Due to the weather conditions, the racing on Sunday was cancelled. Hopefully, the weather this weekend will be a tad better and the Frostbite series of races will continue.

Junior Sailing

Junior Training has now finished for the year and will restart next year in the early spring. Please keep your eyes peeled to this space for details. This is a very popular sail training event that is held by the club and is usually oversubscribed so it is a first come first served basis.

There will be a Junior Christmas Party on Friday, December 7. All of this year’s sail training juniors, instructors, helpers and parents are welcome.

Annual Dinner

This year’s annual dinner dance took place at Trefloyne Manor last Friday evening. Those who attended this year were treated to an excellently prepared and tasty meal before the prize-giving. I would personally like to thank Tom and Sian along with the rest of the Trafloyne team for the excellent service that we had, it was second to none. After the meal and prize-giving, the entertainment was hosted by Just Rob, who spun the wheels of steel and treated us to a wide variety of music from the ’60s all the way up to now.

Year’s Results Round-up

Cruisers racing results 2018 - The Harry Billing Cup awarded to the winner of the first race of the season went to Roy Lawrence (Danny Owen) and crew in Chiron. Overall winner of the Midweek series and the Commander Lock Trophy went to Steve Lewis and crew consisting of Philip Cox, Paul Thomas, Carolinda Philips and James Green in Aries, second was Blake Shaw and crew in Slipstream, whose crew consisted of Terry Evans, Chris Sleight, Chris Thompson and Ann Thomas. With Geoff Titterton and his duo Tony Spiller and Billy Stubbs in third sailing Apatshe. Overall winner of the Weekend series - Weekend Challenge Trophy first was Slipstream, second Aries and third Apatshe. The season’s champions – the St Catherine’s Cup first place went to Slipstream, second Aries and third Apatshe.

Dinghy racing results 2018 - The Cornish Down Bowl was won by Peter and Igor, second Dan and Chris, with Ted and Lucas in third.

The early series was contested for the Mick Grant Cup. This was won by Peter and Igor, second Ted and Lucas and third place went to Mike and Deanna.

The mid series was contested for the Colonel Howells Cup. In first place were Peter and Igor, in second Dyfan and third Richard and Alastair.

The late season winners and the Aussie Cup went to Ted and Lucas, with Mike and Deanna coming second and in third were Jaime and Griff.

The midweek cup called the Cowper Cup went to Peter and Igor, in second Dan and Chris and third place went to Ted and Lucas.

The Brewin Dolphin Trophy goes on personal handicap. In first was Dyfan, second Jaime and Griff, with Richard and Alastair in third.

The monthly cup winners were as follows: April (Dr White Cup) - Peter and Igor; May (South Beach Cup) - Peter and Igor; June (Atlantic Cup) - Jon Nuttall; July (Joe Wright Cup) - Peter and Igor; August ( Simon Evans Trophy) - Jon Nuttall; September (Thomas Cup) - Mike and Deanna.

The Encouragement Trophy went to Chris Thompson. For services to the club, a prize went to Harri Richards. The much-loved Capsize Trophy this year went to Jamie and Griff. Finally, the Commodore’s Cup is awarded to a member of the club whom the committee think has best contributed to the club over the past 12 months. It was unanimously agreed that this year it would go to Sharon Thompson who drives thousands of miles with her sons to sailing competitions all over the country, and whilst there, promotes Tenby Sailing Club and thus putting us on the map.

AGM

The annual general meeting of the club will be held on Friday, November 23, starting at 7.30. It will be held at the clubhouse in accordance with the current Sailing Club constitution.

Commodore’s Quiz

The next and last Commodore’s Quiz for this year is on Saturday, November 24. This is the Grand Final Mega Quiz for the quiz league, but all are welcome.?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 7.30. Raffle prize donations are gratefully received.

Socials

On Sunday, December 2, there will be a sailor’s lunch at 2 pm, three courses for £15. All dinghy and cruiser sailors with friends and family are welcome.

There will be a Junior Christmas Party on Friday, December 7, and an all members Christmas Party on Saturday, December 15. Serving turkey rolls, please come down for this pre-Christmas social.

There will also be a New Year’s Eve three-course early dinner at the club for £25pp (members priority), so beat the crowds in the town and plan to spend it down the club. Details can be found at the club or on the website and the TSC social page on Facebook. Please email [email protected] with names of those attending, with New Year’s Eve in the subject box. Places are filling quickly, so don’t miss out.