Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Ten Sailors, cadets and adults successfully completed their Stage 3 Sailing course last weekend during a Sunset sail. The course, which included seamanship and racing skills plus meteorology and navigation knowledge was completed over four sessions on and off the water.

Congratulation to: Jonathan W, Toby W, Theo W, Lesley D, Aimee D, Joe H-F, Charlotte R, Nathan S, Ben E, Peter S.

Saturday Evening will be a night to remember and we don’t want you to miss out. You can still arrange tickets. Gourmet Deli from Leigh are cooking up the best and plenty for everybody. For the price of a normal ball you will pampered with more than you have had previously, the usual great catering and band but also an very entertaining evening of free Casino game play. The ticket price is being used to it’s full so we can enjoy ourselves. All your friends and family are welcome.

We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing duties this weekend please

Sat 14 Sep 2019 11:30 Autumn Sat – RO – volunteer please

Sat 14 Sep 2019 11:30 Autumn Sat – Rib Launcher – volunteer please

Sat 14 Sep 2019 11:30 Autumn Sat – SS7 Helm – volunteer please

Sun 15 Sep 2019 12:30 Barts Bash – Assistant RO – volunteer please

Sun 15 Sep 2019 12:30 Barts Bash – Rib Launcher – swap with David Elkington or volunteer please

Sun 15 Sep 2019 12:30 Barts Bash – SS8 Crew – swap with David Elkington or volunteer please

The club tow car (RAV4) is available to launch RIBs

Before driving it please check you meet the club insurers criteria https://www.tbyc.org/club-duty-guidance/  under section Club Tow Car Duty Guidance.

If you have a duty coming up and want a refresher on what to do please come along to any race and let the Duty Officer know if you would like to join a displacement or the committee boat to help / observe.

Don’t forget you can swap a duty with a VOLUNTEER PLEASE duty

If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]

Many thanks

We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing duties this weekend please

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – Race Officer – COVERED THANKS STEVE HOPPER

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – SS3 Helm – COVERED THANKS JOHN CASSON

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – SS3 Crew – COVERED THANKS JANET WILLSMER

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – SS8 Helm – swap with Mark Petty Mayer or volunteer please

Sat 07 Sep 2019 17:00 Autumn Sat – SS8 Crew – swap with Olivia Petty Mayer or volunteer please

The club tow car RAV4 is available to launch RIBs (club members with a clean license over 25 insured to drive it)

If you have a duty coming up and want a refresher on what to do please come along to any race and let the Duty Officer know if you would like to join a displacement or the committee boat to help / observe.

Don’t forget you can swap a duty with a VOLUNTEER PLEASE duty

If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]
Many thanks

SUNDAY 8th September
The TBYC Stage 3 ‘On-the-water’ course is on Sunday and the RS Feva and one Pico are reserved for this, as Club Policy.

The course is full however, Cadet sailors are welcome to join in with the sailing session on Sunday. Priory instruction will be given to the Stage 3 participants, however the session will follow the usual training format and will benefit all Cadets. You don’t want to miss an opportunity to sail!
Briefing; changed and rigged in the Sail Training Room at 6.00pm, on the water at 6.30pm.   Coach: Nick

CADET RACING RESULTS for this season are posted on the Club’s Cadet Notice board and at https://www.tbyc.org/cadets/