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2025 Dinghy Autumn Regatta
Although a dire weather forecast caused the early abandonment of the second day of racing at Coombe Cellars for the Autumn Dinghy Regatta 16 sailors turned up bright and early on Saturday September 13th with helms ranging in age from 12 to mid 70's. Normally this is a 2 day event with 3 races each day but race officer, Steve Pocock, took the wise decision to get in 4 races on day 1 knowing the
Published 14:24 on 15 Sep 2025
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Arial photos of our Coombe Cellars site, perhaps 1980s ?
We have been sent copies of a couple of arial photographs of our Coombe Cellars site taken perhaps 40 years ago. As can be seen, the original clubhouse had been built but the levelling of the site was clearly still a work in progress. Also notable is how few tress there are compared to today. If you know when these photos were taken then please let us know on the TCYC
Published 11:52 on 5 Sep 2025
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Manduvi takes part in Cross channel Regatta
Richard Bryant's boat Manduvi, a Saxon 34 Wooden built 1963 took, part in a Regatta with the Yacht Club Classique in Dartmouth Brest and Camaret last week. Excellent 4 days of sailing in the sheltered waters of Start Bay and the Rade de Brest with associated french provided hospitality. Crew Grantley Simmons, Richard Bryant, Russell Porter and James Roberts. Sally and Brian Tucker also joined in the Dartmouth part. Manduvi sail number
Published 12:55 on 30 Jul 2025
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Solo Open 2025
South West Solo Travellers' series at Teign Corinthian Yacht Club, 20 th September 2025 The day started with a beautiful rainbow arching across the river, and with a forecast of consistent S SSW winds of around 14knots gusting to 30! Having enjoyed bacon butties and a cuppa whilst waiting for the tide to flood enough to launch 7 TCYC boats and three visitors took to the water and headed
Published 10:47 on 30 Jul 2025
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Giles and James - What a Team
A few choice words from James who authored the following text and put Giles through his paces on his trusty steed from John OGroats to Lands End all in support of Cancer Research. Now Read On Aunty Hilda completed 768 miles in 5 days, many in heavy rain, strong winds, some terrible road surfaces, steep hills and awful motorway conditions (as route planner and navigator I thought Giles would appreciate some
Published 18:52 on 9 Jun 2025
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Close Quarter Action
Wednesday evening racing getting close and personal. Click on link below to see video clip.. Why not come on down each Wednesday to Polly Steps, grab yourself a crewing slot and join in the fun Video courtesy of Russ Potter
Published 08:55 on 8 May 2025
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Ship in the Bottle Regatta Overall - 2025
The early May Bank Holiday weekend saw TCYC hosting the Ship in the Bottle Regatta at Coombe Cellars under clear blue skies with a variety of wind conditions. It was really pleasing to see some 17 helms take to the water, young and old, male and female in 9 different classes of dinghy. Two days of racing awaited the sailors, 3 races on each day with Race Officer, Steve Pocock, setting a challenging
Published 09:27 on 5 May 2025
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Ship in Bottle Regatta - Day 1
Saturday proved to be a very light wind affair for the 17 sailors that entered the Ship in a Bottle Regatta at Coombe Cellars. A bright and sunny day with a very light north easterly was just what club members needed to bring them out on the water and it was especially pleasing to see so many youngsters join in. Provisional positions: Malcolm Davies, Solo Mike Commander, K1 #193
Published 17:47 on 3 May 2025
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Anne Steele Arnetts London Marathon
Wife of club member, Brian Arnett, Anne ran a fabulous London Marathon on Sunday April 27 while fundraising an amazing £3,495 (and counting) for Teignmouth RNLI. Anne tells her own story below: To give a brief resume, the 2025 London Marathon for me was also a great experience. As you know, I've been running since January 2024 (I joined Parkrun which was great so have gone from Couch to 5k to Couch to
Published 15:23 on 29 Apr 2025
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What Could go wrong? Charity quiz and supper
What could possibly go wrong????? It's so important to raise money for cancer research, we've all been affected by it. We need your help to reach a minimum target of £1000 for Cancer Research UK. To do that we've decided that a classic 88 year old British Rudge motorcycle will be ridden 906 miles in 5 days from John o' Groats to Lands End, piloted by a vintage 71 year
Published 17:04 on 23 Apr 2025
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Ship in Bottle Regatta 2025
Over the early May bank holiday weekend we're hosting the annual Ship in a Bottle Regatta at Coombe Cellars - an open event for all dinghies not just TCYC members. There will be 3 races each day back to back with first race starting at 10.00 on Saturday May 3rd and 11.00 on Sunday May 4th. The briefing is normally 15 mins before the start of the first race so be sure to be there
Published 10:08 on 22 Apr 2025
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What a Difference a Day Makes
The Easter weekend was a day of two differences brought about no doubt by the weather. A wet and windy Saturday with just 4 sailors followed by a Sunday with an early blue sky and sunshine that brought out the biggest turnout in sailors we've had in a long time. Bring on more of the latter. Peter Hearne stepped in as Race Officer on Saturday to allow 2 sailors in the Handicap Fleet and
Published 06:24 on 21 Apr 2025
