Rosie Hinge
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A Great Day Out On Lynher
On Sunday 11th June, 10 of our younger members boarded the last surviving operational Tamar Barge, Lynher, for a day sail along the River Tamar. They were greeted at Mayflower Marina by Lynher’s crew including the ship’s dog “Tazio”. The mainsail was hoisted before we left the pontoon. Hoisting the headsails. Approaching the two bridges.
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Big BBQ Postponed
We are sad to have to report that the Big BBQ on 23rd June 2023 has had to be postponed. This is because we have not found enough volunteers to help out and also one of the up-river clubs are not able to attend this year. If enough support can be found, this previously well
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Westerly Pageant – Lonely Cloud is FOR SALE
Our moorings officer, Matthew Newton is selling his yacht “Lonely Cloud”. Full details can be found on the club website For Sale & Wanted page. Twin Keel, 23’, 4 to 5 Berth with good headroom, Bermudan Sloop Date of Build: 1973 Sail Number: 325 Laurent Giles Design Roomy small sailing cruiser with good sailing performance,
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Our First Dinghy Evening of 2023!
The club’s sailing year got off to a good start with fine weather and plenty of sailors at our First Friday Evening Dinghy Session on 7th April. The allocation of boats and crews being checked by Alan. Friday 7th April was also the 20th anniversary of the formation of the Tamar and Tavy Gig Club,
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“Dabchick” Pram Sailing Dinghy is for Sale
A little dinghy named “Dabchick” is For Sale. She is a robust double chined pram dinghy, a Selway-Fisher Surf 8 and would suit a youngster or could serve as a yacht tender. Similar size to an Optimist but has far more room due to the deeper hull. For further information, go to our For Sale
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Mooring Barge Repaired and Ready for Winter Work!
Thanks are owed to the skilled efforts by Andy Morton, Ian Brooks, Mark Reynolds and Rob Kirby who worked on the barge last Friday. The superb new transom, made by Andy, has been fitted and the serviced outboard re-installed, connected up and the Mooring Barge is returned to service and ready for work again next
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End of Season Cruise to the Yealm
Last weekend was the final event in the club’s Cruising calendar with a sail to the upper pontoon on the River Yealm followed by a meal ashore in the Yealm Yacht Club in Newton Ferrers. 8 Cruisers sailed over in light airs on the Saturday and assembled on the upper pontoon. The crews included 3
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Jelly and Ice-creams in Bere Ferrers
The annual Jelly and Ice-creams Party for the club’s Dinghy Sailors took place last Friday at the St Andrews Church Hall in Bere Ferrers. The evening followed its much-loved theme, with a quiz followed by pasties and then the famous jelly and ice-creams. Everyone had a great time and it was a very enjoyable way
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Day Sail to the Sound with the Dinghy Sailors
On Sunday 11th September nine cruisers from the club hosted groups of our dinghy sailors for a day sail from Weir Quay to Plymouth Sound, followed by rafting together in Jennycliff Bay for lunch and fun on the water. The dinghy sailors enjoyed the chance to take turns at helming and to experience life on
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Big BBQ – Big Thank You!
I would like to say thank you all the lovely volunteers that helped make the BIG BBQ 2022 such a wonderful evening. I think everyone that came down will agree that all who attended had a great time, the sky was blue, the sailors had fun, the cakes were amazing and the burgers weren’t too