobile number, addresses boat name, call sign, mooring location] and will be available to all members, in either electronic or paper versions.

Post: Member: Commodore: Peter Douglas: Vice Commodore: Jim Glass: Rear Commodore: John Anderson: Hon. Treasurer: Colin Dunnett: Hon. Secretary: Andy Black: Harbour ...