Dear Cadets and Parents,

I am calling for a Sailor’s Meeting this Friday – Sail Training Room (21 June 2019),
hopefully at 7 pm if not then wait for me, it might be 7:30pm.
Topic is Upwind Sailing, still.

There is Cadet Race Training run by me this Sunday, 23/06/2019, start on the water at 16:00.
Briefing is at the Sail Training Room at 15:30 – optional
I recommend that sailors come to the briefing already changed and get their boats ready before.
Depending on the conditions the focus will be upwind sailing and tacking again.
Last time the wind was so light and variable, it was impossible to get a good feel of these.

See you soon:
Kind regards: Andras

Please, let me know, it is helpful to know who is coming for each.

Please, ask your sailors to look at the YouTube Channel “TBYCPicofleet”
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNqoiF-KEcV5JfabPj4K6kA/videos

I recommend looking at my latest: “Upwind – basics”
I attached the pdf sheet – they may want to use to work out the length of different routes to the upwind mark as I recommended.

Sailors – you may consider looking at other videos: “Briefing for training 09/06/2019”, as we will try these drills again.
If you fancy getting some experience with man overboard training, you may also wish to see “come to coachboat”.
Approaching the person / or dummy to be saved should also be done from “below the wind”, there are many similarities.
The video “Top tips for Cadet Regatta, June 2019” may be helpful for the race.
There is nothing stopping you to look at the older videos, you may find them useful.
I am pleased to see the increasing number of subscribers, it is approaching 1 million, only 999 986 short of that.

chessboard routes to windward mark.pdf

hi guys, busy weekend this weekend, with club racing, a Contender and Laser open meeting and level 2 training.
Unfortunately we are missing some duty covers, if any of you can step up I’d be most grateful and don’t forget you can sign on and receive average points for the series.

Duties that need filling are
Saturday
Rib Launch
SS5 Crew
SS2 Crew

Sunday
Race Officer (shore box for club sailing)
SS5 crew

http://www.benfleetyachtclub.org/NoreRace.html 

  2019 Nore Race Programme

Please book for Fathers Day with the bar for this Sundays delicious carvery.

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of Fred Jones, a long time club member.

His funeral is on Monday 10th June, at 2,20pm at Southend Crematorium in the South Chapel and afterwards at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club.

Dear Members and Staff,

I am pleased to announce on behalf of the Commodore, myself and the committee that after many weeks interviewing and searching for a permanent Chef, tomorrow, “Fish Friday” will see the introduction of our new Chef James Johnson.

He comes to us with an impressive CV for his young age and is enthusiastic, lively, full of great ideas for food and is looking forward to the challenge of taking on the role of Head Chef and Kitchen Manager as well as serving us all great food.

I trust we can all show him a warm welcome and great support in the coming months for what we feel will be an ongoing venture.

Chef James will be in to serve Lunch and Evening service and in order for a smooth transition he will be accompanied by the outgoing agency chef, Chef Mark who’s “Fish Fridays” have made a great impact.

So please show your support this Friday the 7^th June 2019 by coming and saying Hi to Chef James and a fond goodbye to Chef Mark.

They and I look forward to seeing you all.

Wayne.

Vice Commodore

Cadets and Parents!

There is Sailors meeting again this Friday at 7:00 pm sail training room.
Topic for discussion:
Upwind
How to get to the windward mark first?

Cadet Race Training this Sunday
9/06/2019
Start on the water at 15:30
Briefing at 15:00 at the sail training room
Please change and rig before
Main topic:
upwind progress – climbing the ladder
Secondary topic: tacking

YouTube channel: search for “TBYCPicofleet”

See you on the water (and at the meeting)!

Andras

Wanted Sandhopper Road trailer, preferably double stacker. My elderly relative Intends to do the Sandhopper circuit (worlds,Nationals, open meetings etc). Also does anyone know where the Worlds are this year as they were at TBYC last year. Thank you in anticipation.