Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Following the success of the Laser Pico as the TBYC Cadet/family boat of choice and numbers soon to exceed 70 in the boat park we are very aware of how much easier it is to train and develop sailing skills when all in the same boats.
As the kids grow in size and ability we would like to guide the next step up to be the RS FEVA, there are already a few in the club and in the race group of Cadet Week. Built in a similar material to the PICO they have good durability and the rig has the asymetric kite for excellent performance.

www.rsfeva.org/

once we have got a good nucleus of Feva’s back in the club then it is proposed to offer training days to develop the boat handling skills and then Race Training.

If you are interested in the RS FEVA let me know as i am putting a deal together with RS at the moment and you maybe able to take advantage of a good price.

thanks

Peter peter@wetsuitoutlet.co.uk

The event everyone has been waiting for – TBYC’s Totally Tropical Caribbean night

From 6pm on Saturday July 24th

Caribbean BBQ includes: Jerk Chicken, bbq ribs, regga ribs, burgers topped with pineapple and cheese, corn on the cob, roasted vegatable couscous, beef tomatoes and red onions, mixed lettuce, homemade coleslaw, hot new potatoes and fruit platters. A rum punch bar will be set up on the balcony for that real Caribbean feel. Food will be served between 6pm – 8pm

Entertainment is being provided by the Big Sand Steel Band and there will also be Pinates and limbo for all those people feeling flexible.

Prizes will be awarded to the 2 best dressed adults and children.

All this and more for only £10 for adults and £8 for children up to the age of 13.

Tickets will be available behind the bar from tonight – get yours quick to avoid missing out on the event of the summer!

This is a ticket only event and for those not wanting food there will be entertainment tickets at a price of £5 per person

We will be hosting a fun/friendly pre World Cup 5 aside tournament on the green outside the club from 4pm tomorrow.

Everyone is welcome to get involved, the more the merrier!!!

there will be beer/soft drinks for the winning team.

Hope to see you all there!!!

The Hughes family have lost their Pico centre board. If you have seen it, or borrowed it, could you please let me know. It is marked with the Hughes family name.

Thanks Shaun – mob 07881 501 675

TBYC Pico Nationals 2009 photos now on Flickr.

Congratulation to Alex Farrell on winning the Pico Nationals 2009. Alex won the National Championship Trophy and the top place Under 15 Trophy.

Chris Clark came 3rd sailing with new cadet member Maddie Shields taking the Designers Trophy for the first Adult/Cadet combination.

The first boat with a combined age of 21 years or under, and taking the Isle of Wight Trophy was Alex Warrington and Teddy Elmore.

With a 56 boat turnout this has firmly established TBYC as the best club to race your Pico with visiting boats from Wales to the Isle of Wight.

Thanks to Simon Bown for his work behind the scenes with preparation, to the Race Officer team and the Rescue Boat helms & crew.

Finally thanks to LaserPerformance for the great prizes and help throughout the event.

Less than two weeks to go so if you havn’t sent in your entry form now is the time to go and do it.

Free unique Pico National 2009 T-Shirt for the first 100 entrants, raffle for a new Pico, lots of  prizes and great sailing are just a few reasons to get yourself into this premier event.

This is going to be the biggest Pico Nationals ever with visitors from all over the UK.

Don’t be left sitting on the beach – be part of it.

Scroll down this page just 2 articles to get your entry forms.

Thorpe Bay Yacht Club is excited to play host to the 2009 Laser Pico Nationals. This will be an event for all levels of ability and provided you can sail a triangle course you are most welcome to attend.

Please download and fill in the following documents if you would like to race:

Pico Nationals 2009 NOR (Adobe Reader .pdf file)

Pico Nationals 2009 SIs (Adobe Reader .pdf file)

Pico Entry form Nationals 2009 (Adobe Reader .pdf file)

Pico Nationals 2009 Parents Declaration (Microsoft Word .doc file)

If you have any questions regarding the weekend please contact Shaun Christian or Simon Bown
Shaun: email: sdlchristian@aol.com Simon: email: bownm@sky.com
phone: 07881 501 675 phone: 07949 646468

Please note the Parent Declaration form corrupts when downloaded from the club website.  This form can be completed at registration on the Saturday morning of the Nationals, if you need it in advance please email me and I will send you a copy.

New Laser Race Mainsail with sail numbers £150 (RRP £295) are available to those entering the Pico Nationals. Please email me for further details.

This offer is open to all competitors sailing at the Nationals, including visitors.

Regards

Shaun  : sdlchristian@aol.com

Laser Race Pico’s

(Pico’s have been used lightly at 3 previous events and can be found in very good condition)

Choice of yellow or grey hull, Race Mainsail and Standard Mainsail, Trolley and Cover. Everything Included – Ready to sail.

£1,850

Call Shaun Christian for more details 07881 501 675