Club Racing

Last Sunday, the bay was shared between the very entertaining ThunderCats operating from Coppet Beach and ourselves more sedately from the harbour. The sun was shining and the wind was almost blowing, and race officers David and Pete deemed it was enough together with the breeze from the ThunderCats and set a course round Monkstone, a temporary mark and back to harbour. Eight boats made a start in the first race which continued sedately in calm and hot conditions resulting in a good win for Keith in his Streaker, followed in second place by Paul and Julia Griffiths in their newly-acquired National 12 - which they have clearly got the immediate hang of! Their attire well suited the day and would have graced the best at Henley on Thames! Third place was taken by James and Morgan in the RS200. Ben Roberts (Topper) pipped James (GP14) by just six seconds after handicap. If Mick had remembered to cross the start line for the second race, the result might have been different but the conditions were such to lull the attention to merge with the summery haze! The second race followed the same course with slightly less wind, but was still looking to be touch and go at the finish with James and Morgan first, Paul and Julia second, Keith third. Ben extended his lead over James to nearly three minutes this time and Harry Hinksman managed to squeeze the RS Vision round despite the very light airs. Mick opted out of this one in favour of joining everyone else in the traffic jams on the way to Cardiff. (We all have our different priorities!) An enjoyable relaxing sail leaving the adrenalin pumping to the speed boats on the other side of the bay. Thanks to the safety cover provided by Tom, Terry, Tina and Anita.

Next Racing

The two races this coming Sunday will start at 6 pm.

Sail Training

After delays to sort out admin aspects, Malcolm is hoping to start training sessions this week to provide five sessions with a view to bringing on our own sailors as instructors. Please contact Malcolm on 01994 448383.

Saundersfoot Harbour Festival

As previously indicated, we hope to support the Harbour Festival with involvement in the raft racing on Sunday, July 6. Graham now has the barrels (did he drink them dry!) and we need to get teams organized. There is much enthusiasm from other groups so the honour of the sailing club is at stake! Please contact Mick on (01834) 811993 or via [email protected]">[email protected]. Andrew is working on the provision of some real ale to lubricate the proceedings over the festival.   Laser Sailors Opportunity

Two days of top quality racing for Laser sailors in Standard, Radial and 4.7 rigs at Cardiff Yacht Club is on offer over the weekend of July 12-13. All age groups welcome - including Topper sailors contemplating transitioning into a Laser. For more information, please contact organiser Mark Searle on [email protected]">[email protected]

Youth RIB Championship

The Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship is being held again this summer. This is a national competition which sees eight-16-year-olds demonstrate their skills with the goal of winning a Highfield 460 RIB or a Honwave T40 inflatable for their club. Competing in two classes (eight-12 years, 13-16 years) the championship is open to any RYA affiliated club, organisation or training centre, taking the form of a time trial around a set of marks. Clubs hold their own local heats, with winners going forward to one of 14 regional finals, ours being at Pembrokeshire Adventure Centre on Saturday, August 23. Winners of the regional finals then go on to battle it out for the national title at the PSP Southampton Boat Show on Sunday, September 14.

Skipper's Mate