Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Dear Barracudas and Parents,

After having a chat with Penny I am worried that you got the impression that this is going to be baby racing, rather boring, not really for Barracudas.

That’s not what I meant, I certainly would be very pleased if you would come and support me to make it a success.

Results will be recorded, then I work out the points for the series. There will be prize giving at the end of the Spring series. Additionally I felt that results and feedback should be given after each individual race.

I would like to run the race on a way that the young would get support and encouragement to join in, on the other hand I would like to stretch and challenge the experienced. I need your ideas and thoughts on this, please, talk to me.

I would be grateful if you would consider giving me a hand and help to coach the new generation, your experience is very valuable. You will find that coaching is rewarding, you will make new discoveries and will benefit a lot for your own sailing as well. Appropriate awards will be given to those, who do extra work. These activities count towards the Duke of Edinburgh Awards as well.

A few changes I plan could make racing more exciting for you:

1. There will be a short start line – this would result in more fighting for the good positions and make starting a lot more exciting. This also would keep us all close, excellent opportunity for the less experienced to learn. I would like to talk about different starting techniques at one point, which you could all try.

2. short course: the fleet would be compressed, that again results in more competition, more need for good tactics, battles between the leaders, lots of fun. More manoeuvres, tighter turns, more excitement. Also there will not be such a long wait for the winners, until all competitors finish, and the next race could start a lot sooner.

I hope to see you all on the water this Sunday.

Andras

Andras Gal
Pico fleet captain

Pico race this Sunday

proposed meeting at 12:30, in dinghy park
briefing: 13:00  top of slipway
start of race: 13:20

Dear Cadets and Parents,

This is an invitation to the season’s first Pico race this Sunday.

All sailors are welcome. No racing experience needed.
I really would like to see lots of Piranhas from last year.

Plan:

1. Change to sailing gear, get ready to rig the boats

2. Dry skills practice, 10 minutes
at 12:30 on the grass in the car park next to dinghy park
Pico hull on the grass:
Where to sit on the Pico?
How to use the tiller extension?

3. Rig the boats

4. Briefing at 13:00 – top of the slipway
to discuss the course
please look at YouTube for the starting signals (length: 32 seconds)

5. Mock start on the water

6. Real start, first race (about 10 minutes)

7. Short break on the water

8. Second race (about 10 minutes)

9. Free sailing, fun, games on water

10. De-briefing, results, prize giving in 5 minutes

11. Wash the boats, put them away.

12. Changing, clubhouse, bar, snacks

See you on the water:

Andras

Andras Gal
Pico fleet captain

Friday Cadet night is starting this week.

Dave will be serving food from 17:30 each Friday evening, so bring the whole family, enjoy some food and let the weekend begin.

Parent and Cadet 2016 Season Briefing

This Friday at 6-7pm we are going to hold a short briefing for Parents and Cadets.  We will go through opportunities for new members, Friday Cadet night, training, club boats, Pico racing and Cadet club racing. You will get a chance to put names to faces and meet those people who have volunteered to run this year’s events.  Cadets will get an introduction to cadet night from older Cadets, be taught what and where they can play, and most importantly get a chance to meet and socialise with the other cadets. I hope to see you there and aim to give you the confidence to get involved and help make this year an enjoyable and rewarding one for the TBYC Cadets.

Food

Our caterer Dave will be providing burgers, hot dogs and chips so why not get a quick bite to eat this Friday.

CADET Racing

This weekend sees the start of the 2016 racing season for Adults and Cadets.  This year, every club series race will also be a cadet race.  All participating cadets will start from the Committee Boat on the second start and race a windward-leeward course, first beating to the Inflatable Cadet Buoy, then running down to the leeward mark (last course number on the back of the Committee Boat).  You will continue to lap until hooted by the race officer team.  Remember to sign on as a CADET in the Bosuns hut.

Please note that tickets are now sold out.

