The 2016 Sail Training dates have now been published on the “Sail Training” page available from the Sidebar or http://www.tbyc.org/sail-training/ . Full details of the requirements and dates are listed. Stage 1 starts in May and Stage 2 in April but please get you applications in early.

Unfortunately Southend Marine Activity Centre has closed therefore for the foreseeable future it is assumed that our and other Yacht Clubs will be the main locations to complete courses. So it is a good opportunity for us to remind you we do hold other courses that may also be of interest, many tutored by volunteers to keep the cost down.

We usually hold two RYA Power Boat Level 2 courses a year. These courses are always oversubscribed so just requesting a place does not guarantee entry. Priority is usually then given to those members that will be actively operating the club RIBS. If you are interested please email Ken at [email protected] .

First Aid courses are also organised at the club with an external organisation and these are advertised when they happen (although there is one happening on the 20th February). For more information email [email protected] .

Why not have dinner with family & friends and then head down to join everyone at TBYC to see in the New Year. The champagne is on ice and there will be dancing to DJ from 8pm onwards.

No tickets – no charge – look forward to seeing you there.

A double achievement for Daren Fitchew who followed up his Brass Monkey win, by  today also winning the TBYC Frozen Sheets, whilst sailing his Sprint 15.

Again another windy day, as Daren suggested had been in his advantage, it’s what he had been training for.

Chris Boshier who also raced both races, had an unfortunate capsize during a gybe which left Daren with a 18 second corrected lead. We should not forget that Chris also sailed the double in his Contender last year.

Gary Sverdloff sailing his Sprint 15 took 3rd place.

Prize Giving took place after the race with Commodore, Beverly Warrington presenting the coveted prize.

All other entrants were very happy that it was not the normal low winter temperatures but those more like Autumn, although the Rum Punch served by the Commodore and helpers was enjoyed by all.

Saturday was a now common 5-6 (gusts even more) , so perfect weather for Daren Fitchew (and other members) to go off to Leigh for the day, sailing a Sprint 15. Having came second to Chris Boshier last year, he was keen to get the top spot.

Well done to Daren for winning this years Leigh on Sea Brass Monkey Trophy. We understand he had a very good distance on all boats. Well done to the other sailors from TBYC that also sailed around in the exciting conditions.

This does mean that we have now held the trophy for 3 years following two years of wins by Chris Boshier.

Full results are available at http://www.leighsailingclub.org/media/results/Brass%20Monkey%202015.htm

The Frozen Sheets race will start at 11.30 on Sunday 27th December 2015. 

Frozen Sheets is an Open Meeting and we welcome all visiting sailors.

Prize giving will be held in the main bar as soon as possible after the race finishes. Refreshments of Rum Punch and Mince Pies will be served in the Bosuns Hut.

Sailing Instructions are available by the link below

Frozen Sheets SI Dec 2015

The RNLI are looking for a volunteer safety boat (fuel will be paid for) for approximately 1 hour to help out at the RNLI Sponsored Dip on Boxing Day at about 11.30am at Jubilee Beach.

If anyone can help out please e-mail [email protected]

Please note that tickets are now sold out.

We are unfortunately now unable to accommodate anyone who hasn’t already bought their ticket.  For any non-member friends of members who requested places, if you haven’t received a phone call from me then I am sorry but afraid we were unable to accommodate you on this occasion.

The main bar is being set up for the party at 2.30pm, so members are requested to utilise the Commodore Bar after this time – the bar will be open.

The Sailing Committee met today and discussed the poor weather we have had during the Saturday and Sunday Winter Series and that the without three races, according to the Sailing Instructions each Series will not be valid.

It is therefore planned, at the discretion of the Race Officer, to include an extra race on Saturday to complete the series. The weather has been reasonably mild, except for the wind and therefore we feel that this should be acceptable to all.

We still plan to run a single race on Sunday.