Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Alan Wilson is a cruising yachtsman from Tollesbury, who has given us various sailing talks over the past few years and this year we have asked him to give us his talk on “Heavy Weather Sailing”. We have also asked Alan to combine sections of his talk on man overboard “Where’s He Gone”. This should be an interesting and thought provoking evening.

Tuesday 28^th February 2017 @ 8pm for 8.30pm start

All members and friends welcome

We currently don’t have anyone to launch & recover the RIBs for racing tomorrow, Sunday 26th Feb

Clearly unless a volunteer comes forward sailing will be at risk.

If you have a tow bar on your car and can help please contact:

Duty Officer Richard Sands asap on 07939 007 268

If you can help please also email [email protected] to confirm or volunteer on DutyMan so you details can be added.

Thanks in anticipation

David will be doing another of his very popular talks and demonstrations on things Epoxy on Wednesday 22nd February at TBYC Main bar starting at 8pm.

If you have any fibreglass / epoxy work to do on your boat this year now is your chance to pick up some tips and to ask  the expert!

Davids talks and demos are not only instructive but very entertaining as well so don’t miss out and come along and enjoy a beer or 2 while being entertained.

Information for this event is now available

NOR TBYC Sprint Winter Open 2017

Sailing Instructions TBYC Sprint Winter TT Open 2017

On Sunday registration is between 09:30 and 11:00, briefing 10:15 and first starting signal is not before club racing start at 11:00.

Kitchen will be serving Breakfast for everybody (Club and Sprint Racing) wanting it from 09:00.

Note for club racing: the Sprint 15’s will be racing the same course as club racing which starts at 11:00, this will probably involve a special mark and will be documented on the Race Hut Blackboard. Everybody will be finished at the same time, however Sprint 15’s will then go on to race 2 more races back to back.

We are about to populate the 2017 calendar and would like to give you the chance to choose or avoid dates for your duties

Duty Officer, Race Officers and support boat helms & crews are an essential part of safe club racing and something all members can join in so even if you haven’t done it before, don’t be shy – get involved!

So if you’d like to do this please click on the links to see the calendar and instructions on how to choose!

Duties for 2017 – how to choose

TBYC 2017 Programme Draft v15

We need all requests by Friday 10th February latest so don’t miss out and respond asap

The General Committee would like to how we are doing in the kitchen.

Please help us to deliver the best possible service by completing our short survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C9Q5C6K

For sale due to other commitments. Will be anti-fouled and prepped ready for the forthcoming season. Good sails, lots of work carried out last season. £1800 ono.

Anthony Blower 07795 097438.

of everyone who uses Club premises and facilities are of paramount importance.

Parents and carers are reminded of the Parents Charter, a copy of which may be downloaded here:

http://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Child-Protection-Parent-Charter.pdf

The charter points out that parents/carers always take the ultimate responsibility for their child/children and any other child left in their care. It is the sole responsibility of the parents to supervise their children whenever they are on the Club premises, surrounding areas and using the Club facilities.

Bev Warrington

Commodore