What's on at B&FYC...

Well it appears I'm a terrible blogger! I'll try harder to update my blog showing what is happening in the world of Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club!

 

What's on...

Saturday 1st December: Hooper Night.

This is a laid back live acoustic night with Ian Hooper. There will be table service (so reserve a table if you wish to be waited on hand and foot) with a light bite menu consisting of Homemade ¼lb burger, chips, BBQ ribs, Spicy chicken wings, and nachos. It was a great night last time and I now everyone that attended has told their friends about it so come down. It is free for members or just £2.00 for non members.

Sunday 16th December: Christmas Lunch

The ever popular Christmas lunch is nearly sold out! I'm not going to squeeze 120 people in as I did last year but it will still be a great afternoon of feasting and drinking. As there is a race in the morning the start time will be 3pm to ensure all are off the water and warming their cockles with a glass or two. This is a 3 course meal all for just £12.50 a head and under 12s eating FREE!! For tickets just reply to this mail with the names of those attending and their ages if under 12.

Sunday 30th December: The 50th annual Eskimo Race.

The race starts at 11am and is £5 for single handers and £10 for double handers. This is a great open event and your help would be appreciated! Volunteers are always required to help with car parking duties, out on the water in rescue boats or just to come down and enjoy the show! The kitchen will be open from 0800 till late afternoon. Entry forms can be found on the YC homepage.

Thursday 3rd January: Hooper Night.

The monthly night returns and will be a welcome relief after the hectic festive period, I promise.

Tuesday 22nd January: Rules night.

Be one of the first to find out the new racing rules and get that edge! This talk is open to all sailors so if you have friends in other clubs that wish to attend, bring them down. There will be hot pot served at the interval.

Friday 25th January: Bistro night.

For reservations give me a call (07703793018) and request a start time between 7 and 8.

 

Saturday 2nd February: Annual Prize Giving

 

 

See you all over the festive period!

Dan

It's all about the social... Important Date Change.

Hi all,

As the summer sailing draws to an end, the fortnightly winter sailing kicks in, and fewer skiers hit the water, some of you might be wondering what to do with yourselves. Well there is always something on at the club!

In date order:

Friday 26th sees the first of my new Friday bistro nights. Following feedback and a rise in popularity of my Tuesday bistro I have changed nights. This first one is fully booked but I will be holding them once a month on the 3rd Friday. The menu comprises of 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts which are individually priced or you can get 3 courses for £12.50. If these prove popular I'm hoping to do them more often in the New Year. To give you an idea of what I do this month's menu is: Trio of Fish (Homemade Smoked Mackerel Pate, Potted Shrimps and Smoked Salmon); Goats Cheese with Rhubarb and Horseradish Chutney served warm on a crustini, Homemade Roast Tomato and red pepper Soup. Followed by: Pork Noisette with Prunes, Sirloin Minute Steak with white bean mash and Pan fried Sea bass with mash. For dessert: Individual chocolate fondue with fresh fruit and marsh mellows (let's face it I doubt you'll read past that one!), Panne cotta and the last one is yet to be decided!

Thursday 1st November Live Music Night with Ian Hooper. Very excited about this one! The first Thursday(ish) in each month Ian Hooper will be performing for us. There will be a light bite menu and table service so come on down and bring your friends! Entry is free for members and just £2 for non members.

Saturday 17th November (CHANGE OF DATE) Commodore's Evening

The Commodore and his Lady would like to request your company for the Commodore's Evening following their 2 years service.

By popular demand: The Ladies of our club have requested an opportunity to "Glam up" so ball gowns and LBDs at the ready as this will be a Black Tie event.

Ticket Price: £18.50

Menu:

Starter:

Prawn Cocktail

Traditional prawn cocktail with the usual Dancing Fish twist! Served with brown bread

Mains:

Pork in cider with Juniper

Mustard mash

Peas

Dessert:

Syrup Sponge and Custard

Coffee and a selection of cheeses will be available.

Friday 23rd November: Bistro night

Saturday 1st December: Ian Hooper

Sunday 16th December: Christmas Lunch. This was very popular last year with 120 people attending!!!! This obviously caused service problems, especially as it was my first event! I now have more experience and regular staff so this year's is going to be EPIC! Priced at just £12.50 for 3 courses with Children under 12 eating FREE. I promise to cook enough roast potatoes and ensure the pigs in blankets are cooked in time! ;-)

Thursday 3rd January 2013: "Survivor's Ball" with Ian Hooper

So hope to see you all very soon. Have a good week and don't forget the clocks go back this weekend!

