Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

The Cadet Week registration form and information pack are being finalised and should be released by the end of the month! Please start thinking about coming down and getting out on the water to build skills, start finding partnerships and pairings in preparation for applications, build skills and friendships before the main event! 😄⛵️🏖

Cadet Race Training
registration form:

https://forms.gle/eQdERTeNyPoYfmyD9

Sunday 18/04/2021.
Launching on the beach sharp at 14:00, be ready. Dress up really worm, consider scarf, ski hat…
Watch last’s week’s briefing video to know more.
search TBYCPicofleet on YouTube
Theme: you tell your boat…
Andras

Evening Sailors,

From tomorrow, All Dinghies and Catamarans that have paid for this seasons storage can bring their boats into the Dinghy Park. With no main access to the Clubhouse, viewing the printed plan cannot be public so it is located inside the building within the area of the back door, same access for toilets.

You can also review online using the link that has been in the the recent email and posted within the TBYC Facebook Group.

The Dinghy Park plan is always an active document with boats being bought and sold. In an effort to keep the document up to date, if you arrange to swap with someone and your boat is in a different space, please let me know by emailing [email protected] or commenting on the google doc.

Dear All

As you know the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh will take place during racing on Saturday afternoon. Whilst some sporting events have been cancelled we believe that Prince Phillip – a keen sailor himself, would not have wanted us to stop. You can almost hear him say “just bloody get on with it”…

We have therefore decided that racing will go ahead and the Race Management Team will endeavour to have the first race finished before 15:00. This may mean it might be a bit short.

At 15:00 there will be a long blast from the Committee Boat’s starting hooter, signalling the start of the Nation’s One Minute Silence. The Ensign will be lowered for the duration. The same will happen on shore for those enjoying the Club’s “Car Park Bar”.

Howard Warrington

Rear Commodore Racing

Cadet Race Training Sunday 18/04/2021.
Launching on the beach sharp at 14:00, be ready.
Watch last’s week’s briefing video to know more.
Theme: you tell your boat…
Andras

We have a full programme of training and races organised this season for our Cadets, as published in the Handbook & Programme of Events 2021.

On most Sundays there is Cadet Training and Races for Cadets of all ages. It is suitable for sailors who can sail a triangular course, sail to the training area safely and willing to listen and learn.

On six Saturdays there is Cadet Advanced Training. To make these sessions productive, they are ONLY for the more experienced sailors probably Year 8 and above and based on ‘Racing fast’. All classes of boats are allowed and races will be using the Portsmouth Handicap system

This week……….

I hope to see you. New sailors welcome. This is not beginner’s sail training, sailors need sailing skills and confidence to sail alone.

Andras

We need volunteers to help with support boat duties this weekend please

Sat 03 Apr 2021 15:00 Spring Sat – RIB Launcher – COVERED – Thanks Adrian

Sun 04 Apr 2021 16:00 Spring Sun – RIB Launcher – COVERED – Thanks Adrian

Sun 04 Apr 2021 16:00 Spring Sun – RIB Helm – SWAP WITH JOHN CASSON OR VOLUNTEER PLEASE

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

Please see below the 2021 sailing instructions.

Please would all Race Officers read carefully especially the Course Section.

If you have any questions please contact either below.

Enjoy 2021 on the water!

TBYC SI 2021_R2

Howard Warrington                                 Mark Dell

Rear Commodore Racing                         Sailing Secretary

[email protected]              [email protected]