On Saturday 22nd April 2023, the RYA Regional Development Officer Mr Robbie Bell visited the NFYC, for a chat with the committee, to measure how the club was coping after COVID and his last visit some years ago now. We sat on the club decking in the warm sunshine for over 2 hours, the RYA…
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 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…
On Saturday 22nd October 2022 the North Fambridge Yacht Club held its 124th annual Laying Up Dinner in its historical club house set on the north bank of the River Crouch overlooking the river. As we celebrated another year afloat, a full programme has been completed; cruising and racing on the river, activities in the…
On Saturday the 14th May 2022 NFYC members attended the Annual Fitting out Super in the clubhouse. Feedback, via various media, was that a good time was had by all. Excellent food and an “interesting” fun raffle. An eclectic mix of donated prizes including mushy peas, biscuits and wine. The Winter Series prize giving was…
This is the key weekends where we set ourselves up for a successful year by cracking all those jobs we would rather not do when sailing is on offer! Sunday was the first of our two maintenance days and 19 club members turned out to clean and paint. Jenny, Lynette, Pauline and Margaret made lots…