Dan

Lifeboat Annual Dinner Dance

Hi all,

With just 3 weeks to go till the Annual Lifeboat Regatta preparations for the dinner dance on the Saturday night have been finalised and tickets are now on sale!

Ticket price: £22.50

Dress: Formal yachting (blazer / jacket and tie)

Menu:
Starter: Pate served with toast and a salad garnish
Mains: Roast Chicken breast with seasonal veg and roast potatoes
Dessert: Eton mess

Entertainment is provided by DJ Andy Mac.

For tickets give me a call on 07703793018 or email dan.fish@talk21.com.

Thanks
Dan

BFYC News and Tuesday 18th Sept Bistro

Hi all,

This weekend hosts the club's second open day of the year and following on from the success of the sailing "Taster" day on Sunday the 19th and the write up in the Gazette published on Thursday 23rd we are expecting a BUSY day.The event starts at 1030 and will run till 1330 with hightide being at approximately 1200.

Any volunteers who wish to come down and help with either the administration of the day or to take people out on the water would be gratefully received! At the previous events the club has been busy with members passing on words of encouragement and helpful advice on boat purchasing and sailing in general which allows people to experience what a friendly bunch we are, so even if you can't spare the time to help out, come and have a beer, some food and chat to perspective new members, it all helps.

 

The last weekend in September is our Annual Lifeboat Regatta. There is sailing planned for both days for the offshore and 3 races on the Sunday for the dinghies. As usual there will be a fund raising event on the Saturday night, the details of which are yet to be decided.

 

The next Tuesday Bistro night will be on the 18th of September but this will be the last one :-( Due to the popularity of Tuesday night drinking and the Bistro I'm having to split them up! So the Tuesday Bistro will become Friday Bistro :-)!! The forthcoming dates for these will be: Friday 26th October, 23rd November, 25th January 2013. This also means the bar will be open on these nights for drinkers too.

 

This is a copy of an email sent by me from the address: bfycnews@gmail.co.uk. If you do not receive these mails, please look in your spam folder and if still not there, send "SUBSCRIBE" to bfycnews@gmail.co.uk, save the address in your address book and I will copy you in on all future emails.

 

 

See you all soon.

 

Dan

 

Tuesday Bistro 21st August

Hi all,

Tomorrow night sees the return of the Tuesday bistro since I broke my leg.

Going with a mix of some old favourites and a couple of new ones:


Starters: £4.00
Goats cheese with beetroot and horseradish chutney served on crustini
Poached egg served on black pudding
King prawn risotto

Mains: £8.00
Pan fried salmon
Served on a bed of mash potatoes

Spanish Chicken
A roast chicken breast served with a tomato and chorizo sauce

Ham, egg and chips

A fried duck egg, served on a slice of honey glazed ham with chunky chips cooked in goose fat.

Deserts £4.00

Eton Mess
Key Lime Pie
Sticky toffee pudding with ice cream

Or 3 courses for £12.50

Regatta July 2012

Hi all,

Very excited about this weekends annual regatta! I have 2 barbeques planned, for Friday night from 8ish and Sunday from 12.

Friday night's barbeque is to provide refreshments for all those going on the bike ride this year but is open to all that wish to join in.

Sunday's is going to be epic! Starting at 12 and running through till the evening. I'll have all the usual on there (homemade ¼lb burgers, ribs, drumsticks, potatoes, sausages) plus some special favourites: Sardines, Mustard Mackerel Fillets (if any are caught), lamb kebabs, salmon etc etc etc. Also on Sunday there will be a face painter, children's entertainer and a bouncy castle.

Saturday night starts with mudfootball at 7 where the bar will be open for participants and spectators alike. The Summer Ball is due to start at 7.30 so mud footballers will have to bring their showering stuff and black tie and get changed at the club! The food on offer is a special buffet with Mediterranean inspired nibbles to start, cold buffet for mains and a selection of deserts and cheeses to help finish the night. Music is courtesy of the Fearless Brothers. There are still some tickets left so give me a call!!

Oh and I think someone has arranged some sailing to get in the way of all the drinking and eating.

See you in a week,

Dan

Summer Menu - 13/05/2012

Hi all,

I have decided to alter the menu to keep up with the (supposed) change in seasons! Gone is the hot pot and roasts although they may have a guest appearance and still available if pre-booked.

