SATURDAY 11 DEC Tickets now available at £18 Book now to avoid disappointment!
THREE COURSE CHRISTMAS DINNER followed by dancing into the small hours Arrive 7:00 for 7:30 for a pre-dinner glass of bubbly!
Carriages at 1am Dress: as smart as you like
This object has now been found and removed, thanks for those involved.
Will anybody entering the water or sailing from our beach be aware that currently there is a large metal obstructions in the sand approximately 10 feet away from the West end Breakwater. This maybe visible during early tide but is covered during higher water.
Southend Council have been advised as people have tried to move by hand. Please therefore assume that it is still present until I can advise you otherwise.
There will be an optional briefing at 15.30 (1 hour before start.)
The race will be a windward leeward course starting at the committee boat. It will be the second start with the Fast and Slow Monohulls at 16.33. (Time plus 3 minutes).
First check the number of laps on the blackboard at the top of the slipway and / or check with Support Rib on the water. Your race does not use a shortened course.
Once on the water, go to the Committee boat and look for the last number on the BACK of the boat, which indicates D on the diagram / or check with Support Rib on the water.
On the starting signal, you will cross the line and beat to the CADET BUOY, which is a special buoy marked with a C. This will be your windward mark, leave to Port.
Run or reach down to the course. You must NOT go through the line on the downwind leg (as in the sailing instructions).
Beat up through the line and onto the Cadet buoy and continue until the displayed number of laps are completed.
As you cross the line the committee boat will record your time. They will not give you a signal. The Support Rib will blow a whistle unless is needed elsewhere.
On Saturday there are two Races. You can do both, but you will need to wait for the second race to be started. Check out the number of laps with the Support Rib.
Now that the Cruisers and Sandhoppers are back on their moorings, could all members with boats in the dinghy park ensure their beloved vessels are moved into their allocated spaces as soon as possible.
The amended allocated space plan is on the notice board in the main lobby. If your boat is not listed then contact John Laliberte for a space.
If you have a Kayak, Canoe, Windsurfer or Paddleboard and require storage space on the racks for the summer, please mark your vessel with your name and postcode and contact the Club Secretary to pay your storage fees.
If your launching trolley is untagged, please write your name and sail number on the back part of your cover so John can fix the tag to your trolley.
Following the huge success of last year’s reunion, I am pleased to invite you to:
The 2015 Halfway YC reunion on SATURDAY 9TH MAY at 2.30pm.
TBYC Commodore Bar will be the venue again. I do hope that you will be able to come. Please invite any ex-HYC members you may know, who might have been on holiday last year or had not been ‘found’ in time, so they can join in the fun!
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Gill
I am delighted to announce that the first of our FREE entertainment nights for members will take place on Saturday 18th April, starting at 7.30pm.
The fantastic Jason West will be playing saxophone and treating us to some brilliant classic and modern jazz, blues and soul. The Galley Kitchen will be open on that evening if you fancy some of Steve’s fantastic food to make the evening complete.
Some come down and enjoy an evening on us in great surroundings with your friends!
You should be receiving your printed copy of Newsbuoy Spring 2015 although with Easter it maybe delayed in the post. But if you haven’t it is also available here online.