Beginners Guide to Cruising

There are some two hundred boats in Port Edgar marina and about twenty of those regularly take part in club races. This section is for the others: people who just like to go sailing. Some are content with a day sail down the river and a lunch stop at Inchcolm; others have or are planning to cross oceans. They have one thing in common: they love being out on the water, preferably in a sailing boat but any boat is better than none. The “non racing” section aims to bring together like-minded people and provide a network for all the things they have in common.

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Thursday Evening Sailing

Thursday evening sailing has been a starting point for lots of people.  Many of them have gone on to buy their own boats. It is a chance to get out on the water meet people and to network.

Arrangements are made by email: at the beginning of the week an invitation to sail is sent and people respond.   We can usually accommodate everyone who want  to sail but it is advisable to post your intention to come rather than turn up on spec. Details of the mailing list can be found below.

Thursday evening sailing starts for the 2013 season on 25 April and will continue till early October. There will be a pre-season drinks evening in the clubhouse from 1830 on Thursday18th April

Weekend Cruises

We plan to start weekend sailing on the weekend of 4/6th May and this season plan to join forces with Royal Forth Yacht Club for some of their cruises in company. View full calendar of cruising and white sails events.

 

Cruising email list

To join send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  from the email address you wish to subscribe with.

Once you are a member you can post messages by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

This was originally set up to coordinate Thursday evening sailing but now has nearly 200 members and is used for general networking among people who like to go sailing on the Forth. You can use it to:

  • Share your plans for the weekend when the forecast looks good and perhaps meet up at some agreed destination.
  • Find a crewing space on a boat if you just want a day on the water.
  • Meet new crew if you just want to go sailing and are short handed.
  • Coordinate longer cruises.
  • Ask for help if you are doing some work on a boat and need an extra pair of hands.
  • And talk about anything that people who go sailing like to talk about.