Hopefully there is something for everyone on there, but as ever, your feedback comments are always welcome.

Bacon or Sausage or Egg Barm                         £1.50

Any 2 of the above                                            £2.00

Any 3 of the above                                             £2.50

Full English                                                        £3.00

Sandwiches                                                        £1.50

Salad or Cheese or Tuna plus specials

Omelet                                                              £2.00

Cheese and / or tomato or mushroom plus specials

Barbeque (weather permitting)

Burgers, sausages, drumsticks, ribs.

Jacket Potato                                   £2.00

Please give 25 minutes to prepare.

Cheese and /or beans. plus specials.

As a reminder the next bistro night is on 22nd May and I am now taking reservations. Plans are also underway for regatta so let me know your thoughts.

Thanks and see you all soon.

Dan

Tuesday Bistro - 24/04/2012

Hi all,

This weeks sees the return of the Bistro nights. There is a slightly different format to last time as they will only be once a month and they will consist of the same menu with a couple of daily specials.

Starters:
Prawn Cocktail
Garlic Mushrooms served on bruschetta
Soup of the day

Mains:
Lamb Shank in a rosemary and red wine sauce
Pan fried Salomn fillet
Chicken and Chorizzo Caserole

These will be served with seasonal veg and mash potato.

Desert:
Panacotta
Individual Chocolate Fondue
Fresh Fruit

Thanks

Dan

Tuesday Bistro - Forthecoming Dates

Hi all,

For those of you on facebook you will have seen I've had to postpone the next scheduled bistro night. I had planned to do one on the 17th April but this will now happen on the 24th April.

Please book early now they are monthly as places will still be limited to 20 people. And so I can get the correct staff in!

These bistro nights will be changing to monthly with a regular menu (to be decided), a couple of daily specials and it is my intention to hold them on the following dates:

24th April
22nd May
19th June

These dates will be advertised around the club so I'm sure you will see them.

See you all soon.

Dan

p.s. If you have a particular favourite you would like to see on the regular menu I'm open to bribery!
;-)

27th March - Summer is here!

Hi all,

I've been a bit busy recently planning for the babies arrival so have not been able to cook or update this blog!

So, the Tuesday Bistro and Sunday lunches are on hold for the time being as I don't want to commit in case I have to rush off to hospital!

With the weather being so good it has made me think about this summer's menu. Each week I will attempt to make a fresh soup and offer a choice of sandwiches. I intend to do food on each race day with barbeque's being my favourite - watch this space! I will also do a selection of salads.

There will be food over the Easter period with an all you can eat barbeque on the Saturday night, with entertainment for £7.50! Bargain!!


Enjoy the sun and see you soon.

Dan

Easter Saturday

Hi,
No blogs for 3 weeks then 2 in 1 day!

Mr Swannie and I discussed the Easter Saturday social yesterday and have decided on a disco with buffet. I'm hoping to dust off the barbeque for the first one of what I'm hoping to be a barbeque filled summer!

It's a family affair and the tide will be around 10m at midnight so going for an early start and finish. Tickets will be £10 a head and will run from 7 till 11 so bring along the family...hopefully my son will be there!

See you all soon.

Dan

Latest Update - Tuesday Bistro

Hi all,

Apologies for the lack of updates in the last week or two.

I have decided to put the Tuesday bistro on hold till after my son is born. I'm expecting them to revive the second Tuesday after Easter, the 17th April.

After this date there will be a slightly different format, where I will do a set menu which will be the same each time and then add in a couple of specials. I will also only be doing them once a month on the second Tuesday. There will be posters in the club house detailing the date and I will also update the usual social network sites.

Thanks
Dan

Tuesday 21st February - Menu

Hi all,
Doing some old favourites this week:

Starters:
French Onion Soup
Prawn Cocktail

Mains:
Lamb Shank
Fish Pie

Dessert:
Sticky Toffee Pudding and ice cream
Apple Crumble

Only a couple of places left so book early if you want to try some of the above tasty treats!

Dan

Tuesday 14th February - Valentines Day

Hi all,

Looking ahead to Tuesday's menu (as I've been asked what I'm cooking) I've come up with a provisionary menu. The courses are individually priced or 3 courses with tea/ coffee for £12.50 (the fondue counts as a starter and main course).

