KEEPING IN TOUCH:
- FYCA Internet web site publicises events, results, cruising information, links to club web sites, berthing information, weather forecasts, tide tables, etc.
- FYCA regularly updates & circulates Sailing Secretaries list to member clubs
- FYCA Executive meets bi-monthly & runs Spring & Autumn general meetings
SETTING THE RACING CALENDAR:
- FYCA promotes open racing events & consensus on calendar format
- FYCA publishes Leith weekend tidal data to clubs ~16 months ahead of season
- FYCA coordinates Open Events calendar & distributes it to clubs
ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION:
- FYCA tracks & awards the Forth yacht and dinghy championships
- FYCA tracks & awards the Forth Inshore Group (FIG) series for Div-1 & Div-2 yachts o FYCA encourages less experienced crews with ‘Restricted Sail’ option for 2015
- FYCA supports the Disability Sailing Trust at Lochore Meadows
FAIR YACHT HANDICAPS:
- FYCA defines the policy of the Yacht Handicap Committee
- FYCA analyses performances, sets yacht handicaps & publishes them on web site
- FYCA Yacht Performance Database has ~35,000 performances over 1996-2014
EQUIPMENT & DATA:
- FYCA maintains a set of race marks & ground tackle for major events
- FYCA sponsored Club Mark-layer course in May 2015
- FYCA is developing event management & race planning guidance for clubs
- FYCA licenses & purchases UKHO annual Leith tide tables for club distribution
- FYCA is cooperating with IMRAY to provide data for new east coast pilot book
SAFETY STANDARDS:
- FYCA publishes Yacht Construction and Equipment Standards for racing
- FYCA Safety Committee reviews regulations and exemption requests
EAST COAST SAILING FESTIVAL:
- FYCA participates on the ECSF Steering Group o FYCA co-ordinates ECSF on Firth of Forth every second year
- FYCA promotes feeder races to ECSF on Tay and in NE England
REPRESENTATION:
- FYCA represents member clubs interests with Forth Ports, Forth Estuary Forum, RYA (Scotland), Inland Waterways, local councils, Scottish Government, etc.