Club Sailing

The winter series races on Sunday felt like the winter series. A strong and cold westerly wind, including gusts of 25 knots, put off all but the keenest of racers for races run by Dyfan and Steve.

The Commodore was heard to remark “this is boat-breaking weather,” before grumping off to read the Sunday paper.

Jaime and Griff in their Osprey and Ed and Tom in the RS500 didn’t share that view and set off on the long haul to the water, right out somewhere near Monkstone!

Dyfan/Steve set a triangular course with an upwind start in the middle of the bay, a windward mark off Castle Hill and a gybe mark off First Point. The RS500 was first away, heading in towards North Beach; the Osprey chose the other tack heading towards Caldey. It didn’t make much difference because both capsized in short order. The RS500 recovered quickly, but then suffered main sheet failure and retired. The Osprey suffered crew failure in their capsize, and they too retired, leaving Dyfan out at sea to recover the racing marks.

The planned second race was abandoned!

Junior report  

No sailing now until next spring, but a reminder about the social get-together on Wednesday, November 2, at 6 pm and the junior Christmas party on Friday, December 9, at 7 pm.

Winter series

The club’s dinghy winter series started on the first Sunday in October and will continue, weather permitting, until Boxing Day. There will be two races back to back on each Sunday morning starting at 11 am. Sailors from other clubs are invited. For a charge of £20, visitors will be entitled to enter all races, store their boat in the club dinghy park, and to membership of the club until new year.

Forthcoming events

Tomorrow (Saturday): Helpers Party. Unfortunately, with many members being absent over half term, this proposed event has been cancelled.

Friday, November 18: Club Dinner and Prize-giving at the Giltar Hotel, Tenby. Details have been mailed to members; menu on club website; cheques and choices to Commodore before the end of October please.

Saturday, November 26: AGM at 7.30 pm at the clubhouse. Report on current year and election of officers for next year, as well as a bit of a social. Diarise now and come and have your say about your club!

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 on line.