Clydesailing

You'll have noticed that not much has been happening here lately apart from this front page falling apart - marking my lack of success in teaching myself cascading style sheets. However there is some stuff which needs to get posted to get the 2012 season going so here it is. I hope to get things looking better and more organised soon.

FFs in 2012

The Holy Loch Flying Fifteens had one of the the best regular turnouts of any racing group on the Clyde last year and are at it again. The 2012 Travellers Series is more or less organised and details can be found on www.flyingfifteenscotland.co.uk. John Orr hopes to get confirmation soon of a May event over on the east coast (wherever that is !). The series will also extend into Englandshire with a visit to Derwent Reservoir in July and Helensburgh Regatta is also on the agenda. In adition to these new venues the word is that there will be more new faces this year.Hyde Sails will be the headline sponsor again and Samteq, web developers based at Holy Loch, continue to assist with provision of the website.

Breaking The Ice

FYC in conjunction with main sponsors Clyde Marina, and Geronimo Sailing School announce the 2012 Ice Breaker Regatta and Training Weekend to be held at Clyde Marina, Ardrossan with the assistance of the RYA.
The main aim of this event is to help you get your boat and crew in shape before the race season on the Clyde and as before some of the best coaches around have been enlisted, namely Barry Dunning, RYA Keelboat Coach and the irrepressible John Highcock of Saturn Sails along with sail gurus from North Sails and Hyde.

It's a two day event with the same format both days with a Barry Dunning briefing at 9am in Cecchinis bistro and a series of short sharp practice races, run by Pete Wright starting at 10.30. There is coaching on the water followed by debriefing and video analysis of the day at 4pm and finally a prizegiving on Sunday.

FYC has noted the rise of an SB3 fleet on the Clyde and would like to invite these boats to get in touch and they will try to organise separate starts and class coaching if numbers permit.

Berthing for the weekend will be free. For additional berthing requirements, please contact the Marina.
The official entry form and race instructions will be on the FYC website soon.

Additionally: On 7th or 8th April, an IRC weigh in will help optimize your IRC handicap rating before the season starts. Please let Chris Dodgshon at Clyde Marina know if you wish to attend so he can finalize numbers and cost per boat.

Chas adds- This has been a really enjoyable and helpful event in the past and if you haven't tried it you should. I know it's a long way from the hallowed waters of the East Patch but it's worth the trip.

Helensburgh Winter Series

HSC once again invites sailors of anything from Oppies to Cats to their Open Winter Series 2012. Enter on the day and entry includes temporary HSC membership and boat storage for the duration. It's fortnightly - Feb 5th , 19th, March 4th , 18th. 2 races pers day first start 12.45. Entry for the whole thing £35 or £25 for HSC members. Bargain!

click the pic of HSC's cool new clubhouse for more info

Clydesailing
Sailing and yacht racing on the Clyde and West Coast of Scotland
Discussion forum *Provisional CYCA 2012 Event calendar*	You'll have noticed that not much has been happening here lately apart from this front page falling apart - marking my lack of success in teaching myself cascading style sheets. However there is some stuff which needs to get posted to get the 2012 season going so here it is. I hope to get things looking better and more organised soon. FFs in 2012 The Holy Loch Flying Fifteens had one of the the best regular turnouts of any racing group on the Clyde last year and are at it again. The 2012 Travellers Series is more or less organised and details can be found on www.flyingfifteenscotland.co.uk. John Orr hopes to get confirmation soon of a May event over on the east coast (wherever that is !). The series will also extend into Englandshire with a visit to Derwent Reservoir in July and Helensburgh Regatta is also on the agenda. In adition to these new venues the word is that there will be more new faces this year.Hyde Sails will be the headline sponsor again and Samteq, web developers based at Holy Loch, continue to assist with provision of the website. Breaking The Ice FYC in conjunction with main sponsors Clyde Marina, and Geronimo Sailing School announce the 2012 Ice Breaker Regatta and Training Weekend to be held at Clyde Marina, Ardrossan with the assistance of the RYA. The main aim of this event is to help you get your boat and crew in shape before the race season on the Clyde and as before some of the best coaches around have been enlisted, namely Barry Dunning, RYA Keelboat Coach and the irrepressible John Highcock of Saturn Sails along with sail gurus from North Sails and Hyde. It's a two day event with the same format both days with a Barry Dunning briefing at 9am in Cecchinis bistro and a series of short sharp practice races, run by Pete Wright starting at 10.30. There is coaching on the water followed by debriefing and video analysis of the day at 4pm and finally a prizegiving on Sunday. FYC has noted the rise of an SB3 fleet on the Clyde and would like to invite these boats to get in touch and they will try to organise separate starts and class coaching if numbers permit. Berthing for the weekend will be free. For additional berthing requirements, please contact the Marina. The official entry form and race instructions will be on the FYC website soon. Additionally: On 7th or 8th April, an IRC weigh in will help optimize your IRC handicap rating before the season starts. Please let Chris Dodgshon at Clyde Marina know if you wish to attend so he can finalize numbers and cost per boat. Chas adds- This has been a really enjoyable and helpful event in the past and if you haven't tried it you should. I know it's a long way from the hallowed waters of the East Patch but it's worth the trip. Helensburgh Winter Series HSC once again invites sailors of anything from Oppies to Cats to their Open Winter Series 2012. Enter on the day and entry includes temporary HSC membership and boat storage for the duration. It's fortnightly - Feb 5th , 19th, March 4th , 18th. 2 races pers day first start 12.45. Entry for the whole thing £35 or £25 for HSC members. Bargain! click the pic of HSC's cool new clubhouse for more info I


Chas, the author of this site, is owner of Troikka an Elan 37 which along with his family and mates he races and cruises from the Clyde. I'd be interested in any comments on the site and will respond to any questions. If you are new to sailing on the Clyde and have any questions or interest please email me. I'll either try to answer them myself or point you to someone who can. You can use the reply page to email me.