Aug
21
2024
This is open to Cadets who can sail a short Trapezoid course (Beat, Reach and Run).
It is aimed at those Cadets who do not regularly sail in the Main Clubs races.
Ideal for Piranhas and Barracudas with support as needed.
14.30 Briefing on the Sea wall. (Please be changed and rigged).
14.45 Leave Beach
Please do this ASAP as I need to arrange support cover according to numbers.
and prepare Race and Attendance sheets.
SI Coaches: Nick and Andras
Aug
20
2024
Day Two Photographs….. go to www.nwa.org.uk
Aug
16
2024
Cadet week 2025 will be the week beginning 11th August
Aug
02
2024
We intend to hold the Benfleet Shield Trophy Race this Sunday. The weather is looking favourable and subject to this holding, we will race. This may change at last minute and revert to 2 points races. This will be at the Race Officer’s discretion.
The format will be similar to last year with a split start to allow for the faster boats to be in the same tidal conditions as the others and arriving in the creek nearer towards high tide.
The start times will be:
Fast Monohull, Monohull and Sandhoppers – (who usually start in the 2nd and 3rd starts) will start at 11:15. Signal will be code flag “R” – General Handicap mass start
Windward/Leeward fleet boats will start at 11:45. Signal will be Code Flag “D” (normal starting signal)
The course will be posted on the white board at the top of the slipway. Ultimately there will be a port hand turning mark in Benfleet Creek. It will be one of the club’s tall orange inflatable buoys. It will be a committee boat start and a shore-box finish through the club line.
HW is at 13:32. There should be plenty of water to round the mark in the creek.
Starting sequence 3-2-1.
Jul
29
2024
Please can you comment below if you can help with the following saying what you can do
Saturday 3rd 10.30am – Banner hanging and bosun hut sorting
Sunday 30th 2.30pm until 5pm- Registration – giving out packs and information
Jul
24
2024
Cadets!……
This weekend……
Saturday – wetsuit sale and stingrays
Sunday – Piranha and Barracuda joint training
See poster and Facebook
for details
Jul
23
2024
Please be advised that John Glynn’s Funeral will be held on Tuesday July 30th 2024 at 11.30am at Southend Crematorium and afterwards at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club
Jul
22
2024
2 weeks to go!
All cadets need to wear a full wetsuit, buoyancy aid, boots – spray top, hat, sunglasses, gloves are useful
Check your boat is in good working order – boats must have sail numbers and 8m painters
All adults on and in the water are required to wear a buoyancy aid. Stingray parents are expected to be in the water to lift the child in and out of the Oppies
Sunday 4th August
15.00-17.00 Registration
16.00 Support briefly for safety crew
Monday 5th August – Main briefing 9.30am
Jul
22
2024
15 young sailors had a great time sailing to Thames Estuary Yacht Club with Cadets from TEYC on Sunday. Upon arrival they enjoyed a BBQ and games. The event was organised by Andras, with thanks.
Photos here: www.nwa.org.uk
