Sailing Instruction Amendement 2017-2

June 11, 2017 by Ian Hards
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2.1 SI1.9ScheduleofRaces: For the Sunday Series yacht races on 11th & 18th June, all divisions will sail multiple rounds of the same course, preferably an Olympic triangle as per SI para 3.6. If these races have insufficient entries to justify the scheduled three divisions, either one or two divisions will be defined for the remainder of the series and the previous results will be re-calculated on the basis of the rounds completed by all yachts in each of the revised divisions. Previous Amendments Remaining In Continue reading →

PORT EDGAR DINGHY REGATTA 2017

May 8, 2017 by Peter Collings
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The annual Port Edgar Dinghy Regatta was held on 7 May 2017. It was supported by 9 RS200s and 4 boats from the club in the handicap class. The wind built from nothing at 1030 to about 12 knots for raing after a short postponement. after 4 races the winners were Ronald Millar’s RS200 and Steve Knowles’ Laser Radial.          

Port Edgar Watersports discounts for 2017 PEYC members

March 19, 2017 by Ian Hards
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We are pleased to announce a discount scheme for PEYC members. For 2017 Port Edgar Waterports are offering membership of Port Edgar Watersports to all PEYC members for £1 only. This membership is normally £99. Membership or Port Edgar Watersports will give you access to the following benefits: Last-minute Special Deals, which could mean as much as a 50% discount available on courses. These offers will be circulated to members by email up to 7 days prior to the course start date; 10% off all standard adult Continue reading →

Pre-Season Talks and New Members meet and greet

March 18, 2017 by Ian Hards
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The next evening talk will be on 29th March commencing at 7.30 pm in the club house, a talk by the characterful Martin Edge entitled “Crossing Oceans on a Shoestring – Sailing to the South Seas for Cheapskates”. “Over the past two years Martin has spent several months sailing across the Caribbean and half of the Pacific – from Panama via Galapagos to Tahiti – for the price of little more than his sanity.  He’s done it by hitching lifts on two different 32 ft Continue reading →

Pre-Season Talks and new members meet and greet

March 3, 2017 by Ian Hards
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A couple of years ago Dr Howard Dryden, one of our club members, gave a fascinating talk at the club on ocean pollution and by popular demand he has agreed to give a further talk. The topics covered will be fish farming in Scotland, water treatment in West Bengal and Bangladesh and beer production in China; all topics in which Howard’s company – Dryden Aqua – is involved. The date for this talk is Tuesday March 21st. This will be followed by a “Meet and Greet” Continue reading →

Skippers Dinner 12th October

October 5, 2016 by Ian Hards
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The end of Season racing skippers dinner is on Wednesday 12th October at Harry Ramsdens in South Queensferry. We discuss what makes racing good and what would be even better as input to the Sailing Committee annual review and planning for 2017. If you want to come email geoffbowerman@yahoo.co.uk

Reduced Berthing Fees for visiting racing yachts in Autumn and Winter Series

August 31, 2016 by Ian Hards
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Port Edgar Marina have kindly agreed to allow visiting boats that are participating in The Autumn Winter Series to arrive at Port Edgar Marina from Friday 23rd September until Thursday 22nd December 2016 and to pay 2 months berthing instead of 3 months. These boats would have to compete in the racing and it would be appreciated if a copy of the competitors and the number of races attended could be handed into the Marina Office by Monday 5th December to allow for Boats that Continue reading →