THE penultimate event of Tenby Sailing Club’s 2025 Redwing series held on Thursday was a cracking race.

Race officers Ali, Jan and Ben set a starboard triangle using fixed marks in a good force 3 to 4 wind.

R241, Jules and Howard led off the start, but were passed to leeward by R244, Steve and Cirus on the reach to mark ‘BOB’ off Waterwynch.

Redwing series

After the gybe, out at sea, a three-way battle ensued with R249, Dan and Kevin adding pressure from behind, whilst R190, Alex and Iolo, was waiting to pounce on the tiniest mistake.

With place changes a plenty on the next two laps, a capsize during a tack pushed R241 to the back of the field.

Racing continued in earnest to the fourth lap with 249 closing on the leader and passing during a poor tack to take the win. Finishing order: 249, 244, 190, 241. The final race is on September 18th.

Dinghy Racing, Tuesday, 2 September: 1, Europe 986, Robin Wood; 2, Scorpion 1995, Peter Rose and Igor Otahal; 3, R228, Bill and Nan Dowell; 4, R241, Julian Cumpsty LBS; 5, RS600, Steve Leach.

Cruiser racing: After a very wet morning on Sunday, 7 September, the sun came out and the WSW 4 to 6 wind gave three boats a good evening race, sailing two laps of the fixed dinghy course.

Cruiser racing on Sunday
Cruiser racing on Sunday (Tenby SC)

Results: 1, Seren; 2, Picante (from Saundersfoot); 3, Slipstream.

Junior Training: Power Boat 1 (PB1) Certificates were awarded to the successful candidates on 31 August. A further course will be available on 14 September.

The juniors with their certificates
The juniors with their certificates (Tenby SC)

As autumn approaches, the committee has been busy organising club events.

There is an art display on the top deck on 14 September, and the final BBQ of the junior season on the 24th, with presentation of certificates.

A volunteers thank you party will be held on Saturday, 27th September which coincides with the last race of the summer season, and on the 24th October there will be a bangers and mash evening in support of the RNLI where Cockles and Muscles will sing sea shanties.

Terry will be hosting the first quiz night of the winter season on 25th October.

15th November is the Blues Festival, and the 21st is the TSC Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation at the Plas Hyfryd Hotel in Narberth with free transport.

The AGM is on November 29th.

There will be a Christmas party in the club on 20th December. The Boxing Day swim follows on, and an event will be organised for New Year’s Eve.