To share (needs to be pre-ordered) £12.00 per person:
Cheese Fondue
served with green salad, boiled new potatoes, assiette of cold meets and pickled gherkins.

Starters £4.00
Pea and Ham soup.
served with crusty bread
Trio of fish
tbc.
Poached Egg and Black pudding


Mains £8.00
Catch of the day
tbc
Ham, Egg and Chips.
A fried duck egg, served on a slice of honey glazed ham with chunky chips cooked in goose fat.
Lemon and Garlic Roast Poussin
A whole roast Poussin served on a bed of leeks

Dessert £4.00
Sticky toffee pudding and ice cream
Strawberry shortcake


As ever, the choices are limited to ensure the freshest food is served. To ensure you get what you want it is always best to order in advance. All dishes are served with seasonal, locally sourced vegetables.

Thanks

Dan

Sunday 12th and Tuesday 14th February

Hi all,

Last Sunday saw the first weekend of the year without sailing coupled with the poor weather meant there were no reservations for the Sunday lunch.

Sailing resumes this week with a start time of 1255. Sunday lunch will be served as usual from 12 till 3 with hotpot and the all day breakfast menus being served throughout and even after the sailing. The hot roast beef / chicken sandwiches seem to be going down a real treat! The new menu / pricing is below.

The soup of the day on Sunday will be Homemade Roast Tomato and Basil and the dessert will be a winter warming Sticky Toffee Pudding.

All Day:

Bacon / Sausage Egg Barm     £1.50

Any 2     £2.00

Any 3     £2.50

Hot Roast Beef Barm     £2.00

Hot Roast Chicken Barm     £2.00

Full English     £3.00

Hot pot     £3.00

Lunch 12 – 3 (reservations only):

Starter     £3.00

Starter of the day – See specials board

Main     £6.00

Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding

Roast Chicken and stuffing

Dessert     £3.00

Dessert of the day – See specials board

Any 2 courses                                                        £8.00

Tuesday 14th - Valentine's Day Special

In addition to the usual selection of starters and mains (fresh from the farm / dock) I'm going to do a sharing dish in honour of St Valentine's day. Two of my favourite sharing dishes have to be a cheese fondue and  raclette. As I haven't been skiing this year (and I'm in need of some "Haute Savoie" cheesy goodness) I will be amalgamating these alpine classics by serving the fondue with the raclette accompaniments of:

Boiled new potatoes,

French bread,

Assiette of cold meats.

Given the requirements of this dish it will need to be ordered when you make your reservation!

I'm expecting to be quite busy on Tuesday as I've had a couple of reservations already so book early to avoid disappointment!

See you all soon.

Dan

Tuessday 31st January - Menu

Hi all,

I've not been able to get any tuna this morning unfortunately so I will use salmon instead. I have also not received any reservations for this evening yet, so the cut off time will have to be 2pm which is the latest I can go prior to cancelling the evening.

Starters:
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup
Greek salad
Chorizo risotto

Mains:
Seared Salmon on a bed of salad leaves
Chicken Balti with rice and naan bread
Sausage cassoulet

Dessert:
Sticky toffee pudding with cream or ice cream

Thanks
Dan

Tuesday 31st January - Provisionary Menu

Hi all,
Here is the provisional menu for Tuesday with more to be added:

Starters:
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup
??

Mains:
Seared Tuna on a bed of salad leaves (dependant on availability)
Spicy lamb meatballs in tomato soup with tagliatelle


Dessert:
??
??

More to follow over the weekend.

Dan

Sunday 29th January - Menu

Hi all,

The Sunday roast menu has developed to include a dessert of the day and tea or coffee.

The menu for tomorrow will be:

Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding, or,

Roast Chicken and stuffing

Served with:

Roast potatoes, Carrots, Peas, and gravy

Syrup sponge and custard

Tea or Coffee

£8.00

See you all tomorrow, should be a good day for sailing with a wind speed of 19knots from the ENE.

Dan

Tuesday 25th January - Menu

Hi all,

The bistro night is back again tomorrow night and the menu is very much a European fusion:

Starters:
Homemade Vegetable soup
Garlic Wild Mushrooms
Greek Salad

Mains:
Lamb shank in a red wine and rosemary sauce
Fisherman's pie

Desert:
Panna cotta with a raspberry coulis
Apple crumble and custard


Reservations taken in the usual way, by phone or email.

See you soon.

