Jul 26 2015
Archive for the 'Racing' Category
Jul 22 2015
New Cadet Racing – Sunday 26th July 2015 – Start 18.00
New Cadet Racing
Another chance to sail in the ‘New Cadet Series’ and not so windy this time…. hopefully!
See you Sunday.
- 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 17.00 (1 hour before start.)
- 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 18.03. (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 can be shortened by the Support Rib.
- 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 written 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.
Jul 21 2015
Next Racing (This Weekend) – Summer Sat 10/Summer Sun 9
| Date | Event | Start | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 25th July 2015 | Summer Saturday 10 | 17:30 | (19:32 4.7) |
| Sun 26th July 2015 | Summer Sunday 9 | 18:00 | (20:47 4.7) |
Why not check to see who is on Duty and make sure it is not you (It’s a scrollable window)
Jul 16 2015
Rib Launch and Recovery Duty
The use of Ribs to supplement our displacement Safety craft SS2 and 3 has become a common sight at TBYC. Our Ribs provide excellent speed of response in an emergency situation, allowing the easy laying of the Start buoy and use of Special marks as well as taking the Race officer and displacement crews to their boats. In order for us to enjoy use the Ribs they need Launching prior to the race and recovering after every one is ashore.
The task of launching and recovering the Ribs has now been added to Dutyman for the rest of July and August to keep track of who volunteer to do this essential job. At the end of this time the Sailing Committee will review the situation going forward.
Treating launching and recovery as two separate duties we have 44 duties to cover over the next two months. Rob Baily has kindly volunteered to cover this Saturday Launch and Recovery, with Toby Speller taking 18 of the duties straight away. The remaining launch and recovery duties need covering if we are to see Ribs supporting our Weekend Racing. If you can help, please volunteer through Dutyman, or email Janet, Graham and I to get your offer of cover added on to Dutyman.
Thank you all for your help and support in enabling the use of Ribs to continue at TBYC. Without your help it won’t happen.
Jeremy Sandford
(Rear Commodore Racing)
Jul 15 2015
Nore Race 2015 TBYC Results
Well done again to everybody that entered the Nore Race from TBYC and there were some good results which I have summarised below for our boats only. Click here to download Full Results from BYC
Photos by Phil Bostock from East Coast Photos are available here http://www.eastcoast.photos/-/galleries/nore-race-2015
Jul 04 2015
fantastic Racing
Many thanks to Howard Warrington and his team for two excellent races today,
Brilliant Courses along with a curve ball!
thanks again Howard the Sandhopper fleet loved it.
Even if i was DBL I had a great time…
Jul 02 2015
Resail YANTLET TROPHY RACE – Sunday 5th July 2015
The sailing committee discussed and agreed that the postponed Yantlet Trophy should be resailed on an appropriate weekend, but after ensuring that the circumstances for that new day were acceptable for such a long race without detriment to any other possible racing.
Therefore the Yantlet Trophy has now been rescheduled for this Sunday, amended sailing instructions are in the following link.
Jun 19 2015
SS3 Helm required this Sunday – Race 14:30
We require a helm for SS3 this Sunday. Race starts at 2:30pm. If you can help please contact the Duty Officer Paul Morgan on 07741 201052 or volunteer directly on DutyMan. Your help would be appreciated.
Jun 12 2015
Sunday Important – Southend Half Marathon affects to TBYC
On Sunday our Racing (Petal Plate) coincides with the Southend Half Marathon, however as long as people turn up reasonably early you should not be affected. the important times are as follows:
09:25 The Seafront will be closed to traffic, therefore if you are not parked by the Dinghy park by then you will have to park on local roads.
09:35 Movement of boats from the Dinghy Park to the Beach will be stopped. Soon after 2000 runners will be entering the Seafront, so please don’t think you have the right of way after this time. Why not get your boat on the beach and then get changed.
After the racing there should be gaps in runners to allow boats to cross, marshalls should try and help. Although I would suggest we should be giving way to runners.
12:30 The road reopens to get your car back out of the Car Park.
