May 28 2023
Rib Towing Training- Monday from 14:00 (for the non mud golfers!)
Meet at the ribs at 14:00 for anyone wishing to learn or improve on your rib towing. We’re always in need of help launching the ribs.
There are some good tricks to learn that will make life easier for you.
Let me know if you’d like to join us.
May 27 2023
TBYC RNLI Pursuit Race 27th May 2023 SSI’s
Race Duration and Entry
Entry fee for the race is a £3 per boat voluntary contribution. – All proceeds will be donated to the RNLI. Please place the entry fee in the container located on the main bar on the race day.
The Race Duration has been calculated based on the slowest class, International Cadet, sailing for 2 hours. Start times for all other classes have been calculated based on the handicap numbers in use at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club as at May 2023.
Classes not allocated a start time should contact the race officer by midday Saturday 27th May latest to be allocated a start time. Add DM email
Competitors sailing boats without a start time allocated that do not contact the race officer before this time will not be eligible to race.
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May 24 2023
Sunday 28th May we have the first CADET ‘MINI RACE’ SERIES.
May 19 2023
Although the club will be open, the kitchen will be closed on Thursday 25th May and Thursday 1st June
May 17 2023
We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing duties this weekend please
Please do volunteer if you can help
Sun 21 May 2022 12:30 Spring Sun – RIB Launcher – Covered thanks Jon
Sun 21 May 2022 12:30 Spring Sun – RIB Crew – Covered thanks Andras
The club tow car (BMW X3) is available to launch RIBs (any club member with a clean license over 25 is insured to drive it)
If you have a duty coming up and want a refresher on what to do please come along to any race and let the Duty Officer know if you would like to join a displacement or the committee boat to help / observe.
Don’t forget you can swap a duty with a VOLUNTEER PLEASE duty by emailing [email protected]
If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]
Many thanks
May 11 2023
We still have places for this RYA Stage 2 course – apply now!
Click here for Application Form
This year’s RYA Stage 2 Course and Assessment will be held on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May starting at 10.00 each day, finishing at 18.00 at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. (Registration is at 9.45 on Saturday). This course is aimed at Cadets in Year 6 or above.
There are 6 places available on this course. You will receive an Email telling you if a place is available to your child. We will try to put on another course, once this one is full.
The course is designed by the RYA to ‘……give you a range of sailing skills and background knowledge to make you a confident sailor’.
The course requires two full days of ‘on-the-water’ training, classroom and field activities and assessment. Every candidate must complete both days and reach a reasonable standard to be awarded ‘RYA Stage Two’, a nationally recognised certification. The course is run by your RYA Qualified Club coaches.
The cost is £25 to cover administration, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Book (G11), Certification and RYA Registration. Please wait until your application has been accepted before making payment.
Click here for the full RYA Stage Two Scheme of Work (TBYC)
Nick
Cadet Training and Racing
May 10 2023
There is an RYA PB2 Rib course on the above dates. We have spaces available on first come first served for 2 more people.
The course starts on Friday 26th May from 18:30 hrs in the sail training room for the theory part of the qualification. It will continue on Saturday 27th May and Sunday 28th May for the on water training for 5-6 hours each day.
The cost to members is £100 – a fraction of the cost at a training centre! Costs cover your registration, certificates and fuel.
All we ask in return is that you will be added to the DutyMan Roster for Rib or Displacement Helm duties approx 4 times per year. You are welcome to do more if you wish.
Please email [email protected] to reserve your place.
May 08 2023
As part of our Cadet Development Pathway we invite Cadets who have basic sailing skills to this series of training sessions.
The training will develop the Cadet’s sailing skills through a series of exercises to a level that he/she can tack, gybe and control boat speeds, gaining the confidence to begin to race.
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17.00 (5.00pm) Meet in the Sail Training Room (Changed and rigged)
18.00 Launch boats
19.00 Return to Shore
19.20 De-briefing and finish
Parental support on the water is appreciated.
Please complete the short form to enter, click on link below.
https://forms.gle/sd3wbAqsLaBWkFRF8
Nick
Cadet Training and Racing
May 02 2023
Click here for Application Form
This year’s RYA Stage 2 Course and Assessment will be held on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May starting at 10.00 each day, finishing at 18.00 at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. (Registration is at 9.45 on Saturday). This course is aimed at Cadets in Year 6 or above.
There are 6 places available on this course. You will receive an Email telling you if a place is available to your child. We will try to put on another course, once this one is full.
The course is designed by the RYA to ‘……give you a range of sailing skills and background knowledge to make you a confident sailor’.
The course requires two full days of ‘on-the-water’ training, classroom and field activities and assessment. Every candidate must complete both days and reach a reasonable standard to be awarded ‘RYA Stage Two’, a nationally recognised certification. The course is run by your RYA Qualified Club coaches.
The cost is £25 to cover administration, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Book (G11), Certification and RYA Registration. Please wait until your application has been accepted before making payment.
Click here for the full RYA Stage Two Scheme of Work (TBYC)
Nick
Cadet Training and Racing
