Spring Bank Holiday

FC1 took to the river for the Spring Bank Holiday with Mr & Mrs Rev T on board. They successfully completed the Perryman Race from Somerleyton to Beccles, finishing 4th out of 6 boats on the Saturday; the race was won by Puck. On Sunday they cruised up to Geldeston, before returning to Burgh St Peter for the night. On the Monday they sailed back to Somerleyton. Rev T reports that a good time was had by all.

Here is a photo of folks at Beccles Sailing Club waiting for the race results. From the left - Denis Kilner, Betty and Peter Charlton, Margaret Kilner, Joe Farrow, and Mrs Rev T - holding a pint glass, blimey.

This photo was taken of Stella upstream of Somerleyton Bridge by Bob Soutar and obtained from the Yare Sailing Club website courtesy of Margaret Kilner. Readers will note that the jib is not completely full. Rev T reports that Stella was still coming on to the tack, hence the flapping jib - a likely tale.

more photos

There are more photos of both the May Day sailing, and cruises from last year, here.

News of the equally fine craft Mimosa

After the May Day cruise, Young Wyvern jumped ship on to the equally fine craft Mimosa for some more sailing with Andy & Lois Gordon. Midday tides meant that the obvious cruise plan was to go through Yarmouth - so that's exactly what FC2 did, visiting Acle, Hickling and Womack.

Mimosa at Reedham - photo by Margaret Kilner.

Moored at Acle, having just shot the bridge against the last of the flood without even a weight-lifter on board.

An Old Hand at work

An Old Hand engages in his favourite activity. Reports that he is changing the signal for the signal flag D are thought not to be true.

And here he prepares the evening meal. Note the secret ingredient on the right, which rapidly comes into its own...

Green Wyvern cruise

FC1 joined the Green Wyvern cruise for the May Day weekend. The itinerary was Berney on Saturday lunchtime and then Oulton for the night. On the Sunday the fleet sailed to North Cove for lunch and then the place they DO like (Beccles) for the evening. On Monday the lunchtime destination was Somerleyton before the fleet dispersed. The fleet comprised Farthing, Mimosa, Modwena, Puck, Shruff, and Stella.

Modwena on Oulton - Mark Cassidy and Emma Duff on board.


Puck at Reedham Ferry - crewed by Trevor Potter, Dave Valentine, Andy and Marcus Garnham.


The fleet moored at Oulton Yacht Station, passing the time of day before adjourning to The Waveney pub for Adnams and a wall game (darts).


The trees were in blossom at Oulton. On the Sunday morning, a stiff breeze covered the yachts in blossom petals.

May Day cruising

Stella Genesta took to the river for some May Day cruising. On board were Mr & Mrs Rev T and Young Wyvern. FC1 took advantage of an easterly on the Thursday and sailed to Commissioner's Cut at Thorpe via a lunchtime stop at Rockland. On the Friday she headed back down the Yare to Cantley for the night where several members of the Yare Sailing Club and Green Wyvern were assembled. There was karaoke at the pub in the evening and that popular beat combo of Young Wyvern and Trevor Potter took the microphone by storm (the local populace was deeply grateful). These photos were taken by Margaret Kilner of Wisp on the Saturday morning as FC1 sailed downstream to The Berney.