Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

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As the Winter Series starts this weekend, it’s a good time to publish the Sailing Instructions. Link below or on the side bar.

Winter-Icicles 2013 Sailing Instructions

There is now an Android Widget App that allows you to have realtime weather straight from the TBYC Weather Station on the front page of your Android phone. If you are interested click on the post to find out installation instructions.

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Robin FosterTaylor with his company Primo Insurance has committed a huge sum of money for the new addition to the Sail Training Fleet. Robin a lifelong supporter of sailing and great sailing competitor can see the opportunity a Sandhopper gives the TBYC Sail Training programme by basically offering the chance to learn to sail without necessarily getting wet. The Sandhopper with its standard rig of main sail, jib and traditional spinnaker offers all the aspects of sail trimming which once learnt the skills can be transferred to all manor of craft of all sizes.
Many thanks Robin for this hugely generous donation giving sailing and racing opportunity to so many for years to come.

Sandhoppers and cruisers are lifting out this weekend. The dinghy park and slipway will be closed to all but designated personnel, whilst the operation is going on. If you are asked to leave an area please do so, in order to keep the process as quick, efficient and safe as possible.  It takes only a few hours each day, so you will have access to these areas later in the day.

Our prize giving begins at 7.3o pm this coming Saturday. If you’d like a fish and chips supper to sustain you through the ceremony you need to buy you ticket today! Let’s see all 101 deserving winners in the Club on Saturday evening to receive their award and recognition of their acheivement.

Following a meeting last night the Club’s General Committee wish it to be known to club members that they are against any works to the sea defences that require us to have our access to the beach hindered by the installation and use of a sliding flood gate at the entrance to the slipway. Members should lobby their councillors to back alternative schemes which will not affect our beach or immediate foreshore.

The Flag officers of the club are in contact with all parties who have interests in the Sea Wall project and will try and ensure the clubs interests are maintained.

General Committee

For the next three weeks the club is undergoing a full electrical rewire. There will be disruption to the normal running of the club but bars and kitchen will remain open as usual.

Members are asked to be aware that we will be alternating bars whilst this work is completed.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this regard.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

Dear RS Feva Sailors (and parents),

We will meet this week, starting at 8.00pm.

Programme:

Firstly, we will need to move any remaining RS Fevas to the front edge of the Dinghy Park – east side, to facilitate ‘Lift-out’ over the weekend.

Look at the nine ‘Controllables’ (A RYA Youth Racing expression) starting with ‘Mental Preparation’ and ‘Equipment Preparation’.

Nick
RS Feva Fleet Officer

Last week to submit your form, submissions no later than Friday 18th October 2013.

All Dinghy, Catamaran and Kayak owners with craft in the Dinghy park are reminded that these are to be removed immediately after the End of Season Trophy on Saturday 19th October 2013 unless entering the Winter and Icicle Series or having submitted the appropriate Winter Storage Application Form.

All Sailboards are to be removed from the Top Racks before the End of Season Trophy.

Entry and Storage Forms are available on the links below or from behind the bar and need to be received by the Hon. Secretary with the appropriate fee by Friday 18th October 2013.

Winter And Icicle Series Form 2013-2014
Dinghy Winter Storage Only Form 2013-2014 (in case you won’t be sailing)
Pico and Oppie Winter Storage Form 2013-2014
Parent Consent Form also required for under 18