Dan

Sunday 22nd January

Hi all,

Early start next Sunday so an even earlier start for me! The kitchen will be open as usual 2 hours before the start so I'll be at the club from 0700 for all those early birds.

This week’s inaugural Sunday roast went down well so it will be more of the same with the addition this week of pudding! Let me know your favourite pudding when you make your reservation and I will provide the most popular ones.
Menu:
Roast Beef and Yorkshire puddings, or,
Roast Chicken and stuffing
Roast Potatoes
Carrotts
Peas
Gravy
The most popular pudding!If a vegetarian alternative is required please advise when making your reservation

Also, Tuesday night is bistro night where I'll be doing 3 courses plus coffee for £12.50 so get your reservations in early!

Speak to you soon.

Dan

Tuesday 17th January - Menu

As there is a rules night on Tuesday starting at 7pm the format will be different this week.
Menu:
Hot pot £3.00
Curry and Rice (Choice of Chicken Jalfrezi / Chicken Tikka Bhuna / Chicken Korma) £3.00
Poppadoms, dips and naan £2.00

See you all soon...

Sunday 15th January - Sunday Roast

Hi all,

Thanks to all that came last night! I had a really good night and from all the laughter coming from the tables everyone else did too.

There are going to be a few amendments to next weeks format as there is a rules night that starts at 7pm for which I will be serving hot pot. I'll keep you posted but it looks like a curry night.

The start time for this Sunday's roast dinners has been brought forward to 12pm so the race officers can enjoy their lunch prior to running the racing. Reservations are now being taken between 12 and 3.

Menu:
Roast Beef and Yorkshire puddings, or,
Roast Chicken and stuffing
Roast Potatoes
Carrotts
Peas
Gravy

If a vegetarian alternative is required please advise when making your reservation.

Thanks
Dan

ps Tickets going on sale soon for the 18th February Season Starter keep an eye out for the poster.

Tuesday 10th January - Menu

Hi all,

So the final menu for tonight will be:

Starters:
Prawn Cocktail
French Onion Soup (v)
Mushroom Risotto (v - Can be a main course)

Mains:
Pork Noisettes with Prunes
Pan Fried Sea Bass
Poached Salmon with Parsley sauce

Desert:
Chocolate Genache.

I'm going to do a special introductory offer of 3 courses for £12.00 and I only have 8 seats remaining!

Thanks
Dan

Tuesday Kitchen

Reservations came in thick and fast at sailing today, just 12 seats remaining for the first outing of "Dan's Cafe" (att:Malcom Marsden).

Menu still being devised but as a starter for 10:

Starters £4.00
Prawn Cocktail
French Onion Soup (v)
Mushroom Risotto

Mains £8.00
Fish of the day
Meat of the day

Desert £4.00
Chocolate Grenache


The start time for Sunday's roast dinners is changing to 12pm so that next week you can all enjoy raost beef or chicken before watching / participating in the sailing.

Dan

Something to whet you appetite...

Hi all,
So this is the first of many blogs I intent to write to keep you up to date with what is happening in the club kitchen.

Sailing Sundays
The yacht club kitchen will be open 2 hours prior to the race start times.
Breakfast:
Bacon / Sausage / Egg Barm £1.50
2 of the above £2.00
3 of the above £2.50
Full English £3.50
2 bacon, 2 sausage, 2 eggs, tomato, beans, buttered toast.

Every Saturday / Sunday Lunch:
Beef Stew (Hotpot) served with bread roll £3.00
Soup of the day served with bread roll £2.00

Sunday Roast £8.00 (from 15th Jan)
Reservation only, served from 1300.
Including Roast meats, roast root veg, seasonal veg, yorkshire pudding, gravy.

Tuesday 10th January
This will be the start of my weekly restaurant night at the club. It is a reservation only service providing food from 1800 to 2000 (last orders 1930). I will start with 2 starters and 2 main courses and build as more and more people take part. The menu is restricted so I can ensure the freshest products are served from the kitchen. I will be visiting the farm shops I know and Fleetwood dock to purchase top quality produce. Check out this blog to find out what is on offer, then
email, (bfycbookings@hotmail.co.uk) or
call 07703793018 to make a reservation. I will need to know:
The number of people in the party;
Desired reservation time;
Do you know what you want to order?


As trade increases I can continue to offer more and more, so if there is something I am not doing yet that you want to see then do not despair! It is on the way.

Speak to you all soon.
Dan