Fisherrow Yacht Club

1979HANDBOOK I

SAILING PROGRAMME

'H.W. Heigh't lst 2rd Month Date B-S.T.Metres Race Race

March Sat.31 17.56 5.7 15.00 17.00 Open Djnghy Weekend

April Sun. 1 1&.42 5.4 16.00 Open Dinghy Weekend Sat. 7 '12.23 4.4 10.30 13.00 Points Series Sun. I 13.20 4-G 11.00 13.00 Plints Series Sat. 14 16.50 5.5 14.00 16.00 ChampionshipWeekend Sun. 15 17.2A 5.5 15.00 ChampionshipWeekend Wed. 18 19.48 4.9 19.00 Joe Wilson Sternchase Sat. 21 10.35 4.6 10.30 Points Series Sun. 22 '11.52 4.8 10.00 12.oo Points Series Sat.28 16.47 5.7 14.00 16.00 Points Se.ies Sun. 29 '17.31 5.6 15.00 17.00 Poinis Series

May Wed- 2 19.48 4.7 19.00 Sternchase Sat. 5 10.10 43 |O.OO Single Handed Race Sun. 6 11-20 4.3 1.l.OO As above if Sat. unsuitable Sat. 12 15./t{, 5.5 i3.30 15.30 ChampionshipWeekend Sun. 13 16.2A 5.6 15.m ChampionshipWeekend Wed. 16 18.45 5.3 19.00 Sail and Sizzle Sternchase Sat. 19 9.04 4.9 1O.m lnchmickery Raco Sun. 20 '10.15 4.8 As above i{ Sat, unsuitable Sat. 26 15.46 5.6 14.00 Ladies'Race Sun.27 10.29 5.6 1S.0O As above ii Sat. unsuitable

Jrme Sat. 2 5.23 4.5 10.00 lnchcolm Weekend Sun. 3 21.45 4.4 Inchcolm Weekend Sat. 9 14.42 5.3 12.N 14.00 Points Series Sun. '10 15.27 5.5 13.m 15.00 Points Serigs Sat. 16 20.26 5.1 18.00 Stefnchase Sun. 17 2128 50 19.00 Sternch€se Sat. 23 14.47 5.4 North Berwick Regatta Sun. 24 15.34 54 North Berwick Regatta Sat. 30 19.27 4J 17.00 Sternchase Sat, 30 Stan of Cruise Week

I Raoe R€s.cue Officer Off'tqer

Stan Angt.ls T. Black Eric Rankine D. campbell tsoth days Both dEYs A. McK€nzie J. Aitken A. Gimson G. Maron D. Hughes-Hallett G. Montgom€ry M. Kitk W. Mossman A. Millar D. Mulholland A. Coulson A. Bennigan T. Brodie D, Salmond R. Dunn K. wicks R. Ingram M. Kirk

s. R. Wild A. Weii J. Woodburn B. Sherratt J. Woodburn B, Sherratt N. Tough G. Crawford EarlC. Smirh lan Cameton M, Kirk A. M,archbonk W. Russell W. Russell - G. Ingram T. Brodie G. lngram T, Brodie

