Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Firstly, as always, please may I thank all of our wonderful members for your co-operation, understanding, patience and continued support. Your Committee are very appreciative.

We are now following revised guidance from HM Government, working hard at getting our Club House back open at the earliest opportunity.

It is our intention to re-open the Club House on Saturday 4th July. However, our primary concern as always is to provide as safe an environment as possible under Covid 19 restrictions. This will be a low key return with many safety measures (more guidance to follow).

In short, such measures will be:

1. Advise to visit only if well and not experiencing any coronavirus symptoms or anxious in any way
2. Practical steps such as one-way systems
3. Screens and social distancing markings
4. Seating only with limited space. Please do not be disappointed if the Club is full, it is for everyone’s safety
5. Bar, food and toilets only, no changing facilities
6. Cleaning stations and sanitizer at all tables
7. Increased cleaning regime Signing in book to be completed by all members to comply with NHS track and trace.

The above is just some of the key measures, full details will follow shortly, and all will be displayed on Club TVs and around the Club. Also, as always, information will be circulated to all via email, Club website, Club Facebook and letters to those who do not have access to electronic communications.

I would again rely upon your co-operation with these restrictive measures and please understand the controls have been very carefully considered for the safety of members and staff.

Yours faithfully

Steve Hopper
Commodore

Samuel Gibson, recently moved to the UK from South Africa, is looking for a crewing opportunity.  Samuel sailed at his local club in SA and holds a competent crew certificate.  He can be contacted on 07388 831542.

We need Helms for a RIB & a Displacement this weekend please. This is for trot boat duties only – ferrying sailors to cruisers and Sandhoppers.

Saturday 20th June 10:30 – SS8 Helm – Covered thanks Steve Hopper

Saturday 20th June 10:30 – RIB Launch – Covered thanks Steve Hopper

Saturday 20th June 10:30 – SS3 Helm – Covered thanks John Casson

Sunday 21st June 11:30 – SS7 Helm – Volunteer needed please

Sunday 21st June 11:30 – RIB Launch – Volunteer needed please

Sunday 21st June 11:30 – SS3 Helm – Covered thanks Rob Manging

If you can help please volunteer via dutyman in the usual way or contact me via [email protected]

Thanks for your support

Mark Robinson – [email protected]

We have now assessed and released the toilets in a limited capacity to club members only.

These are for essential use and NOT changing rooms.

To enable more room externally the parking bay closest to the rear door is suspended please do not park there. Also, the smoking area is suspended.

The existing disabled toilet is now set up as Disabled / Family and Ladies only, and the existing Gents is now set up as a lockable toilet and re-designated as Unisex.

Guidance on toilet use under Covid 19:

• All toilets now have engaged / vacant sliding signs please operate to indicate usage
• All touchable surfaces must be wiped down before and after use
• All toilets must be left clean after use. Please leave as you would like to find them
• In toilets, the lobby cleaning station and the external cleaning station, there is sanitizer for your use
• The toilets have soap as usual for you to wash your hands
• The cleaning stations have disposable wipes to wipe down all touchable surfaces
• The rear door must also be wiped down and has been changed back to the existing access code
• Signage will be posted at the rear door and by the cleaning station to help
• Please also remember to be patient and do not forget you can always remind people to be mindful of distancing
• Please observe social distancing 2m
• As in all establishments across the country we would remind you that you use the facilities entirely at your own risk and we would urge you if you feel unsafe not to use the facilities
• The remainder of the club remains closed at present. Although your committee are working towards how we may re-open however this is likely to be in stages and observing social distancing

over the last week I’ve been to the club dinghy park to work on boats 4 times, 3 or these times the gates have been wide open with the lock left hanging and twice with the code still displayed. Now I realise the lock and gate aren’t the best or biggest theft deterrent, but it does go some way to keeping the general public out. So please, if you’re first into the car park, close the lock back up and scramble the code and if you’re last to leave, shut the gate and lock it back up please, it’s not rocket science people, I’m sure you wouldn’t leave your front doors open or your keys in the lock when you go out, so please don’t do tantamount to the same to the club dinghy park.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we were unable to run the sail training at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club as originally planned.

Our General Committee is meeting regularly to review and discuss the situation.

The feasibility of small group Sail Training later on this season is being considered as we keep reviewing the Government’s and RYA’s guidance.
Similar considerations are given to Cadet Sailing.

All Sail Training applications submitted electronically are valid.
Further applications are welcome:

https://www.tbyc.org/sail-training/

Looking forward to see you on the water:
Best regards:
Andras Gal
Cadet Sailing Coach and Sail Training Officer

I’ve done some work on the club lasers and they are all serviced and ready for use, please see the rigging guide attached

laser rigging guide

With further “easing” on the horizon and another pleasant weekend ahead, we thought that the time is right to release the use of the club boats.

If you do use one it will need a full wash down on its return please. We will try and get cleaning equipment put out in the dinghy park in boxes near the hoses. Please ensure that the boat is returned ready to use again, clean and tidy.

As the boats have not been used for some months and you’re first out in them, you may need to give them a pre-wash down.

As with all sailing currently at TBYC; you are sailing at your own risk. Please be aware of the conditions and the forecast and sail within them observing TBYC guidance notes 2 & 3 posted around the dinghy park .

Happy Sailing!

please note. If you’d like to use the club Feva, please book this through Andras Gal only.

Click on Image for larger copy – This information is also available in the COVID19 Banner and Side Section

We need Helms for SS2 & SS3 this weekend please. This is for trot boat duties only – ferrying sailors to cruisers and Sandhoppers. Outstanding vacancies are:

Sunday SS3 Helm – Covered thanks Paul Graves

Monday SS3 Helm – Covered thanks Sue Daly

Please note: One helm will need to row out to SS2 as RIBs are not in use.

If you can help please volunteer via dutyman in the usual way or contact me via [email protected]

Thanks for your support

Mark Robinson – [email protected]