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Come along and Discover Sailing!
Discover Sailing at Royal Forth Yacht Club- Come Aboard for a Day of Fun on the Water! Ever wondered what sailing is all about? Now's your chance to find out for free! Join us at RFYC on Sunday, 25 May 2025 for a fantastic day by the water as part of RYA's Discover Sailing. Whether you're a complete beginner or simply curious about life on the water, this is your opportunity
Published 11:56 on 9 May 2025
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Lift-In complete in time for some glorious weather
The whole RFYC community worked incredibly hard yesterday to ensure lift- in was a great success. The day started with clearing the yard of boats on trailers, a safety talk and then on with the lifting! Starting with freeing a stuck daggerboard, then craning the bilge and fin keelers back into the harbour, before finally moving the storage containers to make way for a new yard shed. A huge thanks to all involved,
Published 10:15 on 29 Apr 2025
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Booking now open for RYA First Aid Course on Sunday 18th May.
Book your place now on this one day course, designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft. Its perfect for skippers of yachts and motor vessels or those involved in training of cadets. The course is Maritime and Coastguard (MCA) and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) approved. Open to members and non-members, the course cost is £90, book here or email the office to book
Published 09:11 on 11 Apr 2025
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Good pointers at the Sail Trim Knowledge Hub!
David Northridge was the guest speaker at last night's Knowledge Hub, all about getting the most speed from your sails. Points of sail were discussed, along with how to trim your sails to make the most of the wind conditions. This is an excellent series being put on for members, do try to come along to the next one!
Published 09:28 on 10 Apr 2025
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Cadet registration 2025 now open!
Registration is now open to both members and non-members (8-18 years old) for our Tuesday night learn-to-sail programme. Please submit your registration forms to admin@royalforth.org as soon as possible. The registration form can be found in the Cadet section of our website .
Published 11:30 on 3 Apr 2025
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All about anchoring!
Another very successful Knowledge Hub event was held last night, all about anchoring! Guest speakers Hillary and Glen from yacht Peak Flow shared their experience with the group, and discussion was held over some lovely anchoring spots on the Forth. There is now a fantastic aerial shot of the Forth on one of our Notice Boards in the Clubhouse where all our members can benefit from the knowledge shared last night!
Published 13:03 on 27 Mar 2025
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Very Successful Boat Jumble!
Thanks to all who attended our Boat Bits Jumble Sale last week, vendors and buyers alike! You all helped to make it a hugely successful day, helped along by the bright sunshine. There was a huge range of items on sale from shackles to saws, lifejackets to tables. Many bargains were snapped up. A massive thanks to the kitchen volunteers too, Helen and Sheena, who made sure everyone was well fed after they'd finished shopping!
Published 11:57 on 20 Mar 2025
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Personalised RFYC Clothing Available For The New Season
With the new sailing season only weeks away, now is a good time to have a look at our range of RFYC clothing. There's a range of items in Club colours, including polo shirts, T shirts, fleeces, hoodies and hats, and many can be personalised with your boat's name. There are some samples in the Clubhouse to have a look at but all orders must be placed on line, via a link on
Published 09:57 on 20 Mar 2025
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Could you be our new Senior Cadet Instructor?
Senior Instructor - Dinghy Sailing - Tuesday evenings. RFYC are recruiting a Senior Instructor to teach junior members as part of our established cadet programme. The cadet sessions are on Tuesday evenings from 6-9pm for 'on the water' evenings and 6-8pm for 'on-shore sessions' from mid-April to September. The Senior Instructor is expected to plan and manage the training sessions. They will work with assistant instructors, safety boat crew and onshore volunteers
Published 09:23 on 14 Mar 2025
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RFYC Knowledge Hub Series- Weather
What a great session! Members got an introduction on how global weather pattens affect us here on the Forth, got the lowdown on their boat's barometer and how to prepare to survive a storm. The group exercise on interpreting forecasts got the old grey matter whirring! The next session on Wednesday 26th March is all about anchoring and the best spots to anchor on the Forth. Come along!
Published 12:55 on 13 Mar 2025
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Fireworks and Prizegiving evening
Last Saturday saw the Club host our annual fireworks display followed by the Prizegiving. Members filled the clubhouse to enjoy the fireworks, then enjoyed a hot meal prepared by our fabulous House Team. Prizes weren't only being awarded for racing events, as achievements were acknowledged amongst the cruising fleet which included a new Cruiser Explorer award and also the Cruising Log, the entries for such can be viewed here . Congratulations to
Published 10:21 on 14 Nov 2024
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A very successful crane-out
Despite a damp start on Wednesday, we waved goodbye to Simandy who is heading for a life of globe-trotting adventures, and safely lifted 28 boats into the yard for winter. A huge thank you to Yard Manager Piotr, Brian and all the volunteers who made the day the success it was, and lets not forget Will and the team upstairs who kept everyone fed.
Published 10:24 on 22 Oct 2024
