Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Last Sunday Thorpe Bay YC Cadets had a memorable training session: first time ever we ran two groups. Sailors did some warm up drills all together. The younger generation could admire and copy the skills of our advanced sailors. Then the top group sailed away with Nick to work on their sail settings and close manoeuvring. Our younger sailors stayed with Andras: they developed their upwind speed, practiced boat control and timed starts out of a cage (a small square area marked with 4 buoys) to the upwind mark. Session was closed with an adapted cat and mouse game. Thank you to all involved, all supporters and well-wishers.
For years we wanted to run two groups and now we got there. This would not have been possible without each and every one of you supporting our youth sailing. New chapter is starting in our history. Our reward is obvious: just look at and talk to our sailors. We are so proud of our team. – Nick and Andras

We are sailing off the beach at 16:30, short briefing on the beach 5 minutes before. – Andras
Please, fill in the registration form (it may take you 20 seconds: first name, age and partner)

https://forms.gle/595TPopnSBiGXDLM7

Sailors who have never sailed with us before , could you please do the new sailor’s form:

https://forms.gle/Z6vE3vLXdbEK9VAY9

In preparation for Cadet week I will be hosting another wetsuit shop on Saturday 17th July from 2pm for approximately 1 hour.   

There will be a selection of second hand sailing clothing (mainly for cadets) including wetsuits, boots etc and you will be able to view in the front garden.

Suggested donation is £5 per item or swap (raising money for the Cadet fund).  There is also a few brand new items with tags for £15

NO shortie wetsuits donations – thank you Lindsay

We are sailing off the beach at 11:30. I hope there will be enough wind to sail. It may rain a little, that should not put us off!

Meeting on the beach a few minutes earlier for a short briefing. See you there: Andras

On Saturday 10th July there is ADVANCED (Intermediate) CADET TRAINING AND RACES with Nick.

To make these sessions productive, they are ONLY for the more experienced sailors, probably Year 8 and above and based on ‘Racing fast’.

All classes of boats are allowed and races will be using the Portsmouth Handicap system.

Briefing at 10.30 on the beach (Changed and rigged).

Leaving the beach at 11.00.

Debriefing by Cadet Rib store 40 minutes after the last boat returns.

Please click here to complete the form to help with the organisation.

There is growing interest in the cadet section to expand the Tera Fleet. Are there any boats not in use / grown out available for sale? Thanks: Andras

we are sailing off the beach at 12:00
Please, register:
https://forms.gle/88BqUnwsndFT2sXWA

Registered sailors will have priority. We may have to limit numbers depending on the conditions. If really windy, sailors may be selected based on skill, experience, age, fitness and strength. We may shorten the session, or take sailors out in small groups.

New sailor’s form for those who we do not know yet: https://forms.gle/Q7wwP6ozsgKfKHj57
See you on the water: Andras

Congratulations TBYC we are now a certified training centre for both RYA Dinghy and Powerboat instruction.

Evening Sailors,

The Dinghy Park is rapidly filling up with only a couple of spaces left on the plan. Please dont buy a new boat before provisionally securing a place. There may not be room for it.

I have noticed a number of boats out of position, causing others to put theirs where they can. There is no sailing this weekend so look at the Dinghy Park Plan and please use the time to move you boat to its proper position if you can. If someone else’s boat is in its place, please talk to the owner or if you can see where it should be on the plan, move it for them.

Other people have informed me that they have always had a space but are not on the plan this year. If this applies to you, please tell me as soon as you can and include where your boat is located in the dinghy park.

If you and a friend have put boats in a different order than shown, please message me the actual position of your boats and I will update the plan.

A link to the plan can be digitally obtained from Janet or myself via email. I will publish the most up to date plan in the Clubhouse before the weekend.

Thank you