July Update - News and Events
Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 July 2010 20:25 Written by EESC Thursday, 01 July 2010 10:18
The Months of May & June were busy, but things don't calm down! Hopefully the good weather we had over the past few weeks keeps coming and only rains at nights. (as I look out to the rain, splashing down the windows)
What is happening in July 2010?
Sun. 4th July - Earlsferry Passage Race, Interclub Race between EESC & East Lothian Yacht Club. 2 leg race with stop over for lunch at other club Race Start time 10am (briefing 9am) the North Berwick boat arriving 11.45 -1230 then leaving around again 2 ish. With our boats arriving back in Elie around 3.45 - 4pm. Watch Twitter on the day for updates and ETA.
Wed 7th July - 1800 hrs - Club work evening, bring spade, shovel and wheel barrow for re-chipping of the red chips around the club house. Many hands make light work. Some of this work has already been done.
Sat. 10th July - The Annual Club BBQ to book online [here]or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and send cheque to the Secretary at the club house. Cost £6 per person, BYOB
Sat. 17th July - Elie Fayre Day - fun and games at the harbour, 12 till 4pm. We need members to help to run our stalls. We will NOT be running a Bric a Brac Stall.
Sat 7th August - Sue Ryder Care - are holding the Second Annual Open Water 1 Mile Swim (http://www.suerydercare.org/events.php/687/big_scottish_swim )
The Club are helping to provide safety boat cover for the event, but it would be good to have a few more additional RIB's, Kayakers and Yachts if any of you can help on the 7th August can you please contact me.
If any of you want to take part in the swim itself, please contact Joanna This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or registered online: http://www.suerydercare.org/events.php/687/big_scottish_swim
Sat 14th August - 60's Themed Night more information on Website.
Other News
THE BARON OF ELIE & ST MONANS
The Baron has shown us his generosity and support of the Club, by donating significant sum towards the purchase of the Club Yacht.
POWERBOAT TRAINING
The Club will running RYA Level II & Safety Powerboat Courses over the summer months, if you are interested in doing so please let us know. 50% funding maybe available to anybody that has a Fife address.
VILLAGE THURSDAY NIGHT KID CLUB @ ELIE WATERSPORTS
Angus has kindly extended the Village Thursday Night Club to Club Members, more details on this contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , £5 per kid per night I believe!
CLUB BOATS
· The Club Yacht is now available for club members to use free of charge during club events and Wednesday night training.
Outside this we ask for a donation to made, if you are interested in using this please contact Jim Kenyon or Steve Blaney so you can arrange a time to get familiarised and to be added to approved helms.
· The Club Pico (above before refurbish, out (last night 30th June) on Wednesday Club Night) is going to be Refurbished & Branded, and brought up to reasonable standard, new sails have been ordered and other bits n pieces will be replaced or repaired over next few weeks. ( We fixed the kicker yesterday, a clevis pin & ring was missing)
Again, in line with the Club Yacht, this will be available free of charge for all club events and Wednesday night sailing.
However outside these times, as previously agreed although not enforced recently, we ask for a donation to made (around £5 a session), any club members wanting to use this please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , so we can show you where the sails etc are kept.
Any breakages or damages please let us know as soon as possible so we can repair or replace.
The above will be all done on an Honesty Basis with a cheque being sent to the Treasurer (David Smith) or popped under the Office door in club house.
Hope you to see you all at the club soon, and book now for the BBQ it will be go ahead raining or not! The Tides are good so why not come down and go for a sail before hand, and yes this Saturday counts as one of free sailing days!
Regards
The Elie & Earlsferry Sailing Club Committee
Missing Tender /CG66
Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 July 2010 10:10 Written by EESC Sunday, 11 July 2010 10:44
Last Night (10th July) a Tender was found off Methil, belonging to one of the boats in the Harbour. This had Broken free from a Mooring overnight.
The Yacht that it belonged to was not a club member, but Forth Coastguard called the Club just incase we knew who it was.
This lead to some uncertianly about the safety of the Yacht, since the boat had no passage plan filed and was not Registered on the CG66 scheme.
Almost 1 Hour later, and various phone calls we managed to contact the owner, mean while the coastguard was dealing with another incident of Stonehaven and precious resources were tided up finding out if this boat was safe.
So please if you have not done so Register your boat on the CG66 Scheme link below, and always place a passage plan or tell the Coastguard your attentions.
CG66 - The Voluntary Safety Identification Scheme - You can register online [here]
This will enable the coastguard to contact you if your boat is found adrift for any reason, and act accordingly if needed.
For more a free confidential chat about Boat Safety , please contact myself as an RNLI SEA Safety Advisor, I can arrange to meet you at your boat or down at club and give you advice and if you need a hand filling in the CG66 we can do this in the club house.
Regards
Scott
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