Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

I have been contacted by several parents who have recently introduced their child to sailing at the club and are keen to participate in the New Cadet Racing and training.

However, they are either a helm (have a boat) and are seeking a crew or wish to crew.

I am happy to co-ordinate information, allowing youngsters to pair up and enjoy sailing together.

If you are interested, please provide the following details via my E-Mail below:

Name
Age ( Our target age for these sessions is Year 7 and above)
Boat (if appropriate)
Helm want a crew, Wants to crew
Approximate experience
Telephone number
E-mail address

I will then share this information.

Nick Alston    [email protected]

New Cadet Racing

This Sunday is the second session in our ‘New Cadet Race’ Series.

Let’s have a big turn-out!!!!

• The new course is aimed at all Cadets who can sail and to wish participate in a race with a shorter course, more laps over a reduced time.

• There will be prizes for the older cadet as well as the less experienced sailors. A coach in a dedicated Support Rib will support the races.

Races will be raced under the TBYC Sailing Instructions. http://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TBYC_2015_SI.pdf

Your guide

Cadet course

• There will be an optional briefing at 13.00 (1 hour before start.) There are two races but you can choose only to one if you wish.
• The race will be a windward leeward course starting at the committee boat. It will be the second start with the Fast and Slow Monohulls at 14.03. (Time plus 3 minutes).
• First check the number of laps on the blackboard at the top of the slipway and / or check with Support Rib on the water. Your race does not use a shortened course.
• Once on the water, go to the Committee boat and look for the last number on the BACK of the boat, which indicates D on the diagram / or check with Support Rib on the water.
• On the starting signal, you will cross the line and beat to the CADET BUOY, which is a special buoy marked with a C. This will be your windward mark.
• Check whether a Red or Green flag is displayed on the Committee boat; Red leave marks to port, Green leave marks to starboard.
• Run or reach down to the course. You must NOT go through the line on the downwind leg (as in the sailing instructions).
• Beat up through the line and onto the Cadet buoy and continue until the displayed number of laps are completed.
• As you cross the line the committee boat will record your time. They will not give you a signal. The Support Rib will blow a whistle unless is needed elsewhere.
• On Sunday there are two races. You can do both, but you will need to wait for the second race to be started. Check out the number of laps with the Support Rib.

Laser 182687 for sale, hull in very condition, always washed and cleaned, never been on beach ! all new ropes 2015, full xd fittings, standard sail always rolled and in good condition, comes with padded foils bag, trolley and brand new cover. Regular club race winning boat. £2500.00 Contact Rick Paxman on 07702 366053 or [email protected]

This weekend sees the first PICO Bank Holiday Series of the year. Two races a day over three days and a chance of a trophy!!
Date Start Time
Sat 02 May 2015 10:20
Sun 03 May 2015 10:50
Mon 04 May 2015 11:20

Looking forward to a large turnout and hope to see you
Could I ask two favours from those attending
1) Is anyone available to be Race Officer on Monday? Please let me know
2) If you are down on the beach then please give the Race Officers a hand they would greatly appreciate it

Regards

Garry

Well done to Alex Warrington who attended the Youth Nationals and came a very good 20th out of a very strong fleet of 65 last week. Also Chris Tillyer went to the Laser Masters Nationals and came a very good 13th out of a fleet of 35 in the Radial class with winds 35 – 40 mph over last weekend.

Well done guys from all the Laser fleet

We have arranged a Dinghy Instructor course and have 1 place available. Dates are 30th March to 3rd April.

To complete the course you will need to hold a PB2 and 1st Aid certificates. These can be done at a later stage.

Cost is £150. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to take the place.

Winter prize giving will be held in the bar after racing Sunday. Come and gather in the bar around 3pm to support and celebrate this years winners.

If you have completed any of the winter race series and are scoring finishes in your results (you can discard one DNC) then you to could be winning a prize in the new prize draw.

Enjoy todays racing (12:00 start), see you in the bar for prizes at 15:00.

We have introduced these two new items on the Side Navigation bar of this website. This has consolidated information that was already available in that area. We have however added more information relating and required for Racing, and expanded information for anybody completing a Duty.

Sailing Instructions and Race Mark layout for this years new season will be updated in the next few months.

The Club Calendar on the sidebar has also been updated for 2015. Full Programmes will be sent out soon.

Congratulations to Millie and Vicky, Teddy and Henry, Harry and Olivia (RS Feva) and Sam and Jacob (Sprint 15) representing TBYC; for winning the 2014 Inter-Club CADET Team Race.

They all showed consistency and perseverance through-out the race, starting well and battling around an exciting short course five times to take 1st, 3rd and 4th place. It was clear that our TBYC squad were on top form as they rounded the Windward Mark and hoisted their spinnakers.
As the race continued it was becoming apparent that Essex YC had a rather talented pair, also in a RS Feva and they were maintaining the lead. However, on the final reach the ‘Little’s’ overtook them, securing first place. Only seconds behind were our other Fevas, taking the overall competition.

What an achievement and an adventure, sailing to Leigh Sailing Club, being on the line at the start with 58 other boats, WINNING and finally sailing back around the pier for a second time; Well done to all!

6 Lasers decided to brave the blustery conditions on Sunday 14th September and travelled over to the lovely Tollesbury sailing club, the full story will be in the next issue of Newsbouy, but here are the Thorpe Bay members results;
1st Overall and 1st Radial; Chris Tillyer
2nd Overall and 2nd Radial; Wesley Absolom
4th Overall and 2nd Standard; Rick Paxman
6th Overall and 3rd Standard; Nick Turner
9th Overall and 5th Standard; Michael Airey
12th Overall and 7th Standard; Jeremy Doran