Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Our 6th RS Feva training / discussion session will take place this Thursday at 8.00pm upstairs.
Our main focus this week will be to look at the rules to tactically gain the advantage on a beat and a reach.
We will base our session on Team racing, which still has benefits for fleet racing – The upwind legs and reaches.

On Saturday, we wilI put into practice the tactics that we have learn in an ‘on water training’ session. You need to be prepared to leave the beach at 12.00 noon. For those who do not yet have a RS Feva, a similar boat will be OK.
Nick Alston
RS Feva Fleet Officer

Our 5th RS Feva training / discussion session will take place this Thursday at 8.00pm upstairs.

Our main focus will be to looking at the rules to tactically gain the advantage. We will base our session on Team racing, which still has benefits for fleet racing – The pre-start, start and first beat.

I will also need to know on Thursday who wants to be in the teams (2 teams – 8 youngsters under 16) for the Midlands British Schools Championships on 5th October at Farmoor reservoir.

There is also ‘on water training’ on Saturday which will compromise of a few exercises then lots of races around a short team racing course. You will need to be prepared to leave the beach at 5.00 pm. For those who do not yet have a RS Feva, a similar boat will be OK.
Nick Alston, RS Feva Fleet Officer

For Sale; RS Feva XL 627

Opportunity to buy an ex squad boat with a good racing record. One owner from new, not your average cadet beach toy. Has been an out-and-out racer from new and maintained accordingly.

Fast and fully race prepared; tapered sheets, Ronstan mainsheet ratchet block, auto ratchet spinnaker blocks and kicker, Harken and Ronstan throughout the rest of the boat with various aspects revised and improved over standard.

Very good foils, modern snug-fitting centerboard case fitted, wing nut on rudder stock modified for exceptionally easy tightening, carbon tiller extension. Minor chip to rear of rudder blade (pictured) easily fixed in an afternoon.

Weighed to settle an argument between friends a few years back; boat was around 20kgs lighter than number 2000 all up and they’ve only been built heavier since. Despite the age and low weight, the hull remains solid and is in very good condition with only a very minor dent to the hull, courtesy of an Irish kid who didn’t understand start lines. (pictured, way above waterline so no effect on performance) More watertight than most boats RS have made, too!
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Well done to Savva, finished 26th out of a fleet of 39 at the Laser Nationals at Paignton Last week.

Laser Team

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.

Pursuit Start Times – 2013

RNLI Pursuit Race 2013 – supp SIs

at the Finn National Championships recently, join us at the Club for drinks on Friday evening at 7.30. Come to congratulate Allen and celebrate what a star we have in our midst.

Congratulations to Alan Burrell winning  the Finn Nationals this weekend.

Well done Alan you deserve it with all the hard work and preparation you put into your boat.

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Yesterday the Echo printed an article about the Feva Nationals and several photos of our club sailors competing. It is also available with less pictures at http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/10464478.Thorpe_Bay_test_of_top_92_boats/