Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Another chance to sail in the ‘New Cadet Series’ and not so windy this time…. hopefully!

See you Sunday.

• The new course is aimed at all Cadets who can sail and to wish participate in a race with a shorter course, more laps over a reduced time.

• There will be prizes for the older cadet as well as the less experienced sailors. A coach in a dedicated Support Rib will support the races.

Races will be raced under the TBYC Sailing Instructions. http://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TBYC_2015_SI.pdf

Your guide

Cadet course

• There will be an optional briefing at 17.00 (1 hour before start.)
• The race will be a windward leeward course starting at the committee boat. It will be the second start with the Fast and Slow Monohulls at 18.03. (Time plus 3 minutes).
• First check the number of laps on the blackboard at the top of the slipway and / or check with Support Rib on the water. Your race can be shortened by the Support Rib.
• Once on the water, go to the Committee boat and look for the last number on the BACK of the boat, which indicates D on the diagram / or check with Support Rib on the water.
• On the starting signal, you will cross the line and beat to the CADET BUOY, which is a special buoy marked with a C. This will be your windward mark.
• Check whether a Red or Green flag is displayed on the Committee boat; Red – leave marks to port, Green – leave marks to starboard.
• Run or reach down to the course. You must NOT go through the line on the downwind leg (as written in the sailing instructions).
• Beat up through the line and onto the Cadet buoy and continue until the displayed number of laps are completed.
• As you cross the line the committee boat will record your time. They will not give you a signal. The Support Rib will blow a whistle unless is needed elsewhere.