Monthly Archives: May 2023

Tyr sailing and training weekend

During last weekend we had 2 boats out for a ‘try sailing’ where both enjoyed their time on the water. One was so keen that he came back the next day as a member to take part in the training.

On Sunday we had some members out for a second training day, 2 took to the water in a wanderer under instructions from Malcolm, while the other 2 braved it out solo and used the club laser. With the safety boat between them and giving instructions or support they managed to stay upright, sail up, down and from side to side on the loch. Some slight mishaps and connecting with the boom did not stop them going back out after a tea break.

Gus enjoyed it so much that he decided to join in the race, making it a firefly, a wanderer and 2 lasers. Course set to X (Z), K, C and F to port before coming back to A to starboard. 3 laps, where we had Jack in a topper joining in to get some experience sailing a course.

All in all a good weekend, Saturday the skiff was out in Montrose. Maybe we can get a few words on that with the large amount of photos that are taken on that day and place them online and in the news letter.

Try out sailing

Hi, know anyone that would like to try sailing? Why not come along to Forfar Loch and give it a go. Please enter the following form to put your name down. https://forms.gle/NMkfZHhazbA9eeaF7

Forfar Sailing & Watersports Club are offering the opportunity for members of the local community to try sailing on the 20th May 2023. Our experienced helms will orientate you to the boat and take you out for a unique view of the Loch while explaining how the boat and the club works. We will try and give you the chance of taking the helm (while our experienced helms support and guide you). We anticipate that the sessions will be approx 2 hours in length. Children (with a parent/guardian) are welcome and while there is no lower limit to this we would suggest children to learn to helm be approx 8 years old or above.

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