Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

We will be running the Sandhopper Nationals on the 19th/20th October and this will also incorporate the Final Fling Trophy. Unfortunately we lost the scheduled event due to high winds so we are looking forward to the re-run and hopeful of fair weather conditions!

If anyone is interested in joining us and taking part (there’s no club racing that weekend) please let me know. I am sure there may be boats available to sail. It will be a great event and as there’s no club racing, we’ll be able to hold it directly off the clubhouse so spectators will have a better view.

We are looking for volunteers to run the ribs. If you are free please let me know, my number is in the sailing programme.

Howard

Sandhopper Class Captain

entries now being accepted for winter 2019/20  Winter-Series-Entry-Form

fees will be same as winter storage, please see attached Winter storage rates 2019 20

Sailing instructions for the TEYC events this weekend.

Matt Dear Sailing Instructions
Briefing at 11:30 in their clubhouse.
Starting at 12:30 at TEYC. (Start time confirmed, as in some places it is listed as 12:00 and 1:00)

TEYC Interclub SIs 2019
Starting at 13:00 at TEYC.

• Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September – TBYC Junior Regatta – Official briefing at 1300, first Race 1430 hours (See poster below, optional Friday Meeting to cover the Sailing Instructions)
  

• Saturday 28th September – Matt Dear Trophy at Thames Estuary Yacht Club. (Please attend the Friday Meeting or contact [email protected] )
  

• Sunday 29th September – Interclub Cadet ‘Team’ Race (Put into teams of 4 boats). (Please attend the Friday Meeting or contact [email protected] )

• Explain the Course/Sailing Instruction for the Junior Regatta.
• To organise who is racing in the Matt Dear and Interclub Races. We will need to organise transportation for the Picos; RS Fevas, 420 and Lasers will sail to TEYC under supervision.

The weather for the upcoming weekend is going to be excellent so make sure this is in your diary.
Whilst chatting after sailing there will be food available for £6.99. Prebook at registration (although open to all members). Don’t go home and cook stay for a Lasagne, Chilli Con Carne or Chicken Goujons.

please see attached for the long version, however if you don’t want to read that,

Saturday 14th September
short version – ladies race + club racing, first race 11:30 mass start from committee boat, course upwind downwind with a spreader mark using special marks (orange inflatables). this will also count towards club points
Saturday Autumn 2nd Race ASAP after ladies race usual club racing, fleet starts, courses on the committee boat front and back.

Sunday 15th September – Barts Bash – First race
Main racing from committee Boat same course as Ladies race on Saturday, mass start 12:30, this will also count towards club points.
juniors – Barts Bash, trapezoid couse inshore start from one of the cadet safety boats (polly, SS9 or maybe a rowing boat(?))
Sunday Autumn 2nd Race , ASAP after ladies race usual club racing, fleet starts, courses on the committee boat front and back.

Ten Sailors, cadets and adults successfully completed their Stage 3 Sailing course last weekend during a Sunset sail. The course, which included seamanship and racing skills plus meteorology and navigation knowledge was completed over four sessions on and off the water.

Congratulation to: Jonathan W, Toby W, Theo W, Lesley D, Aimee D, Joe H-F, Charlotte R, Nathan S, Ben E, Peter S.

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

Sat 14 Sep 2019 11:30 Autumn Sat – RO – volunteer please

Sat 14 Sep 2019 11:30 Autumn Sat – Rib Launcher – volunteer please

Sat 14 Sep 2019 11:30 Autumn Sat – SS7 Helm – volunteer please

Sun 15 Sep 2019 12:30 Barts Bash – Assistant RO – volunteer please

Sun 15 Sep 2019 12:30 Barts Bash – Rib Launcher – swap with David Elkington or volunteer please

Sun 15 Sep 2019 12:30 Barts Bash – SS8 Crew – swap with David Elkington or volunteer please

The club tow car (RAV4) is available to launch RIBs

Before driving it please check you meet the club insurers criteria https://www.tbyc.org/club-duty-guidance/  under section Club Tow Car Duty Guidance.

If you have a duty coming up and want a refresher on what to do please come along to any race and let the Duty Officer know if you would like to join a displacement or the committee boat to help / observe.

Don’t forget you can swap a 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

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

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – Race Officer – COVERED THANKS STEVE HOPPER

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – SS3 Helm – COVERED THANKS JOHN CASSON

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – SS3 Crew – COVERED THANKS JANET WILLSMER

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – SS8 Helm – swap with Mark Petty Mayer or volunteer please

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – SS8 Crew – swap with Olivia Petty Mayer or volunteer please

The club tow car RAV4 is available to launch RIBs (club members with a clean license over 25 insured to drive it)

If you have a duty coming up and want a refresher on what to do please come along to any race and let the Duty Officer know if you would like to join a displacement or the committee boat to help / observe.

Don’t forget you can swap a 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

Hi All as there is no sailing on Monday we are going to do an impromptu mulberry day. We will take the committee boat and ribs along with my rib and toys out early morning to the mulberry and set up on the bank to have fun!!!

Then come back in with the late afternoon early evening tide

Kind Regards Steve