WELCOME TO FISHGUARD BAY YACHT CLUB
Fishguard Bay Yacht Club provides amenities for dinghy sailing, yachting and rowing in North Pembrokeshire.
The club is situated on the end of the quay in picturesque Lower Town, Fishguard. The stone building was originally a flour store in the days when the harbour was a bustling stop-off point for trading ships. It was purchased by a small group of keen sailors in 1947, and has undergone extensive refurbishment over the years, to make it the attractive club that it is today. As well as club events, the building is used for functions such as wedding receptions, birthdays, and other social occasions.
The club has a busy sailing calendar, with a thriving junior section and cruiser sailing. It is amalgamated with the Fishguard and Goodwick Jemima Rowing Club.
Fishguard Bay provides an exciting sailing area, with a sheltered bay which is ideal for learners, and the wider reaches of the Irish Sea just beyond. The spectacular scenery of Pembrokeshire makes it an ideal venue for sailing and socialising.
We have hosted championships for Redwings,Supernovas, Lightnings and the Yachting World Day Boats, and we welcome enquiries from small classes about hosting future events.
We will again be hosting the Yachting World Day Boats in August 2012.
LATEST NEWS
The Club will be open at the usual times throughout the roadworks which are being carried out in Lower Town during the next few weeks.
NEXT EVENT IS THE FOLK FESTIVAL WEEKEND 1 - 4 JUNE
See the program for a list of events at the club
Cruiser Regatta Saturday 02 June
Open Dinghy Regatta Sunday 03 June
QinetiQ Ltd, the company which operates the Aberporth Range that covers much of Cardigan Bay on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, now releases information about when there will be activity in Cardigan Bay which may affect shipping in the area.
Range information for week Monday 21 May to Friday 25 May
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ELLIE MEOPHAM
Ellie has had an outstanding result at the RYA Volvo Youth National Championships, top female and selected to represent GBR at the ISAF Youth Worlds.
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2012 JUNIOR SAILING has started -See the sailing page for more details
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The Welsh Laser Squad trained at Fishguard over the weekend of 11-13 February 2012, with WYA Head Coach Chris Gowers and Sean Evans.
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A Presentation Evening was held on Saturday 15 October 2011 to award prizes and certificates for sailing events over the past year.
An award was made to our exceptional young sailor, Ellie Meopham. The Chairman, Peter Cross, presented her with a cheque and an item of club clothing.
Pictures of the awards are on the Gallery page.
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Congratulations to Francesca Murphy on winning the 2011 West Wales CYRC series.
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FBYC has received a donation from the winding up of the Lower Town Harbour Users Association. It was requested that the money go towards the Youth Sailing section, and the money has already been put to good use by purchasing some new Topper sails.
We extend our thanks to the Association for this generous gesture.
New Topper 4.2 sails in use at a Junior training evening
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