False Bay Yacht Club

DOLPHYN DIARY #459 | 16 May 2023

"Life doesn't come with a manual. It comes with a mother"
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EVENTS & SPECIAL NOTICES

UPCOMING EVENTS

ANGLING

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

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NOMINATION RECALL

WPDSAA NOMINATION RECALL FOR 2023 SADSAA 4KG LIGHT TACKLE INTER-PROVINCIAL

Nomination recall: 2023 SADSAA 4kg Light Tackle Inter-Provincial >
Nomination Form >
Submission Procedure >
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FBYC ANGLING WHATSAPP GROUP

Please contact Colleen at the Club Office on 021 786 1703 or email admin@fbyc.co.za to request to be added to a group.

SAILING

RACING RESULTS

Wednesday 3rd May – STBB Autumn Twilight Series 2, Race 3.
1st Alegria, 2nd Hot Ice and 3rd Jabulani.

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th May – FBYC Club Championships.
This event was postponed to the 13th & 14th of May 2023.

Wednesday 10th May – STBB Autumn Twilight Series 2, Race 4.
1st Hot Ice, 2nd Firefly and 3rd Panache.

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th May – FBYC Club Championships.
This event was postponed to the 20th & 21st of May 2023.

UPCOMING RACING

Wednesday 17th May
STBB Autumn Twilight Series 2, Race 5.
Start Time 17h30.

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st May
FBYC Club Championships.
Start time not before 10h30 each day.
Please get your entry forms from reception or they can be emailed to you on request from the Sailing Office.

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st May
Double Cape Race
Start time 10h00 on Saturday 20th May.

Wednesday 24th May
STBB Autumn Twilight Series 2, Race 6.
Start Time 17h30.

Sunday 28th May 2023
Medium Distance Series Two, Race 5.
Start time 11h30.

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th June 2023 Compass Rose 2023.
Start time 17h00.

Please check out the Full Sailing Calendar on the FBYC Webpage.

SPONSORS OF FBYC SAILING

SAILING NEWS

Golden Globe

FBYC is very proud of our entry, Jeremy Bagshaw on his yacht Olleana, as he approaches the Finish Line.

He is in 2nd place in the Chichester Class, with only 1,127 Nautical Miles to go. We are hoping to watch him cross the finish line via Live Stream.
Please look out for more information on this on the various Whatsapp groups. Go Jeremy!

If you want to follow the Race, you can download the YB Races app, and search for the Golden Globe Race 2022.

South African Sailing Newsletter

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SAFETY AT SEA

Surveys

Paul Dennett, Philip Lamb, Jeremy Walter and Andrew Mackenzie are qualified and available to do SAS surveys on boats. They can be contacted through Colleen at the admin office at the Club.

SAILING WHATSAPP GROUPS

We have the following three 'Sailing' WhatsApp groups:
  • FBYC Sailing
  • FBYC Club Racing
  • FBYC Classifieds
Visit https://fbyc.co.za/fbyc-sailing/whatsapp-groups to find out more about each group.

Please contact Colleen at the Club Office
on 021 786 1703 or email admin@fbyc.co.za
to request to be added to a group.

ENVIRONMENTAL

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CLUB NOTICES

MEMBERS, PLEASE NOTE:

SA Navy – Cole Point Parking Facility


Please note that we have been given formal approval from Admiral Dlamini of SA Navy. They will allow access to our members with vehicles and trailers, in the Cole Point Parking Facility, over weekends and public holidays.

There are specific rules to be followed please;
  1. Members may only use the outer, far side of the Cole Point parking facility for vehicles and boat trailers.
  2. Members requiring access must produce their FBYC membership access card when requested.
  3. Members must be willing to be subjected to a random search when requested.
  4. Please park responsibly and consider others.
We note that the location may change to a different section of the parking facility once the museum is set up along that wall in Cole Point. Members will be informed of any changes in the future.

Liquor licence:

The club has an on-consumption liquor licence therefore members and their guests may not bring their own liquor onto the club premises, as this is regarded as an offence in terms of the Liquor Act.

We have reviewed the corkage fee facility and it will not be available in the Crow’s Nest Bar upstairs any longer.

The facility will still be available when you are ordering a full meal from the restaurant downstairs. Arrangements to pay corkage can be set up with Carl when you want to bring your own wines for a function, provided that the wine is not already on the wine list.

Note: Carl has implemented a discount for all members when using the restaurant facility. Members to please produce their membership access cards.

FBYC Treasurer

We are searching for a Treasurer to take over as Chairperson of FinCom. If anyone is interested, please chat to Natasha at the club.
021 786 1703 / manager@fbyc.co.za

Bart has decided to retire this year. We are grateful for his guidance and expertise throughout his term on GenCom and he will really be missed.

Please take special note ...

We ask that Members please remain vigilant whilst on club premises and on the marinas.
There were break-ins reported over the Dec/Jan holiday period, with access gained from the water.
Please take precautions to safeguard your assets.

Parking on the hard during the week and on weekends

Members and on-site Contractors are to please note the following:

Parking on the hard will not be allowed during the week or over weekends unless prior
permission has been granted by Kim (STMC).

Off-loading on the hard must be done swiftly and with consideration to boat movements during the week. A designated loading bay is available to members for off-loading next to the clubhouse – a maximum of 30 minutes.

PIER 23 Contact details

Please note that the contact number for Pier23 is 066 063 5280.

Club Dress Code

Please adhere to the signs which have been placed in the clubhouse.
FBYC CLUB DRESS CODE - SEP 2022

Please assist if possible

We are looking for used life jackets/wetsuits in good condition to be donated to development kids. Please contact Colleen or email admin@fbyc.co.za
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