Club Sailing

Excess wind and rain on Saturday caused the cancellation of the planned club races.

Tuesday evening the damp and misty conditions cleared, permitting the evening club race to be held, run by Steve Stubbs and Ioan.

Three Ospreys, a Phantom, a Laser and a 420 contested the race in a light force one/two south-westerly breeze. Everyone was away promptly at the down wind start, spinnakers up on the Ospreys. The boats were all close at the first gybe, but by the leeward mark, Ted/Lucas in their Osprey had established a small lead, which they built on over the three laps to take the win.

Second, in his Phantom, was Jon, fresh back from the Phantom Nationals, where he achieved a very creditable fifth position (well done Jon), followed by Dyfan/Steve after a ding dong battle with Mike/Deanna, both teams in Ospreys.

Cruiser Racing

The rearranged race last Friday for the Midweek Trophy attracted five entries and took place in excellent sailing conditions with a WSW Force 3 blowing. As a change, the course was set from Tenby into Saundersfoot bay, around the pontoons and then back to Tenby.

It was a dead run to Monkstone Point and Blake in Slipstream and Steve in Aries had their spinnakers flying as they crossed the starting line. Slipstream rounded Monkstone first, closely followed by Aries and Crispin in Beagle. Then a gap to Denny in Heather and Phil in Accolade.

There was a close reach to the Pontoons and another back to Monkstone, and Heather started to look as if she was making her handicap. A beat back to Tenby resulted in boats looking for the best tide and wind, some staying out and others in. 

Staying inshore proved to be the best choice and benefited Slipstream and Heather. Allowing for handicaps Heather was first by 20 seconds from Slipstream and Aries third by another 60 seconds in a closely fought race. Accolade was fourth and Beagle fifth. 

Results to date mean Denny Young in Heather has won the Midweek Trophy and the overall series. The last race this Sunday at 12.30 will determine the Weekend series winner. 

Junior training 

It was another busy evening with four groups on the water, from absolute beginners to ‘experts’. Conditions were again excellent and with the tide in, it was a very enjoyable evening, with the usual BBQ to finish. Training will continue throughout September with an end of season party on Wednesday, October 5.

It is planned to meet every two weeks during the winter.  Details later. 

Acorn Regatta

This regatta for juniors was held at Llangorse lake last weekend, with a large entry from all over Wales. We were represented by the Thompson brothers, with Ioan sailing a Feva and Oscar a Tera, and both achieved podium places. The photo shows them with their awards. Congratulations to them and it is hoped that other local youngsters will join them in future. 

Winter series

The club’s dinghy winter series will start on the first Sunday in October. There will be two races back to back on each Sunday morning until Boxing Day, weather permitting, starting at 10.30 am. Sailors from other clubs are invited. For a charge of £20, visitors will be entitled to enter all races, store their boat in the club dinghy park, and to membership of the club until new year.

ANNIVERSARY

An 80th Anniversary Party.  will be held at the clubhouse on Saturday, September 24, at 7.30 pm.

The club was founded in 1936 and the committee has decided to hold a combined end of summer season/laying up/anniversary party. 

Details later, but please keep the date free and come along and enjoy the fun. Food, music, happy hour/s.

Club Opening

The club is now moving to Autumn operating hours. The bar will be open Tuesday evening from 7 pm, Wednesday evening from 5.30 pm, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 pm.

Forthcoming events

September 24: 80th Anniversary Party - see above.

October 22: Helpers Party. This is a get-together as a thank you to all club members who have helped this year in the running of the club and the events we have put on. Please diarise; greater details will follow.

Friday, November 18: Club Dinner and Prize-giving at the Giltar Hotel, Tenby.

Website

The club’s website can be found at www.tenbysailingclub.org.uk; the club and details of events going on can be found on Facebook and Twitter. New members welcome; sailors, aspirant sailors and non sailors. We are a members club run by volunteers who try to involve all members in a variety of activities, both sailing and social.