Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Standard Yellow Dart 16: Number 2431.
Complete with Trapeze kit, Spinnaker Kit, Over Cover, Trolley and Road Trailer. £ 2000 ovno Please contact Andrew on [email protected]

Please note for safety reasons the dinghy park will not be accessible to members during the Sandhopper Lift Out between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday 15th Oct

A lively group of Cadets competed in the 7th Annual Matt Dear Trophy held at TEYC. The heavy winds and particularly the gusts were going to make the day difficult. However, 13 eager Cadets faced the challenge and managed a good start. Luke and Sam in the RS Feva claimed clear wind and were in second place on the line. They continued to sail well throughout the race, despite Luke being swept out the boat and managing to skillfully climb back aboard! Our sailors aged from 10 to 15 years old, tackled the rolling waves and with a few token capsizes completed the 3 laps of the course. Luke and Sam, won on handicap becoming The Matt Dear Trophy Champions.

We are again very proud of our TBYC Cadets for their participation and sterling effort, whilst also representing our club.

Thank you to Ian and Sue Simpson at TBYC for organising and hosting the event.

Here is an article written for Y&Y http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/198969/7th-annual-Matt-Trophy

This annual charity race was first held in 2010 in memory of Matthew Dear, who tragically passed away in 2009. The aim of the charity is to raise awareness of the dangers of anabolic steroids and appearance and performance enhancing drugs. See www.matthewdearfoundation.co.uk for more information.

Saturday 9th December – Now is the time to get your friends together for the party of the season.

More details to follow – tickets go on sale soon, watch this space.

from Phil Crawford to all those involved on Saturday pm.

To the RIB crew for getting me ashore, and helping Margaret pack the boat away, to Chris and Ivan for “walking” me through the boat park, to Howard, Gary and Lindsay for support roles and to Jack and colleague in their “professional paramedic” roles. I should be OK next year, once I’ve had a pacemaker fitted!
Cheers
Phil

Calling all dinghy sailors,

This weekend is the last sailing weekend of Autumn with 2 races on Saturday and culminating in the End of Season Trophy on Sunday.

Please remember it’s the end of season Trophy this Sunday and if you’re not entered for the Winter Series or paid winter storage you need to take your boat home.

AND

even if you paid winter storage, if  your boat is in the area where the Sandhoppers or Cruisers live over the winter you will need to move your boats out of the way.

The entry form for the Winter and Icicle Series of races can be downloaded from the link below.  Forms are also available from the bar.

Fee £70 per boat, or £60 if entry and fee are received by the Club Secretary by Sunday 8th October.

Parents_Declaration winter 2017-18

Winter Series 2017 Meeting entry form

The club is able to offer members limited storage space for dinghies and catamarans that are not entering the Winter & Icicle Series.

Please refer to the winter storage cost relative to your class of boat  Winter storage rates 2017

and ensure that your application  Dinghy-Catamaran-Winter-Storage-Form

is received by the Club Secretary by Sunday 8th October.

All dinghies in rows I, J, K and M will need to be moved and it is the responsibility of the owner to move his/her boat into a free space immediately after the End of Season Trophy race.

If you plan to race this winter then please complete the Winter/Icicle Series entry form instead of the storage application form.

We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing this weekend please

Sun 08 Oct 2017 13:00 End of Season Trophy – Assistant RO – Volunteer needed please

Sun 08 Oct 2017 13:00 End of Season Trophy – SS5 Crew – Volunteer needed please

Sun 08 Oct 2017 13:00 End of Season Trophy – SS7 Crew – Volunteer needed please

Don’t forget you can swap a future duty with a VOLUNTEER PLEASE duty

If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]
Many thanks