J. Radin H. Henderson 8. Nisbet D, Foggon. A, Woir G. Ingram J. Aitken A. Coulson

K. Wicks R. Dawson FLAG OFFICERSAND COMMITTEE BOATS Ol'I,lrltEDBY CTUB MEVTBER!;

Hon. commodore Mrs JESSIEBURNS

Cornmodors MALCOLME. KIRK Argo G,Pr14 J. A (gmp Tel€phone665 4317 cadenza G.P.14 J. Woodburn Corrath G-P.14 J, A, Hugh€s-Hallett G,P-14 lst PentlandRangerg RANKINE Faoileag Vice-Cormodore ERIC Magic c P.14 T. R. & G. O. Bl€€k TelEphone441 1181 Moonshine G.P.14 A. A. MoDowall Purple Passion G.P,14 G. R. C. Passmore Rear-Commodors TOM BRODIE Rosehall A o.n L. Ctark Telephone663 3390 Sea Swift E.l'.ii' w. s. Russell Leweden G.P.1r+ Join Lowis Paftnership Pop G.P.14- John Lewis Pannership Hon. Secretary Mrs D. CAMPBELL Loretto Tslephone669 5555 Boomemog G.P.14, RoolEtt G.P.14' Loreng oterol G.P.14 Lorens Hon. Treasut€r ARCHIBALDMILLER Torteto G:P.14 Loretto Telephone449 3053 I ndent G:P.14- Loretto Semoff GP.14 Loretto Zircon c-Pj4 /-^ / Loretto General Committee ANDY WEIR Grammsl GEOFF.INGRAM Flash Ha,rry G.P!14' Mussetburgh Artfull Dodger G.P.14, MusselburghGrammar ALAN MAROHBANK G. Thomson ALASTAIR McKENZIE Amy N, Boke Mirror S B. Wild JI.M AITKEN H. Cuthbert KEITHWICKS Karmarcla Mirror' J. Marotine- Mirror- K. Wicks RomanyMiss Mirrof G. Montgomery Secretary ANDY WEIR Skidoo Mirror A. K. Benigan Telephone669 5355 st€wdasih Mirror' H' G. s' Henderson Wee G.ussie Mirror- s Angus Membership Secretary GEOFF.INGRAM Womble Mirroi J. wright Telephone4{t 52734 Zoomph Mirror . - J. C. Muton Mirroi 1l E. B. Sherraft Social Secretary MARTINO'REII-LY Skiddadl€ Wavfarer A' Bsttigan Telephone332 7507 Catspow wavlarer T. D. Brodie Duna Wavfarer P. G G. Darke wa;farer W. Mossman Sailing Committee ERIC RANKINE Wayfaret A. H. MacKenzie AAIDYWFIR Kelpie lolair Wafiarer -' lst Pentland Rangers BOY INGRAM way{arer I M. & N. Kirk KEITHWICKS GRAHAMCRAWFORD Barracuda FlvinqFiiteen A. F. w. Coulson Ahair Flvin;Fifteen W. B. Hamilton J. MacDonald - Clubhouss: M isty Flvin;Fifteen A. Dusty Flvid Fitseen S. C. H. Nisbet 97 New S'treet, Mrsselbu.gh Radin T€lephoneG1-665 2576 Suilven FlyindFitte€n J M. 5 BOATS OWNED BY CLUB MEMBERS(cont'd) cRt tsEfis

Class Nalle of Boat Menrb€r

caprics lV Abisco A. J. Hayes The Toft J. Aitken Caprice Hoyd6n S. Rust Topsy Turvey Topper H. Brodie . Wasterly CentaurFofth centaur W. R, L. Homil'ton Topless Topper G. D, Ingram Westerly qentaur Valkyrie A. o. Mccran Andy Gap Topper A. F. Weir Westerly CentaurVenture Forth W. Turnbull Hu.ley m Jade T. D. Bl6ck 244a R. Douglas Hurley Felichy Simba D. H. Qampb€ll Jazmin Graduate G. O. Goudie Sailfish18 Middle floop A. Hooper Blyth Spirit Graduate M. D. O'Reilly Sailfish18 S€a Lord M. D. Foggon Diann€ Graduato l. Scott Seamaster Sailor 23 Gwynneth Fach G. R. K. Black Aermes A. Gimson Seamaster Wottaclottamus Enterprass l. L. Millar Sailor23 Tetra A' Marchbank Mah Jong Enterpr'rse R, M, Richa.dson Se"amaster Molite D. A, MacDonald Daisy BetleI Enterprise D. Sowden Sloop calPe F cowley Sloop Nutcmcker R. H. Dawaon {f,s52 R. Dunn Sloop Ronqier P. M. Wilson Laser -2 D. E, Salmond Aux SlooP Bittern R. L. Watt Kwick L6ser / K. Wicks Solwav Sloop Waterwitch L. B. Dick Tomahawk25 DancinqCloud J. W. A. Lomas Ba s of Firs A. Benigan& A. F. Wek Tom€hawk 25 Verunt lrl c. l. G. Whytock D. Bain riiooi Fireball - Colvic 26 The Overdraft M. E. Kirk Svt(ie Fireball J F. Priot Fantasie 630 SandDioer A. J. Davies Hunter 19 shi Sfii G. C. McDowall 1949 D. W.ight lslandEr 23 Constance E. Rankine weitos west Eleven R. F. Thow Lysander DaisvBelle ll D Sowden Maoic SmallCraft J. T. Sharp Magyar 7 Fmidre W. J. H. MullaY Tor-onoorani A. A. Somerville Sea Whch Giocoso A. F. Miller Trjmbl-inqDvce MerlinRocket M. J. Murray Snapdragon7|o The Merry Monstsr R. H, lngram Aorofobia FlyingDutchman G. Marron itie-Micwomote IniernationalMoth D. Goudie .1 stavaioer Solo G. S. Crawford Daraq- HandicapDinghy l. Cameron Phon;ixtl Embassy E. C. Smith Slippery Sam Scotsman MusselburghGrammar School Sheilmo Scotsman J. Philp Mine and Thine Solway Sloop ,7 Dayboat W. Livingstonl7 lasgair Motor Cruiser T, R Forsyth L' Diane (Pacemaker) l1 Motor Cruissr W. Tavlor F.Y,C.Rescue OrkneyLongliner F.Y.C. ,,.,:' F.Y.C. Rescue WITH 16' F.Y.C. Rescue Tootler Loretto 't, I " q :il,,,r

t' RACE OFFICERS (Sailing lrctructions contd.)

