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Hi yet another quick update!!!

Day 3 kicked off with Dan Henderson giving the other competitors a leason in sailing, leading the race from start to finish.

The fleet were then sent in due to weather and did not return to race course until late, where Dan experienced a couple of higher results which has just toppled him off the top spot. However talking to Chris Hederson this morning he told me that for an unfortunate slip in race 7 Dan was just short of the finish in 4th.

Also second discard kicks in after 9 races with 2 days to go!!!

Keep up the good work Dan

For the latest Results Click Here

Late notice, I know, but I’m down to crew on Jan 23rd on SS7 and unable to because of travel commitments. I would suggest swapping, but cannot make any of the other dates set for the Icicle Series.

If anyone can help, I would be really grateful.

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Hi all, Good news from down under. Dan Henderson still leads the world!!!

Day 2 Report hot off the press from dan

Dan & Ronny

Day 2
At the start of the day, it looked although we would be getting about 5 knots from the east, however the wind wouldnt settle and we were kept onshore for a quick postponement. When we finally got out onto the race course, there was around 16-18 knots, but very gusty and flat water. I had An aweful start at the committee boat end but tacked out to the right for some clean air. When merging back into the boats from the left, I was in about 5th position and this is where i rounded the windward mark. I was supprised to be so far up because all the guys infront of me are alot heavier then me and should be faster in the big breeze. I was the first to gybe into a huge gust that i had seen going down the right hand side of the course. When coming back to the leading pack, i was 1st. I rounded the leeward mark in 1st, however upwind 3 of the heavier guys came past me, which i wasnt too upset about because i know that if i keep putting in consistant top 5 results, thats what can win you a championship. The final downwind was very scary. We had 25 knot gusts and flat water, so boat speeds over 20 knots were recorded down wind. I finished the race in 4th, and this was the only race of the day as we had thunderstorms, squalls, and alot of rain come through for the rest of the day.
Tomorrows forecast is simular to today, so basically we will get anything!

Well done dan impresive first 2 days in mixed conditions and consistent results, with 4 races completed and a 2, 2, 3, 4 score line go TBYC!!!

Dan

For the latest Results Click Here

Would those of you that take pictures of our sailing please let me have a copy so that I can put them on the screen in the club and use them in Newsbuoy. Also if you would like an article placed in Newsbuoy please submit it to me with pictures if you can by email.
The next edition will be out this week and the second edition for the year will be published in April so please get snapping away, you can leave the pictures on cd in an envelope marked for me in our post box.

If anyone speaks to Dan Henderson or Ronnie please ask them to get some sailing pics of them at the Worlds in Australia.

Many thanks.

Hi all just a quick update. The musto skiff world championships kicked off in earnest today, or for us brits in the early hours of the morning as Melbourne is 11 hours in front of us. 3 races have been sailed in light winds on the first day with TBYC’s Dan Henderson Leading the World !!!!

With a 2, 2, 3 score line go Dan !!!

The all important factor here as with most talented sailors is they could not hope to compete in these events without support and this comes in many forms. The first and most obvious one is the bank of Mun & Dad which us parents know all to well. However as the bar is raised and the talent shines out the costs of competing rise and for us brits there is no more expensive regatta than a world championships down under.

With the above in mind this event was just a dream for a hard-up university student, that is until the Wellcom Group steped in and sponsored Dan helping him realise a dream.

It was Dan himself who asked me to recognise his sponsor for whom this event would not be possible for him

So from Dan Henderson a big thank you must be given to Wellcom Group and specifically to Dave Blaker of there london office who initially put Dan forward to there executive chairman, and Wayne Sidwell Executive chairman for sanctioning the sponsorship. Without such people our sport would be a poorer place

You can see the company history here www.wellcomgroup.net/investor/company-history

This is the time of year where things may look a bit dormant with this winters weather really taking hold but behind the scenes the guys and girls on and off the Committee are working tirelessly on the sailing/social events for 2011. I always like to think the weather gods reward hard work and sundays Frozen Sheets Race was a great example of this, fantastic day for sailor and spectator alike. This time last year we followed Chris Boshier competing down under and this year we can all be jealous of Dan Henderson who through nothing other than hard work and exceptional skill secured sponsorship to fly down under and compete in the Musto Skiff Worlds. A great example to all our cadet/youth sailors as to what can be achieved. Looks like another tough day at Uni Dan! best education you can get! well at least thats what i told my mum for 30 years…. Follow Dans racing this week with Steve Hoppers updates here.
Those desperate to give their hard earned cash to TBYC for their 2011 subscriptions the invoices will be out to you later this week with the latest newsbuoy. Payment by return either by cheque or standing order is very much appreciated to keep the volunteer office working in an efficient way. This year there will be a late payment penalty to respect those who do as is expected.
keep smiling

Peter

A date for your diaries:

This years TBYC Summer Ball will be on June 4th.

