Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

It is with great sadness I have to inform you that Dennis Hunter passed away on 29th August.

His funeral service is on Wednesday 19th September at the larger west chapel, Southend Crematorium, Sutton Road starting at 12noon. There is also a celebration of his life, that will be held immediately after the funeral service at St Clements Court West ( ground floor lobby ), Broadway West, Leigh on Sea SS9 2BW. We would welcome all Thorpe Bay Yacht Club current & past senior members that new him. Can you mention his funeral service to as many of the senior members as possible – thanks.

For those of you who did not know Dennis – he was one of our founder members and played a part in the shaping of Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. I met with him and his son Phil a few months ago to discuss his part in the club in its early days. It is a real shame that he could not see the Hunter Cup race this Sunday as he had planned. He will be sorely missed.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

Laser Pico sail no.9567 with both training and race sails, foil bag and beach trolley £950.00.

If interested call Brian on 07929 373565

congratulations to Nic Barnes who was part of the team that won this weeks J80 nationals, winning 5 out of 6 races, well done mate you are a star.

follow the link for Y&Y write up

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/165760/MIQ-Logistics-J80-Nationals

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By popular demand, Moules Frites Night returns to TBYC!

On Friday 19th October at 7pm, enjoy Moules Frites with a Belgian beer or cocktail for only £15 per person.

Tickets on sale now from the bar, or for further information, please feel free to contact me by emailing me ([email protected]) or call 07831 090816.

Numbers are limited, so please don’t delay in buying your tickets…. Looking forward to seeing you for this popular night!

Stephanie

I left my lifejacket on Polly on Sunday 19th August, it was left in the Bosun’s hut for me to

collect, it was not there when I went to get it, I have also checked in the clubhouse with no luck.

It is a virtually brand new Seago automatic lifejacket, if anybody knows of it’s whereabouts I would be most grateful to hear from you.

Many thanks – David Stacey 07970 891053

At some stage over the last couple of weeks the Club Laser Beach Trolley has fallen apart due to corrosion. So a very special Thanks to Richard Sands for offering his own Beach Trolley to serve the Club Laser.

The Bridesmaid has at long last become the Bride. Paul and Bruce Spratt are the national champions for 2012. Spratty has been chasing this title for almost 25 years in various sandhoppers with different crews, if only he had looked on his own doorstep before he could have managed it earlier, obviously Paul has benefitted  from Bruce’s tactics and this is what clinched them the title in an event that went to the wire in the last race. Peter Thompson & Paul Dell were second in their ‘no expense spent’ campaign, Prey held together thanks to gaffa tape and bent over six inch nails has acted as an inspiration to us all, Petes mum said she was so happy to have her duvet cover back which pete used for a spinnaker and wished she had ironed it as this may of taken him to top spot.

The romantic indian for two paid off for Burrell & Beasley as they performed so much better on the sunday bagging a first in race 3.

26 boats competed in TBYCs flagship event which draws crowds from around the globe.

The hot favorite in windrush threw away his title hopes when he sacrificed his massive lead and went to the aid of a floundering lesser spotted eagle, having seen the bird out to sea in serious trouble he gave it the kiss of life and cpr, he then swam back stroke with the eagle barely alive clinging to his chest for two miles to the shore, he then ran barefoot for 3 miles to the rochford bird sanctury where the professionals took over. He declined to comment as the publicity shy Barry wanted to get back to his crew and complete the race.

Well done to team Spratt only 362 sleeps until we all do it again.