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A rescheduled VHF radio course – 10 and 11th of February ……… Celtic Sea Watersports are running an RYA Safety boat course – Mon/ Tues 12th/13th February …….. An evening with Tom Cunliffe – March 9th 2024……… Navigation refresher evening on…

Two Road Diversions for NUSC

Two Road Diversions for NUSC

The project developers, for safety reasons, will be required to divert traffic around the site. There are two diversions identified and due to take place. 1 -The road to the south side of the cooling towers will be closed during…

Jim Orr Frostbite results

Jim Orr Frostbite results

Results – reports below PYS formula – Corrected time = (Elapsed time * 1000) / PYS handicap for the boat. 1st Weekend Light winds and some confusion 6-7th January Three dinghies turned out for the first two races on Saturday….

Thinking of John Colleypriest’s family

Dear members, Sadly I must report that John Colleypriest died from cancer early this morning (New Year’s Day). I must thank Howard for communicating this news and for the background information as, in common with us more recent members, John…

In commemoration of Jim Orr

In commemoration of Jim Orr

The Newport Uskmouth Sailing Club are proud to announce today on Jim Orr’s birthday Thursday the 14th of December, that the first of the Jim Orr Frostbite sailing series 2024 will take place on the 6th of January. This beautiful…

12 days of Christmas at the NUSC (video)

12 days of Christmas at the NUSC (video)

Audience participation at its best, last night at the Carol singing event at the club. Simon had cook some wonderful pork and ham joints for rolls, with marvellous crackling and made his own Bramley apple sauce.

Dinghy sailors

Dinghy sailors

Three interpreted dinghy sailors prepared and ready for the challenge of the race.

Finding out who your friends are (video)

What you will find is that at the top of the mast it will move hugely with any waves or wash, and it will be very difficult to work on it. Indeed the mast may be in danger of smashing…

Good numbers of Dolphins this year

Good numbers of Dolphins this year

Dolphins are offshore creatures but will often come close inshore to feed. The most common types of dolphins we spot near the Pembrokeshire Coastline are Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, and Risso’s Dolphins.  These sightings are always very exciting on our voyages, as the dolphins are very sociable creatures…

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