Communication:
FYCA website www.fyca.org.uk; Circulates club sailing secretaries contact list; Liaises with Forth Ports plc for distribution of Notices to Mariners to clubs
Tide Data:
Purchases UKHO Leith tide tables & copyright license so clubs can publish the data. Uses ‘Neptune Tide’ to generate calendar planning spreadsheets for clubs to select dates
Calendar:
Co-ordinates date requests to create & distribute the annual FYCA Calendar
Yacht Handicaps:
Sets yacht handicaps based on performance data returned by clubs
Safety Standards:
Publishes Construction & Equipment Standards for yachts
Race Marks:
Maintains a set of race marks & ground tackle to hire for major events
East Coast of Scotland – Sailing Directions:
Compiled & edited the new ECoS Sailing Directions, published by Imray in 2023
Representation:
Represents clubs’ interests with RYA (Scotland), Forth Ports, Forth Navigation, HM Coastguard, Scottish Canals, The Forth Estuary Forum, local councils and Scottish Government.