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Foynes Yacht Club
Cooleen Point, Foynes,
County Limerick, Ireland
+353 69 65261
Location:
Latitude
52°36"54’ N
Longitude 09°06"484’ W
Work Evening at FYC this Monday
May 19th, 2013
We're
having work evening at FYC this Monday from 6-9pm to get the place
ready for the upcoming season and in particular the Munster Mermaids,
so hope to see all the Mermaid crews out to lend a hand. Plenty of jobs
requiring attention, strimming, power washing, fencing etc... If you
can spare a few hours your help would be appreciated.
Sail Against Cancer Bag Packing
May 19th, 2013
Well
done to all the FYC members & their families or friends who helped
with bag packing in Dunnes in Jetland over the past two days. We're
very grateful for the huge support received from the staff of Dunnes
and all their customers. Some (but not all) volunteers got nabbed for
pics which are on the Sail Against Cancer facebook page.
Chris,
Dave & Gerry sailed from Aran Islands to Clifden on Friday and got
a great welcome from Clifden Boat Club. They were joined by Liam Madden
yesterday and plan to head to Clare Island today, weather permitting.
'Battle' wins Paddy Reidy Memorial Trophy on Commodore's Day
May 12th, 2013
ON
Sunday last at Foynes Yacht Club a very special event was celebrated,
Commodore's
Day, this of course, being the first 'big' race of the season.
Unfortunately,
the weather did not help with the day, a strong south-westerly wind and
a force
4 gale, gave the competitors a lot of work to do.
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The new 'Foynes Island'
May 11th, 2013
The
club boat got a complete overall over the winter including new engine,
moved the diesel tank, fibreglass floor & a new paint job. A
massive thanks to Aaron Seawright (engine), Christy Moriarty
(fibreglass), Chris Moroney (timber work), Ger Reidy (paint job) for
all the work. Pls note anyone intending to use the club boat in the
future must receive training beforehand & PLEASE report any
problems to the committee or Ger Reidy.
>> Check out 'Foynes Island'
Commodore's Day at FYC this Sunday
May 11th, 2013
Commodore's
Day will take place this Sunday, 12th May at FYC. Racing will be white
sails only. First gun 14.30. Blessing of the boats will take place
after racing & BBQ to follow that.
WIORA / ICRA Update
May 8th, 2013
Early
entry discount offer extended to May 15th. Should be a cracking series!
Over 50 entries to date..... You can enter online on www.traleesailingclub.com
>>WIORA/ICRA Promo Vid
Adult Competent Crew Course Begins next Wednesday
May 7th, 2013
Our
very successful Adult Competent Crew Course begins next Wednesday at
FYC. The briefing for participants will take place on the
pontoon
at 6.30pm. If you know anyone who may be interested please pass on the
flyer below.
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Adult Competent Crew Course 2013 (pdf)
Sail Against Cancer Ireland Journey Begins
May 6th, 2013
Great
weekend had by all at Riverfest & FYC. Thanks to
everyone who
came along & supported Chris & Dave. The lads left FYC
this
afternoon on their journey around Ireland. Gerry Hutton from Dalkey is
joining them on the trip & Frank Dennison has jumped on board
for
the first leg. Best wishes to all of them and safe passage.
Keep up to date with their progress on www.sailagainstcancerireland.ie
or follow them on Facebook or Twitter @sailcancerire.
Photo's of the weekend uploaded to the FYC gallery... thanks Ted :)
Flotilla Sets Sail for Limerick City
May 6th, 2013
ON
Saturday morning last the annual flotilla of boats from Foynes Yacht
Club in conjunction
with Riverfest took place. The flotilla left Cooleen Point at 11am for
this
annual cruise, and a total of 15 vessels sailed up the majestic river
Shannon
for Steamboat Quay.
Competent Crew Course for Beginners at FYC
May 3rd, 2013
Well, it
is the time of the year at the club to recruit new member's and teach
them the
rudiments of sailing. The Competent Crew course will run at the club
for the
next six or seven Wednesday evenings, and it introduces to the
beginner, personal
safety, seamanship and helmsmanship to the level required to be a
useful member
of crew of a yacht. The course cost is €50 for the six or seven weeks
and
includes a hands-on experience putting theory in practice.
