Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Pics from day 1 thanks to Linzi

The America’s cup has inspired local press and national TV to feature the Sandhopper nationals this weekend for live prime time viewing, both Sky and channel 4 are currently bidding for exclusive rights.

The sandhopper press office is keeping very tight lipped as to the bidding war but huge sums are thought to be involved, the press officer who didn’t want to be named was commenting from his new house in Bermuda!   ‘It’s always the highlight of the East coast sailing year, with so many world class sailors taking part this was going to happen at some stage’

The event starts midday Saturday and people are already setting up camp on the beaches of  Thorpe Bay for the best view.

The Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September. NOR, SIs and entry form are attached. Please note that the briefing on Saturday has been put back from 10.00 to 10.30am.

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, contact Janet Willsmer 07969 598309.

Sandhopper Nationals 2013 SIs

Sandhoppper Nationals 2013 NOR

Sandhopper Nationals 2013 Entry Form

Very fast and well sorted boat with lots of time and effort into making it go fast and look good. Blue hull with no damage, Re-anti fouled and faired over the winter and ready to win.
Z-spar mast and boom with self-launching pole. All ropes and harken blocks in great condition, double bilge pumps, hawk wind indicator, self-draining spinnaker bag with storage pockets, Depth sounder, anchor and oars.
2 sets of Hyde’s 1 brand new only used for the nationals plus 1 day practice then stored inside since September. The other are a little older but can still win the club races and a pink Lonton and Gray kite still got lots of life and is used for club sailing.
All measurement certs and is exactly 700kgs.
£7950

Please contact Paul Spratt 07917371089 [email protected] or Bruce Spratt 07913799465 [email protected]

This Sunday is the annual RNLI pursuit race with a first start at 15:00 hours.

Give your voluntary £3 donation to the RNLI and come and join in the chase.

Supplementary Sailing Instructions and start times/numbers are in the attached documents.

Pursuit Start Times – 2013

RNLI Pursuit Race 2013 – supp SIs

£ Any offer considered

Sandfly Sail No. 45, built in the late 70s, which has been 25 years with the present owners, is for sale.  The boat has a measurement certificate, a full set of measured sails and includes:

Self launching spinnaker pole

Milanes wooden rudder

Anchor and paddle

Yahama 3.5 hp outboard motor with long shaft

New cockpit floor

Winter cover

New mooring chain

Mooring and Storage fees paid for 2013.

Telephone:       John Richards

Home:                    01702 587212

Mobile:                    07908 975730

Your Dads are so proud.