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.

Be there your Club Needs You !!!

Committee Boat, Jan 31st/1st Feb – Feb 14th/15th – Feb 28th/1st March and 22nd March.
Displacement Boats March 1st – March 7th and March 14th.
Bosons hut March 7th and March 14th.
Dinghy Park April 4th.
All starting at 9.00 am

email: [email protected]

Burns Night

with piper and traditional Scottish fayre £18

Saturday 24th January

7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start

Highland Dress or Black Tie

For bookings please contact

Gaynor Thompson, Cruising Section Social Secretary

01702 588239/07776 155933

A collection of photo’s taken of our Frozen Sheet’s race.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/candy-williams/sets/72157611837938613/

Wayne Miller

Sun 11 Jan @ 11:00, Icicle 1

Sun 25 Jan @ 11:00, Icicle 2

Sun 08 Feb @ 10:30, Icicle 3

Sun 22 Feb @ 10:00, Icicle 4 (half hour earlier than sailing instructions)

Sun 01 Mar @ 13.00, Icicle 5 (half hour earlier than 2009 programme)

Sun 15 Mar @ 13:00, Icicle 6

Sun 29 Mar @ 13:00, Icicle 7 (half hour earlier than 2009 programme)

Don’t forget the Frozen Sheets Trophy Race is on Sunday 28th December at 11:00.  Where else can you burn those excess calories off and freeze your bits off at the same time?  Peter Thompson of www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk fame has kindly agreed to sponsor the Frozen Sheets so head up to the bar afterwards for the prize giving of this race and the Winter Series.

By the way, whoever won the Frozen Sheets last year – can we have our trophy back please?

At a loss as to what to do after Christmas? missing sailing already? Why not get yourself down to Leigh for their Brass Monkey on Saturday 27th, burn off a few mince pies and get some practice for the Frozen sheets at the into the bargain! Start time 11:15, mass start.

Would all members kindly be aware that until into the new year there will be no catering on Friday evenings.

Vic Davis