Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

The 2017 Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club over 3 days on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September. NOR, Sailing Instructions and entry form are available from the links below with copies also available at registration.

Registration in the TBYC main bar from 9am to 11am with briefing at 10:30am

Sandhopper Nationals 2017 Sailing Instructions

Sandhopper Nationals 2017 NOR

Sandhopper Nationals 2017 Entry Form

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 via [email protected] or join at registration.

If you have any questions regarding the event please contact Mark Robinson on 07957 801 099 or [email protected]

This Saturday 1st April

DD’s will be serving Breakfast from 9:00am

The club Bar will be open from 8:30am

Why not come down and watch the Sandhopper launch from the bar while enjoying breakfast and refreshments!

The Dinghy Park will be closed to members for safety reasons this weekend as below:

Saturday 1st April – Sandhopper Lift In – Closed from 9am to about 12am (when completed)

Sunday 2nd April – Cruiser Lift In – Closed in the morning until completed

Please do not try and enter the Dinghy Park or drive through it into the car park as the tractors will be moving in the area. Lift support teams will prevent anyone trying to access and turn them away

Thanks for your understanding.

Scruffy up for sale due to young family commitments.
Fast boat with good racing history – Full sail inventory – Fresh antifouling ready to go.
£3100 ono – [email protected] – 01702 580 692

David will be doing another of his very popular talks and demonstrations on things Epoxy on Wednesday 22nd February at TBYC Main bar starting at 8pm.

If you have any fibreglass / epoxy work to do on your boat this year now is your chance to pick up some tips and to ask  the expert!

Davids talks and demos are not only instructive but very entertaining as well so don’t miss out and come along and enjoy a beer or 2 while being entertained.

SATURDAY 21ST JANUARY @ 7 pm

• £2 per person payable on the night
• All welcome – bring your family and friends
• Teams of 8 suggested but any (reasonable) number is ok!
• Prizes based on teams of 8
• For food Antipasti is available at £6 per person – this needs to be pre booked directly with Dave our Chef on 07505 526814 by end of Friday 20th

Sandhopper – Pearl 32

For Sale, due to lack of use and no time to use her in the foreseeable future. New harken blocks &  spinnaker bag fitted at the start of this season.

I will pay for this year’s lift out and winter storage. £2250

Call Martin on 07710406207

For sale due to lack of use – Sandhopper 43. Thoroughly overhauled at the start of the season and sailed about 4 times! Offers invited around £2500. 07795 097438.