Club Sailing

Last Saturday was grey and windy and not many people turned up! Dyfan and Richard decided to have a go in club Lasers, and they were joined on the water by the Osprey of Ted and Lucas for the two planned club races run by Jaime.

Unfortunately, the Lasers capsized several times on their way to the race course and abandoned proceedings. The Osprey blasted round the course on its own for a while, but racing was abandoned and rehydration beckoned!

Tuesday evening’s race run by Alistair Mackay took place in very different conditions; sunshine and a lightish northerly breeze. Three Ospreys, an RS600 and a Laser competed in a race increasingly affected by a fast outgoing tide.

The start line slightly favoured the pin end where Dan in the RS600 tried a port flyer, only to be confronted by a starboard tack Osprey. However, all boats were quickly away towards the windward mark at Monkstone, left there on to a tight reach towards the harbour, then left again on to a broader reach back to the start.

After three enjoyable laps, Ted/Lucas took first from Jaime/Griff, both Ospreys, then Dan in his RS600 putting in an early bid for the capsize trophy with four in one evening in a force two! What will happen when the wind blows?

Junior training 

Unfortunately our luck could not last with the weather and conditions were only suitable for the most advanced group to go on the water. The other three groups took the opportunity to catch up on all the shore-based instruction included in RYA schemes. It is important that youngsters turn up, even if it looks as if they may not go on the water. It means that the session will have to be repeated for those that missed it. Most of the stage 1 group will now be moving onto stage 2 and very few have dropped out. Many thanks again to all the parents, instructors etc who give up their time to keep the training sessions going.

Regatta leftover

It has come to the attention of your correspondent that this year’s round Caldey race was a significant anniversary for a couple of our members. It was 50 years ago this year that Alistair Mackay and Blake Shaw (in separate vessels) first entered the Round Caldey race, and they were both there again this year.

In fact, Blake won the cruiser race. A great achievement gents, well done!

2016 Membership

Membership is significantly down so far this year. If you haven`t renewed yet, please do so; details and forms on the club`s website. Presently renewals are running at about 30 per cent down on last year, a figure with serious implications for the club. Benefits of joining are use of club facilities, e.g. showers and toilets; use of club boats (by arrangement) and discounts on food and drink in the clubhouse.

Forthcoming events

July 17: RNLI cream teas at the club.

July 30: Passage Race, re-organised from earlier in the season when there was no wind.

August 6 - 12: Firefly Nationals at the club. If you can spare some time to help with this event, please get in touch.

August 14: Caldey Swim. The club is providing rescue/safety cover in five ribs for this event. If you can spare time to help, please get in touch.

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. To enquire about joining, call at the clubhouse, contact any member who will be pleased to help, or contact us online.