Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Looking forwards to the Sandhopper nationals  this weekend, there is the expectation of seeing on the water, the finest of boat handling along with the most courteous of sailing etiquette….and the desire not to be T-boned, I don’t know why I have been asked to assemble a protest committee panel really?

However, it is just as well to be prepared so any knowledgeable people of the racing rules please respond below and be available after the racing.

Many thanks

simon

race starts from last weekend
sandhoppers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAHWmzrwE3Q

cats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx097Xf2-M0

monos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu4ARLAgy0s

Cats Monos and sandhopper starts from sunday

Today i am very pleased to say TBYC has purchased a replacement for our Committee Boat. After an extensive research programme undertaken kindly by Simon Boygle we have opted for a dual purpose second hand Prout Event 34 Sailing Catamaran. With a few minor modifications she is ready to go as Race Control with the added benefit to TBYC of being able to offer Sail Training outside of Race times.
We have had two extensive viewings with the good and great of TBYC coming together to execute this purchase in a timely and professional manor.
Toby Speller Rear Com Racing sourced the new boat for which i thank him once again for his outstanding dedication to Sailing at TBYC and continuing to build the solid foundations for the future.
Today Toby took along an impossing group of skills from TBYC with Gordon Sanders extensive knowledge of all things marine and mechanical, David Johnson to keep us laughing and of course his neverending knowledge of boats their construction and glue! Barry Duce to ask all the right questions, Paul Clarke our Treasurer at the end of the phone with the balls to say ok to £50k leaving the bank, Colin our independant Marine Surveyor and French Marine for supplying Steve to do the engine test.
we hope to have the new boat within the next few weeks where we will have an official launch of our fabulous new asset.
Thanks once again to those on the Committees and those close to the Committees who have given their valued input in this project.
This is a Race Station with the creature comforts fit for the 21st century and a great place to spend a few hours officiating, i hope through your volunteering you get to enjoy our new asset.

thanks again to all involved, please see Barry Duce’s video taken today,

Peter Thompson Commodore

http://www.benfleetyachtclub.org/Rowing.htmlBEN

Hello everybody

Fancy swaping your wetsuit/trapeze harness for some oars and exercise?

BYC are planning their first 14 mile rowing race around Canvey Island on Sat 3rd Sept, start at 2:15pm.

Please click on the link for full details.

I would like to get at least get a couple of crews/boats (i’m up for the exercise) for some friendly interclub rivalery.

Entry fee is £3 per person.

If anyone has knowledge of or owns a suitable rowing/skulling machine (preferably not from the gym nor 240v!)  or fancies taking part, please drop me a line.

If the link does not work, go on the BYC website for all the info.

Thanks, simon

sandhopper NOR 2011

Sandhopper Nationals 2011SI

Sandhopper Nationals 2011 Entry Form

Join the great Trophy Race to Yantlet this Sunday – Race start Midday.

Please be take extreme care crossing the deep water channel used by commercial traffic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tUoUxzt9sI

Thank you to our Race Officers this Sunday Gordon & Martyn

Due to circumstances beyond the club’s control we have had to cancel this event. 

Sorry for any disappointment this may cause. 

Instead we will run an August Bank Holiday Mini series over the three days on a similar format as the normal Pico series so we can all spend plenty of race time on the water having loads of fun as always. 

Now what we do need is a sponsor, so if anyone has any suggestions as to offering a cup of some sort then do please let Mike Thomason know and we can make this an annual event. 

Laser Centre have been asked to let us know about some special deals on race sails, kickers and toestraps and details to follow once received.

TBYC Sailing Committee 10/08/2011

Fabulous weather for yesterdays race and particular thanks to Lisa Farrall for assisting at short notice on the committee boat.

I hope everyone remembered their RNLI donation?

I took a few pictures during the race and you can find these here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/110247711209399521615/RNLIPursuitRace?authuser=0&feat=directlink

As usual, drop me a line to rft(at)primoplc.com and I’ll send you hi res versions.

Robin