A BIG! Thank-you from the fast cats and myself, for all the help this weekend. Yes, the A-class fleet didn’t get out to race due to the high winds but we were still out on the water in other forms. A big thank-you to Howard & Robin and the girls, for looking after the race officer bit, To the Rib owners, Lewis, Martin and Michael plus crews, who did a fantastic job laying marks and saving sailors etc. To Paul and Pete on SS3 who helped save a runaway Tornado from doing too much damage on Saturday. Thanks goes without saying to Paul, Donna and the bar staff team for keeping spirits up. To Dave and the kitchen crew for the weekend service and our lovely club secretary Janet, who kept it all on track. Thanks again to Graham Dare for dealing with the council car parking and to Michael & Howard, who put all the race results together really quickly. It’s amazing what a team club effort can do.

Our TBYC Cadet Team Racing Squad emerged bruised and battered after a grueling British Schools Championships at Maidenhead Sailing Club on Saturday. The event, which attracts the largest number of schools in the BSDRA calendar, completed against each other to take the title.

Our boys, who were the youngest at the event by far, had to compete against teams many years older. However, with determination, our tough squad of Thorpe Bay sailors battled the high winds, made some excellent starts, didn’t hold back on the protests and gave their very best. As the gusts reached 31 mph and in Fireflies, capsizes where swiftly recovered and as a team, the opposition were in for a challenging time. The umpire’s decisions seemed to go against us at times, but with a stiff upper lip, they battled on to take second place in the ‘Plate’ after winning two races in a row.  Winchester College won overall.

Don’t be fooled by appearances, they are ruthless on the water.  Well done boys!

Welcome to the first TBYC Fast cat open, for Tornado’s, Hurricanes, F18’s and A-Class this weekend. Please register in club bar between 8-10am, breakfast will be available from 8:30am, first start is 12:30pm with three races back to back. The kitchen will be providing a BBQ after racing from 6:30pm, extra tickets for family members can be purchase at registration time and a comedian is booked from 8pm, club members welcome to join in the fun.

NoR and SI’s doc’sTornado Nationals & Fast Cat Open 2017 Notice of Race Tornado Nationals & Fast Cat Open 2017 ESI

Please see map below for where to park for this event.

Start on the water at 09:00

All classes welcome (RS Tera, Optimist, Laser 4.7)

I recommended arrival at the club: 1 hour to 1.5 hours earlier.
Please, rig and change straight away

Please, see our YouTube channel:
TBYCPicofleet

Course plan: trapezoid course with start box, offshore, near club mark 3, as previously
see: YouTube Trapezoid course 2017
One minute start from start box, 1 lap
Drill before race: sail around the start box. On the whistle, go inside of the box and stop.
Next whistle: get going round and round again
After first race: come to the coach boat and stop, hold on to each other.
After second race: game – stay inside of the start box

See you on the water.

Andras

There is cadet race training organised by Nick this afternoon,
Saturday, June 3rd as published, 17.30 briefing, On-the-water at 18.00. (Change into wetsuits before 17.30)
(Race Training for 11+ year old Cadets with basic to more advanced sailing skills.)

During the fast cat open next weekend there will be a comedian playing from 7:45pm on Saturday 10th.

We need volunteers to help with the following duties this weekend please

Sat 17 June 2017 16:00 Summer Sat 2 – SS7 Helm – COVERED thanks John Casson

Sat 17 June 2017 16:00 Summer Sat 2 – RIB Launch & Recovery – COVERED thanks Howard Warrington

Sun 18 June 2017 16:30 Summer Sun 2 – Race Officer – COVERED thanks Chris Boshier

Sun 18 June 2017 16:30 Summer Sun 2 – SS5 Helm – COVERED thanks Steve Churchyard

Sun 18 June 2017 16:30 Summer Sun 2 – RIB Launch & Recovery – COVERED thanks Steve Hopper

If you can help please volunteer in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]

Many thanks

Half term holidays, good wind and sunshine gives us the opportunity to enjoys 3 days of Race Training for 11+ year old Cadets with basic to more advanced sailing skills.

• Next Thursday, June 1st 17.00 pm briefing, On-the-water at 17.30 (Change into wetsuit before 17.00)
• Friday, June 2nd 17.00 pm briefing, On-the-water at 17.30 (Change into wetsuit before 17.00) This event replaces the ‘On-Shore’ training.
• Saturday, June 3rd as published, 17.30 briefing, On-the-water at 18.00.  (Change into wetsuit before 17.30)

Here is the FULL PROGRAMME including exercises and timings – Good to prepare!

It is always good to know who is coming, please E-Mail [email protected], otherwise just turn up.

Click on the link for the latest version of the Race Training and Races Programme. TBYC Cadet Race Training and Races 2017 version 4  (It will be copied directly to your Download folder.)

The TBYC 2017 Regatta Notice of Race and Supplementary Sailing Instructions are attached below.

A similar format as in  recent years.

6 Races ( 2 per day) over 3 days in 5 fleets – the same fleets, courses and start sequence as normal club races.
There is no separate cadet fleet. Cadet sailors can sail with the  main fleets.

There is no entry fee. As usual, visitors are welcome in any class.

TBYC-Regatta-2017-NOR-Supp-SI -final

We need volunteers to help with the following duties this weekend please

Sat 27 May 2017 12:00 TBYC Regatta – SS2 Helm – NOW COVERED thanks Kris Berry

Sun 28 May 2017 12:45 TBYC Regatta – SS3 Helm & Crew – NOW COVERED thanks Tracey & Gary Haylett

If you can help please volunteer in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]

Many thanks