Our TBYC Cadet Team Racing Squad emerged bruised and battered after a grueling British Schools Championships at Maidenhead Sailing Club on Saturday. The event, which attracts the largest number of schools in the BSDRA calendar, completed against each other to take the title.
Our boys, who were the youngest at the event by far, had to compete against teams many years older. However, with determination, our tough squad of Thorpe Bay sailors battled the high winds, made some excellent starts, didn’t hold back on the protests and gave their very best. As the gusts reached 31 mph and in Fireflies, capsizes where swiftly recovered and as a team, the opposition were in for a challenging time. The umpire’s decisions seemed to go against us at times, but with a stiff upper lip, they battled on to take second place in the ‘Plate’ after winning two races in a row. Winchester College won overall.
Don’t be fooled by appearances, they are ruthless on the water. Well done boys!
All classes welcome (RS Tera, Optimist, Laser 4.7)
I recommended arrival at the club: 1 hour to 1.5 hours earlier.
Please, rig and change straight away
Please, see our YouTube channel:
TBYCPicofleet
Course plan: trapezoid course with start box, offshore, near club mark 3, as previously
see: YouTube Trapezoid course 2017
One minute start from start box, 1 lap
Drill before race: sail around the start box. On the whistle, go inside of the box and stop.
Next whistle: get going round and round again
After first race: come to the coach boat and stop, hold on to each other.
After second race: game – stay inside of the start box
See you on the water.
Andras
There is cadet race training organised by Nick this afternoon,
Saturday, June 3rd as published, 17.30 briefing, On-the-water at 18.00. (Change into wetsuits before 17.30)
(Race Training for 11+ year old Cadets with basic to more advanced sailing skills.)
Half term holidays, good wind and sunshine gives us the opportunity to enjoys 3 days of Race Training for 11+ year old Cadets with basic to more advanced sailing skills.
Next Thursday, June 1st 17.00 pm briefing, On-the-water at 17.30 (Change into wetsuit before 17.00)
Friday, June 2nd 17.00 pm briefing, On-the-water at 17.30 (Change into wetsuit before 17.00) This event replaces the ‘On-Shore’ training.
Saturday, June 3rd as published, 17.30 briefing, On-the-water at 18.00. (Change into wetsuit before 17.30)
Here is the FULL PROGRAMME including exercises and timings – Good to prepare!
It is always good to know who is coming, please E-Mail [email protected], otherwise just turn up.
We have a Team Race against Haileybury School U15A and Broxbourne Youth Squad on Saturday.
In preparation, we have an On-Shore Training session on Friday at 19.30 in the Sail training room This session is only open to those in Year 8 or above.
Presently, we have 4 youngsters in our proposed team, 2 places to be decided on Friday.
THIS SESSION IS NOT RESTRICTED TO JUST THOSE IN THE TEAM THIS WEEKEND. LET’S BUILD A SQUAD OF 12 CADETS.
We want to develop the skills of a group of Cadets to build two teams of 6 Cadets in each. We do have enough Club boats to have our own matches as well as going away.
Cadet Week 2017 7th – 11th August – Return registration forms by Friday 26th May 2017
The price of Cadet Week 2017 is £75.00. This maintains the price for the seventh year running, Due to the expected demand, there will be no refunds for late cancellation or for those attending only part of the week. Please download and read the forms below, then complete and send your cheque, made payable to TBYC, with your registration and supplementary forms no later than Friday 26th May 2017. Please ensure that envelopes are addressed to Jeremy Sandford – Cadet Week 2017 c/o TBYC. If you are not posting your form, please put it in the mail box which is situated by the front door of the Clubhouse. Please do not leave any application forms behind the bar. Payment for Cadet Week must be made in full at time of application.
Evening events are a provisional plan and subject to numbers and the age range of cadet involved. A final timetable of events will be issued when entries are confirmed.
Non members are not allowed to participate or supervise. 1 parent per child, all children must have a Parent/Guardian present on the beach or on a roster duty at all times during Cadet Week. The Adult must be a full member.
Should you have any questions regarding Cadet Week, please e-mail Jeremy Sandford on [email protected]
Cadet Race Training starts tomorrow, THURSDAY 4th May with a Shore based training session at 19.30pm in the Sail Training room.
This is followed by an ‘on-the water’ TRAINING SESSION including a race on SUNDAY 7th May at 9.00am, going afloat at 9.30 at the latest.
Our aim is to create a ‘friendship’ group that will enjoy developing their sailing skills together. There are further opportunities to race against schools and in local events, in addition to Club Cadet races.
This Friday is the first Cadet night, we are starting the activities at 7pm, “Rigging and tuning boats”. There will be Oppie, Tera, Pico and Laser 4.7 rigging groups.
Cadet week forms were published last week and the Food available this Friday will be the same menu, Dave will be serving from 17:30 – 19:00, trialling cadet week menu. To promote and test the menu we will be offering a limited number of £10 family vouchers family to test the menu and complete the feedback form.
If you intend to come for food please comment on TBYC Facebook page posting to register interest and secure your voucher. Dave will use the Facebook comments indicating interest to gauge numbers for food on Friday. Lindsay will be posting on Facebook tonight.
Don’t forget, Oppie Beach Club on Saturday at 12:30, weekly forecast is looking hopeful at about 12mph wind and 12degree temperatures.
he largest number of schools in the BSDRA calendar, completed against each other to take the title.
