Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Hi all Just a quick note regarding the up and coming RS Feva Easter Holiday mini series. Racing will start on Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th we intend to run 3 races per day for 3 days weather permitting.

There will be a briefing in the main bar at TBYC 10.00hrs on Monday detailing the format.

Please find attached Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions & Course Diagram complete with poster.

A copy of all documents will be posted on the official notice board in the club entrance cadet board.

Look forward to seeing you all on Monday Steve

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9029 “Freestyle”- George and Ben Warrington
8401 “Spook”- Matthew Lloyd and Harvey Turner
8451 “Stress” – Alex Warrington and Laura Lloyd
Last weekend saw six TBYC cadets take to the water at the first of the three World Indicator Series at Parkstone Y.C. in Poole harbour. After a long winters training with the RYA Zone Squad all teams were keen to get racing and the 68 boat fleet was hotly contested.
We were lucky to have a superb start to the year with warm sun and a force 3 to 4. Three races were completed on the Saturday and happy to have got the season off to a good start. Sunday saw no wind and the proverbial “mill pond”. After an hour or two waiting, our old friend the “sea breeze” paid a visit and gave the event the final 2 races it needed.
George and Ben put in a 17th and some consistent mid 20 placings finished overall 30th, while Matt and Harvey, competing in their first ever major event gave a determined performance but lack of experience sailing in big fleets made it challenging – but they will prevail! Alex and Laura got off to a good start with an 18th but dropped back for the next 2 races, however finished the weekend with a flying last beat and finished 14th which was enough to put them 3rd in the Silver Fleet and 27th overall.
Next event is at Grafham Water in two weeks for the 2nd Indicator and Inland Championships.

Chatham is fully booked for clubs now…….please book in as an individual if they have anymore space.

Regards

Wayne.

CHATHAM RALLY 22nd / 24th April 2011

On behalf of Bob our Captain; please note that we have the Chatham Rally fast approaching. 22nd & 24th April 2011. Lets see how many of us can support this event.

With enough of us attending we will be able to secure club rates on the events pontoon and we will be having a Barbeque on the Saturday evening.
Chatham is a good rally with lots of places to eat and visit, coupled with exceptional Marina facilities.

I shall be placing a notice on the board and anyone who wants to join us please as soon as possible enter your boat name and your name on the form or if you prefer e-mail the details to myself [email protected] in order that we can book this with the Marina.

If anyone without a boat from the club is interested in joining us please contact me and I will see if I can find space for you on those that are going.

On a more serious note:- Could we please have some more volunteers to man Polly. It is already the same faces taking this on. All boat owners are expected to carry out this duty to make it fair for all.

Thank you. Look forward to seeing you all in Chatham.

Wayne
Vice Captain.

For all those enjoying two weeks holiday leading up to the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend the Bar will be open all day from today. We will be serving from 11am to 11pm daily.

Please come down and enjoy a drink in the sun.

Purple Chilli Catering will be serving lunch every day as normal.

Nick Elmore
Vice Commodore

Tickets go on sale this weekend for the Easter Hog Roast and Royal Wedding Parties.

Tickets for both events are £12 for adults and £10 children, however if you plan on attending both you will receive a discount of £4 when both tickets are bought together.  (available behind the bar at the weekend)

Keep your eyes peeled for posters in the club for more information

The Dinghy Park is now ready for the season.

Last Monday we completed the re surfacing and many thanks to Steve Hopper, Alan Grant and Nigel Payne for helping to rake out the 105 tonnes of shingle and not forgetting Graham in the Burrows digger who did his part.

The Dinghy Park Plan is on the notice board in the lobby and could all owners check your location to ensure all dinghies and cats are in their allocated slots.

Mike Thomason

Please could I swap my SS7 Helm duty with someone. I am away that day.

Thanks in advance.

Tim

Following the successful transition between caterers Gary has had his first taste of Thorpe Bay and what a busy weekend it turned out to be ! The kitchen enjoyed much support form the members. Please come and support Gary and the new franchise, I am sure you will enjoy it.

Gary plans to restart the Friday night dining from 15th April and wants members to contact him with bookings etc. We plan to run theme nights on some Fridays to vary the selection and food offered, so please keep an eye on the site and notice boards for more details.

Nick Elmore
Vice Commodore

Many thanks to all who have helped get the boat ready for launching, special thanks to matt Rainbow and David Johnson for bonding the keel this week.

Notice to all TBYC members, this coming friday we will be opening the new lift and are very lucky and privileged to have the ceremony conducted by a member of the Royal family along with a world famous yachtsman. The proceedings start at 10.00am, the national and local press will be in attendance so make sure you wear your best kit for the national press and TV.