The second maintenance day got off to a cracking start as “Team Patio” set up for another day repairing the patio decking. Hugh and Nigel set about cleaning the bar & all of the glasses, then they cleared out the admin cupboard. Dicky Duddles put the second coat of paint on the toilets walls while…
The annual maintenance days got off to a fantastic start, with 18 Club members turning out for the 1st of the days on Sunday 12th March 2023. Lots of work was carried out by club members, who are taking pride in our club house. One team dropped the club mast to carry out a repair,…
On Saturday the 4th March we had our first social event of the year. The ever popular Winter Quiz night comprised of 10 subjects, 10 questions and 100 points with subjects including Chemistry, General Knowledge, Food, Nautical, Musicals and Films. Before the quiz started 30 club members & guests sat down to a good “Hearty”…
The NFYC kicked off it’s 125th Year in it’s historical club house, on the scenic north bank of the River Crouch. Starting the 2023 season of events, on the 25th February with a Refresher Day, where club members fine turned their Navigation, Ropework and Colreg skills. Thank you to Ian George (RYA Instructor) for being…
As we all gathered in the club house for the last Race of the winter series 2022, the ice was scraped off the windows of the club house so the race officer could see the Start / Finish Line and Joe the duty Trot boat helm prepared Devon Lass to ferry the crews out to…
Race No 5 the penultament race of the North Fambridge Yacht club winter series started with 7 boats on the line. This time our race officer made it an interesting race, with the first race marker buoy towards Hullbridge. The fleet rounded the Bill Bunyan buoy, before we went past the Club house for the…
As the festive season begins North Fambridge Yacht Club held its Christmas meal on the 3rd December in the historic Ferry Boat Inn. The atmosphere was feeling very Christmassy with the decorations & sparkly lights adorning the Ferry Boat Inn both inside and out even the naughty elf made an appearance. With the attire festive…
The Meiklejohn Competition is NFYC’s annual photographic contest and is a great conversation starter when they are displayed at our AGM. Showing just a glimpse of what our members have been up to throughout the year some visiting Scotland others heading south to the Scilly Isles. We had a lot of photos to choose from…
Before I start, we would like to thank Fambridge Yacht Havens for the use of Devon Lass, (FYH Trot boat), which went to the aid of one of our yachts. More on this later! The race started at 11 o’clock with 7 yachts on the start line. With a very strong out going tide most…
On Sunday 6th November the crews were taken out to their boats by Fambridge Yacht Havens Trot boat (Devon Lass) helmed by Joe a big thank you to you both for your support with NFYC winter racing series. As 11 o clock came and the Start horn signalled the start, the winds dropped off to…