Good morning,

Not long now until the Sandhopper Nationals at TBYC and great to see some of those entries coming through and some surprise entries expected as well! We could have 17+ boats on the start line this year which would be fantastic.

Janet will not be able to join us this year as she is on holiday. Therefore, could I ask that you complete the paperwork promptly (By Wednesday) and make payment so this can be dealt with ahead of time.

Also, as a reminder to compete in the National Championships you must be an (Sandhopper Class British Association) SCBA Member, this is still only £10 to be a full member or £5 as an associate. If you are already a member, just a payment is required to the SCBA account (details below) with your name as a reference.  If you are not a member, can you please complete the attached form, return this as per the instructions and make the payment with you name as a reference.

The BBQ is booked for Saturday night this is £12+ per head, it will include a choice of meats and salad. The SCBA will be providing complementary nibbles and a Pimms and Lemonade as well.  Please let Mark Robinson ([email protected]) and I know if you are intending to join us for the BBQ, so we can let the chef know the expected numbers. All are welcome. Start time will be circa 18:00, Mark will confirm the full details and menu shortly.

Links to forms are below:

Sandhopper 2022 Entry Form docx

Sandhopper 2022 SI & NoR

SCBA Membership Form

Endeavour Trophy results 2022. Congratulations to Allen & Paul and well done to everyone else for a great day’s racing.

Wes Absolom (Race Officer)

Congratulations to the TBYC Endeavour 2022 winners, Allen Burrell & Paul Beasley in Bluejacket. Thank you to Wes Absolom and Harrison Floyd for officiating the race and dealing with the challenging light conditions. Special thanks to all of the Sandhopper owners that gave their boats so readily for the race and then supported today and the fantastic volunteers as ever. There was some great close racing in some challenging conditions and multiple winners in the races today, proving how close the competition was!

Can sailors and the owners of the Sandhoppers please be at the slipway for 10:30 this Saturday morning for the briefing.

The sailing instructions are can be found in this link: Endeavour-Sailing-Instructions-2022

This years competitors are:

Sandhopper – Primo  Chris Clarke & Ken Clarke

Cruiser – The Dogs Paul Farrall & Alex Farrall

Finn – Bluejacket Allen Burrell & Paul Beasley

Sprint – Remedy Gary Sverdloff & Andrew Hannah

Windward/Leeward – Nemesis Nick Elmore & Andrew Wood

Hurricane – Zeus Harry Boygle & George Warrington

Cadet – Squiffy Cadet Week Winner & Alex Warrington

Laser – Disco Chris Boshier & Dominic Speller

Good luck and thank you to all of the Sandhopper owners that have let your boats be used for the race of champions at TBYC again.

Built in 1996

Comes with:

A suit of Hyde sails, Dolphin spinnaker, Lonton and Gray sails which are old but ok for cruising. 

Some of the blocks, sheets and halyards (now in  4mm dyneema) have been replaced, New foil bag made by Wilkinsons of Faversham which is unused, Older cover 

Asking price £3500 

The boat was previously owned by the David Johnson who replaced the floor, just before it was sold in 2020.

The boat is in Gravesend, can be put afloat there or delivered to you!

Contact Paul Winterflood for more details

[email protected]

07720 617534

Julian and I are Race officer and Assistant RO this Saturday, however can’t be here to run the racing and need so ask someone to step in please.
Sat 16th @ 13.30 Shorebox start.

Update: Thank you Phil Crawford for volunteering as RO – WE DO STILL NEED AN ASSISTANT PLEASE… No experience necessary, just write sail numbers and times..!