Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Please click the link for the TBYC 2025 season’s SI’s 2025 Sailing Instructions

Check to see who is on Duty and make sure it is not you (It’s a scrollable window)

Saturday 26^th April

9.30am – 12.30pm

We are running a Support Boat Duty Introduction/Refresher course for helms and crew on Saturday 26^th April from 9.30am

The course will be held in the commodore’s bar, and will include, duty responsibilities, righting capsized dinghies including a Tera and Catamaran plus mark laying.

This course is to introduce new members to the clubs Support Boat Duty requirements together with showing current members key skills and knowledge that they may be uncertain of.

If you would like to attend, please email Scott Weller on [email protected] or Martin Swindon on [email protected]  to confirm.

Thank you to your sailing committee representatives who have put together this years Sailing Instructions, incorporating the decisions voiced and approved at last Novembers Sailing AGM. Although the majority or the SI’s remain unchanged, please take the time to familiarise yourself with the classes, courses and start sequence before you race this weekend. Remember, we are now racing under the 2025-2028 Racing rules of sailing.

TBYC SI 2025

http://https://www.sailing.org/inside-world-sailing/rules-regulations/racingrules/

If you have any immediate questions please contact your Class Captain, Sailing Secretary or Rear Commodore Racing.

Jeremy Sandford

[email protected]

Cadet Start of Season Update!
Looking forward to seeing new and returning cadets at the club!

Here is a summary of the upcoming weeks but full programme can be found here https://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TBYC-2025-Sailing-Programme-Issue-1.pdf

Join the cadet sailing WhatsApp group for regular update and news .

Sunday 6th April late afternoon – Boats can return to the dinghy part once lift in has been completed
Thursday 10th April – Cadet night 5-8pm. Please preorder your food before Tuesday 8th April via https://membermojo.co.uk/tbyc/store . This month’s session is going to be focusing on rigging and maintaining your boats. If you would like help making sure your boat is ready to sail then please rig it (if you know how) for support and advice by 6.30pm. The cadet team will be on hand for those who need help along with our Sharks. Essex Rigging will also be on site from 6pm for all your chandlery needs.
Stingrays will be hands on with the oppies practising to rig and derig
As always this is a family session and we love to see everyone join in (bring a jacket as we will be moving down to the Dingy park).
Sunday 13th April – Piranha and Barracuda cadet training – Lead by Sam Weller
Sunday 20th April – Cadet training – lead TBC
11am Easter Egg Hunt Hop on over and join us at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club for a cracking good time at our free Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, 20th April at 11am! All children are invited to join in the fun and search for eggstraordinary treasures. While the event is free, we kindly ask you to book your spot in advance and share any allergy advice for your little ones to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience. Don’t miss out on this eggs-tra special celebration—we can’t wait to see you there! https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdHxhslBOv…/viewform…
Sunday 27th April – Piranha and Barracuda cadet training – Andras to lead.
Saturday 3rd May – TOPS series Race 1 Lead by Rob Graves and Scott Weller
Sunday 4th May – Cadet training – lead TBC.
Stingrays – Adam
Thursday 8th May – Cadet night
Saturday 10th May – Matt Dear Trophy TEYC
Saturday 17th & 18th RYA Assistant Instructor training – applications opening shortly
Weekend 24th-26th May TBYC regatta including Sharks and Sunday 25th May Cadet training – lead TBC
31st May – TOPS series Race 2 Lead by MD and others

Cadet Week 11-15th August 2025
Cadet Week applications will be released over the Easter – please complete your applications asap

Thorpe Hall Centenary Regatta
Thorpe Hall have contacted local schools and ourselves to encourage cadets to participate at their Centenary Regatta. It would be fantastic to have as many TBYC cadets participate as possible. Please do not hesitate to contact me or the links in the cadet email for support and information.

As always please reach out to myself of any of the cadet team if you have any questions
Lindsay
Cadet Rep

RYA Stage 2 Course – Adults Only (£50)

17th and 18th May 2025

Sam Weller will be offering an opportunity for 12 ADULT members to complete their RYA Stage 2 Sailing Course. This course is designed to give novice sailors a greater understanding of basic sailing skills, as well as the progression to put participants in a confident position to begin stage 3. Over the 2 days participants will develop their skills in boat handling, rigging, terminology, the ‘5 essentials’ of sailing, and more! We recommend this course to Adults with a basic understanding of sailing that wish to have a greater knowledge of what sailing has to offer.

To enquire about your place on this course, or if you have any other questions, please send a message to Sam Weller at 07484890876 or email [email protected] before 25/4/2025

Dear Members,

Please be aware the Dinghy Park will be closed from 10am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday for Lift In Weekend. Please do not interfere with the operations unless approved by Clara (Sandhoppers) or Paul (Crusiers).

Kind Regards
Sailing committee