The Cadet Hallowe’en party is on Sunday 27th October from 4 to 6pm. 

Enjoy refreshments, and disco and party games with prizes from Groovy Tunes.  Fancy dress is optional.

Tickets are only £5.00 and are available NOW from the club bar or for further information, please contact Mark Petty-Mayor 07985 444015

I would just like to thank everyone who turned up for the work party on Saturday , we managed to complete all tasks that needed doing thanks to the weather, a great turn out and hard work. Also thanks to Barbara who single handedly provided the refreshments.

Well done everyone.  What a great day and a great turn out.  We were lucky with the weather and lucky to have Rob organising us.  Thank you to Rob for coordinating the Event, Thank you to those who volunteered during the week to take responsibility for jobs and those who turned up and worked their hardest to keep our club looking good and working well.

Just a reminder that there is a work party this Saturday the 12th. I will be there from 9am, if I am not around please find a  list in the foyer and  allocate yourself a job .  We have many jobs to do so hope to see lots of you there.  I have arranged sausage or bacon sandwiches and refreshments.

Rob Bailey

Well done for your performance at the Midlands British Schools Championships.

Cadet Night: We will meet this week, starting at 8.00pm.

Programme:

De-briefing (Midlands)
The difference between 2 and 3 boat Team Racing
Firefly videos
Arrangements for this Saturdays match against Eton College at Bray Lake.

Further details have been E-Mailed.

Nick

RS Fleet Officer

Our TBYC RS Feva Team Racing squad, performed well at the Midland’s British Schools Championships at the Oxford Sailing Club on Saturday. It was our first Team Racing event and the opposition of 12 teams were experienced and strong. However, all three of our teams won their first race with much excitement and expectation. They were keen to put into practice the tactics learnt during the recent Cadet nights and protests were being issued and penalties taken frequently as the teams battled during the next seven races. They all performed well and we are certainly proud of them, but when it was announced that one of our teams had qualified for the finals, the pressure was really on. They won their first race, performing an impressive Mark Stop at the finish line and eventually achieved a most creditable fourth place. May I thank the parents for taking the youngsters to Oxford and of course, congratulations to all the squad.

Thorpe Bay Yacht Club Racing
Winter 2013 / Icicle  2014

Race Box Start, Proposed Format is using Club Marks and Trapezoid course where possible

Course displayed on the Bosun’s Hut Blackboard at the Top of the Slipway

General Handicap Series, Mass Start (T), Big Prizes TBA

Tandem Class competitions for:

Fast Monohulls            Slow Monohulls           Fast Catamaran            Slow Catamaran

PN <1099          PN >1100 (incl Laser 1085)         PN <715                      PN >716 

Entry forms behind the Bar and on the Website

Frozen Sheets Trophy Race, Saturday 4^th January 2014, 12:00  

Old Windsurf Boards

There are a number of old unclaimed windsurf boards behind the club.

If one is yours, please remove it.  Alternatively if you are unable to do so by the 12^th October work party, let Mike Thomason or Janet know which it is and when you will collect it.

All unclaimed boards will be removed from behind the club in preparation for winter maintenance.

Cadets: On Thursday, we will meet upstairs, starting at 8.00pm.We will base our session on finalising our teams and tactics for this Saturday at the British Schools Midlands Championships.

Arrangements for Saturday: We need to arrive at Farmoor Reservoir at 9.00 am for registration. Briefing for teams is at 9.30 am. Racing starts at 10.00 am.
Location of the club is Oxford Sailing Club, Farmoor Reservoir, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NS.

Parents: Could I meet with parents at 8.45 pm on Thursday to confirm arrangements. I understand that Nick Elmore has organised the transport, so it should only take 10 minutes.

Nick

RS Feva Fleet Officer

After a weekend off with no racing, we are back to are usual busy program this weekend, the last racing weekend before the End of Season Trophy on the 19th.

The long range forecast is good weather and a light breeze, suitable for all.

On Saturday we have Mikes sail Training 3 at 10am, Club Racing, the last Autumn Saturday Points race, 11am start, TOPS 5&6 at 11:20 and the Fevas are away at the Team Racing Championships with Nick Alston.

On Sunday there is an extra addition in the calendar with 2 different races scheduled.  This is a printing error and Sundays Race is the Autumn Access trophy, 12pm start.  The Autumn Points series finished on the 22nd September.

Please consider parking this Sunday, The Seafront will be closed between 09:30 till 12:00 for the Southend 10krun!