Sep 27 2023
Cadet week drone footage
Please see this amazing footage from cadet week sponsored by Johnson School of motoring. Makes me feel very proud of our cadets! ⛵
Sep 27 2023
Please see this amazing footage from cadet week sponsored by Johnson School of motoring. Makes me feel very proud of our cadets! ⛵
Sep 26 2023
This year’s Endeavour Trophy takes place this Saturday.
Sailors entered from each class will compete in a winner takes all, 4 race series.
The main theme of the event is to have a bit of fun competing against the TBYC classes in the Sandhopper Class boat. Last year’s Sandhopper National Champions will compete using the class boat – Primo.
An enormous thanks to the owners of Sandhoppers who have so generously offered up their pride and joys for the event!
Please see the Sailing Instructions here: Endeavour-Sailing-Instructions-2023
The competitors and boats are:
Primo – Alex Farrall & George Warrington – 2022 Champions
Zeus – Chris Boshier & Dominic Speller – Laser
Disco – Richard Smith & Gordon Sanders – Albacore
Sandstorm – Sam & Joe Blaker – Aero
The Dogs – Lawrence Crispin & Ben Warrington (late sub) – Finn
Sea Phantom – Julian Reichert & Jeremy Sandford – Hurricane
Little Wing – Rupert Snow & Paul Farrall – Cruiser
Bluejacket – Andy Stickland and Mark Dell – RS 200
Squiffy – Jojo Gillies & Alex Warrington – Cadet Week Winner
Spectators welcome on board SS4 – subject to numbers.
Sep 20 2023
Cadet are invited to form a team to enter the Interclub Team Race at EYC on 1st October.
Unavoidably, I cannot support or be at this year’s Interclub Team Race at EYC due to RYA training.
However, if you wish to enter a team, the full instruction are in the link below. You will need to do this independently to myself on this occasion.
The deadline for entries is Tuesday 26th September, being sent to [email protected]
Our Cadets have won in the past and it would be good to have TBYC represented.
INTERCLUB TEAM RACE INSTRUCTIONS 2023 EYC
Nick
Cadet Training and Racing
Sep 19 2023
Red Hull – Very clean Combi Trolly & Trailer (with new wheels) Under cover Over cover Full XD kit Recent Holt Boom (A1 cond) New Traveller Blocks Recent Holt Centre Board (A1 cond) Laser rudder Carbon Tiller and Extension foil bag Ally mast top & bottom for std rig Hawk wind indicator |
1x Mark 2 Std sail (HOLT) – Good condition, always rolled 2x Mark 1 Std sail (Laser & MSB) – used 1x Radial Sail and Radial mast bottom section – used Very competitive boat, great club racing set up, used regularly throughout 2021-2023 season. Hull professionally polished and all fitting refitted/sealed 2022. Currently stored at TBYC (Holt carbon mast top section available @ £350.00) |
Sep 15 2023
Sep 14 2023
Sep 07 2023
Last Piranhas and Barracudas training this season………..
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. Finish with basic races.
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08.45 Meet on the Sea Wall (Changed and rigged)
09.00 Launch boats
10.30 Return to Shore
11.00 De-briefing and finish
Wetsuits and Buoyancy Aids need to be worn. Lots of support boats and coaches.
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
Sep 06 2023
The 2023 Endeavour Trophy is almost upon us.
For those who don’t know, this is the event where we pitch last year’s winners against the Sandhopper National Champions from that year.
It is a one day, 4 race, no discard, winner takes all event. All will be competing in Sandhoppers.
An enormous vote of thank to all the Sandhopper owners who have so kindly offered their boats so that this can take place.
This year’s competitors are:
Sandhopper National Champions 2022 – Alex Farrall & George Warrington – sailing the class boat “PRIMO”
RS200 – Andy Stickland & Mark Dell
Hurricane – Julian Reichert & Jeremy Sandford
Cruiser – Rupert Snow & Paul Farrall
Aero – Sam & Joe Blaker
Albacore – Richard Smith & Gordon Sanders – yes I know!
Laser – Chris Boshier & Dominic Speller
Finn – Allen Burrell & Lawrence Crispin
Cadet (Cadet week 2023 winner) Jojo Gillies & Alex Warrington as support
There will be a shake down day, where crews can go out with the owners to familiarise themselves with the boats to avoid any mishaps on the day! This will be on Sat 23rd the week before.
Please do come and watch from the balcony or from the committee boat or take a rib out! I promise you the best day’s racing.
Sep 05 2023