Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Cadets and Parents!

Next Cadet Race Training is Sunday week 26th of May 2019

Its time to register for this years summer of fun, 29th July – 2nd Aug.

1. 1. Read the information pack and arrange your boats and partners, then…
   2. Complete the forms, you must volunteer!
   3. Return the forms with a cheque (or bank transfer this year)

Closing date is 13th May. After that date we will look at group totals and confirm your entry.

Thank you to all those who have helped and volunteered to help this year.

Jeremy

Cadet Week Information pack 2019

Cadet Week Registration Pack 2019

Well done to the 23 cadets in 13 boats who endured the cold weather and gusting winds to complete two days of training and racing last weekend. The Cadets aged between 8 and 15 of all abilities practised their beating, reaching and running skills together with practise starts and finally completed a series of two laps races.

The Programme for the Cadet Training/Races led by Nick and Andras is published in the Cadet Tab under SAILING (on the left hand side), together with the Results. DON’T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR RESULTS, CADETS!!!!

The first Friday of each of the summer months is TBYC Club night. This month we start the bank holiday looking at knots and splicing.
Fridays Club night Knots and splicing programme.

• 19:00 starting with basic knots for beginners and intermediate cadets or adults who need a reminder.
• 20:00 Chris Boshier from Essex rigging will be here with all his tools and knowledge to teach us how to splice dyneema rope, covering anything from eyes, continuous sheets, to tapers, just ask Chris. Tony Clarke will then be going through splicing an eye in 3 strand rope .
• The whole hour will be informal, with a short explanation, demonstration, then time for you to have a go with the experts on hand to help you out if you are knot doing it right or teach you tricks and tips to ensure success.
• Chris is now our regional Marlow rope stockist and will also be able to offer advise on suitable ropes for that all important start of season refit as well as taking orders.

Coach: Nick       [email protected]     07815113459

Friday – Sail Training and Racing Part One – Briefing; changed and rigged in the Sail Training Room at 10.30, on the water at 11.00.

Saturday – Why not join in with the Club Racing!

Sunday – Sail Training and Racing Part Two – Briefing; changed and rigged in Sail Training Room at 12.00, on the water at 12.30.

Monday – Club racing.

Sail Training and Racing – these sessions will be aimed at all abilities (must be able to beat, reach and run, and be able to sail to and from the training area), and be a great way to start the season.

Weather forecast (taken on Monday) is Sunny, 11 mph winds – Perfect!

Over the winter season Chris Boshier and I have been refitting the club picos. They have new ropes, tillers and sails.
We are just waiting on a couple of parts and new trolley wheels. They should be good to go by the Easter weekend.
If you are planning to use one and I have not posted here that they are ready, please email me and I will confirm which one to use.
Thank you Chris for all your help.

Cadets! – and Parents!

tomorrow is the first Cadet Race Training.

Please, rig, take your boats to the beach, change.
Briefing is at 12:30, sail training room with Nick and me.
Launching from the beach is at 13:00.

Main topic tomorrow is: “Play with your mainsheet!”

Dress up well, like a polar bear, our Estuary is in direct connection with the Arctic Sea!

See you tomorrow:
Andras

Cadets!
We are calling you to the first Cadet Race of the season.
This Sunday Nick and I will be welcoming you
for a warm up session and racing.
Launching from the beach is at 13:00.
Further information to follow.
Help with safety and launching from parents will be appreciated.

Andras