Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

8th June Saturday – for cadets
Thames Estuary Yacht Club
start time 14.00
Details on Facebook and WhatsApp
Message me: Andras

“Because of planned social events the club is expected to be extremely busy during the weekend 1^st and 2^nd June.

Please be aware, that for this reason dogs will not be allowed to into the club house or on to balcony during that weekend.”

Applications are now open for the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme – Stage Two at TBYC

Application Form – click on the link https://forms.gle/YRPJU8z54W4CUpjW6

Application form for the RYA Stage 2 Course and Assessment on Saturday 22nd and 23rd June 2024 starting at 09.30 each day, finishing at 17.30 at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. (Registration is at 9.15 on Saturday). This course is aimed at Cadets who have experience or have gained Stage One. Normally, Year 6 or above.

There are 12 places available on this course.

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. Appropriate clothing must be worn. The course is run by your RYA Qualified Club volunteer coaches.

The cost is £30 to cover administration, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Book (G11), Certification and RYA Registration.  Please wait until your application has been accepted before making payment.

RYA Stage Two – TBYC Scheme of Work https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vqgih2kinqth4s9nw7n1k/RYA-Stage-2-Scheme-of-work-for-letter-2024.docx?rlkey=naemsxoelpu0tkdutyhmiffp5&dl=0

Nick Alston RYA Senior Instructor [email protected]

Andras Gal RYA Senior Instructor [email protected]

On the Sunday and Monday only
For Piranhas and Barracudas
Sailing off the beach
at 13:00 Sunday
and 13:30 Monday
sign up, please:
http://forms.gle/KnR61NtdRmwS96TD9

Andras

Please click here for the SI’s

TBYC-Regatta-SSI-2024

See you on the water!

This Sunday, 19th May we have combined training for Barracudas and Piranhas.

Briefing is at 09.15 (on sea wall, changed and rigged) Leaving the beach at 09.30

To find out where your child fits into the program, refer to the TBYC Pathway found here www.tbyc.org/cadets/

If attending, it is very important to fill in this form: https://forms.gle/BxwjGVPW5eSrppKL8

Nick and Andras

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

Sat 18 May 2024 08:30 Spring Sat – SS3 Crew – Volunteer please

Sun 19 May 2024 09:30 Spring Sun – SS3 Helm – COVERED – thanks Phil Carr

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

Congratulations to all our cadet week applicants in gaining a place for this years event!  Please check your inboxes for information.

Thank you to our confirmed sponsors for their support in not only helping put on a great week but enhancing our cadet resources!

Great entry into the biggest keelboat class on the Thames Estuary. Just been antifouled, ready for the best of the season. Brand new professionally made epoxy coated varnished and fitted hardwood rubbing strake, ballast keel professionally faired and epoxy coated. Good condition Jib, excellent condition Main, Spinnaker.

1 years mooring at TBYC.

First to see will buy.

£1000

Contact David Johnson 07710 163397 for more details.