Port Edgar  Yacht Club
 

  • The picture below shows Port Edgar with the Forth Road and Rail Bridges behind (picture courtesy the FYCA Pilot Handbook, Berwick to Fraserburgh, 3rd edition 2000). The yacht pontoons are clearly visible between the piers. The PEYC Clubhouse, the slip and the dinghy parks are towards the right on the picture.
    © FYCA.

    Port Edgar Yacht Club is located in South Queensferry, 10 miles west of Edinburgh.
  • Activities include yacht racing, dinghy racing, cruising, social events and a youth programme.
  • PEYC has an open membership policy with no waiting lists and with very reasonable fees, especially for Juniors.
  • For further information use the navigation bar to the left of these pages or scroll down to the bottom of this page for more info (or refer to the site map)
 

News

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Newsletter April 2008 - Cruising Matters, Eyemouth Cruise, Man Overboard!!, Racing Rules at the Breakwater, Marisca’s West Coast Cruise, Yachts & Ships- Sailing Instruction Changes, PEYC Clubhouse Stuff… and more.....details and download -

 

 

Springboard Regatta - Sun. 4 May 2008

Calling all PEYC racers - a date for your diary: On Sunday May 4th there will be a PEYC one-day yacht regatta series to clear those winter cobwebs and sharpen you up for this year's racing season. It will take the form of a number of races with committee boat starts. This is an ideal opportunity to get helms, crews and yachts back in the groove. The Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and Entry Form are now all available.

FYCA Dinghy Novice Race Training - 31 May/ 1 June

FYCA is organising race training for novices to take place at Granton on 31 May and 1 June.

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New cruising e-mail list - 7 April 2008

A Yahoo email list has been set up by the Cruising Section, e.g. to coordinate between those going cruising on Thursday evenings. - further details -

 

 


  

Next OODs and Rescue

(Red = unconfirmed)

Mon, 12-May

OOD: M Tait

Rescue: ?

Wed, 14-May

OOD: Dinghy Team

Sat, 17-May

OOD: Rothi

Rescue: ?

Wed, 21-May

OOD: Suspicion

Thu, 22-May

OOD: M Tait

Rescue: ?

Sat, 24-May

Rescue: ?

Sun, 25-May

Rescue: ?

Mon, 26-May

OOD: M Tait

Rescue: ?

Wed, 28-May

OOD: Highlander

OOD: It's All Go Too

Rescue: Peter Collings

Sat, 31-May

OOD: K Squire

Rescue: ?

Wed, 04-Jun

OOD: Whippersnapper

Thu, 05-Jun

OOD: M Tait

Rescue: ?

Sat, 07-Jun

OOD: Aero

Rescue: ?

Sun, 08-Jun

OOD: Magic Moment

Rescue: ?

Mon, 09-Jun

Rescue: ?

Wed, 11-Jun

OOD: Drew

OOD: Second Childhood

Rescue: ?

  


The notes below provide a bit more information about the Club. Further details can be obtained by using the navigation bars on the left of the page.

Club House

The Club House was originally an officers' mess dating from the First World War. Although the Club is planning a new clubhouse, the present one has a unique character and contributes to the friendly nature of the Club.

The Clubhouse is open most of the time that members and their guests are likely to want access. Snacks, refreshments and small meals are provided by Jeanette and her team.

The bar is open on race days and at various other times, depending on what activities are taking place.


Socially

Socially speaking, the club tends to open at weekends and when racing or other organized events are on such as training, etc.

It provides all of the necessities for life - Beer, Janette’s good food, TV, Video, some heat and generally a bit of gossip if you listen hard enough!

The club is available to all members, however, for functions, boat launches, and other social occasions, and facilities can be supplied as required, with Janette doing hot or cold food and of course the bar being staffed and stocked as necessary.

Finally we are always on the lookout for help and ideas to make the clubhouse into what YOU want it to be, so please talk to us...... Happy sailing!

 Hall Marine Images
© Hall Marine Images (searchable database)

Local Knowledge

This section is written to help yachtsmen, but PEYC accept no liability for any errors or omissions therein. The navigation of any boat is solely the owner's responsibility, for which he/she must consult up to date Admiralty charts.

Reef off Society Bank

(Note 1 on PEYC Course Charts) There is a curved reef off the outermost Society Bank Yellow Pole. This pole DOES NOT represent the end of the danger. The reef extends about 40 metres East, 120 metres North, and 100 metres West of the pole. It is undoubtedly possible for even big yachts to pass over this reef at spring high tides and cheat the tidal flow- at owner's risk. The problem is to assess when it is safe to do so. The club advises all owners to keep clear.


Reef off PEYC Starter's Box

(Note 2 on PEYC Course Charts) A reef extends about 20 metres from the Starters Box straight across the harbour mouth. It is of concern to yachts at lowish tides. Additionally, the walls of all piers slope into the sea, so the bottoms of the walls constitues hazards if you are within 5 to 10 metres of them. To hail the Race Officer, it is best to approach his box from the East or North, not from the West (Harbour) side.

Port Edgar Mud Banks

These are not dangerous, but can be embarrassing when you get stuck in a yacht & can lead to blocked cooling water channels in your engine. This year, the Marina has been dredged further, so things should be better. The sketch below shows the situation last year. At low tide, keep close to the pontoons and the West Wall. DO NOT attempt the Eastern pier route where you have the reef as well as the mud!

© NDK Photography (searchable database)