Great Sailing Ensured Start of Sailing Season
May 3rd, 2013
On
Wednesday evening last the first race of the season - Race 1 of
May League took place by members' of Foynes Yacht
Club. The weather
was superb with late April sunshine and a force 2 to 3 north-westerly
breeze
that ensured all the boats in Class 1 on the longer course used
their spinnaker's for the return journey back up the river to
finish at
Cooleen Point.
May Series Race 1 Results
May 2nd, 2013
Bit
of a delay with results... technical difficulties! Results now
available from the results page. Hope to have results up shortly after
racing for the remainder of the series! A few pics also uploaded to the
gallery. If anyone takes any during the series feel free to send them
on... pls :)
2013 Sailing Calendar
Apr 15th, 2013
At
last, the 2013 sailing calendar uploaded! You can view it from
the Sailing Calendar page of the website.
Please Support the RNLI
THE
Royal
National Lifeboat Institution has issued an appeal for funds to keep
this very
important institution in
survival.
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to view/hide details
The
volunteer crews from the RNLI go to sea hundreds of times a year to
help those in danger off the Irish coast, often in terrible conditions.
One recent rescue in Fenit saw the inshore lifeboat launched to go to
the aid of a fishing vessel in Tralee Bay, as it was having
difficulties in thick fog. The lifeboat successfully found the
disorientated oyster fishing boat, with three crew members aboard, then
produced to discover two further oyster fishing boats, also struggling
in the fog. The good news was all three were escorted safely back into
the harbour.
The last two year's were the busiest in the RNLI's
history, but income is in danger of not keeping pace. The volunteers
give amazing amounts of skill, courage and time. Last year lifeboat
crews rescued 813 people from the seas around the Irish coastline, and
they are ready to go to sea whatever the conditions, and are on call 24
hours a day. But they can't do this without your help. The RNLI are a
charity and rely on donations to keep the lifeboat service running.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution run 43 lifeboat stations around
Ireland, and to make sure crews have the right equipment and training
to save lives they need your help. Therefore, the RNLI are looking for
donations from the public, if you can give a donation please forward it
to RNLI Fundraising Appeal, RNLI Ireland, Dept. AA1280, PO Box 4214,
Freepost, Dublin 2.
The
volunteer crews from the RNLI go to sea hundreds of times a year to
help those in danger off the Irish coast, often in terrible conditions.
One recent rescue in Fenit saw the inshore lifeboat launched to go to
the aid of a fishing vessel in Tralee Bay, as it was having
difficulties in thick fog. The lifeboat successfully found the
disorientated oyster fishing boat, with three crew members aboard, then
produced to discover two further oyster fishing boats, also struggling
in the fog. The good news was all three were escorted safely back into
the harbour.
The last two year's were the busiest in the RNLI's
history, but income is in danger of not keeping pace. The volunteers
give amazing amounts of skill, courage and time. Last year lifeboat
crews rescued 813 people from the seas around the Irish coastline, and
they are ready to go to sea whatever the conditions, and are on call 24
hours a day. But they can't do this without your help. The RNLI are a
charity and rely on donations to keep the lifeboat service running.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution run 43 lifeboat stations around
Ireland, and to make sure crews have the right equipment and training
to save lives they need your help. Therefore, the RNLI are looking for
donations from the public, if you can give a donation please forward it
to RNLI Fundraising Appeal, RNLI Ireland, Dept. AA1280, PO Box 4214,
Freepost, Dublin 2.
A Useful Tool for
Anglers Looking for the Perfect Catch
The
National Biodiversity Data Centre has launched a new online
atlas of Irish freshwater fish in Irish
lakes. Produced in collaboration with Inland Fisheries Ireland the
website has a species search tool that gives detailed data and
images of 23 species of freshwater fish found in Irish lakes. The
browser facility also allows users to see what species were recorded in
the 956 lakes across the country.
UKHO Navigational Charts
Digital
copies of the UKHO Navigational Charts showing the Shannon Estuary
Chart Bundles are currently available from the Royal
Western Yacht Club website. These charts are not suitable for
navigational purposes but may be of some interest to sailors on the
estuary.
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