Fund Raising and Refurbishment

Members, Please take some time to consider donating to the Fund Rasing for the Refurbishment

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Upcoming Events

Wed 23 Jan - Wed 13 Jan - Jamming Session (Carrickfergus Sailing Club)
Tue 29 Jan - Tue 19 Jan - Scottish Dancing (Carrickfergus Sailing Club)
Sat 04 May - Sat 25 May - Ballyholme Keelboat Series (Ballyholme Yacht Club)
Tue 07 May - Thu 29 Aug - Summer Series (Carrickfergus Sailing Club)
Wed 08 May - Wed 28 Aug - Dinghy Summer Series (Carrickfergus Sailing Club)
Sun 19 May - Topper Traveller 2 [1] (Courtown Sailing Club)
Wed 22 May - Wed 22 May - Scottish Series Feeder Race (Royal Ulster Yacht Clu & Clyde Cruising Club)
Fri 24 May - Mon 27 May - Scottish Series (Clyde Cruising Club)
Sat 25 May - Sail to Belfast (Carrickfergus Sailing Club to Belfast Harbour)
Sat 25 May - Honda RYA Youth Rib Championship (East Antrim Boat Club)
Sat 25 May - Sun 26 May - Irish Laser Masters Championship [1] (Ballyholme Yacht Club)
Sat 25 May - Sun 26 May - Ulster Optimist Championship [1] (Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club)
Mon 27 May - Mon 27 May - Marketing meeting (Carrickfergus Sailing Club)
Sat 01 Jun - Sun 02 Jun - Squib Northern Area Championship [1] (Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club)
Sat 01 Jun - Sun 02 Jun - J/24 Ireland Northern Championship [1] (Lough Erne Yacht Club)
Fri 07 Jun - Sun 09 Jun - Irish Sigma Championship [1] (Royal Ulster Yacht Club)
Sat 08 Jun - Try a Boat Day (Carrickfergus Sailing Club)
Sat 08 Jun - Sun 09 Jun - SB20 Southern Championship [1] (Kinsale Yacht Club)
Sun 09 Jun - Copelands Cruise & BBQ (Carrickfergus Sailing Club to Copeland Islands)
Mon 10 Jun - Mon 10 Jun - Management Board Meeting (Carrickfergus Sailing Club)
Wed 12 Jun - Fri 14 Jun - WIORA Cruiser Championship [1] (Tralee Bay Sailing Club)
Thu 13 Jun - Sat 15 Jun - ICRA Cruiser National Championship [1] (Tralee Bay Sailing Club)
Sat 15 Jun - Carrickfergus Sailing Club Regatta [1] (Carrickfergus Sailing Club)
Sat 15 Jun - Topper Traveller 3 [1] (County Antrim Yacht Club)
Sat 15 Jun - Sun 16 Jun - Flying Fifteen Southern Championship [1] (Killyleagh Yacht Club)

Marina Dredging

Carrickfergus Borough Council and Carrickfergus Marina are very much aware of the serious difficulties caused to Berth Holders with a full Dredging Programme delayed until later this year.
We also recognised that immediate action was required to resolve the issue of lack of advertised depths in regard to the Marina Entrance, particularly for those of you with deeper drafted vessels.
As a consequence we have worked over the last number of months with RPS and all the relevant Government Departments and have secured approval for a dredge to be completed at the Marina Entrance prior to the commencement of the main Dredging Programme.
Accordingly, I wish to advise that Contractors, Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners, will be on site on week commencing Monday 20th May 2013 to facilitate these necessary and urgent works.
In order to avoid any delays with access or egress to the Marina Basin, as with previous works and marina protocol it is vital that for the days the Contractors are on site that VHF Radio Chanel 37/80 is used to advise of your departure and arrival in order for Marina Staff to coordinate movement of the Contractor’s vessel if required.
I will of course email you all again with the Contractors Timetable of Works once this has been received.
We apologise again for any inconvenience caused and appreciated your patience in regard to this matter.
Marina Operational Staff will of course be on hand to assistance with any berthing requirements and please contact me should you require any further clarification on this matter.

Belfast Port Control Visit

The Club has organised a visit to Belfast Port Control on 25th May. This coincides with the Belfast Maritime Festival – an opportunity to make a day of it and visit both events.
Port Control requires the names of all visitors. Please contact Brian McGregor with details.

Spring Series - Amendment to Sailing Instructions

A small amendment has been published for the Spring Series Sailing Instructions to allow additional races to be run on any day.
The intention is to use this on Sunday 5th to provide an additional race to catch up on the missed races.

Summer Series Racing

Sailing Instructions now up for the mid week Summer Racing

Cruise to Bangor

Our first Cruise in Company is Sunday 5th May to Bangor and Jenny Watts for jazz.

Jenny Watts opens at 12.30 and anyone requiring a table for lunch will need to book.

Cruising Secretary Brian McGregor can book a table or tables but will need a firm commitment from members.

Sunday Dinghy Racing

It's looking likely that Sunday morning's Dinghy racing will have to be postponed due to the forecast.

If this happens the intention will be to reschedule and try and run two races next Sunday

National Handicap for Cruisers

For anyone looking for detailed information on the new NHC scheme, a talk is begin held by the RYA in Ballyholme Yacht Club on Wednesday 17th April 7:30pm

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