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Good evening everyone   Have you missed my monthly chat?    I wish I could tell you that I’ve had an exciting winter but in reality I’ve spent my time hibernating from the cold or in the pub.    I joined Summer Wine for a sail at the start of […]

Upcoming sailing events

Tomorrow Sunday 6th June there will be a Trophy race starting 12.00 (gate start) Next Saturday 12th June to celebrate the Queens Birthday, there will be a parade of sail with yachts dressed overall followed by a sail in company out to sea, incorporating a birthday cake bake off and […]

New OFCOM regulations

Due to recent changes in the rules concerning Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) generated by radio transmitting equipment, OFCOM have sent out emails to all holders of a ships radio licence. These emails have caused some confusion so please read on in an attempt to clarify the issue If you use a […]

Passage Planning Information

Skippers planning a passage along the north east coast this season may find the following article from the RYA useful: North and East Coast Passage Planning – Advice for recreational sailors undertaking passages on the North and East Coast of Scotland with a compendium of links offshore renewable operators. Graham […]

May’s Newsletter

Ahoy hoy hoy.    How are we all?    I have been mainly entertaining myself by following the social media feud between Aldi and M&S over their caterpillar cakes! If you haven’t seen it, go and find it immediately!    I have also been hanging around Coquet Yacht Club with […]

2021 Event 2

Dear Members This weekend sees Event 2, Bigger, Badder and Better starting at 12.00hrs or high noon. Pass the offshore wind turbines to Starboard keeping 50m away at all times and finish at the Rum Shack. Listen out on VHF CH72 Answer and complete tasks as you go for a […]

Aprils Members Newsletter

Good afternoon everyone.  Sorry for the delay in this month’s letter. I have been bed bound due to my second Covid jab….If you haven’t had the second one yet….good luck!  I woke up from my little coma to the sad news that HRH Prince Phillip has died. In memory of […]