Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

As part of the Club House refurbishment plan, the upgrade to our balcony decking and balustrade rails will commence on Wednesday 7^th May 2014.

Depending on weather conditions, the main balcony will be out of action for up to 3 weeks during the refurbishment.

At the end of this refurbishment, we will have a sound watertight structure with modern child safe railings to provide good service for at least the next 35 years.

There will be no disruption to the daily activities within the club house.

Your co operation and understanding is appreciated whilst the building works are ongoing.

Mike Thomason

The TBYC Cadets will be flying the flag again this weekend.  This time in Weymouth for the 2nd World Team Qualifier.  The weather is looking a little light so their technical abilities will be required!

Again, you can watch it live on t’internet with the Sailracer GPS tracking and Twitter feed blogging. @GBRCadets @sailrace

The link to the event site is: http://events.sailracer.org/eventsites/default_s.asp?eventid=188712

There should be a button on the page to click – “Weymouth Live” for the GPS tracking.

Don’t forget to reserve your tickets for Saturday night!  If you are unable to reserve in advance, Janet, the Club Secretary, will be available in the Club house on the night to provide you with tickets.

They are on sale at the bargain price of just £10 for adults and £5 for children to include food and entertainment, and Scott is offering the following yummy 2-course menu:-

Mains:

Chicken Korma & Rice

Sausage, Mash & Onion Gravy

Desserts:

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Apple Tart & Custard

Food is available from 6.00pm and the entertainment will commence around 7.00pm.

Please use the attached form to order your tickets and indicate menu choices.  There are also hard copies of this form on the bar.  TBYC Regatta Form 2014

Please enclose either cash or a cheque with your form and put it into the Club postbox marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.  If  you prefer to pay by card, please do so as usual at the bar, ask a member of staff to mark your form “paid” and pop it into the Club postbox, again marked ”Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.

Any queries, including from visiting sailors who are unable to purchase tickets in advance, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732 or the Club Secretary on 01702 587563.

TBYC Regatta, 3rd, 4th and 5th May 2014 

8 races over 3 days.  Fast Cat Chris Hull Memorial Trophy on Monday.

Free entry to members and visitors, camping available.  Excellent food and entertainment planned for Saturday Evening (tickets available from the bar now).

Saturday registration from 11:30, briefing in clubhouse 12:00.

First race Saturday 13:30, Race 4 Sunday 14:00, Race 7 Monday 15:00, prize giving as soon as possible after racing

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

TBYC Regatta 2014 NOR V0-1                                    TBYC Regatta 2014 SIs V1-0

I am delighted to announce that at this year’s Regatta party we will be welcoming the world famous ‘JiveSwing’ to provide our entertainment. They are a dance company who specialise in 1940s Lindy Hop, Blues, 1920’s Charleston, Cake Walk and Authentic Jazz.  They will be doing some demos overseen by an experienced teacher and then inviting members to join in. Jive Swing have appeared on programmes such as Britain’s Got Talent and Wartime Farm as well as many adverts for major companies and they regularly tour the world.

Tickets are now on sale at the bargain price of just £10 for adults and £5 for children to include food and entertainment, available from Sara Speller.

Scott is offering the following yummy 2-course menu:-

Mains:

Chicken Korma & Rice

Sausage, Mash & Onion Gravy

Desserts:

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Apple Tart & Custard

Food is available from 6.00pm and the entertainment will commence at 7.00pm.

Please use the attached form to order your tickets and indicate menu choices.  There are also hard copies of this form on the bar.  TBYC Regatta Form 2014

Please enclose either cash or a cheque with your form and put it into the Club postbox marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.  If  you prefer to pay by card, please do so as usual at the bar, ask a member of staff to mark your form “paid” and pop it into the Club postbox, again marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.

Any queries, including from visiting sailors who are unable to purchase tickets in advance, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732 or the Club Secretary on 01702 587563.

Rope Splicing 2
This Thursday, we will be mastering the art of the back splice in a 3 strand rope as well as a recap on the eye splice.
All you need is a 1 metre length of new 10mm (or larger) 3 strand rope and a little patience.
There will be some spare rope available on the night.
Start time 8pm Commodores Bar. All Cadets and Adults welcome.
Mike Thomason

Burnham Sailing Club are hosting a Laser and Radial Open Meeting on 17th & 18th May 2014. If anyone interested let me know as we are trying to sort out some stacking trailers to use or double up on normal ones. Rick Paxman; [email protected]. It is also open to Laser 4.7 rigs too.

The Race Officer and Assistant are looking for someone to help them with race management on the Committee Boat for tomorrow’s racing ( Sat 26 April) .

This is 2 races back to back for all 5 fleets with the first start at 09.30am. You would need to be at the club slipway at 08.15am.

This would be good experience for anyone who has not done much, or any, race management previously or who wishes to polish up their experience and familiarise themselves with the Committee Boat.

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If you can help, please contact Graham Dare – [email protected] or 07946 413923.

We are looking for a volunteer to take on  a duty TOMORROW   :

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

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Thanks in anticipation of your help.

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

 UPDATE IN RED

• SS3 Crew   – Duty on Saturday 3 May  2014  – Race Start at 13:30 – Now filled – Thanks Hannah

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

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Thanks in anticipation of your help.