Dear Members,

Having now moved into Tier 3 and with infections currently rising in the local area a decision has been made by the General and Sailing Committees to currently suspend racing at the club. We are aware that RYA Tier 3 guidelines do still allow racing to continue.

Many factors were taken into account when making our decision and included the clubs duty of care to all members including the volunteers for Rib duties and race management.

This means racing on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th December is cancelled.

The toilets and access to the dinghy park will remain open to members.

Members may still currently go free sailing but nothing will be organised by the club.

If members use the water please take into account Club Notice 8 issued on the 6th November which again becomes applicable.

The decision to suspend racing will be reviewed again prior to the Frozen sheets race currently scheduled for Saturday 2nd January 2021.

Regards

Adrian Bunting

Commodore TBYC.

Dear Members,

Following the latest Government announcement placing the local area in Tier 3 from 1 minute past Midnight Wednesday 15 th December the Club House is now closed. The closure includes the Bar,Kitchen and changing rooms until further notice.

The Club Toilets and Dinghy park remain open.

We look forward to opening the Club House soon.

Regards

Adrian Bunting

Commodore TBYC.

Update: Following the review of bookings Thursday evening, it has been decided it will be more cost effective to close for the evening. The club will still be open lunchtime.

Dear Members,

The club is currently open as much as possible on the run up to Christmas.

Whilst adhering to the Government guidelines the tables are arranged so that you may eat with friends whilst maintaining a safe distance.

Can members book in advance if possible as we do not want to have more staff on than necessary, however I do not wish to deter people coming down last minute as well.

This Thursday James is also cooking in the evening but as yet we have no pre bookings so please make sure you book.

If we receive no bookings for Thursday by tomorrow afternoon I will make the decision to close to avoid an unnecessary cost.

This Sunday the club now closes at 3.30pm to allow lunch time attendance but without sailing this week it was not believed worth staying open later.

Hopefully with the rollout of vaccines now started the new year will bring our normal times a step closer.

Kind regards

Adrian Bunting.
Commodore TBYC.

Book your Christmas Fayre, Guests Welcome. Not in your household then we can put you on tables Socially Distanced but next to each other, it’s worked OK this weekend.

Dear members

It is with great pleasure that we can now re-open the clubhouse following the recent lockdown. Please see attached the updated guidelines which now include the changing rooms.

Please note that currently we are in Tier 2 and will abide accordingly; The Rule of 6 applies outdoors only and does not include the balcony. No mixed households indoors. Alcohol can be bought with a meal selected from James’s menu.

General Rules and Guidance No.9 Club House

Look forward to seeing you all very soon!

Adrian Bunting

Commodore

David Cater’s funeral will take place on 11th December. As per the rules, only 30 family and friends can attend.

However, the funeral cortège will drive past the Yacht Club (leaving David’s house at 3pm) to allow club members to pay their respects.

Please click on the link to read a fitting tribute to David and also for details of the Just Giving Page where donations can be left.

https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/obituaries/83085

I am pleased to announce that this weekend will see the Winter Series back in action!

As with all these events recently there is a Risk Assessment to cover what we do. Please click on the updated version below and check that you can conform to the guidance. It is part of the Winter Series Entry that you have read the relevant RA’s so please do.

There will be another out soon which will cover the clubhouse and changing rooms. This one is for all aspects of the racing.

I very much look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Return to Racing Risk Assessment TBYC V3

Howard

Rear Commodore Racing

The Bar and Kitchen will open on Thursday 3rd December in line with Tier 2 restrictions.

Initially the opening times will be as follows, but this will be constantly reviewed to take into account any changing government guidelines and whether the anticipated demand from members is there.  We have to keep the Kitchen and Bar open together as any members attending need to have a substantial meal in order to be served alcohol.  I’m sure there will be further guidance on what a substantial meal is and again we  need to be flexible to respond to those guidelines.

In the short term the club will be closed on Monday and Tuesday but will be open the rest of the week.

James will circulate a varied menu which includes 3 course options, and on Saturday and Sunday this week, in line with the recommencement of racing, there will be a meal deal of Bangers and Mash and a standard lager or ale or medium house wine for £6 inclusive.  Reservations for table bookings will be taken as normal.

Unless there is a further change in advice the changing rooms will open on 5th December for scheduled club sailing days only. The showers will not be in use and there will be limited numbers allowed in the changing rooms at any given time. I ask that this is adhered to otherwise we will need to close them again. No kit will be allowed to be left when you are not in the changing rooms and we ask that if possible you come to the club ready to sail as there may be delays if everybody tries to use the changing rooms just before start times.

As sailors will need to take their kit with them when exiting the changing rooms to sail  the front car park of the club will also be open to all those sailing during scheduled race days only and allocated bays will not be in operation.

Risk assessments regarding Club opening, return to racing and opening the changing rooms will be updated and displayed for all members.

I ask members, if you feel able, to come to support the kitchen and bar and hopefully I will see many of you out on the water next weekend as the forecast is not looking too bad.

Bar and Kitchen opening times as follows:

Adrian Bunting
Commodore

Following the Government placing our area in Tier 2 from the 3rd December the General committee is pleased to re-open the club from the 3rd and recommence racing from Sat 5th.

Club daily opening times and any applicable guidance will be posted prior to the 3rd but these need to take into account all Tier 2 rules including no household mixing indoors and that alcohol can only be served with substantial meals.

Racing will commence but as normal this relies on sufficient volunteers to do Race Officer and support boat duties.

We are also looking into having the changing rooms opened, in some format, for scheduled sailing days only and again, only if it is possible within the guidelines.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the club and out on the water
Adrian Bunting
Commodore