One of our new members and Topper sailor, Robin Kent, appears in the local newspaper, the Argus on 12th October:
Teen ballet star dons wellington boots
Teenage dancer Robin Kent is pointing his toes to ballet stardom - in a pair of wellies.
But just don't call him the new Billy Elliott.
Robin, 15, from Worthing, has secured a place in the prestigious National Youth Ballet (NYB) of Great Britain and will perform at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, on Sunday.
The headline performance will be a new ballet inspired by the Old Man of Lochnagar, a book written by Prince Charles, in which Robin plays a fish who does an "underwater" dance in big black wellington boots.
Robin was up against 800 other dance students at the audition but managed to impress the judging panel and was picked for the acclaimed company of eight to eighteen-year-olds.
It makes Robin one of the best young dancers in the country, but proud mum Sue said: "Please don't call him the new Billy Elliott because he and the other boys at his dance school hate it."
Robin began dancing at the age of six with the Jean Butterworth School of Dancing, based at the Old Palace, off Glebe Road, Tarring, Worthing.
He started with tap and modern but switched to ballet within a year and hasn't looked back.
At the age of 11, Robin moved from Broadwater Manor School, Worthing, to Elmhurst School for Dance in Birmingham, where he was a boarder.
Charlotte Webster, 13, another talented dancer from Worthing, also attends the school.
Sue, an events coordinator, of Mill Lane, High Salvington, said her son's working day - a combination of academic studies and dance rehearsals - starts at 8.20am and goes on to 6.40pm, after which he has to do his homework.
He also practises on Saturdays, and this year had his GCSEs to contend with as well. Sue said Robin enjoyed sailing, windsurfing and tennis, but dancing was his first love.
In addition to the Sadler's Wells performance, which has almost sold out, Robin will also appear with the NYB at Leatherhead Theatre from October 24 to october 27 to mark the company's 20th anniversary.
Sue, her husband Michael and their daughter Jo, a presenter on BBC South Today, are planning to attend both shows.
With four races to go in the Commodore's Cup, leaders are getting a little too comfortable. It's about time to go and give them a shake! The 
Light winds veering from NE to SE on 14th October weren't a perfect recipe for wild racing, but the sun was shining and the waves minimal, apart from a bit of a disconcerting swell in the beat. The main challenge of the day was to launch and land past the rolling waves. Many seasoned Lancing sailors succeeded but unexpected big waves still managed to surprise Jim and Paul with their Laser4000, as well as Bob in his Laser. To be fair, Bob had a perfect landing at the end of the race, with even bigger waves and a high tide. 
You might have seen the posters around the club: it's Dinner and Dance time again! Bob Aldridge and Trevor Barling are organising this yearly event. This time, we're NOT going to the Beach Hotel but next door to it, in the Burlington. After the meal and the prizegiving, there will be a DJ until 1.am and free entrance to the night-club until 3am. It's going to be hard to get sailing in the morning... 
In the fast fleet, Karen and John on board their RS200 did not leave a chance to the others. They grabbed first place at the start of the series and did not give up, even if John gained nine stitches in the bargain. The battle was fierce behind them between our two regular Contender sailors. Jerry squeezed past Mark to gain the 2nd place leaving Mark in 3rd.