t pre. 1. Race Officers will be drawn trom the ranks of 5. All compe.titors must sign on before the Race Officer of the Day paratory signal for their Class, and s'4ln off within the racinq members. The ! (ROD) will organise whatever assistants ho may 30 minutes o{ coming ashor€. The RoD can claim 3rd place points for the ;equir6. number of laps will be indi- raie he is o{ficia,ting and may not othetwise sail 6. The course and the then he must accept the cated on a board near the Flags'taff 5 minutes before himself. lf his boat sails course points gained by his boat. each stan. A Green board displayed with the letter will indicate all marks to starboard. A Red 2. A race officer who does not turn up for duty, board will indicate all marks to por.l. without makinq adequate alternative arrangemenls and so intorming one of the sailing committee, will 7 The Start Line is the extension ot a line through be disqualified from the series of races being the Flaqstaff and one or other of the two transit officiated. poles in the water. The m€rker buoy(s) marks the outor limit ol this line, This marker buoy may not be 3. The ROD will decide whether racing will, or exactly in line with the start line. wilt not, take place and racing will not be allow€d without the attendance of a rescue boat. 8. Recalls. Premature staners will be given a second sound signal. No recall numbers will be dis- 4, The ROD will ensure that the rescue boat is played and no hail will nec€ssarily be mad€. Prc- adequately manned and equippsd. See note in the mature starters who do not return and st€l.t correctly Race Officers' Manual. will be disqualitied.

9. The Finishing Line is the linE joining the Flagstaff and the Outer Limit .

INSTTCTiONS 10. Shonen Course: The Code Fl€g'S'and the Class SAILIT\IG llag or flags and'two sound siqnals will indicate that thg race or races will be {inished with the lap about '1. All races will be sail'edunder the |.Y.R.U.and to be completed by the leadinE boat. Ffaq 'S' alone R.Y.A..rules except as modifed in the sailing' ;ndicates . shortened course for all classes. lf iilstruction s, necessary a course may be shortened with tho I finishing line beinq made between boat and a mafk 2. crews of all dinghies must w€ar personai personal of the course. and the same signals being made by buoyancy. WEt suits are not deemed as buovancv.C Crewsof Cruisersmust wear buoyancy v""that boat the leading boat approachesthat line. or i saiety harnessor abide by |.Y.R.U.Rule 24 11. Retirement. A helmsman reti.ing will write (LiIe SavingEquipment). I 'Retired' on the declarationshegt. 3. All dinghiesmust be equippedwith adequate buoyancy, properly secured €nd must carry, ready 12, Sco.ing:The R.Y.A.system will be used *, 2, to use.an anchorof 4 lbs. (minimum)afiached to a 3, 4 etc, for 1st, 2nd. 3rd. 4th etc. Retirementswill minimum oJ @ ft. o{ warp securelylastened to the score the number of starters in the race. A disquali- dinghy.The sailinqSecretary reservos thg right to fication scores the number of starters in the race insiston a buoyancytest for a dinghy. plus 10% (All figuresbeing roundedup). 4. All boats must have adequate third party 13. Protests: Protests must.be lodged with the Rac€ insurcnce- Officer wit+rin t hour of the race finishing. (Sailing lmtruction3 contd.) NOTES

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Th€re will be two cours€s, outer cours€, lnnercoursE.

OJter Cou6o:

This will consist oi tirce permanentlylaH marks and tlg outer limit o{ the Starting Line' MARK 6 This will be the outor limh of the Stafting Line. MARK E This will bo laid off the €nttance to the River Esk. MnRx tt ttris will be laid on a line from the End of the pier to Inchkeith - approximatelyi+ mil€s off- snore. MARK w't1his will be laid off the PonobelloBeach'

lnner Cor.rsot

l.nnercoursos will use the same start - Mark (S) and other marks as defined by tie 'Race Officer on 3H", will 'be la'Niby the Rescueboat and give a oourse-urt" which includesa windward leq €nd a reach and makes each lap opproximatelvhaff th€ length of an outer course laD. In difficuh conditions (whether due to very light or strong wind or lack of sailing timel the lao lenqth mav be even sftoner. a sheet qiviirq exirnptesof suhablecourses for part- icutar wind disctiona will be issuedio Raceotficers.

