Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Our TBYC RS Feva Team Racing squad, performed well at the Midland’s British Schools Championships at the Oxford Sailing Club on Saturday. It was our first Team Racing event and the opposition of 12 teams were experienced and strong. However, all three of our teams won their first race with much excitement and expectation. They were keen to put into practice the tactics learnt during the recent Cadet nights and protests were being issued and penalties taken frequently as the teams battled during the next seven races. They all performed well and we are certainly proud of them, but when it was announced that one of our teams had qualified for the finals, the pressure was really on. They won their first race, performing an impressive Mark Stop at the finish line and eventually achieved a most creditable fourth place. May I thank the parents for taking the youngsters to Oxford and of course, congratulations to all the squad.

Thorpe Bay Yacht Club Racing
Winter 2013 / Icicle  2014

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 4^th January 2014, 12:00  

Cadets: On Thursday, we will meet upstairs, starting at 8.00pm.We will base our session on finalising our teams and tactics for this Saturday at the British Schools Midlands Championships.

Arrangements for Saturday: We need to arrive at Farmoor Reservoir at 9.00 am for registration. Briefing for teams is at 9.30 am. Racing starts at 10.00 am.
Location of the club is Oxford Sailing Club, Farmoor Reservoir, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NS.

Parents: Could I meet with parents at 8.45 pm on Thursday to confirm arrangements. I understand that Nick Elmore has organised the transport, so it should only take 10 minutes.

Nick

RS Feva Fleet Officer

Our 7th RS Feva training / discussion session will take place this Thursday at 8.00pm upstairs.
We will base our session on the preparation for our Team Racing Championships on the 5th October,(which still has benefits for fleet racing) The Run and the Finish.

I am arranging ‘on water training’ for this Saturday which will be the last before the event. There is no club racing on Saturday, although I think there is enough light and tide for us to be on the beach ready to go at 4.30pm and have time for a worthwhile training session.
Nick
RS Feva Fleet Officer

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!
Continue Reading »

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.