Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

8th June Saturday – for cadets
Thames Estuary Yacht Club
start time 14.00
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Message me: Andras

Applications are now open for the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme – Stage Two at TBYC

Application Form – click on the link https://forms.gle/YRPJU8z54W4CUpjW6

Application form for the RYA Stage 2 Course and Assessment on Saturday 22nd and 23rd June 2024 starting at 09.30 each day, finishing at 17.30 at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. (Registration is at 9.15 on Saturday). This course is aimed at Cadets who have experience or have gained Stage One. Normally, Year 6 or above.

There are 12 places available on this course.

The course is designed by the RYA to ‘……give you a range of sailing skills and background knowledge to make you a confident sailor’.

The course requires two full days of ‘on-the-water’ training, classroom and field activities and assessment. Every candidate must complete both days and reach a reasonable standard to be awarded ‘RYA Stage Two’, a nationally recognised certification. Appropriate clothing must be worn. The course is run by your RYA Qualified Club volunteer coaches.

The cost is £30 to cover administration, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Book (G11), Certification and RYA Registration.  Please wait until your application has been accepted before making payment.

RYA Stage Two – TBYC Scheme of Work https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vqgih2kinqth4s9nw7n1k/RYA-Stage-2-Scheme-of-work-for-letter-2024.docx?rlkey=naemsxoelpu0tkdutyhmiffp5&dl=0

Nick Alston RYA Senior Instructor [email protected]

Andras Gal RYA Senior Instructor [email protected]

On the Sunday and Monday only
For Piranhas and Barracudas
Sailing off the beach
at 13:00 Sunday
and 13:30 Monday
sign up, please:
http://forms.gle/KnR61NtdRmwS96TD9

Andras

This Sunday, 19th May we have combined training for Barracudas and Piranhas.

Briefing is at 09.15 (on sea wall, changed and rigged) Leaving the beach at 09.30

To find out where your child fits into the program, refer to the TBYC Pathway found here www.tbyc.org/cadets/

If attending, it is very important to fill in this form: https://forms.gle/BxwjGVPW5eSrppKL8

Nick and Andras

Congratulations to all our cadet week applicants in gaining a place for this years event!  Please check your inboxes for information.

Thank you to our confirmed sponsors for their support in not only helping put on a great week but enhancing our cadet resources!

Please use these new versions of the Sailing Programme and Club Handbook because due to a technical issue the links on the sidebar to the left cannot currently be updated. Once this is fixed I will post again.

Please find the updated Sailing Programme here: Sailing Programme Issue 6 – 10 May 2024

Please find the updated Club Handbook here:  Handbook Issue 2 – 10 May 2024

Piranha training 6 May 2024, Monday

sailing off the beach at 10:00

Please, register: https://forms.gle/3LDQTKKeTtS4FvwF6

Sorry, Cadet Training for Barracudas will have to be cancelled yet again due to forecasted winds of 30mph gusting 38mph! Such a shame….

This Sunday 28th April we have Cadet Training for Barracudas. This will be weather dependant.

Briefing is at 13.15 (Changed and Rigged) Leaving the beach at 13.30

Next session will be Piranhas will be on 5th June.

To find out where your child fits into the program, refer to the TBYC Pathway found here www.tbyc.org/cadets/

If attending, it is very important to fill in this form: https://forms.gle/BxwjGVPW5eSrppKL8

Through the winter the cadet committee with the support of the general committee have been busy beavering away with some exciting plans and projects for the clubs cadet fleet that we would like to share with you now.

TBYC cadet week has been fortunate to be supported by many generous sponsors over the years. This money is used to subsidise the week for members to allow them to enjoy a fun packed week of activities both on and off the water and build the cadet fund for investment for the future.

The club is in a very privileged position to have a substantial fleet for the cadets and members to use including 6 Pico’s, 14 Oppies, 2 lasers, 1 feva and a brand new RS Tera purchased approximately 18 months ago. The Pico’s are used throughout the season for the cadet training pathway, RYA youth training and fun. The Oppies are a familiar sight on the shore during beach club sessions and cadet week. The lasers, feva and tera give cadets the opportunity to try a boat before moving to a new fleet (booking information for these is on the website).

Wear and tear is inevitable so I wanted to make sure that we entered the new season with the assets in the best condition possible by utilising the cadet fund which has been strengthened by our sponsors. I particularly want to thank our 2023 sponsors; IT Method – Matthew and Louise Sullivan, Wetsuit Outlet – Ian and Gina Holman, White and Co – Carla Kennedy, Hudson Weir, Hasib and Heeock, MWS accountants – Jon Gorridge, Dedman Gray – Mike Gray, Above Wealth – Anthony Rowland, Herve Engineering – Howard Warrington and Michael Lloyd, Harrison Holgate – Matt Waters, Thorpe Hall School, Bay Optical – the Graves family, Estate Research – Alex Avery – as well as those who have supported us historically. Through the cadet fund we now purchased 6 new suits of sails for each of the Pico’s, a new Tera mini sail to ease the transition from Oppie to Tera for our smaller cadets and have taken delivery of 7 brand new fully fitted out Sailqube Optimists from Xtremity.net!
Thanks go to Nick Alston for his work on the Picos and Adam Clark, Rob Graves, Tom Hanham, Mark Dell, Scott Weller and Matt Rainbow for their help to complete the Oppie project.

Due to a sizable anonymous donation from long standing members the club feva has also undergone a refit over the winter carried out by Mark Dell including a full suit of sails, rigging check and new cover.

As the new season starts the fleet is already to go.
Please return your boats to the dinghy park as per the dinghy park plan.
Cadet pathway training dates can be found on the calendar on the website; pop them in your diary.
If you would like to use the feva, tera or laser please use the booking system
Cadet week starts on 5th August entry will open imminently so please complete applications asap.
If you interested in sponsorship please contact me

We look forward to many happy hours on the water learning and developing skills while having fun!

Thanks again for all your support.
Lindsay Rainbow
Cadet Rep

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