FrostBite Series
There was another day out on the water for the hardy Frostbite enthusiasts on Saturday, October 28. Conditions were reported (with Ancient Mariner's explanations) as: 'Force 3-4 Southerly (a fair amount of wind), squally at times (hard work), some swell from the earlier storm (more hard work), fair (not actually raining, but cold and wet), grey sea and sky (unrelieved gloom),' but then we know the Frostbite sailors do tend to view things through rosy spectacles! Race officer Malcolm Williams and the ever-willing Tom Owen manned the safety boats, and set an approximate AHP course so that competitors started at Amroth, beat to the harbour mark, reached to a gybe mark between Pendine and Monkstone and then enjoyed an entertaining broad run surfing down the waves back to the start line. It is always a pleasure to record instances where sail trainees develop sufficient skill and confidence to buy their own boat and graduate to club racing. But to start your racing career in a Frostbite series and chalk up a couple of second places, as Keith Jones has done - well, that is a bit special. After six races in the series, the leading contenders are: 1. Alan Lambert (Solo) 18 points; 2. Paul Johnson (OK) 25; 3. Keith Jones (Laser Radial) 45. Then there is a long tail to the intermediate results list, containing some hot competitors - but you can't beat the arithmetic in a sailing series. The penalties for DNS (Did Not Start) will scupper the best of sailors.
Dates for the Diary
November 26 - annual general meeting at 12 noon at the clubhouse. December 2 - annual dinner dance at the Merlewood Hotel, Saundersfoot. December 16 - Christmas Carols and Mince Pies. We would like to invite all members and their guests to join us for an evening of festive cheer to be held at Saundersfoot Sailing Club at 8 pm. The music this year will be provided by a guest to the club, Sue Strzelecki. There will be no charge for the evening, instead a small raffle will be held. For any further information, please contact Anita on 8122383 or 07818293954.
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