The weather was kind to us as you can see.  Our Guardship was HMS Quorn and is a Hunt Class Mine Countermeasures Vessel, 60m long with a beam of 10m and a displacement of 750 tonnes. The largest warships ever constructed from glass reinforced plastic, the Hunt Class ships perform the dual role of sweeping and hunting in one hull. The ship carries a crew of 45, many of them clearance divers whose job it is to swim to mines in order to place explosives. However, the ship also has a mine disposal system consisting of a remote controlled submersible. Two general purpose machine guns, along with a 30mm and two 20mm guns mean that HMS Quorn can also function as a patrol craft.

You can see even more pictures on our Regatta website, we recommend you take a peek, you never know, you or a friend might be in one of the many photos?  Click here to see it?  you may be amazed at the pictures from 2006/7/8/9 as well, have a look ? 

Many thanks to the Regatta Committee especially Jim Brent and Basil Williams for their help and cooperation.

2.   Small News

• Lydia Guy reports: The Community Orchard on Ridge Hill has so many apples and blackberries you can make pies all night long.  They are free for your own use only, so please only take enough for your own personal needs.
   

• Tina Riley reports: Please could you mention that we have last minute places available on the following two weekend courses September 10th to 12th.  Please contact Coombe Farm Studios for more details 01803 722352  or click here to see the website.
  
  Portrait Painting . The local maestro himself Mic Chambers is running a three day portrait painting course which will allow you to explore the art of portrait painting with him who has a confident, dynamic and fun loving approach. The course is suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced painters.
  
  Creative Clay with Jill Fanshawe Kato a three day creative clay pottery course suitable for all levels. ‘Creative Clay’ can be widely interpreted and can include imaginative pots for the table as well as sculptures.
   

• U3A meetings (01803 832449 for details)
  Monthly at 10am at Flavel
  Thurs September 9th Nautical Voyages; Paul Barclay
  Thurs October 14th The Princes Trust; Doug Twigg
  Thurs November 11th Did Darwin Get it Wrong?; Professor Mark Macnair
  Thurs December 9th There was an Old Artist from Dartmouth; Simon Drew
   

Why not come and visit Dartmouth?

• Self catering accommodation click here
   
• Dartmouth B and B  click here
   
• Dartmouth Hotels click here
   
• A Tourist Guide to Dartmouth click here

Images copyright  Dave Cawley, Kevin Pyne,  Andy Kyle,  Tony Pike  & others.