Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Thanks to Hattie

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Well done to Chris Clarke and Dan Henderson for winning the Sandhopper Nationals 2014.

Follow the link below for Photographs of the Sandhopper Nationals held at Thorpe Bay both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to Linzi Swindon for supplying them.

Photos of Sandhopper Nationals on Saturday
Photos of Sandhopper Nationals on Sunday

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Start

Lap 2

The Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June. NOR, SIs and entry form are attached.

Don’t forget, to compete in the National Championship the helm must be at least an associate member of the SCBA. If you have not joined this year, please contact Janet Willsmer 07969 598309.

Sandhopper Nationals 2014 Entry Form

Sandhopper Nationals 2014 NOR

Sandhopper Nationals 2014 SIs

The last boat built (likely to remain so for sometime yet) and in excellent condition following lots of tlc and fettling and launched late for the 2014 season. Maximum lead correctors and innovative controls. Racing sails are in very good shape and in addition I have an unused albeit older spinnaker and a little used jib. For winter I have a full size Hyde cover.
Included is the closest mooring to the club slipway.
Cost new £18500. £11750 ono
Call Robin on 07768 571768 or email rft(at)primoplc.com

I am delighted to announce that at this year’s Regatta party we will be welcoming the world famous ‘JiveSwing’ to provide our entertainment. They are a dance company who specialise in 1940s Lindy Hop, Blues, 1920’s Charleston, Cake Walk and Authentic Jazz.  They will be doing some demos overseen by an experienced teacher and then inviting members to join in. Jive Swing have appeared on programmes such as Britain’s Got Talent and Wartime Farm as well as many adverts for major companies and they regularly tour the world.

Tickets are now on sale at the bargain price of just £10 for adults and £5 for children to include food and entertainment, available from Sara Speller.

Scott is offering the following yummy 2-course menu:-

Mains:

Chicken Korma & Rice

Sausage, Mash & Onion Gravy

Desserts:

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Apple Tart & Custard

Food is available from 6.00pm and the entertainment will commence at 7.00pm.

Please use the attached form to order your tickets and indicate menu choices.  There are also hard copies of this form on the bar.  TBYC Regatta Form 2014

Please enclose either cash or a cheque with your form and put it into the Club postbox marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.  If  you prefer to pay by card, please do so as usual at the bar, ask a member of staff to mark your form “paid” and pop it into the Club postbox, again marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.

Any queries, including from visiting sailors who are unable to purchase tickets in advance, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732 or the Club Secretary on 01702 587563.

Many thanks to Zack Berman for taking the video

Another video of the full lift in. Many thanks to Ian Homan for the fantastic aerial shots and Barry Duce for the flying sandhopper.

It is with regret that, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to unfortunately cancel this Saturday’s Sailing Supper.

Anyone who has already paid for their tickets will be contacted and reimbursed by the Club Secretary as soon as possible.

Please accept our apologies for the late notice and any inconvenience caused.

Jeremy Sandford (Rear Commodore, Racing) & Sara Speller (Social Secretary)