Welcome To Starcross Fishing & Cruising Club
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A warm welcome to all fishermen, and women. SFCC fishing section caters for members, chiefly in boats, wishing to fish our local waters of Lyme Bay and South Devon areas.
Welcome to the cruising section of The Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club. We like to encourage as many people as possible to enjoy cruising in our beautiful local waters, and extended areas.
The Club organises a series of events throughout the year, ranging from Speciality Meals, Discos, BBQ’s, Bar Draws and impromptu ‘get togethers’, Annual Gala Night and Festive celebrations,
Here at SFCC we welcome new members to our club who are active in water based activities across the spectrum of boating pursuits. We regret that we are unable to provide purely social membership.
SFCC is committed to member training and is a certified RYA Training Centre. Courses run include; Day Skipper, Yachtmaster, Essential Navigation, VHF, First Aid, Diesel Engine, and Powerboat 1 & 2.
The club offers a range of 24/7 facilities to it’s members based around the historic Brunel Tower that dominates the shoreline at Starcross on the western side of the River Exe Estuary,
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Future SFCC Social Events
Cruising Award Winners for 2023 season.
Yandle Trophy – Offshore Cruiser Racing.
Andy Wright, Round the Island Race aboard “Donald Searle” 75′ sail training vessel.
Seamanship Trophy – For Demonstating Good Seamanship.
Tom McFarlane and Adam Coupe for towing a yacht with faulty engine from the fair water buoy back to its mooring.
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Bob Watson aboard “Erin” Westerly Pageant 23 – Dartmouth, Guernsey, Sark, Alderney, Exe – single handed. Neat, tidy, and readable log.
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Simon Turl – Round Britain Cruise of 1733nm aboard “Maverick” a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35′
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John Addison – 750 nm from Sardinia to Greece aboard Paddy’s Beneteau Oceanis 50 with one overnight stop.
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Sarah, Hannah, Faye & Richard Bentley for a rough passage to Guernsey.
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Simon Turl aboard “Maverick” achieved 478nm as part of his round Britain trip.
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Dan Tucker for 981miles, 741 sailing and 260 power boating.
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Tom McFarlane for saving a girl in a rip tide at Barracane Beach, North Devon.
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Tim, Tom and Issy Robinson for training & safely skippering “Wild Goose” their 50′ converted fishing vessel.
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Kevin Brown Martin, “Delphi”. Dart – Lezardrieux. 98 miles.
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Sam & Phil Drew aboard “Seahorse’ their 23′ Westerly Pageant
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Charlie Puddefoot for enthusiasm in training, boating and fishing.
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The Birdseye Power Trophy – for a notable cruise under power
Tom McFarlane for a cruise to Alderney and back in his 17′ rib in rough seas.
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The Peter & Margaret Kidd Seaborn Trophy – Notable Cruise in a boat under 26′
Bob Watson for 200nm single handed cruise to the Channel Islands.
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The West Exe Cup – Notable Training Achievement
Tori Ratcliffe – Outstanding effort and achievement demonstrated on the SFCC Power Boat Level 2 course.
SFCC hours
Club Bar Summer Opening Times
Our Members bar is open every evening other than Monday & Wednesday.
Tuesdays 8pm – 11pm
Thurs & Friday 7pm – 11pm
Saturdays
Saturday Cooking 7pm – 11pm
No Saturday Cooking 7.30 -11pm
Sundays 6pm – 9pm
Address
Starcross Fishing & Cruising Club, Brunel Tower, The Strand, Starcross, Devon, EX68PR
Pontoon Location:
GPS: 50°37’.656N / 003°26’.731W
W3W: obey.marathons.intelligible
North Mooring PC741 location:
GPS: 50°37’.674N / 003°26’.621W
W3W: forum.marathons.rush
South Mooring PC648 location:
GPS: 50°37’.389N / 003°26’.484W
W3W: punks.tutored.nicer
Phone
01626 891996