Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

The Thorpe Bay flag was flying high in Clacton on Sea this weekend.

The dynamic duo of Julian Reichert and Jeremy Sandford took the win of the Clacton TT by just 1 point from Canvey regular Lloyd Turner.

Taking a well deserved 3rd place was Hurricane veteran Nick Elmore sailing with youngest son Charlie and putting up a great fight with a photo finish in race 3, so close that the race committee couldn’t decide who was in front!

Well done team TBYC.

TBYC Regatta SSI 20018v2

NOTE AMENDED SI’s as I’d forgotten the sandhoppers..oops

as per TBYC SIs 2018, A1 and D will be displayed on the front of the committee boat, A,B,C and D on the stern of the committee boat.

It’s the regatta this weekend, come down sail and join in whether your an old hand or a new to the sport. We have a schedule of races starting with a briefing at 8am on Saturday and live music and beer in the evening. Supplementary Sailing Instructions are attached, see you Saturday.

Please see map below for where to park for this event.

During the fast cat open next weekend there will be a comedian playing from 7:45pm on Saturday 10th.

Race Tracking for boats running RaceQS app is available at link RaceQS TBYC Icicle 2 

See speeds, VMG, courses, wind, tacks and gybes for the boats that used the tracking today.

Has anyone picked up a pair of silver Harken sunglasses with straps in the dinghy park yesterday ? if you have can you put behind the bar for me to collect please, or call me on 07702 366053

Rick Paxman

Notice of Race and Entry Form on the following links for 6th – 9th August 2016:

Hurricane Nationals 2016 Entry Form v2

Hurricane Nationals 2016 Notice of Race

As published the Sunday Autumn series starts this weekend at 16:30.  The Veterans Trophy is also scheduled for Sunday but will not be sailed this weekend.

This year the Veterans Trophy will be awarded for the highest placed veteran in the Barts Bash on Sunday 20th September, 15:00 Start – more details to follow.