Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

The Sailing Committee met today and discussed the poor weather we have had during the Saturday and Sunday Winter Series and that the without three races, according to the Sailing Instructions each Series will not be valid.

It is therefore planned, at the discretion of the Race Officer, to include an extra race on Saturday to complete the series. The weather has been reasonably mild, except for the wind and therefore we feel that this should be acceptable to all.

We still plan to run a single race on Sunday.

All of the following people have won prizes this year, please come to the prizegiving on Saturday 14th November to collect (or send somebody else) your hard earned prizes, you deserve them.

Prizegiving event starts at 7 pm. If you haven’t ordered food then it is unfortunately now not possible.
Anybody that hasn’t returned prizes from last year, please can you do so as soon as possible.

Aimee McBain

Alan Grant

Alex Farrall

Alex Knight

Alex Paxman

Alex Thomason

Alex Warrington

Allen Burrell

Amanda Goodman

Andras Gal

Andrea Metcalfe

Andrew Stickland

Andrew Wood

Andy Noden

Barry Duce

Brian Whistler

Bruce Spratt

Charlie Elmore

Chas Boygle

Chris Boshier

Colin Goodman

Colin Rigg

Darren Fitchew

Dave Ayre

Dave King

David Hopper

David White

Ed Hayden

Gary Burrows

Gary Haylett

Gary Plant

Gary Sverdloff

George Mellon

George Warrington

Graham Dare

Graham Ollett

Greg Watson

Harry Boygle

Harry Hughs

Henry Petty-Major

Henry Tierney

Howard Warrington

Ian Little

Janet Willsmer

Jeremy Sandford

Jim Bowie

Jim Johnson

Jim Percy

John Barnes

John Webster

Jourdan Swindon

Julian Reichert

Kyle Stoneham

Lara Noden

Luke Chapman

Mac Ritchie

Margaret Kennedy

Mark Dell

Mark Donnelly

Mark Jewell

Mark Perry

Mark Petty-Mayor

Mark Robinson

Martin Gates

Matthew Lloyd

Michael Airey

Michael Lloyd

Mike Jones

Mike Thomason

Millie Little

Nathan Sands

Nic Barnes

Nick Elmore

Nick Ollett

Nick Rivers

Nick Turner

Olivia Petty-Mayor

Paul Beasley

Paul Dell

Paul Farrall

Peter Snow

Phil Crawford

Polly Plant

Richard Barnes

Rick Paxman

Rob Bailey

Robert Manging

Rod Watson

Ronnie Barnes

Rupert Snow

Russell Tredlett

Sally Ellingford

Savva Tretyakov

Scott Weller

Simon Boygle

Simon Steptoe

Sophie Boygle

Stephan Smith

Steve Healy

Sue Daly

Teddy Elmore

Tim Reichert

Tony Padbury

Tracey Haylett

Vicky Little

Wes Absolom

Will Daly

William Webster

Although the 2015 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 2015 programme you enjoyed this year and sharing any good ideas you think we could incorporate into next year’s Sailing Programme.

This year’s Dinghy AGM will be held on Wednesday 11th November 2015 at 20:00 in the Commodores Bar.

We hope to see you there.

Jeremy Sandford and the 2015 Sailing Committee.

Come along and celebrate achievements on the water

Supper Menu

• Classic Beef lasagne with garlic bread and salad
• Vegetable lasagne (v) with garlic bread and salad
• Belgium apple pie and vanilla ice cream

Please let the kitchen know if you have any special dietary requirements.

£8.50 for two courses,  £7.00 for main only.

Tickets are on sale from behind the bar.

Sailing Instructions now available. Link below.

Winter Icicle 201516 SIs

Open to all Cadets with the appropriate experience to race during the Winter season. There will be prizes awarded for each series / event.

• The start would be a ‘Mass Start’ with the rest of the (adult) fleet .
• There will be a shorter course for Cadets.
• Older Cadets can opt to be part of the adult race.

Please refer to the following links to access the entry form and fees.

http://www.tbyc.org/racing/next-racing/ or http://www.tbyc.org/racing/winter-sailing-and-winter-storage/

All Dinghy, Catamaran, Sail Board, Kayak and Canoe owners with craft including trailers and trolleys in the Dinghy park are reminded that these are to be removed immediately after the End of Season Trophy on Saturday 10th October 2015 unless entering the Winter and Icicle Series or having submitted the appropriate Winter Storage Application Form.

Entry and Storage Forms are available from the links below or from the Club Secretary and need to be received by the Club Secretary with the appropriate fee by Sunday 4th October 2015.

Winter and Icicle Series Entry Form 2015 2016

Dinghy Catamaran Winter Storage Form 2015 2016 (if not racing)

Pico Winter Storage Form 2015 2016

Sail Board Kayak Canoe Winter Storage Form 2015 2016

Winter Storage Pricing Notice 2015 2016

All Dinghies in Rows I, J, K and M will need to be moved to provide room for the Sandhoppers and Cruisers.

The forms in word format can be accessed below for completing and sending online
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A dynamic group of youngsters represented Thorpe Bay Yacht Club in this year’s Interclub Team Race, hosted by Thames Estuary Yacht Club. Last Sunday the TBYC team won the Cadet class for the second year running. Peter Snow, Millie and Vicky Little, Greg Watson and Jacob Allard left the beach in windy conditions and were escorted around the pier to practise their starts and get used to the pretty difficult conditions. The ‘Little’ girls made an excellent start leading their class, whilst Peter Snow was steadily moving up the fleet eventually gaining first place by the end of the race. All the team performed well and are a credit to our club.

This year’s Interclub Dinghy Team Race is hosted by Thames Estuary Yacht Club. There are fours classes:

• Ingram Shield – Four boat of the same class
• Operatic Cup – Any (mixed) Class
• Silver Sail Trophy – Single handed Classes
• Cadet Class (Under 18 years)

Our Cadets won this event last year and are entering a team to defend their title!  I will be supporting them in a Safety Rib.

If any adults wish to participate, representing TBYC please contact Dave Ayre at [email protected] or 07581 288886. He will co-ordinate the adult teams. Teams of 3 or 4.

If there are more Cadets that would like to participate, they should contact me at [email protected] or 07815 113459. (Bear in mind that you need to sail around the pier).

The deadline for the forms to be submitted is Wednesday 23rd September.

Race Instruction can be found here:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/j3vitlupd6qruep/Interclub%20Dinghy%20Team%20Race%202015.docx?dl=0