• The Burro Dragon

  • Some of the helpers at the bag pack Shoprite Port Erin

  • Attending the Lusitania memorial 3 May at Peel

  • I enjoyed my birthday out sailing

  • We like sailing, why don't you join us.

  • Peel Clothworkers primary school pay their first visit

  • Visitors to our waters

Recent news

December Board Meeting

December Board Meeting update

Update from the Engagement Committee

Chaired by Carole Quayle

Committee members: Diane Renton, Frank Rush, Gerry Morley

 

1. Minutes of last meeting approved.

2. Minutes of other Committees are still to be added to the website.

    Social media; A new website developer has been choses and preparing work has been started.

    Training; The Skippers and Mates training weekends have been viewed as a success.

    The Disability Awareness Training has been postponed until the new year.

    Navigation training sessions are due to commence and it is felt that when combined with the crew boat based traing sessions, we will   have all areas covered.

    To keep in touch with all members, we will strive to sent regular comms through the year.

    A Coffee Moring will be held at Douglas Bay Yacht Club on Saturday 9 December.

    Duke of Edinburgh Award - The board have agreed to supervised placements in principle.

    SFTD Banner - Suitable photos are needed for the new promotion banner.

Date for the next meeting - Tuesday 16 January 2024

Coffee morning at Douglas Bay Yachtclub

Catching up with friends whilst having a brew and home made cakes



Booking a sail

How to book a sail.

Want to go sailing?

Each month the sailing programme will be prepared, which is based upon the suitability of the tides that allow access from Douglas marina.

The sails vary in duration and we offer short sails of approximately 4 hours duration, day sails which typically could be 8 hours and cruises which vary in length from 2 to 7 days. The sails are shown on the sailing programme along with the departure time.  

Some of the short sail slots are allocated to our Community Group members and these will be published on the programme. If you are a group that represents a body of people who meet our ethos then please feel free to contact us to discuss sailing with us.  

We try to operate a self -service system whereby the programme is created for you to view and for you to select the sails which are suitable for you. A bit like going into a café and picking from the menu but we will try and put on specials if you request it. If you don’t see something that’s suits you please tell us.

So how do you go about booking a sail?  Well that’s easy. Have a look at the sailing programme that’s published and call the Crewmaster at 471222 or send an e mail to crewmaster@Sftd-iom.com. Alternatively you can call the skipper of your chosen sail. 

The sailing programme whilst prepared in advance cannot guarantee that the weather is going to be suitable so please bear with us if the sail has to be cancelled. 

Happy sailing and we look forward to having you on-board POMIII.

 

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