Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

SandHopper for sale

Spider Number 43

Good condition

New Rudder & tiller

Few seasons ago, completed a major overhaul with New Mast, boom, rigging, blocks & Sails.

£2,700

Contact Peter Evans on 07904 601262 or pevans12@ford.com

I have just driven past the Yacht club and noticed Janet clearing the car park and field of rubbish that had been left from the weekend outide the bins and spread around by foxes.

We are so lucky to have Janet.

I’ve uploaded some photos to Google+ that can be found here:

https://plus.google.com/photos/110247711209399521615/albums/5882743228433259345

A big thank you to Peter Thompson and Mike, Will and Alex Thomason who spent their time this week Jet Washing and Anti fouling the slipway over the last few days.

As those of you who have done this know, it is not a quick or easy job and requires hard work, and they have done this in the recent new found summer heat.

If it wasn’t for the relentless dedication of members like Peter, Mike and Will to maintaining the facilities and high standards at TBYC we would not have such a great facilities.  So next time you see them, show your appreciation of their hard and hot work, and refresh their drinks.

Thanks Guys

Jeremy

The sun is out, the sky is blue and Midweek racing starts this week.  All midweek racing starts at 19:00, so turn off the PC, slip out of the office and come down for an evening sail.

Midweek 1 : Thursday 2nd May 7pm start

Midweek 2 : Friday 3rd May 7pm start

The Midweek series is our only General Handicap Series, with a mass start from the shore box, supported by SS2 and SS3.

After racing why now enjoy a beer on the balcony and watch the sun go down.

Crew required for a very nice wooden Merlin Rocket  No experience necessary.  We can work things out as we go along.  Ideal weight 60-90 kg.  The boat has a symmetrical spinnaker on twin poles which launch very easily.  There is plenty for the crew to do and the Merlin is a great sea boat.

I live in Hertfordshire but want to sail at TBYC as often as possible right through the summer and autumn.  Very keen to do the mid week evening races as well.  Let me know if you are interested.  Call Michael 07867 802062

Morning everyone,

If you look out across the estuary you will see that we are pretty much back to normal.  Last weekend under the careful eye of Toby Speller the Guard boats were lifted in and back in action patrolling the race course.  Thanks also go to Gordon Saunders who serviced to engines for us through rain, snow and freezing conditions.

Yesterday Paul Morgan, Mike and Will Thomason spent the afternoon in SS3 laying the 15 race marks.  All marks have been fitted with new chain and shackles which should see them showing us the way round for another couple of years.  If you want to know your way round, new stick on course cards are available from the club bar, or you could follow Rupert who is putting his on his transom for Barry to follow.

Those of you lucky enough to have been gazing at the end of the pier around 5 o’clock yesterday evening would have seen the return of SS4 from Dauntless Boat Yard.  She too has had an engine service, new lifting Ram fitted to the engine leg, halyards and an electric windlass fitted to help raise and lower the anchor, hopefully enabling her to be moved more throughout the racing season.  Although the conditions have not been kind to us this winter, a great team of helpers all put in the hours to deliver, maintain and prepare the committee boat to run our racing for another year.  Thanks go to Toby Speller, Tony Clarke, Peter and Ivor Thompson, Barry and Mick Duce and Chris Maloney.

If you would like the current Lat and Long of the Racing Marks (as they was orginally dropped as they may move slightly), please use the Google Earth file from links below:

Google Earth (just save and open in Google Earth)

http://www.moreair.co.uk/tbyc/ThorpeBayMarkers2013.kmz

File that can imported to GPS’s (you will have to right click on Link and do save as)

http://www.moreair.co.uk/tbyc/ThorpeBayMarkers2013.gpx

Happy Sailing

Jeremy

You won’t be surprised to learn the lift-in didn’t take place last weekend…  rescheduled for this Saturday.

For your safety and those of other,  it is important you stay clear of the boat park and slip from 7:15 am Saturday 30th March until the lift-in is complete.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Bill Dashfield
Cruising Section Secretary (for Rear Commodore, Cruising)

Anyone interested in crewing on a regular basis, or as a one off (maybe the conditions aren’t favorable for your moth, for example), give the Sandhopper class website site a look…   http://www.sandhopper.org.uk/ … and check out the crew swap facility.  Alternatively, pop into the club on the first Wed of the month for an evening drink and a chat with the class sailors.

There are several boats looking for new and experienced sailors to crew and who knows…you might even find out why we always come off the water smiling, whatever the weather.

Lift in will now be postponed until Good Friday.  We will meet Jason and Roger at 06:00 and start to lift boats in as soon as possible.  Owners will be able to get out to boats from about 08:00.  HW is 13:45 and racing starts at 11:30.  This means you should be able to access your moorings until about 09:30.