Due to the Scorpion Nationals and weather conditions last Saturday there was no dinghy racing last week, so there are no results to bring you. The racing, however, has resumed as per the race card, weather permitting.

Cruiser Racing

The next race will be this coming Sunday morning with a start time of 11.30 am. Sunday lunch will be available at the club upon completion.

Junior Sailing

Just a quick reminder that now the Nationals are over for another year the Junior Sail Training will continue for the rest of the school holidays and also in September. There will be an opportunity to complete the stage you are on before the end of the season.

Scorpion Nationals

Last Sunday saw the start of the Scorpion Nationals here at Tenby Sailing Club, and continued all week until last Friday. At the start of the nationals, the assembled sailors were briefed on how the weather can be here in Tenby and that it can go from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Looking back the first race on Sunday was the ridiculous, with only a light breeze for the practice race and constantly dropping off forcing the race committee to abandon the second race. However, for the rest of the week, the wind picked up, giving the racers a lot more fun out on the water. Although it was shifty at times, forcing the course layers to pick up and relay marks, all races were completed every day, including playing catch-up and sailing three races on the Monday.

As the boats were flying past the safety fleet and the race committee, some of the boats were heard to shout that the week had been the best racing they have ever had.

The final results were in first place Alan Krailing at the helm and Simon Forbes crewing from Staunton Harold Sailing Club; they came first in five races and second in three races. Second were Pete Gray and Andy Davies, again from Staunton Harold, and third Andy McKee and Steve Graham from Northampton Sailing Club.

The fleet had so much fun in Tenby they have expressed a wish to return to Tenby in the future, which is testament to the efforts of all the volunteers that give up their time on and off the water to host such a fantastic week.

Membership

For the month of August, we are offering a £20 discount on membership. This is for the first full paying member who is not returning within the last five years. There are many advantages to being a member a few of which are discounted bar prices, access to showers and toilets on the harbour and priority for social events. Please see the website for full details and to download the membership form.

Tenby Lugger

The Lugger will be coming alongside Tenby Harbour on the high tide on Saturday, August 25 (weather permitting). It will be weighing anchor and sailing from Caldey Island at approximately 1600 to come alongside just before the high tide at 1700, then once alongside and made fast there will be a naming ceremony and blessing, she will be escorted by a small flotilla of boats from Caldey to Tenby led by Tenby’s offshore lifeboat the Haydn Miller.

Commodore’s Quiz

The next quiz will be held at the sailing club next Saturday (August 25), after the Lugger reception. All are welcome to take part. We are raising money for the RNLI and as you know this is a very worthy cause. The cost is £5 for a team of up to six people or £1 if you think you can go it alone. There is also a raffle running alongside the quiz at £1 a square. So, if you think you are the brains of Tenby or just want to come down and have a laugh while raising money for the RNLI, it will start at 1830 in the top room.

Socials

The club is playing host to Pint Sized Plays on Tuesday, September 25; this consists of three 10-minute plays, bar will be open before and after.

Friday, October 26 - Pickle Night (members priority) more details soon.

With the summer in full swing, it will not be long until we all have to think about Christmas and New Year as it will be with us sooner rather than later. There will be a Junior and Members Christmas Parties, also there will be a New Year’s Eve Party at the club, with food laid on (members priority), so beat the crowds in the town and plan to spend it down the club - more details will follow soon.

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 member’s 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.

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