Month: Oct 2017

DOLPHYN DIARY – 231 – 30 October 2017 Upcoming Club and Sailing Events are on the website and a full Sailing Calendar can be found at http://www.fbyc.co.za/events/  FBYC SAILING Tomorrow being Halloween, here are some sailing superstitions for you: (click on the image to open a larger version) Sailing results: Wednesday 25/10/2017: Spring Twilight Series – Race 8 This was a great quick race, with the racers coming in just in time to miss getting wet by the much needed rain that poured down. The sailors came off the water to a warm fire, panninis and a talk by MIKE SMITH: (a FBYC member now living in Newcastle,Read More →

  This mail is being sent to the members of FBYC. You may subscribe additional persons by clicking the link at the bottom. (Particularly if using Outlook) DOLPHYN DIARY – 230 – 23 October 2017 Upcoming Club and Sailing Events are on the website and a full Sailing Calendar can be found at http://www.fbyc.co.za/events/  COMMITTEE NOTICE The General Committee welcomes Simone Balman effective immediately, being co-opted in the role of PR/Social Media/Website liaison and Sailing Admin. Simone is no longer an employee of the club but will have valuable input on the Committee. FBYC SAILING Sailing results: Wednesday 18/10/2017: Spring Twilight Series – Race 7. WednesdayRead More →

This mail is being sent to the members of FBYC. You may subscribe additional persons by clicking the link at the bottom. (Particularly if using Outlook) DOLPHYN DIARY – 229 – 16th October 2017 Upcoming Club and Sailing Events are on the website and a full Sailing Calendar can be found at http://www.fbyc.co.za/events/  Notice of immediate implementation of water rationing across Cape Town The City of Cape Town has activated water rationing to forcibly lower water usage in line with water restrictions across the metro as phase 1 of its critical water shortages disaster plan. Water usage remains dangerously high above required levels. Rationing will lead toRead More →

This mail is being sent to the members of FBYC. You may subscribe additional persons by clicking the link at the bottom. (Particularly if using Outlook) DOLPHYN DIARY – 227 – 2nd October 2017 Upcoming Club and Sailing Events are on the website and a full Sailing Calendar can be found at http://www.fbyc.co.za/events/  URGENT WARNING TO BOAT OWNERS: All boat owners advising that there is an extra strong North Westerly gale forecast for tomorrow 03 October. Weather apps are forecasting gusts to 50 knots by late afternoon so boat owners should be advised to make sure (today) that their boats are well secured. FBYC SAILING Sailing results: WednesdayRead More →

This mail is being sent to the members of FBYC. You may subscribe additional persons by clicking the link at the bottom. (Particularly if using Outlook) DOLPHYN DIARY – 228 – 9th October 2017 Upcoming Club and Sailing Events are on the website and a full Sailing Calendar can be found at http://www.fbyc.co.za/events/  Dear Members; In light of the serious increase of theft at the club over the past year, please be extra vigilant if you have boats on the marinas and the swings. Certain boats have been targeted out on the swing moorings over the weekend and items have been taken. Persons are possibly entering fromRead More →

  DOLPHYN DIARY – 226 – 26th September 2017 Upcoming Club and Sailing Events are on the website and a full Sailing Calendar can be found at http://fbyc.co.za/fbyc-sailing/calendar/.  STMC would like to thank all the boat owners who assisted in accommodating the Spring Regatta and Mossel Bay visitors. Without your co-operation our work would have been all that more difficult to carry out and our guests would have been a lot more uncomfortable. Your gasvryheid is appreciated!   Simon’s Town Marina Company FBYC SAILING Sailing results: Wednesday 20/09/2017: Unfortunately due to heavy winds the race was cancelled. Upcoming Events:  Wednesday 27/09/2017: Spring Twilight Series – Race 4.Read More →