Fiona News Network
Fiona’s Sailing History
Eric sailed Fiona over 320K nautical miles. These distances were culled from eight successive logbooks. Failure of the distance log is not uncommon due to mechanical or electronic problems, or weeding. In this event the distance was calculated using GPS or Loran...
Yacht Fiona Is For Sale
THE YACHT FIONA IS FOR SALE – We wish we could keep her, but that's not in our future. We would love to sell Fiona to someone who appreciates her many miles and adventures around the world with our father, Eric Forsyth. -Brenda and Colin Details in this post:...
Eric’s Obituary
Hello Friends, Here is the link to Eric's obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/eric-forsyth-obituary?id=53101557
Rest In Peace Captain Eric Forsyth (1932 – 2023)
Hello friends. This is Eric’s daughter Brenda and his son Colin. Captain Eric passed away peacefully this morning at his home in Brookhaven, New York, following a short illness. We will post more on this later, but for now we’d like to thank Nancy Corwin, John Cuenin,...
Eric’s trip on a genuine Puffer, an old Scottish steam ship.
Eric is doing a bit better. Thank you for all your words of encouragement, he really appreciates them. If you want to contact him the best way is to email him at ericbforsyth@gmail.com. He went on a Scottish Puffer old steam ship cruise with his friend Louise a couple...
FIONA’s Summer Cruise Update
This is a message I have been dreading to write; there is no chance I will be fit enough to go sailing in September, hence the trips is cancelled. I am particularly sorry for ruining the summer plans of the three that signed up, Mark, Drew and Jeremy. I felt better...
Update on Captain Forsyth
Update on Captain Forsyth: Eric was in the hospital this week, due to a blockage in his heart. He had a stent put in, was released today, and is on the road to recovery. His spirits are high and he's working hard to recover. His Doctors are very optimistic. He's still...
Fall Trip To Maine- Crew Call
Eric has decided to repeat Fiona's traditional Fall cruise to Maine. The plan is to leave Patchogue on September 5th and return the first week of October. We will overnight to Block Island, sail through the Cape Cod Canal and overnight from Provincetown to Bar...
Fiona Maintenance Update & Puffer Cruise
Fiona maintenance, the engine started first turn of the key, oil pressure 40 psi, fuel pressure 4 psi and the generator charged. Looks like we are on our way to a summer sail. Before that I am flying to Scotland for a week on a Puffer Ship. Fair Winds, Eric...
Fiona Maintenance Update
Walter and I installed the rebuilt anchor windlass on the foredeck. I finished replacing the shattered bits of the port railcap. Most of the electronics have been installed including the refurbished chart plotter /radar. At the moment I am struggling to...
Please contact Eric Forsyth via email at ericbforsyth@gmail.com
If Fiona is at sea you can contact the ship here: WDI9795@sailmail.com