Frostbite

No sailing last Sunday (by design) and the next racing is this Sunday with an early 9 am start. At the time of writing, it looks like a gentle force 2, but not as warm as it has been.

Darts

After the previous week's euphoric win, we were brought to earth in the Knockout Cup match against Tenby Bowling Club last Friday. Whilst captain Wendy nearly caused a colossal upset in her singles game, we ultimately received a total whitewash against a young, eager and highly skilled team who may well go on to win the competition. (Such a prediction at least retrieves our pride somewhat!)

This week (Friday), we are at home against the Sageston Plough team. All supporters welcome, but don't expect Crucible level play from us!

CYRCS

The last CYRCS meeting of the season is definitely on at the club this Saturday with briefing at 9 am and the first of three back to back races at 11 am.

Members Evening

All members who have helped in any way with club activities this year are warmly welcomed to a friendly social evening with free buffet in the club this Saturday at 7.30 pm by way of a 'thank you' and to celebrate a successful season. We do hope that most members will be able to come.

Christmas Dinner

An early Christmas dinner (informal) for all members is planned for the evening of Friday, December 9. Put this in your diaries now - more details will follow.

Square-Rigged Bosun

Bosun Graham Wellman has just spent a busman's holiday on a tall ship reveling in force 6 conditions on a voyage from Southampton to Cherbourg. Conditions prevented the full crossing, but Graham with 30 or so other enthusiasts had a really great time clambering the rigging, navigating, helming and generally thoroughly enjoying themselves. After all the work he has put in for SSC, this is suitable reward.

Cuisine on Sea Fever

The impression that bacon butties are the only order of the day on Sea Fever needs to be dispelled! I have it on good authority (C&E?) that on their last planned passage to Barafundle, their Michelin Chef Maurice served up a gourmet chilli and rice washed down with several glasses of Peroni. I can see competition between cruisers widening to different horizons at this rate!

Nautical Nip

Having been told that last week's Nautical Nip limerick was sexist, this week hopefully redresses the balance (or perhaps not)!

There was a young sailor from Tenby

Whose tiller was excessively bendy

When she went about

She received quite a clout

So she got the Bosun to mendy(t)

Skipper's Mate