Regatta for Cruisers and Day Boats

The weather threatened to be awful the seas were certainly a bit lumpy but the weekend of the 28th/29th June was a definite success

13 Day Boats -Drascombes, Storms, Bay Raiders- from all over the country, with one couple travelling from Holland, enjoyed a weekend of; racing, cruising and socialising.
The sea state forced a last minute change of plans and a race from the channel up river and back to the pontoon at Patch was substituted for the planned race round Cardigan Island and beach landing at Poppit.
A mass stop at Prince Charles Quay in the town caused much amusement to passers by in the town centre and opportunity for refreshments at the Grosvenor for the sailors, which did delay racing progress (but Day Boat sailing has always been rather rlaxed).
Seamanship skills were tested including the local skill of 'getting out and pushing the boat off the sand' when straying from the main fairway.
There was a result-
Drascombe Trophy to 'Spindrift' skipperd by John Leigh from the TBC
Swallow Boats Trophy to Will West and Ian Jones in their Storm 17
The Club Burgee for Effort and Achievement was won by Michael rogers in his Storm petrel
'Cadenza'


Eight boats registered for the 'Captain James Trophy' race in the bay.
However only five made it to the start line; two boats remained stuck fast on their moorings due to the lack of water on the neap tide and a further boat had a rigging problem prior to startingand was forced to retire.
The remaining boats enjoyed a good race in a fresh breeze and very lumpy sea
Results
1st - Cariad - Alun Jones
2nd - Gwendon - Brian Thresh and family
3rd - Pascanale - Alan and Chris Cooper and Allen Kent
4th - Gwylan - Toc and Kate Swindells
5th - Dulcibella II - David Hill

The day concluded with a BBQ and Prize presentation in the club house

Sunday 19th

The Day Boats trailled to Aberporth and enjoyed the day cruising with a beach picnic, finally returning to the TBC for a Welsh High Tea before returning to all points North, South, East but not West.

A good weekend - thank you for all those who - Sailed, Didn't sail and helped