False Bay Yacht Club

DOLPHYN DIARY #470 | 31 October 2023

"Be the reason someone smiles today"
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EVENTS AND SPECIAL NOTICES

EVENTS

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FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER
NEW MEMBERS EVENING

Please welcome our new members to the False Bay Yacht Club Family:

Barry and Sharne Gordon-Davis

Mark Dawe

Wesley and Rebecca Lane

Craig and Sue Scott

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL


Last week on Wednesday, our beloved Sailing Manager, Paul, became a year wiser!

The Crow's Nest was alive with birthday shenanigans, complete with office pranks, a cake fit for a sea captain, and a lot of hearty laughter.

Pauli, here's to another year of smooth sailing and grand adventures!

Happy Birthday, Captain!

JEREMY WALTER WAKE

Join Us in Honoring the Memory of Jeremy
It is with heavy hearts that we invite you to join us in commemorating the life of our dear friend, Jeremy.

His presence touched the lives of so many, and his memory will forever remain in our hearts.

Memorial Service Details

Date: 01 November 2023
Time: 14h00
Location: False Bay Yacht Club

Following the memorial, we will gather for a sail-out to honour Jeremy's love for the open sea, a place where he found solace and joy.

ANGLING

The past week has been marked by a flurry of activities and noteworthy developments at our esteemed False Bay Yacht Club.

Cold water intrusion into the canyon and the point temporarily slowed the pace of tuna catches and, regrettably, led to a decrease in the presence of Yellowtail along the point.

Nevertheless, our dedicated members managed to secure commendable tail catches within the point's shelter.

In an unexpected turn of events, Snoek made an appearance on Thursday, adding a welcomed twist to our fishing experiences.

The weekend also saw the Boat Show, which was a splendid occasion, followed by a well-attended Steak Night and a lively rugby match.
The enthusiasm and turnout were truly heartening, underscoring the success of these events. We look forward to hosting many more such gatherings in the future.

Looking ahead, it appears that the prevailing SE conditions may keep us ashore until the weekend. With fingers crossed, we anticipate favourable weather conditions for what promises to be a much-anticipated return to the water after a prolonged interval.

Thank you for your continued support and participation in the vibrant Angling community of False Bay Yacht Club.

Our in-house SADSAA appointed recreational small vessel surveyor is Jason Lagan :+27 (82) 892-7883. He is available to do inspection when and where required.

New e-Permit Online Process for Recreational Fishers

Recreational fishers can now apply online for their monthly and annual fishing permits.

Small Vessel Surveyor for Power Driven Vessels

Brent Miller is a SADSAA appointed Small Vessel Surveyor (Sport & Recreation vessels of less than 9 meters in overall length).

Contact details: Brent Miller
Mobile: +27 711437454
E-Mail: brent.southernskippers@gmail.com

Sale of ice tickets

Please note that the FBYC General Committee agreed to cease the sale of ice tickets to non-members.

Only FBYC members may purchase ice tickets and may take a maximum of 5 bags of ice per boat, per day.

FBYC ANGLING WHATSAPP GROUP

Please contact the Club Office on 064 621 3180 or email admin@fbyc.co.za to request to be added to a group.

SAILING

RACING RESULTS

Wednesday 18th October – THE SILK PURSE Spring Twilight Series Two, Race 2.
This race was cancelled.

Wednesday 25th October – THE SILK PURSE Spring Twilight Series Two, Race 3.
1st Alegria, 2nd Hot Ice and 3rd Mills Boat Academy.

Sunday 29th October – Medium Distance Series, Race 3.
This race was cancelled.
TOP IMAGE: Alegria; BOTTOM LEFT: Hot Ice; BOTTOM RIGHT; Mills Boat Academy.
All images courtesy of Simon McDonnell

UPCOMING RACING

Wednesday 1st November – THE SILK PURSE Spring Twilight Series Two, Race 4. Start time 17h30. THIS RACE WILL BE DEDICATED TO JEREMY WALTER “BUBBLES”

Saturday 4th November – New Helm Race. Start time 14h30.

Wednesday 8th November – THE SILK PURSE Spring Twilight Series Two, Race 5.
Start time 17h30.

Saturday 11th November – Double Handed Series, Race 4. Start time 14h30.





Pier 23 will be offering the following specials on Wednesday night racing:
2 X Jack Black Draught R 80.00
2 X Castle Light Draught R 60.00
2 X Windhoek Draught R 70.00

You will still receive your 10% members discount over and above these prices.
Please check out the Full Sailing Calendar on the FBYC Webpage.

SPONSORS OF FBYC SAILING

SAILING NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Clipper race – The Clipper Round The World Race will stop in Cape Town around 6th to 16th November. FBYC has been offered a limited number of tours of the boats, between 12th and 14th. Please let the Sailing Office know if you are interested, 20 members have booked so far.
Mark Gibson’s son Ryan, the Skipper of Dare to Lead, is currently in 2nd place. We are hoping that he and his crew will visit FBYC during their stop over.

Please keep an eye open on the Whatsapp Groups for details.


You can follow the race at clipperroundtheworld.com.

SAFETY AT SEA

Philip Lamb and Paul Dennett 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 the Club Office on 064 621 3180 or email admin@fbyc.co.za to request to be added to a group.

CLUB NOTICES

MEMBERS, PLEASE NOTE:

Film Shoot at FBYC

The SUMMERTIDE shoot will be taking place at the club on the 9th & 10th of November, early morning to late at night.

Therefore access around the club may be limited due to filming.

Dolphyn Yacht Club work boat

Dolphyn Yacht Club work boat will be out of commission for the week as she is booked in for her yearly Maintenance.

Club Dress Code

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

PIER 23 Contact details

Please note that the contact number for Pier23 is 066 063 5280.
False Bay Yacht Club

King George Way
Simon's Town, 7975
021 786 1703 / 064 621 3180

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