Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

and what a weekend, tail end of (now tropical storm Michael), Storm Leslie, Sandhopper Final Fling and Lift out, First races of the Winter series (13:00 Sat & 14:00 Sun) and the cruisers being lifted out Saturday morning too!
So if you have a boat paid for in the dinghy park, please ensure it is
a) not in the way of either the cruisers or the sandhoppers (row’s I,J,K or M)
b) securely tied down
AND if you have not paid for winter racing or storage, please remove your boat from the dinghy park as they should have all moved last Sunday.

This Sunday will be the 5th Bart’s Bash, how time flies
This year they’re going for the Guiness record of most boats in one race so come along, sign up at https://www.bartsbash.com/participant-sign-up
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bart-s-bashsupporters
sign on in the bosun’s hut and come and race in the largest sailing race in the world.
Sailing will be mass start from the committee boat, with an upwind downwind course incorporating a spreader mark.

The talented James Fox will be back with us on Friday 24th August for the Cadet Nationals social event, music from 6.30pm. Food available details below.

TBYC are hosting the Hornet Europeans & Kestrel Nationals from Saturday August 11th – Tuesday August 14th.

On Saturday night, Aug 11th, ‘Old School Syndicate’ will be playing from 8.30pm-11.00pm. All members welcome, including children. NO CHARGE!!!

Do you know anyone who would like to join the team working behind the bar at TBYC?

If you or a friend (they don’t have to be members) would like to find out more please email [email protected]

TBYC Regatta SSI 20018v2

NOTE AMENDED SI’s as I’d forgotten the sandhoppers..oops

as per TBYC SIs 2018, A1 and D will be displayed on the front of the committee boat, A,B,C and D on the stern of the committee boat.

It’s the regatta this weekend, come down sail and join in whether your an old hand or a new to the sport. We have a schedule of races starting with a briefing at 8am on Saturday and live music and beer in the evening. Supplementary Sailing Instructions are attached, see you Saturday.

Hi,
There will be a normal lunch service with the addition of afternoon tea consisting of a selection of sandwiches, sausage rolls, scones and cakes for £7.50 per person. Please book via [email protected].
Closing time for bookings is 8pm Friday 18th May.
I hope to see you then as the FA Cup final kicks off at 5.15!
Regards
H

Summer has arrived just in time for our first Oppie Beach club. We start this Saturday at 14:00 (changed by the back of the clubhouse). Oppie Beach Club is open to all cadets and adults new to sailing who wish to get on the water for some informal tuition, practice skills form last year or just get in a boat with someone else for the first time. Parents are expected to help hold boats in the water if their child is participating.

On Friday at 7pm we will be going down to the dinghy park to look at how to rig different boats. This is useful for cadets and adults who don’t know or can’t quite remember how to rig and Oppie, Pico or Laser.

In the bar before and after the rigging session I am going to trial a Sailing kit exchange where you can bring any unwanted or too small kit and donate it to the cadets, if the kit is what you need for this year then you may take it and will be expected to provide a small paper donation do the Cadet fund. Thank you.