Frostbite

No frostbite racing in the programme last Sunday, the last two races of the season start at 12 noon this Sunday.

Darts

Last Friday was a cup game against Tenby Bowling Club who exhibited their prowess by dropping only one match. Tony Phillips was our winning hero, but all the team kept in pretty close touch and we were not bowled over despite their title!

Tonight (Friday), we are at home to Castle A who are near the top of the league so we shall have to be on our mettle.

Laying-up Supper

We hope all members have registered that this is next Saturday (26th) and that we have the usual full clubhouse to enjoy excellent food and drink, a good natter and cheer the prize giving for sail training and the club sailing.

AGM

All members should have had the papers for the annual general meeting - 2 pm next Sunday (27th). Any nominations for committee need to be with Martin Andrews two days beforehand. There will be the usual opportunity after the formal business, for any member to express views or make suggestions for the new committee to consider for next year.

Festive Feast

Bookings for the Festive Feast on Friday, December 9, are going well. To book, please email [email protected]">[email protected] or [email protected]">[email protected] or 'phone 810464.

Payments to be sent to Ivan Littlewood, 57 Bevelin Hall, Saundersfoot. Cheques to be made out to Merlewood Hotel please.

Round Caldey

Race

This week's picture (seen above) is an unusual aerial view of the start of this year's Round Caldey Race on the Monday of the Saundersfoot Regatta.

There are 10 cruisers somewhere in the photo. It rather puts sailing into perspective!

Thanks to Tony Charles for this alternative viewing.

Nautical Nip

'Under-going a great hardship' is a term in common use but its seafaring origin is perhaps less well-known.

It is supposed to derive from the severe punishment (now discontinued!) of keel-hauling which involved the unfortunate culprit being dragged by rope under the ship from one beam to the other.

The practice is particularly attributed to the Dutch navy - perhaps they had flatter bottomed boats to ease the underwater passage!

Skipper's

Mate