Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Tuesday 5th December @ 8.30pm

This is always a fun evening so don’t miss out.

Hope to see and hear many TBYC members there.

John Williams
Cruiser Captain

We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing this weekend please

Sat 2 Dec 2017 10:00 Winter Sat 4  – SS5 Helm – Volunteer needed please

Sat 2 Dec 2017 10:00 Winter Sat 4  – SS5 Crew – Volunteer needed please

AND

Sat 2 Dec 2017 10:00 Winter Sat 4 – RIB Launch – Volunteer needed please

Sunday 3 Dec 2017 10:30 Winter Sun 4 – RIB Launch – Volunteer needed please

Don’t forget you can swap a future duty with a VOLUNTEER PLEASE duty

If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]
Many thanks

If you boat is in the dinghy park, and you haven’t paid for winter storage, NOW is the time to do it.

You can pay by cheque or by card at the bar.

If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, please contact [email protected]

Hurricane £83.83; Laser £51.49; Musto Skiff £55.65; Pico £42.59

For other classes please contact [email protected].

Please ensure that your boat is marked with its sail number, and, if relevant, that halyards are secured away from the mast.

Due to a seriously disappointing lack of support the prize giving supper has been cancelled. Refunds behind the bar with your ticket.

Prize Giving will however still be taking place starting at 8pm. Many prizes to be handed out with the support of your classes. Look forward to seeing you Saturday.

The 2017 main season is over, it is this time of year when your Class Captains and the Sailing Committee start to work hard behind the scenes putting next year’s programme together.
The Dinghy AGM is your chance to help by telling us what aspects of the 2017 programme you enjoyed this year and sharing any good ideas you think we could incorporate into the 2018 Sailing Programme. A draft copy will be available for consultation.

We hope to see you there.
Chris Boshier and the 2017 Sailing Committee.

Please note for safety reasons the dinghy park will not be accessible to members during the Sandhopper Lift Out between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday 15th Oct

from Phil Crawford to all those involved on Saturday pm.

To the RIB crew for getting me ashore, and helping Margaret pack the boat away, to Chris and Ivan for “walking” me through the boat park, to Howard, Gary and Lindsay for support roles and to Jack and colleague in their “professional paramedic” roles. I should be OK next year, once I’ve had a pacemaker fitted!
Cheers
Phil

Calling all dinghy sailors,

This weekend is the last sailing weekend of Autumn with 2 races on Saturday and culminating in the End of Season Trophy on Sunday.

Please remember it’s the end of season Trophy this Sunday and if you’re not entered for the Winter Series or paid winter storage you need to take your boat home.

AND

even if you paid winter storage, if  your boat is in the area where the Sandhoppers or Cruisers live over the winter you will need to move your boats out of the way.

The club is able to offer members limited storage space for dinghies and catamarans that are not entering the Winter & Icicle Series.

Please refer to the winter storage cost relative to your class of boat  Winter storage rates 2017

and ensure that your application  Dinghy-Catamaran-Winter-Storage-Form

is received by the Club Secretary by Sunday 8th October.

All dinghies in rows I, J, K and M will need to be moved and it is the responsibility of the owner to move his/her boat into a free space immediately after the End of Season Trophy race.

If you plan to race this winter then please complete the Winter/Icicle Series entry form instead of the storage application form.

Nick Cotgrove keeps a pair of oars under his Dart 16 (yellow hulls).  The oars have been borrowed. If you used them, would you return them to Nick’s catamaran, please.

If you need oars, each club tender has a pair.