With entertainment from www.hulagroove.co.uk

For any keen beans who want to reserve tables now please do let me know [email protected]

Administrator/Bookkeeper

Thorpe Bay Yacht Club is looking for an Administrator / Bookkeeper to join our go-ahead team. In order to be considered, candidates must have previous experience working within an accounts environment and be able to work confidently on their own.
They will be involved with:
> Membership administration
> Bookkeeping and accounts to management accounts level
> Invoicing
> Cash control
> Banking
> Credit Control
> Liaison with members and suppliers
> Maintenance of required records, reports, and files in an organised manner and present these to Club officers as and when required
> Compliance with Procedures and Regulatory requirements
> General administration
> Dealing with any ad hoc duties
This is a pivotal position within the Club and therefore demands a confident, self-motivated individual. All-round accounts experience is essential as is a confidence with computers. Knowledge of Sage Line 50 and MS Access, Word and Excel would be a distinct advantage. Candidates must have good communicational and organisational skills.
In addition to a good salary, the office has the best view in town and a high satisfaction level for a job well done!
Applications MUST be made in writing for the attention of Ken Clarke at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club.

Hi all hope you are all enjoying the news from down under as much as I am. Here is the round up report from Dan Henderson on the pre-worlds.

Pre Worlds
Saturday: We were due to start racing at 11oclock, however there was a steady 25 knots, gusting 32 from the north. The PRO decided to postpone any racing til 4 oclock where he would make a further decision if we were going to race. When arriving down the club at around 3 oclock, the breeze had done a 180 and come in harder, and due to the direction, 2-3 meter waves. The decision was to start racing at 9 oclock on sunday.
Sunday: Somehow i managed to get my self out of bed and be out on the water for the scheduled 9 oclock start. We had a steady 14-18 knots and short sharp chop. Throughout my training over here, it has payed to go left upwind in the breeze direction we had, so i started down at the pin end, which was favoured. I had a reasonable start, however started underneath one of the GBR boats who weighs about 20kg more than me. Once he had footed over me, i was stuck in my lane, with bad air, heading to the left which was the favoured side, but i rounded the windward mark in around 20th position. Everyone of the top 20 just straight set and followed eachother like sheep out to the layline. I took the decision to gybe set, and gained 9 places downwind. I carried this position to the finish and ended up 11th.I wasn’t too happy with my 1st race but just looked on to the next.
Race 2: I had been watching the breeze between the races and it was clocking right, ony about 10 degrees at this point, so i chose to start at the committee boat end. I ended up being the closest to the committee boat and held a good lane off the start. The breeze continued to clock right upwind, and i started to look pretty nice out on the right. I was 4th around the windward mark, and the leeward mark, but i managed to take a boat up the next beat staying slightly further right than him, and got into 3rd which i held to the finish. Later did i find out the 2 boats ahead of me were OCS and i had won the race.
Race 3: Once again, i started at the boat end and held my lane well off the line. the right still looked favoured, but most of the fleet was going out to the left so i took a short stint out to the right and when i came back, i was leading by about 5 boat lengths from the boats from the left. I held this lead for the next 2 laps, until the finish line when i pulled off what can only be described as the worst gybe ever, and managed to wineglass my kite. this allowed Ian renilson (ex contender world champion) to over take me meters from the finish line, and i ended up 2nd.
Race 4: The race was held in simular conditions to the last, however the waves were larger. Once again i started at the boat end of the line and had a good lane upwind. As we were going upwind, there was a slight knock on starboard, and the boats from the left looked back in contention. 3 boats crossed me from the left, and i rounded the windward mark in 4th. I carried this position round the course, however i managed to take 1 place on the final downwind to get a 3rd.
This left me 2nd overall at the preworlds counting a 1,2,3 with a large gap behind. Im really happy with 2nd place, and hope to go 1 better in the worlds which start on tuesday.

Dan Henderson

Good Luck to both Dan & Ronny for Tuesday where the action begins !!!
 

Hi All,

We are hosting a Valentines dinner on February 12th at 7.30pm

The menu for the Valentines dinner is as follows:

Starters:

Tomato, Gin and Bacon soup or Smoked Mackeral with Horseradish dressing

Mains:

Beef in red wine or salmon fillet in a white wine and lemon sauce

deserts

Strawberry Cheesecake, Chocolate fudge cake or cheese and biscuits

tickets are £20 per person and this will include a glass of fizz on arrival and music from saxophone duo – Sister Sax (www.sistersax.co.uk)

For bookings email [email protected] or call 07734904824.

For any dietary requirements please speak to Jo.