Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Dear Members,
Thank you so much to all of you that have booked for what I’m sure will be a great evening.
The event has proven extremely popular, therefore, regretfully I cannot take any further bookings.
The event is now FULL.

Kind Regards

Howard

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

Sat 31 Mar 2018 11:30 Spring Sat – RIB Launch – volunteer needed
Sat 31 Mar 2018 11:30 Spring Sat – SS2 Helm – volunteer needed
Sat 31 Mar 2018 11:30 Spring Sat – SS2 Crew – swap with Andrew Bicknell or volunteer needed
Sat 31 Mar 2018 11:30 Spring Sat – SS5 Helm – swap with Brant Chapman or volunteer needed
Sat 31 Mar 2018 11:30 Spring Sat – SS5 Crew – swap with Simon Steptoe or volunteer needed

Mon 02 Apr 2018 12:30 Peter Hayes Trophy – RIB Launch – volunteer needed
Mon 02 Apr 2018 12:30 Peter Hayes Trophy – SS3 Crew – volunteer needed

Mon 02 Apr 2018 12:30 Peter Hayes Trophy – SS7 Helm – swap with Johnno Gillies or volunteer needed

Don’t forget you can swap a 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

Cadets and Parents!

Sunday Cadet Sailing:

Training and Race Sunday, 1st of April, 2018 (“Pico Race”)

Start on the water at 12:00

Please, allow time for changing and rigging.
Any boat welcome (RS Tera, Optimist, Laser 4.7)
I recommend single handed sailing.

Parents – please, encourage and support your sailors!
All keen sailors are welcome, no particular experience needed.
Minimum requirement: willingness to go afloat.
Parent helpers welcome: rigging, road crossing, 2 pencil marks, launching Cadet RIB and sailing boats, going afloat on Polly / paddle board
Focus: stopping, starting
Warm up: sail around. Drill 1: stop for a treat. Drill 2: tack at the Cadet RIB
Game, race.
Please, see our YouTube channel: TBYCPicofleet – Andras

Cadet Sailing Program 2018.pages

Easter Sunday will be a Carvery of Roast Chicken Breast wrapped in Pancetta, Roast Beef, Leg of Lamb and Leg of Pork.
Poached Salmon and Stuffed Peppers will also be on offer.
For Dessert,
I have made a baked Chocolate dessert topped with mini eggs! a Homemade Tarte Tatin, there are Churros, Ice cream, cheese and biscuits as well as NAGA CHILLI ice-cream (careful it’s hot!!!!)

I hope to see you then, please book if you are able to.

Many thanks H

Hello,
Good Friday Lunchtime will consist of a selection of fresh fish either beer battered or pan fried along with a selection of main meals or snacks and the regular Cadet menu.

In the Evening I will be offering a tapas of Garlic Bread, Garlic Prawns, Bravas Potatoes, Aioli Potatoes, Squid, Chicken skewers, Whitebait, Chorizo in Cider, Meatballs in a Bravas sauce, flamed mushrooms in Sherry, Chorizo skewers, Padron Peppers and a fish stew.
Each dish is priced at £3.75

I look forward to seeing you then!

Advanced booking is very much appreciated!

Many thanks
H

The 2018 Sailing Instructions are attached covering club racing from 30 March 2018 to 7 October 2018.

For Spring, Summer and Autumn series races, the same 3 starts ( at 3 minutes intervals) , 3 courses ( 2 windward/leeward and 1 square) and 5 fleets ( Windward/Leeward, Slow Catamaran, Fast Mono-hull, Slow Mono-hull and Sandhopper) as in 2017 are retained.  There is no separate Cadet fleet /series/course in 2018.

One change for 2018 is that results for all general handicap trophy races ( except the pursuit race) will also count towards  the series ( Spring, Summer, or Autumn)  in which the race occurs.

Reminder: Helms who have entered any series race ( including the Midweek Series), and which now include trophy races, can claim average points for a particular race if they are undertaking any of the club race duties ( except Duty Officer) on that day. Average Points can be claimed by indication on the Declaration Sheet on the day.

TBYC SI’s 2018 – March 2018

Looking for someone interested in regular sandhopper boat cleaning. Will need to be done weekly high season, bi-weekly early season and in situ on the mud.

If your interested please contact Steve Hopper on 07770890660

There are several boats that are interested in this service.

Alternativly Email me [email protected]

There will be 3 days of Cadet Race Training and a Mini Race series at the end of the Easter holidays for 11+ year old boys and girls.  The training will be progressive and it is hoped that Cadets can attend all three days, however, less is still fine. The training will cater for all abilities, but the minimum requirement is to be able to sail a beat, reach and run.

We also welcome new Cadet members; a great way to meet new friends, while training and having a good time.

Dates:

Thursday 12th April 7.30 – 8.15  Training Room – Briefing and a recap on Rules, Starting and Safety

Friday 13th April – Meeting/briefing (changed)  9.00 am – On the water 9.30am

Saturday 14th April – Meeting/briefing (changed)  9.30 am – On the water 10.00am

Sunday 15th April – Meeting/briefing (changed) 10.30 am – On the water 11.00am

Reserve the dates for a great start to the season.

Parental help will be most appreciated to help on ‘Polly’ with Safety and Scoring etc.

Nick Alston

Cadet Race trainer sailing Officer