Nov 10 2013
Sailing AGM – Wed 13th November – 8pm – Commodore’s BarIf you race and sail at TBYC, then you should come along to this years AGM on Wednesday evening to contribute and help shape next year’s racing at the club.
Oct 04 2013
Race Box Start, Proposed Format is using Club Marks and Trapezoid course where possible
Course displayed on the Bosun’s Hut Blackboard at the Top of the Slipway
General Handicap Series, Mass Start (T), Big Prizes TBA
Tandem Class competitions for:
Fast Monohulls Slow Monohulls Fast Catamaran Slow Catamaran
PN <1099 PN >1100 (incl Laser 1085) PN <715 PN >716
Entry forms behind the Bar and on the Website
Frozen Sheets Trophy Race, Saturday 4th January 2014, 12:00
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Winter Series 2013 Saturday 2nd November – Winter Series 1, 10:00 Sunday 3rd November – Winter Series 2, 11:00 Saturday 16th November – Winter Series 3, 10:00 Sunday 17th November – Winter Series 4, 11:00 Sunday 1st December – Winter Series 5, 09:30 Saturday 7th December – Winter Series 6, 13:00 Sunday 15th December – Winter Series 7, 0930 Saturday 21st December – Winter Series 8, 13:00 |
Icicle Series 2014 Saturday 18th January – Icicle Series 1, 12:00 Sunday 19th January – Icicle Series 2, 12:00 Saturday 1st February – Icicle Series 3, 11:00 Sunday 2nd February – Icicle Series 4, 12:00 Saturday 15th February – Icicle Series 5, 11:00 Sunday 16th February – Icicle Series 6, 12:00 Saturday 1st March – Icicle Series 7, 11:00 Sunday 2nd March – Icicle Series 8, 12:00 Saturday 15th March – Icicle Series 9, 10:30 Sunday 16th March – Icicle Series 10, 11:00 |
Sep 09 2013
The UK A-Class Nationals at Canvey started in sunny summer conditions with 14 boats from around the UK and Piet Saarberg from Holland competing and quickly ended up as winter, as very wet squally weather blew through. Friday was a sunny balmy 20 odd degrees and wind of 10-15kts, just perfect for A’s and the fleet started to enjoy the close racing around a typical upwind around spreader and down to go through a gate before heading back through the start/finish line. This was going to cause problems when the Canvey cat open were going to join in on the same course on the Saturday/Sunday.
Saturday! And what a difference 24hrs makes, wind now a steady 18-25kts and white crested waves, God knows how the A’s hate waves. The boats are very strong and being made out of Carbon, 75kg all up weight, very light and can fly off waves rather than cut through them. The race officer says the game is on and the mixed fleet of catamarans and the A’s
Head out to the start line before long several boats retire because of the conditions. First start for the A’s gets abandoned when heavy squall comes through and knocks several boat down but most are fine and the problem is were too quick around the course and catch up with the 3rd start which are flattened on the start line and we have to sail around the carnage. Typical I have a good start and in 3rd place, never mind back to the beginning and 20min wait till wind abates to a reasonable level. Off we go again and getting good starts and end the day in 4th place after six races, had to come in on the 6th race due to shackle on the main sheet failing and had give the spare to another competitor just before the race, Mmm! Won’t do that again.
Sunday was meant to be light winds and sunny, how the meteorologist’s
Get it so wrong, strong squally winds and rain yet again and some of the fleet head in early as the start is delayed and the wind changes direction yet again. I think the race officer and team did a great job in getting two final races off, as the weather was so changeable. Final out come I finished in a credible 4th position behind a former UK champion, European champion and a up and coming star in the form of Sam aged 24yrs, Lucky B**tard to have started so young in the class.
Sep 05 2013
Calling all Fast Cats, why not join us and sail round on Sat am for a good weekends racing and entertainment at Island Yacht Club.
Julian and Jeremy – Weird Fish – Yes
Simon and Conrad – Fat Me Do – Yes
Come on boys…Nick Elmore, Paul Palmer, Anthony Blower, James Moody, Mike/Will Thomason, Jim Bowie..Paul Graves??
Sep 05 2013
Island Yacht Club
8 races over 3 days
2 Evening Meals Friday & Saturday
Live Music & Complimentry Bottle of wine with Saturday night meal
Sunday De-rigging BBQ
Free Camping for Motorhomes, Caravans & Tents
(electric hook up available on request)
Bouncy Castle for the children
Aug 19 2013
Lesley Duncan partner to Gary Burrows died recently when struck by lightning whilst walking the dogs with her friends at the local country park.
Lesley’s funeral will be at 3:40 on Tuesday 20th August at
South Essex Crematorium, Ockendon Rd,
Corbets Tey, Upminster, RM14 2UY
followed by a reception at
High House Barns, Vellacott Close, Purfleet,
RM19 1AF.
We would prefer a donation to Lesley’s charity page in lieu of flowers.
Please wear a ‘splash of colour’
http://donateinmemory.cancerresearchuk.org/0004239
Thanks
Gary
Jul 26 2013
This Sunday is the annual RNLI pursuit race with a first start at 15:00 hours.
Give your voluntary £3 donation to the RNLI and come and join in the chase.
Supplementary Sailing Instructions and start times/numbers are in the attached documents.
Jul 05 2013
Saturday sees the start of the Sprint 15 Open. We are expecting around 40+ boats to be racing.
Club Racing will continue as normal from the Shorebox, Sprint 15 Visitors will be parking and storing their boats on the West side of the Car Park (next to the fence) and Camping on the North Side, these areas will be hopefully marked. Parking for Club Cars will still be available in the remaining space and through the gap in the centre.
Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and Changes to the SI’s and NOR are referenced below:
TBYC Sprint 15 Open- Notice of Race 6th-7th July 2013
TBYC Sprint 15 Open- Sailing Instructions – 6th-7th July 2013
TBYC Sprint 15 Open- Changes-to-SIs-NOR- 6th-7th July 2013
