National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide eyes and ears along the coast, keeping watch and monitoring radio channels to provide a listening watch in poor visibility. When people find themselves in trouble, we are there to alert HM Coastguard who direct the appropriate rescue services to the casualty. Don Garman, Station Manager of NCI Nare Point will […]
An intimate overview of some twenty five anchorages throughout the islands, not found in the usual pilot books. This second edition, now over 100 pages, incorporates additional anchorages, references, advice and drone photography by Tim Good. The original author has an unrivaled knowledge of the islands (Scilly local boatmen excepted, of course!) gained over some […]
Richard Salisbury is an accomplished sailor and decided to sail his Cornish Shrimper 19 'Sparrow' from St Just in Roseland to Amsterdam, mostly single-handed in April and May 2024. In this talk, Richard will talk about how he planned his passages along the south coast, across the Dover Strait, along the North Sea coast and through […]
Ifor Pedley was promoted to Falmouth Harbour Master On 1st August 2024 and gained a UK Harbour Master Certificate for excellence in his operations role within Falmouth Harbour. Ifor has worked with Falmouth Harbour for more than five years including serving as Assistant Harbour Master for Operations and on the Pilot Boats – and latterly […]
Chair of COGS (Cornwall Offshore Group Series), Tim Rowley, will present the 2025 programme. COGS was founded in 2001 to encourage offshore yacht racing along the Cornish South coast and has since grown to offer an Offshore series of five races, a Coastal series of six races and a three race Bay series within Falmouth […]
This session led by Andy Bartholomew and Malcolm Puttock will teach you all the basic skills you need to catch fish off your boat. It will include advice on equipment and simple techniques but also some straightforward tips on how you can land that big fish without getting your boat dirty. It will be a […]
This “Race Evening Session” is geared towards club racers looking to add an edge to their club course racing via an interactive session exploring alternative / additional skills, techniques, planning and on-course decision making, with the potential to move you up the fleet. Photo: Brian Phipps sailing Ysella preparing to round Messack - courtesy of Bernie Bagley
Steve Przybylski, the MYC Racing Secretary will talk about the plans for racing for the coming year.
