As from Friday 13th February the bar will close at 3.00pm and re-open at 5.00pm.

SANDHOPPER 10

TRUE BLUE

FOR SALE

£ 3500.

SAILING HISTORY
WINNER OF BURNHAM WEEK 4 TIMES
RUNNER UP TWICE
WINNER OF “SANDHOPPER WORLDS” AT TBYC BEFORE THE CLASS ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED
MULTIPLE CLUB SERIES WINS
VERY LITTLE USE IN RECENT YEARS BUT ON LAST 2 OUTINGS WON THE 2007 MBSC OPEN, IN VERY LIGHT AIRS (MATT RAINBOW AS CREW!) & 6TH IN THE 2008 NATIONALS AT BURNHAM

TRUE BLUE, COMES FULLY EQUIPED AND IN GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS YEARS, THE HULL HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK READY FOR NEXT SEASONS COAT OF ANTIFOUL. SAILS (ALL 3 BROUGHT AS A SUIT) ARE LONGTON & GRAY, VERY LITTLE USED AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE RUDDER WAS FINISHED BY ALAN JACKSON OF CHIPSTOW BOATS.
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SALE IS A GAVANISED SANDHOPPER ROAD TRAILER WITH SIDE & FRONT UPRIGHTS, ALONG WITH A GANTRY ENABLING (WITH THE USE OF A BLOCK & TACKLE) THE BOAT TO BE LIFTED WHILST ON THE TRAILER SO THAT PREPERATION & ANTIFOUL CAN BE APPLIED TO THE BOTTOMS OF THE KIEL & LEGS.

THE REASON FOR RELUCTANTLY SELLING TRUE BLUE IS THAT IT IS A WASTE TO KEEP IT LAID UP (I’M SAILING 707s THESE DAYS) WHEN SOMEONE SHOULD BE SAILING IT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT BILL WRIGHT 07767208150 – 01245 352088 – [email protected]

There is another working party this weekend and it would be great to see a lot of people there. Please bring paint scapers and sanders if you have them but turn up anyway even if you haven’t!
The fun begins on Saturday at 9.00am.
Chris

Due to new gas main being installed on the above dates there is a limited catering service. The kitchen staff will be providing soups, hot snacks etc. Normal service should resume on Saturday.

On Tuesday night (10th Feb) we have a talk by ROGER TAYLOR – SAILOR, AUTHOR, ADVENTURER AND ONE OF JOHN MARGARSON’S FELLOW JESTER CHALLENGERS.

If you usually come down on Tuesday evenings I will be pleased to see you…………

………….. if not why not make a special effort. This will be a very entertaining evening.

We start at 8.30pm sharp. All members of the TBYC and your guests are welcome.

Colin Keeling – Cruiser Captain

Apologies but the scheduled Valentines Night Dinner has been cancelled due to Gas works/upgrade that will be taking place at the Club on 12/13 Feb.  Should the work run behind schedule then the Kitchen will  be unable to prepare a 3 course meal on Saturday 14th and this is a risk that we cannot afford to take.   The next theme night will be a dinner on Friday 6th March and I will update you when the menu has been finalised.

Regards

Theresa

Our speaker on Tuesday (3 Feb) will be giving a talk on physiotherapy. All members of the club and thier guests are welcome. Why not come and join us? Starts 8.30 in the Commordore bar.

I am sad to advise that Roy passed away on January 23rd. Roy and his grandfather ‘Pop’ Wiggins were long time members at Halfway Yacht Club and Roy was a member at TBYC for some years too.

Roy instigated the Petal Plate race and presented the trophy when he was sailing secretary at Thorpe Bay.

The funeral commences 2pm, 11th february at St. Andrews Chuch, Ashingdon then to Crematorium followed by the wake at Hockley Lawn Tennis Club. Any flowers to be sent to A R Adams @ 117 High Street, Rayleigh.

Please note that due to the poor weather forecast and the excellent progress made in today’s working party, tomorrow’s working party has been cancelled. Many thanks to the people who made the effort to attend today’s session, you did a fantastic job! To the people who didn’t make it, I hope to see you at future events. The next scheduled party is Saturday 14th Feb at 9.00am.
Chris

I would like to congratulate Kevin and Jane on their 3rd place in the Bloody Mary last Saturday.  This is arguably THE premier winter open event and attracts some of the best sailors in the UK.