FYCA – HVO Fuel on Leisure Boats(17 March, 2025)-Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is a type of biofuel that can be used as an environmentally friendly substitute for diesel. In addition to being a significant step towards greener boating, it may also improve safety by reducing incidence of engine failure due to microbial growth, known as 'diesel bug'.
Forth & Clyde Canal – temporary closure(30 October, 2024)-Navigation on the Forth & Clyde Canal will be suspended between locks 3 & 16 from mid-November 2024 until March 2026, as outlined in the Scottish Canals message below and the attached Frequently Asked Questions. Please alert any of your members who may have been planning to use the canal in the next 18-months. Message […]
East Neuk Cruising Club (ENCC)(14 June, 2024)-FYCA extends a warm welcome to East Neuk Cruising club as its 24th member.
RFYC Boat Jumble – Saturday 16 March 2024(22 February, 2024)-Dear fellow club officers and sailing colleagues, This is a notification of the forthcoming RFYC Boat Jumble, on Saturday 16th March, 10am to 12 noon. We have 2 or 3 tables still available and we are happy to offer them to any of your members who may wish to participate (£15 per table). If any […]
FYCA Events Calendar Update(23 May, 2022)-FYCA 2022 calendar at issue E with the BSC Yacht Regatta on 31st July and DBSC Dinghy Open on 22/23rd Oct added. Since it’s now late May, I’ve deleted the calendar preferred dates data to simplify the document but you can still find it in earlier versions of the calendar. See Racing 2022
FYCA Events Calendar(17 May, 2022)-FYCA 2022 calendar at draft issue D with the Forth Cruising Club Fife & Weekend Regattas, RFYC Festival Series and PEYC/RYA(S) 707 Youth Event added. See Racing 2022
RFYC boat jumble – Saturday 12 March 2022(16 February, 2022)-We are intending to hold it outside in the yard (for reasons of Covid) but we have a marquee and gazebos etc. so we can at least have it under cover. The event will start at 10am and go on until lunchtime. Coffees and bacon rolls will be available in the clubhouse. We have half […]
Forth Ports meeting regarding Small Harbours 20 Sept 2021(8 November, 2021)-Brief report to FYCA.Overview report by Alan McPherson, Chief Harbourmaster, advised that FPplc is increasingtowage activity with acquisition of Targe Towing; has acquired plow dredger “Sentinal”; thatan outer 220m berth is to be built at Leith approach in 2023; that Harland & Wolf will developMethil further; that Braefoot terminal‘s working life is extended by current […]
FYCA 2020 Events Calendar Released(26 February, 2020)-The FYCA calendar in spreadsheet format has been released and is on the Racing->Home page or click here.
Canals Consultation(24 November, 2019)-Please find below a letter and consultation link regarding Scottish Canals. Dear Customer Scotland’s canals contribute to the country’s social, economic and environmental prosperity in new and exciting ways, benefitting everyone who lives, works, visits and does business here. Our inland waterways attract tourism and investment, help tackle health inequalities and act as a catalyst […]
PEYC Regatta 8th September 2019(1 September, 2019)-The Notice of Race is available now on the Forth Series 2019 Page Racing Divisions will be: Div 1 FYCA < 900 PY; Div 2 FYCA 900-974 PY; Div 3 FYCA 975-1150 PY; Div 4 Cruiser Class. Additional one-design classes will be added on request if there are at least four entries. Yacht handicaps will […]
Fisherrow Regatta 31st August 2019(26 August, 2019)-We are splitting our weekend into 2 one day events this year. Saturday 31st August is our yacht regatta, round the buoys type racing, short courses, lots of crack! This event is part of the FYCA Forth Series – Division 2 this year. Hopefully followed by a BBQ in the blazing sunshine and a night’s […]
SIs For Mazzoni/Costello at Burntisland SC(4 August, 2019)-The SIs have now been published for the Mazzoni and Costello races on the 11th August 2019 and are available on the Forth Series 2019 page.
River Forth Pontoon is open for business!(2 August, 2019)-The River Forth is now open for business Get access to the River Forth free of charge! Click here to book the pontoon online. From berthing to spend some time in Stirling or for access to the river for kayaking, canoeing and sailing, the pontoon is multi-functional and here to meet the needs of residents […]
Aberdour Regatta 13th July – Updated(8 July, 2019)-The SI and Entry Form are now available on the Forth Series 2019 page. Click here. Please note that the SIs have been updated as of 9th July.
Reaper returns to Anstruther, 4th July 2019(30 June, 2019)-Reaper is scheduled to depart Rosyth dockyard on 4 July 2019 at 10.30 BST, smack on LW. She is planned to travel at 9kts against the rising tide to arrive at Anstruther at 14.30, meeting up with a flotilla of East Neuk vessels off Fife Ness for a grand entry to her home port.of Anstruther. […]
