FROZEN SHEETS OPEN MEETING 27 DECEMBER 2011

The Race Committee announce that the previously published results were calculated in error not in accordance with the Racing Rules of Sailing and the Sailing Instructions. The error is now remedied with the publication of correct results.

Background

The Sailing Instructions state the following:

1. Unless the number of rounds was signalled in advance then after an appropriate sailing time has elapsed International Code Flag S would be displayed and boats would be finished when they next passed through the finish line.

2. Scoring would be calculated on the basis of average lap times.

3. Results would be calculated on the basis of average lap times.

After International Code Flag S had been raised, boats were finished, and the times recorded, as they next passed the finishing line. In calculating the published results the time of raising Code Flag S was reduced by a few minutes compared with the actual time of raising the flag which resulted in the last lap of 5 boats being excluded when calculating the corrected times. This was undertaken in order to make an adjustment because two classes of boat with the same PN (49er and 29er) had each been split at the time of raising the flag.

This has been reviewed. This method of adjustment of average lap times has not been used previously by the organising authority and is not part of suggested practice by the RYA, and is not therefore in accordance with the Rules or Sailing Instructions. The published results were incorrect and have now been amended.

Race Committee
3 January 2012

Happy New Year!

Following our fabulous New Years Eve party and hugely popular New Years Day Brunch, its time to think about Valentines Day at TBYC….

Our Valentines Dinner will be held on Saturday 11th February – menu and ticket information will be available shortly, but if you’re thinking of getting a table of friends together and would like to make a provisional booking, please let me know by emailing [email protected] or call me on 07831 090816.

Numbers will be limited so please don’t delay!

Stephanie

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all those who helped Cook and Serve on New Years Day. The bruch was well received by over 100 members. It was a great day and after all costs we posted a £ 200 profit plus a generous bar take.

Well Done !

Nick Elmore
Commodore

There’s still a time to book your table for the SANDHOPPER QUIZ NIGHT this Friday 13th Jan…

…but please be quick if you don’t want to miss out!

Tony and Janet will be your quizmasters starting at 7:30 so please arrive by 7 to get to the bar prior to the kick off.

Cost is only £5 per person and includes a Ploughman’s to refresh you at half time!

Please book with Janet in the club office on 01702 587 563 or email [email protected]

Cheques made out to TBYC please.

teams / tables of 6 people and there are of course prizes !!!

I would like to thank Debbie Kilkelly and all her helpers, especially Santa himself, for making the Christmas Party great for all our cadets.

It was a wonderfull occasion enjoyed by 64 cadets and many parents – Well done.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

Celebrate New Years Eve this year with family and friends at TBYC.

Groovy Tunes DJ will be playing fantastic music from 8pm through til

1am New Years Day 2012….

Tickets are selling fast at only £5!  Available from the bar or TBYC Secretary –

call 01702 587586 or email [email protected].

This Hopper is in pretty good shape with all the boxes ticked, no nasty surprises, looking good and ready to sail and win

1. All 3 Hyde sails pretty much brand new – late 2010 – and only been used 4 or 5 times

2. New Superspar mast and boom.

3. Just professionally resprayed

4. New floor

5. Self launching pole system

6. Milanes lightweight rudder.

7. Past Championship winner- against 28 entries

8. C/w Outboard Motor

£3950.00

Contact Ian Stobart – 01702 587894 – e-mail [email protected]

A reminder to all cadet parents that tickets are available behind the bar for this Sunday’s Christmas Party – the ticket price of £5 includes a gift from Santa, party nibbles and games and music with Groovy Tunes DJ.  All ages welcome.  The Commodore’s bar will be open for parents.

Please remember to buy your tickets in advance so that Santa knows how many gifts to bring!

For further information, please contact Debbie Kilkelly 07887 802659.

Race Notice

Winter Sunday Race 5 programmed to start at 15:00 hours on Sunday 18 December 2011 is cancelled.

Reason: dusk is less than an hour after the programmed start time and it is not feasible to move the start time forward and not appropriate to run what would otherwise have to be a very short race.

This notice is posted in accordance with Section 3 of the Sailing Instructions.

Graham Dare
Rear Commodore (Racing)