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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
Foynes Yacht Club Prepares for a Hectic Season
PREPARATIONS are getting under way at Foynes Yacht Club for the golden jubilee of the club this year.In February and March a series of lectures will take place on nautical activities, and these will take place on Wednesday evenings
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Happy Birthday to FYC - 50 in 2012!
Happy birthday to Foynes Yacht Club who turns 50 years old this year!!!! Read a little of the clubs history including who the founding members were and how the club was formed via the History link in the menu bar.Keep in touch with website to find out how to join us in our celebrations during the year....
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Annual Table Quiz in aid of Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Thanks to all who turned up for the annual RNLI quiz at FYC this Friday. It was a small, but highly intelligent (???), extremely competitive (!!!) and jovial crowd :-) who participated on the night. Thanks to all those who came along, donated spot prizes and made the evening a success. In particular thanks, once again, to the quizmaster Jack Kelly for his witty repetoire.As
an organisation who depends on the RNLI for our own safety on the water
we
wish to support them in any way possible .The evening raised just over
€480 for the RNLI which we're all aware is a hugely worthwhile
cause.
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Recent Press Release by
the RNLI
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49th AGM Commodore's Address
If you missed the 49th AGM you can catch up on the Commodore's review of 2011 through the link on the membership page.back to top ^
Ladies Night At FYC
It was ladies night at FYC last Thursday evening as almost 50 ladies turned up to see a Christmas Flower Demonstration which was given by Patricia Burke Flowers from Newcastle West.>> Read More
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West Coast Championships 2012 Press Release
Read the press release on www.afloat.ie from Commodore Tom Murray.>> Press Release
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Busy Calendar Ahead for 2012
Don't forget to check in with the website, facebook or twitter regularly during the coming months to keep informed on events to celebrate FYC's 50th Anniversary and plans for the West Coast Championships in July next year.back to top ^
FYC has two Representatives on the WIORA Committee for 2012
Foynes Yacht Club had a strong representation at the WIORA AGM which took place in the Clare Inn recently. Both Tom Murray and Alan McEniff spoke briefly to members about FYC's plans for the West Coast Championships in 2012. Great to see Ed Conway and Raymond McGibney flying the flag for Foynes as they were re-elected to the WIORA committee for another year.back to top ^
Busy Weekend at FYC Concludes with Laying Up Supper
This weekend the FYC season concluded it's annual events with the 2011 AGM on Friday evening followed by thel Laying Up Supper Saturday night.The 'Social Committee' led by Patricia McCormack brought a new edge to this years Laying Up Supper. A festive atmosphere was set up by a beautifully decorated club, the centrepiece of which was a massive 12ft Christmas Tree. After a fantastic meal Santa dropped in to give out a few novelty prizes while the band waited patiently to get going. Different Sounds provided the musical entertainment and managed to keep the dancefloor full for the night! Well done to the Social Committee on organising a great evening! Photo's uploaded to the gallery.
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Volvo Ocean Race on TG4
Leg 1 of the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, from Alicante to Cape Town, began yesterday. Six teams made it to the start of race 1 although other entries are still expected to join in for further legs. The Volvo Ocean Race will take competitors over 39000 nautical miles around the globe finishing in Galway in early July 2012.The Team Abu Dhabi who won the in-port race in Alicante last weekend have already had to suspend leg 1 of their race as they were dismasted in heavy seas overnight.
Well done to TG4 for supporting the event with highlights every Wednesday evening at 9pm.
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Foynes Yacht Club now on Twitter
Keep up to date with the latest news from FYC on Twitter. A handy way to keep you posted on plans for the 50th Anniversary of FYC in 2012. Just click the 'follow me' button on the left hand side.back to top ^
Volvo Ocean Race - Keep Our Seas Clean Campaign
The Volvo Ocean Race has mounted a global campaign to help raise awareness of the increasing volume of pollution that is swirling in our ocean and threatening sea-life across the globe. Scientists estimate in excess of 100 million tonnes of plastic is forming at least five vast floating rubbish dumps across the world's oceans, including one in the Northern Pacific believed to be over 4 times the size of Ireland.Check out their campaign at http://www.skeletonsea.com/
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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.back to top ^
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.
