Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Dear Cadets and Parents,

There is Cadet Race Training run by me this Sunday, 07/07/2019, start on the water at 14:00.
Briefing is at the Sail Training Room at 13:30 – optional

Could all sailors, please change and rig their boats before?

Focus is still on Upwind Sailing and Tacking.
Special course with 3 windward marks!
We may cover man overboard if goes well.

Reason for not changing topics:
I tried this twice before, first there was hardly any wind.
Last time there was too much wind, sailors had to fight for survival

See you on the water:
Andras

Please, ask your sailors to look at the YouTube Channel “TBYCPicofleet”
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNqoiF-KEcV5JfabPj4K6kA/videos

“Briefing for training 9/6/2019” – this is the plan for this Sunday as well.
“Upwind basics” – you may find this useful
“Top tips for cadet regatta”
“come to coach boat” – this will help to understand the man overboard manoeuvre

3 windward marks.pdf

A few people have asked what they need for Cadet Week so for new members or families doing it for the first time here is a basic guide.

Children
Life jacket/buoyancy aid
Westsuit full length
Boots
Rash vest
Spray top (or waterproof jacket)
Sailing gloves optional
Suncream
Wooly hat (if cold)

Adults
Life jacket /buoyancy must be worn for any water based activities
Wetsuits etc for Stingray or Piranha helpers

On the beach you may like
Rug/blanket /chair
Shelter from sun/wind/rain
Snacks/adult lunch
Extra drinks
Suncream

This is not an exhaustive list and is very weather dependent!

The wetsuit rack is in the club foyer with lots of kit. There is a glass behind the bar for the Cadet fund for suggested donations of £5 an item.

If anyone can think of anything else please post below!

Cadet Sail Training and Racing on Sunday 30th June.

Briefing; changed and rigged in the Sail Training Room at 9.30am, on the water at 10.00am.

This session is aimed at all abilities and will help our young sailors make progress with their sailing, racing and boost their confidence on the water. Participating Cadets should be able to beat, reach and run, at least at a basic level, and be able to sail to and from the training area.

We will be thinking about the RYA’s ‘Five essentials’: Balance, Boat trim, Sail setting, Centreboard/Daggerboard, Course made good.

Coach: Nick

Dear Cadets and Parents,

I am calling for a Sailor’s Meeting this Friday – Sail Training Room (21 June 2019),
hopefully at 7 pm if not then wait for me, it might be 7:30pm.
Topic is Upwind Sailing, still.

There is Cadet Race Training run by me this Sunday, 23/06/2019, start on the water at 16:00.
Briefing is at the Sail Training Room at 15:30 – optional
I recommend that sailors come to the briefing already changed and get their boats ready before.
Depending on the conditions the focus will be upwind sailing and tacking again.
Last time the wind was so light and variable, it was impossible to get a good feel of these.

See you soon:
Kind regards: Andras

Please, let me know, it is helpful to know who is coming for each.

Please, ask your sailors to look at the YouTube Channel “TBYCPicofleet”
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNqoiF-KEcV5JfabPj4K6kA/videos

I recommend looking at my latest: “Upwind – basics”
I attached the pdf sheet – they may want to use to work out the length of different routes to the upwind mark as I recommended.

Sailors – you may consider looking at other videos: “Briefing for training 09/06/2019”, as we will try these drills again.
If you fancy getting some experience with man overboard training, you may also wish to see “come to coachboat”.
Approaching the person / or dummy to be saved should also be done from “below the wind”, there are many similarities.
The video “Top tips for Cadet Regatta, June 2019” may be helpful for the race.
There is nothing stopping you to look at the older videos, you may find them useful.
I am pleased to see the increasing number of subscribers, it is approaching 1 million, only 999 986 short of that.

chessboard routes to windward mark.pdf

hi guys, busy weekend this weekend, with club racing, a Contender and Laser open meeting and level 2 training.
Unfortunately we are missing some duty covers, if any of you can step up I’d be most grateful and don’t forget you can sign on and receive average points for the series.

Duties that need filling are
Saturday
Rib Launch
SS5 Crew
SS2 Crew

Sunday
Race Officer (shore box for club sailing)
SS5 crew

Cadets and Parents!

There is Sailors meeting again this Friday at 7:00 pm sail training room.
Topic for discussion:
Upwind
How to get to the windward mark first?

Cadet Race Training this Sunday
9/06/2019
Start on the water at 15:30
Briefing at 15:00 at the sail training room
Please change and rig before
Main topic:
upwind progress – climbing the ladder
Secondary topic: tacking

YouTube channel: search for “TBYCPicofleet”

See you on the water (and at the meeting)!

Andras

There is plenty of opportunity for Cadets to sail this weekend in the TBYC Regatta.

Older and more confident Cadets are encourgaed to participate in the Main Club Regatta. There is a Cadet class. Sailing Instruction are here, https://www.tbyc.org/racing/thorpe-bay-regatta-nor-ssi-2019/

For the rest of the Cadets (must be able to sail a basic beat, reach and run, and be able to sail to and from the training area) there is the CADET REGATTA.

There is plenty of opportunity for Cadets to sail next weekend in the Regatta.

Older and more confident Cadets are encourgaed to participate in the Main Club Regatta. There is a Cadet class.  Sailing Instruction are here, https://www.tbyc.org/racing/thorpe-bay-regatta-nor-ssi-2019/

For the rest of the Cadets (must be able to beat, reach and run, and be able to sail to and from the training area) there is the CADET REGATTA.

Programme:

Friday 31st May – Optional Briefing and training at 7.30pm in the Sail Training Room

Saturday – Four 15 minute Races (slightly longer than usual training).    Briefing; changed and rigged in the Sail Training Room at 9.30am, on the water at 10.00am.