East Lothian Yacht Club Social

Social Sailing Calendar

Alison — Mon, 06 May 2024 15:04:57 GMT

Social Sailing sessions are about having fun on the water in a safe, friendly, structured and controlled environment and are supported by a great team of volunteers.

To run these sessions we need volunteers so if you are planning to take part could you please register for at least one assistant cox duty, preferably two. If you have completed our ELYC Safety Boat Course or have equivalent experience, please register as cox. All the duties are on dutyman. If you don't have access yet, please email racing@elyc.org.uk and request access.

Once you have registered to take part in a session you will receive an email confirming your place and advising what time you need to be ready to sail.

If you don't feel confident enough to sail by yourself and would like to sail with a more experienced sailor, or if you have any questions or concerns please get in touch by emailing membership@elyc.org.uk.

Hope to see you on the water!

More dates to follow......

Social Sailing - Suggested Kit

Bruce — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:28:38 GMT

A new document has been uploaded to the Member's Document Library which describes which kit participants may find useful to bring with them for social sailing events.

Pictures - Fun Friday 12/05/2023

Bruce — Sun, 14 May 2023 15:58:10 GMT

Derek Braid has kindly provided a selection of pictures taken during fun Friday on 12/05/2023. You can view them here.

Social Sailing Pictures - 16/05/2021

Bruce — Wed, 19 May 2021 13:07:25 GMT

Another Sunday, another great day on the water for our social sailors. Here are some photos of the day.

Social Sailing Pictures - 02/05/21

Bruce — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:53:34 GMT

Social sailors had a fabulous sail round Craigleith on Sunday with lots of wildlife on view. A big thank you to John, Laura and Ellen for looking after us so well. Thank you Ellen for the photos.

Some pictures from Social Sailing 23.08.2020

Alison — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:47:05 GMT

Steve Fraser our OOD took some great pictures at Social Sailing on 23.08.2020. Thank you Steve!

SOCIAL SAILING - 23/08/20

Ceilidh Photos!

Bruce — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:24:12 GMT

Ceilidh photos have been uploaded to this album!

New Beer Pumps!

Bruce — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 13:04:47 GMT

We have new beer pumps in the bar! Stewarts have installed some very shiny "beer fountains", and they are pouring beautifully. At present we have Stewarts Gold, IPA and Lager all on tap to test them out. The bar will be open after racing this afternoon, so please do come along (other drinks are available!).

Hope to see you there!

The Social Team

Fun Friday Photos - 10/05/19

Bruce — Sun, 19 May 2019 07:53:27 GMT

Derek Braid was on hand to take some pictures of Fun Friday on 10/05/2019.

You can view them here!

ELYC Ceilidh - 16/11/19

Bruce — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 15:08:48 GMT

A Ceilidh!! Dancing, dancing and more dancing. More details to follow.

Hope to see you there - save the date (16/11/19)!

The Social Team

Steve Fraser - Sailor, Gentleman, Poet

Bruce — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:44:24 GMT

Those who were lucky enough to attend the ELYC Burns Supper on the 26th January were treated to Steve Fraser's very own take on 'My hearts in the highlands'. Rabbie would be proud.

My hearts in my Aero, my heart is not here

My hearts in my Aero (and the apres sail beer)

Chasing the wild wind and surfing the foam

My hearts in my Aero where ever I roam.

But

It's farewell to the Aero with its full carbon mast

Farewell to the Aero - it's 9 rigs a blast

Farewell to the Aero - so fast on a reach

Farewell to the Aero - so light on the beach

But fall out the Aero in winter, yet deid

Yer muscles soon fail and it rolls on yer heid

And then y'll need rescued and that's such a bummer

So I'm back in a Laser till the beginning o summer

So it's back to the Laser with all its cruel tricks

The death roll, sheet roun transom, the wee Laser flick

The hiking is brutal, I'll soon loose some lard

But capsize recovery is not quite so hard.

Draft Calendar 2019

Bruce — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:50:58 GMT

A draft version of the 2019 calendar has been made available here. This is for discussion during the Race Forum on Friday 11th January @ 1900 in the club bar.

Birthday Bash - Pictures and Stories

Bruce — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:07:07 GMT

The fantastic East Lothian Yacht Club cadets were out in force on the evening of November 3rd, to help celebrate the fact that our club is now 90 years old!

We would love it if you could head over to this forum post and share any stories you may have of the evening. We will upload any photos of the evening to this album.

ELYC Fireworks - 05/11/2018

Bruce — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:58:19 GMT

East Lothian Yacht Club will once again be hosting a fireworks display for the community at North Berwick Harbour on 5th November 2018.

The show, which begins at 7:30pm, is a long running tradition within the town and we would be delighted if you could join us!

To find out more information, click here .

Annual Prize Giving - 27th October

Bruce — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 11:42:56 GMT

The prize giving will take place in the bar on Saturday 27th October @ 20:30. Before the prize giving there will be a (mini!!) Greek night starting around 7pm. The bar will be open after sailing as usual, and throughout the rest of the evening.

If you would like to attend the Greek night, the cost is £10 per person for three courses, payable on the night. Please email social@elyc.org.uk to book a place, indicating whether or not a vegetarian meal is required.

If you don't intend to attend the Greek night, please do come along to the bar for 8:30 to support our prize winners.

Hope to see you there!

The Social Team

ELYC 90th Birthday Bash

Bruce — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:39:27 GMT

ELYC celebrates its 90th birthday this year. To celebrate that fact, a 90th Birthday Bash will be held in the Glen Golf Club on Saturday, 3 November. More details will follow shortly.

The Social Team

I can see the bar from here!

Bruce — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:16:36 GMT

Juat a quick note to highlight that the Yacht Club Bar will be open from 1900 on Friday 07/09 to welcome any thirsty Aero sailors looking to register early for this weekends event. We hope to see you there.

The Bar will also be open post sailing on both Saturday and Sunday!

Whose wine is it anyway?

Bruce — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:45:16 GMT

Do you fancy yourself as a wine buff? Or just enjoy the odd tipple? Why not come along on Saturday 15 Sepember and test your skills in our wine quiz?

Andrew Lundy of Vino, Edinburgh, is going to supply the wine and lead the quiz. There will be six wines to be identified on the night, with extra to try after the quiz. Matching nibbles will also be served.

This is a ticketed event, and numbers are limited. Tickets are £15 per person. If you would like to attend please email me on social@elyc.org.uk . I will confirm your booking by email. Payment can either be made on the night, or we can arrange to have an invoice issued to you.

The quiz itself will start about 8pm and will last around an hour and a half, so plenty of time to catch the last train/bus home.

Hope to see you there!

A pie, a pint and points of sail

Bruce — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:38:06 GMT

In the run up to our closed regatta at the end of August, two of our experienced regatta sailors, Jim Sinclair and Ben Wilcox, will lead a session on hints and tips on regatta racing next Saturday, 21 July.

The session will be held in the bar after racing next Saturday (so starting around 5.30/6pm) and will be of interest to anyone who intends to enter the regatta, or just wants to participate in club racing.

There is fresh keg of beer (other drinks, or a cup of tea, will be available!) and pies will be provided so please do come along.

Hope to see you there.

The Social Team