False Bay Yacht Club

DOLPHYN DIARY #465 | 22 August 2023

"The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. The truth really will set your free."
Oprah Winfrey

EVENTS AND SPECIAL NOTICES

Dear Members

We are sad to say farewell to Colleen at the end of August, as she is immigrating to Perth, Australia.

We wish her all the best for a bright future, making amazing memories with her family and a brand new chapter of her life!


Please join us for a farewell drink in the Crow’s Nest on Thursday 31 August, at 17h00.

65th AGM Agenda

EVENTS

SAILING

RACING RESULTS

The 2023 / 2024 Racing Season kicked off


Saturday 12th August – Ladies Helm Race.
1st Smigen – Gabriella Willemse, 2nd Sir Henry – Sarah Obree & 3rd Little Wing – Kim Dustin.

Wednesday 16th August – Paintsmiths Winter Frostbite Series, Race 11.
1st Firefly, 2nd Kayo & 3rd Sir Henry

Saturday 19th August – Double Hander Series Race 1.
1st Firefly, 2nd Hamba & 3rd Jabulani.
Skippers in The Ladies Helm Race

UPCOMING RACING

Wednesday 23rd August – Paintsmiths Winter Frostbite Series, Race 12. Start Time 17h15.

Sunday 27th August – Medium Distance Series, Race 1. Start time 11h30.

Wednesday 29th August – The Scone Shack Spring Twilight Series One, Race 1. Start time 17h30

Saturday 2nd September – Opening Cruise. Start time 14h00.
Please check out the Full Sailing Calendar on the FBYC Webpage.

SPONSORS OF FBYC SAILING

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday 24th August – AGM.


Saturday 2nd September – Opening Cruise.


Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th & Monday 25th September – Intasure Spring Regatta.


Thursday 28th September to Sunday 1st October – Mossel Bay Race (MBR 2023)

SAILING NEWS

Spring Regatta is close, and we have received several entries so far. This year we’re hoping for a great regatta with good sailing and lots of fun.

SAFETY AT SEA

Surveys

Philip Lamb, Paul Dennett, and Jeremy Walter are qualified and available to do SAS (COF) surveys on sailing boats. They can be contacted through the Club.

Please contact SAS directly if you require a LGSC.

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.

ANGLING

Anglers please take note

Do to the lack of availability of the fishing licence application forms at the few Post Offices that are still open, you may download and print the form, and take it along with you to increase your chances of success.

Coastal Skipper Course

Please click on the link below to download information and registration details regarding a night rating skippers course to be conducted by Pieter Welgemoed on the 6th & 9th of September 2023.

Coastal Skipper Night Rating Course >

WPDSAA NOMINATION CALL FOR 2023 SADSAA LIGHT & HEAVY TACKLE BILL FISH NATIONALS-SODWANA

Please take note: WPDSAA nomination CALLS for the 2023 SADSAA Light and Heavy Tackle Bill Fish Nationals from 19th November to 24th November 2023, hosted by Mpumalanga Deep Sea Angling Association, at Sodwana Ski Boat Club.
**note two nomination calls as per downloads below, for Light and Heavy Tackle.

Please note Nominations close on Wednesday 20th September 2023 at 19H00!

Nomination Call - Light Tackle>
Nomination Call - Heavy Tackle>
WPDSAA Nomination Form >

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL

CLUB NOTICES

MEMBERS, PLEASE NOTE:

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
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King George Way
Simon's Town, 7975
021 786 1703

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