3 Salcombe Solo's in top 20 of Nationals!

After 6 days sailing in the Solo National Champs the highest placed Salcombe sailor was Alistair Morely who finished in 4th place. Salcombe Solo Sailors bought home the "Team Trophy" from the National Champs in Torbay.

National Championship Overall Results:

1 Charlie Cumbley 4858 Teign Corinthian SC
2 Andy Davis 4857 Chase SC
3 Chris Goldhawk 4501 Chew Valley Lake SC
4 Alister Morley 4747 Salcombe YC
5 Steve Cockerill 4865 Stokes Bay SC
6 Paul Ellis 4830 Salcombe YC
7 Steve Ede 4774 Ardleigh SC
8 Simon Potts 4743 Shustoke SC
9 Geoff Henstridge 4731 Pentland Firth
10 Steve Broom 4921 Spinnaker SC
11 Stuart Bush 4848 Shustoke SC
12 Chris Brown 4861 RYA
13 Vince Horey 4730 King George SC
14 Ian Houston 568 Littleton SC
15 Steve Dennison 4884 Hollingworth Lake SC
16 Chris Cleaves 4680 Salcombe YC
17 David McGregor 4832 Hayling Island SC
18 Stuart Hydon 4844 Shustoke SC
19 Mike Ball 4714 Papercourt SC
20 David Mitchell 4935 Winsford Flash SC

More Salcombe Property Coverage

The Times are at it again. I suppose it must be a "quiet news" week with the PM on his hols and unable to balls up anything else, the "credit crunch" is old news and even the press seem bored with trying to talk us into a recession!

So the topic returns to the perennial favourite "House Prices"!! It seems The Times puts Salcombe at No 2 in the top 10 Holiday hot spots...behind St Ives. We were recently number 1 but that survey was based on average house prices, this one is based on opinion.

This quote from the article made me laugh:

"Winding cobbled lanes, quaint houses tumbling towards an idyllic harbour and cosmopolitan boutiques and restaurants have made Salcombe a favourite with the sailing set and City folk."

As much as I love Salcombe it's not quite a quaint as they make out! Winding cobbled lanes?? Where are they...I can't think of a single "cobbled lane"? Possibly part of Robinson's Row is cobbled and the quay by the inshore lifeboat slipway but otherwise...nope can't think of any or any quaint houses "tumbling towards the harbour"??

Salcombe Harbour on TV

West country news have been filming the harbour staff at work in Salcombe for a series on the Environment. This article from the WMN is quite interesting in that it shows you what the harbour staff do in the winter, you probably would not usually give the checkig of moorings a second thought....however it paints a nice happy and salt of the earth picture of Salcombe harbour authority, however, Mike Barrows comments on the article hold very true. Salcombe harbour as a yachting destination is still in huge decline; charges are high, facilities are non existent and restaurants fully booked in advance all summer. Add to that the fact that visiting yachts can't even buy a decent range of groceries and you can clearly see why the boats go elsewhere.

This has to change or Salcombe will just become a playground for the rich. I have no truck with second home owners or wealthy holiday makers, in fact I appreciate just what they have bought to the town, but we need a healthy mix of visitors or we are doomed to a homogeneous parade of Quba jackets and 4x4's...

Salcombe Solo Sailors Show of Force at Nationals!

The Solo National Champs are underway in Torbay with the Salcombe contingent putting in a strong showing. After 2 races we had 4 in the top 10 and 5 in the top 20! A pretty impressive start I think you will agree.

This shows the strength of Salcombe sailing and how the difficult Salcombe conditions require a tremendous array of skills.

Latest results...

More results to follow.

You know you grew up in Salcombe when you:

1. Can remember "Roys Tackle Shop"
2. Have seen Salcombe Chandlers (now Crew) selling "rope and shackles"
3. Remember "Hoshi" and "Provident" sailing in and out of Salcombe
4. Remember there being 3 Churches in Salcombe
5. You have been thrown out of the Ferry for underage drinking by "Bob"
6. Have filled up on freshly baked pasties and pizza at the bakery after midnight.
7. You can remember "Paddy" propping up the bar in the KA after consuming his daily bottle of Woods Navy Rum.
8. Remember everyone wearing "Jersey/Norwegian Sweaters" which were the 80's equivalent of the "Quba Jacket"
9. Can remember being able to afford to one day buy a house.
10. You have worked behind the bar in the Yacht Club or washing up in the KA.

More to follow...