TENBY Sailing Club Rhibs helped an iconic paddle steamer leave the harbour last week.

The Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, was on a return visit to the Bristol Channel for an extended period building on the exceptional success of her 2023 visit.

The steamer visited Tenby on Thursday, June 6 offering cruises along the stunning Gower Coast with views of Mumbles Head.

Red Sails in the Sunset
Red Sails in the Sunset (Supplied)

Paddle steamers are notoriously difficult to manoeuvre due to their flat bottom with almost no keel, especially in side winds and strong tides so Tenby’s Rhibs were on hand to help manoeuvre the vessel on her departure.

Shortly afterwards, three Redwings provided Red Sails in the Sunset, a new evening series purely for the ‘One Design’ class.

Results: 1, R 241, Dan Jackson and Robin Wood; 2, R 228, Bill Dowell and Tommy; 3, R 178, Alex McDonald and Matthew Shaw.

A special Round Caldey Race was organised on Saturday to recognise 200 years of the RNLI.

Seven dinghies took part, with all entry fees  donated to the Institution.

Results: 1, Osprey 1342, Ted Lewis and Lucas Boissevain; 2, Osprey 1380, Dan Jackson and Matt Goldwait; 3, RS 400 1186, Steve Stubbs and Robin Wood; 4, RS 200 1446, Ed and Em Dashfield; 5, RS 600 Steve Leach; 6, Osprey 1330, John McKellar and Julian Cumpsty; 7, Osprey 1232, Richard Johns and Alastair Knibb.

After 10.5 nautical miles in good conditions, only eight seconds separated the first two boats.

A round Caldey race was organised on Saturday to recognise 200 years of the RNLI
A round Caldey race was organised on Saturday to recognise 200 years of the RNLI (Supplied)

Cruiser Racing

Also on June 8, four yachts completed the Pembroke Haven to Tenby Passage Race: 1, Miss Tiggywinkle; 2, Maverick; 3, Shotgun; 4, Flerty Gerty.

The following day, three yachts raced back to the Haven: 1, Maverick; 2, Shotgun; 3, Miss Tiggywinkle.