Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

For Sale; RS Feva XL 627

Opportunity to buy an ex squad boat with a good racing record. One owner from new, not your average cadet beach toy. Has been an out-and-out racer from new and maintained accordingly.

Fast and fully race prepared; tapered sheets, Ronstan mainsheet ratchet block, auto ratchet spinnaker blocks and kicker, Harken and Ronstan throughout the rest of the boat with various aspects revised and improved over standard.

Very good foils, modern snug-fitting centerboard case fitted, wing nut on rudder stock modified for exceptionally easy tightening, carbon tiller extension. Minor chip to rear of rudder blade (pictured) easily fixed in an afternoon.

Weighed to settle an argument between friends a few years back; boat was around 20kgs lighter than number 2000 all up and they’ve only been built heavier since. Despite the age and low weight, the hull remains solid and is in very good condition with only a very minor dent to the hull, courtesy of an Irish kid who didn’t understand start lines. (pictured, way above waterline so no effect on performance) More watertight than most boats RS have made, too!
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TBYC Regatta, 24th, 25th and 26th August 2013 (now including NOR Link)

8 races over 3 days.  Prizes for the top 3 boats in each class.  Fast Cat Chris Hull Memorial Trophy on Monday.

Free entry to members and visitors, camping available.  BBQ and music on Saturday Evening (tickets available from the bar now).

Saturday registration from 10:30, briefing in clubhouse 11:30.

First race Saturday 13:00, Race 4 Sunday 13:30, Race 7 Monday 14:30, prize giving as soon as possible after racing

Click the link below for the NOR & Supplementary Sailing Instructions.

TBYC Regatta 2013 NOR V3-1

Looking for a duty swop or somebody to cover for me on Monday the 26th August Seasafe 7 helm

Please e-mail dclar124@btinternet .com or call me 07983  382 335

Regards

Danny Clark

Well done to Savva, finished 26th out of a fleet of 39 at the Laser Nationals at Paignton Last week.

Laser Team

Lesley Duncan partner to Gary Burrows died recently when struck by lightning whilst walking the dogs with her friends at the local country park.

Lesley’s funeral will be at 3:40 on Tuesday 20th August at
South Essex Crematorium, Ockendon Rd,
Corbets Tey, Upminster, RM14 2UY

followed by a reception at
High House Barns, Vellacott Close, Purfleet,
RM19 1AF.

We would prefer a donation to Lesley’s charity page in lieu of flowers.

Please wear a ‘splash of colour’

http://donateinmemory.cancerresearchuk.org/0004239

Thanks
Gary

We are looking for a volunteer to take on a duty this coming Saturday :

 UPDATE in red –

• SS3 Crew  Duty on Saturday 24 August 2013  – Regatta 3 races – Race Start at 13:00 – NOW FILLED – Thanks Dave

ADDITIONALLY –  SS2 crew is looking for someone to take their place on SAT 24 AUGUST  – offers please – NOW FILLED – Thanks Ian

If you are able to help out with this duty please volunteer through DutyMan or contact Graham Dare ( phone/ text:  07946 413923 or email: [email protected])

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Thanks in anticipation of your help.

Get up and come for a sail tomorrow morning

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Breakfast Race – Mass Start, average lap racing – Start at 9.00am.

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Winning crew get a free breakfast!!!  – YUM YUM

But that’s not why you’ll come – its because its going to be warm with a nice sailing breeze to start the day off.

See you there.

We have been approached by Chris Atkin to help with disabled sailors for four days at Hanningfield reservoir. He is looking for a couple of volunteers including possibly a rib driver.

Timing is 11-3 on 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th August. If you can do any one of the days it would be appreciated by the sailors.

The Sailability season ends on 29th of August.

If anybody is able to help please call Chris on 01268 581358.

Many thanks

Nick Elmore

Very fast and well sorted boat with lots of time and effort into making it go fast and look good. Blue hull with no damage, Re-anti fouled and faired over the winter and ready to win.
Z-spar mast and boom with self-launching pole. All ropes and harken blocks in great condition, double bilge pumps, hawk wind indicator, self-draining spinnaker bag with storage pockets, Depth sounder, anchor and oars.
2 sets of Hyde’s 1 brand new only used for the nationals plus 1 day practice then stored inside since September. The other are a little older but can still win the club races and a pink Lonton and Gray kite still got lots of life and is used for club sailing.
All measurement certs and is exactly 700kgs.
£7950

Please contact Paul Spratt 07917371089 [email protected] or Bruce Spratt 07913799465 [email protected]

Following on from a very successful cadet week, I am pleased to say that the Photo CD’s with 1000 images on, are now available from behind the bar. If you have pre ordered and paid for a copy then you can collect it from the bar, but don’t worry if you have not ordered a copy, as you can buy one from the bar for just £10.00.
Many thanks to all those members who contributed to this disc