At all tim€s it is the rssponsbifity of lfi€ hslmsmdt to fnd out the coursa.

t- SOC1ALPROGRAMME TROP}IIES

January 19 Burns Supper JOIE WlLsoN MEMORIAI-TROPHY s' Duthie-Enforcer Feb. Friday 9 Film Night GP 14 CU'Pand GP 14 CHALLENGECUP Feb. Friday 21 Games Night G. Passmor€---purplePa$sion

March sarurday 10 open Badminton compstition HENDERSoTNTRoPHY s' Nisbet---Dustv Friday 23 Fitting out Dance LADI'ES'TRO'PHY Saturday31 OPen DinghyWeekend- weeKs.u- N' Bennigan--icodxa Party SI'NGLEHANDED TROPHY CheesePafty Apr. 13 Wine €nd p. Darke-{tuna ,Mav 16 sail and sizzb RIDTNGoF THE MARCHESrRoFFl.r R' Ingram-Ki6ten June 1 Pot Luck supper FoUNDATI'ONsHlEl]D July 14 lron [opsail Pafty A, Ben n ig a n--Corixa 2'l Open Dinghy Weekend Party RAND,OLPHTROPHY Aug. '14 Regatra Party G. Pas$nore*'PurplePassion lrRO'FtlY sept. 12 SternchasePie and Pint Pany ' MTRROR G. Montgomery-Romany Miss oct 26 Annual Dinner Dance MAUD TRorpHy Nov. 5 Guy'Fawkes Party . W'ilson Turnbull-Vsnture For$ [

Dec. 15 Ciris mas Party CLUB CH,AMPITONSHIPWEEKENDS A. Bennigan-Corixa

n Rescus Officer

G. Passmore M. O'REillY D. Mulholland s, R. wild T. Wright J. H. Cuthbsn G, lrelsnd G' Dick

A. Gimson A. Marchbank D. Csmpbell Tom Black G. Goudb G. Crawford A. Marchbank l. camerofl R. Ingram

St€n Angus Both G. R, K. Black G. lreland days J. Lomas D. Campbell M. Ki* J. Downs E. Rankine P. Darke J. Aitken E. Rankine E. C, Smith G. Goudi€ J. Mull€Y W. Russgll M. C. Richards G. lr€land D. Salmond A. Bennigaa C. Whytock M. O'R€illY P. M. wilson J. Wright l]m Black D. Bain R. Dunn A. Hooper J. Cuthben H. Stokes N, Tough M. Kirk A. weir J. Aitken A. McKenzie

D. Souden G. Ingram SAILING PROGBAMME

H.W. Height 1st 2nd Month Date B.S.T. Metres Race Race Event

July Sun. 1 20.12 4.6 18.00 Sternohase 'f Sat. 7 3.25 4-9 11.00 13.@ Pojnts Series Sun. I 14.20 52 12.@ 14.00 Poinls Series s3t. 14 17.00 lron Topsail Trophy Sat. 14 19.12 5.2 18.30 Junior Rowing Bac€ Sun. 15 731 52 Biding of the Marches Trophy Sat. 21 13./t5 5.1 11.30 13.O Open Dinghy Weekend Sun.22 14.38 5.2 12.30 14.30 G.P. 14 Travetlers'Trophy Sat. 28 18.18 5.0 16.00 18.O ChampionshipWeekend Sun. 29 18.55 4.8 16.30 ChampionshipWeekend August Sat. 4 11.53 4.6 Aberdour Regatta Sun. 5 13.03 4.8 Aberdour Regatta Sat. 1l 14.92 5.8 16.00 18.00 F.Y.C. Regatta Sun. lz 18.52 5.6 17.W F.Y.C. Regatra Wed. 15 21.42 4.8 19.30 Sternchase Sat. tB 12.30 4.8 11.30 Points Series '13.30 Sun. 19 4.9 11.30 13.30 Points Series Sat. 25 17.17 5.2 15.00 17.6 ChampionshipWeekend Sun. 26 17.4A 5.1 16.00 ChampionshipWeekend Wed. 29 19.45 4.7 19.00 Sternchase

Sept. Sat, 1 10.@ 4.5 1000 Points Series Sun. 2 1'1.30 4.6 10.30 Points Series Sat. 8 16.55 5.9 14.00 16.00 Points Series Sun. 9 17.41 5.8 15.00 17.@ Points Series Wed. 12 20.16 5.0 19.00 Sternchase Sat. 15 10.50 4.6 10.30 Points Series Sun. 16 12.6 4.6 11.00 Points Series Sat.2. 16.19 53 15.00 Champ:onshipWeekend Sun. 23 16.4t' 5.4 14.00 16.00 ChampionshipWeekend Sat. 29 Sun. 30 9.50 4.5 10.@ Points Series

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