We are unfortunately now unable to accommodate anyone who hasn’t already bought their ticket.  For any non-member friends of members who requested places, if you haven’t received a phone call from me then I am sorry but afraid we were unable to accommodate you on this occasion.

The main bar is being set up for the party at 2.30pm, so members are requested to utilise the Commodore Bar after this time – the bar will be open.

Don’t forget to buy your ticket(s) for the cadet Christmas party which is taking place this Sunday at 3.30pm!

Available from behind the bar and still at the bargain price of £5 each which includes party snacks, disco, games and a visit from Santa (plus a gift for all the good girls and boys!).

I am delighted to announce on behalf of your new Cadet Representative, Jeremy Sandford, that the Cadet Christmas Party tickets will be on sale from tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd Dec, from behind the bar priced once again at £5 each.

This year we are going to do something slightly different – the children will sit down at tables from 3.30pm for Christmas nibbles, crackers, party poppers, etc, and then at 4.30pm the disco and games entertainment will commence led as usual by the brilliant Tony Robinson of Groovy Disco.  The party will finish at 6.30pm.

We understand Santa Claus will be making his usual visit to see the children which is always a highlight!

Children are welcome to wear whatever they wish – the more festive the better.

We hope to see you there and that you have a wonderful time!

All of the following people have won prizes this year, please come to the prizegiving on Saturday 14th November to collect (or send somebody else) your hard earned prizes, you deserve them.

Prizegiving event starts at 7 pm. If you haven’t ordered food then it is unfortunately now not possible.
Anybody that hasn’t returned prizes from last year, please can you do so as soon as possible.

Aimee McBain

Alan Grant

Alex Farrall

Alex Knight

Alex Paxman

Alex Thomason

Alex Warrington

Allen Burrell

Amanda Goodman

Andras Gal

Andrea Metcalfe

Andrew Stickland

Andrew Wood

Andy Noden

Barry Duce

Brian Whistler

Bruce Spratt

Charlie Elmore

Chas Boygle

Chris Boshier

Colin Goodman

Colin Rigg

Darren Fitchew

Dave Ayre

Dave King

David Hopper

David White

Ed Hayden

Gary Burrows

Gary Haylett

Gary Plant

Gary Sverdloff

George Mellon

George Warrington

Graham Dare

Graham Ollett

Greg Watson

Harry Boygle

Harry Hughs

Henry Petty-Major

Henry Tierney

Howard Warrington

Ian Little

Janet Willsmer

Jeremy Sandford

Jim Bowie

Jim Johnson

Jim Percy

John Barnes

John Webster

Jourdan Swindon

Julian Reichert

Kyle Stoneham

Lara Noden

Luke Chapman

Mac Ritchie

Margaret Kennedy

Mark Dell

Mark Donnelly

Mark Jewell

Mark Perry

Mark Petty-Mayor

Mark Robinson

Martin Gates

Matthew Lloyd

Michael Airey

Michael Lloyd

Mike Jones

Mike Thomason

Millie Little

Nathan Sands

Nic Barnes

Nick Elmore

Nick Ollett

Nick Rivers

Nick Turner

Olivia Petty-Mayor

Paul Beasley

Paul Dell

Paul Farrall

Peter Snow

Phil Crawford

Polly Plant

Richard Barnes

Rick Paxman

Rob Bailey

Robert Manging

Rod Watson

Ronnie Barnes

Rupert Snow

Russell Tredlett

Sally Ellingford

Savva Tretyakov

Scott Weller

Simon Boygle

Simon Steptoe

Sophie Boygle

Stephan Smith

Steve Healy

Sue Daly

Teddy Elmore

Tim Reichert

Tony Padbury

Tracey Haylett

Vicky Little

Wes Absolom

Will Daly

William Webster

Come along and celebrate achievements on the water

Supper Menu

• Classic Beef lasagne with garlic bread and salad
• Vegetable lasagne (v) with garlic bread and salad
• Belgium apple pie and vanilla ice cream

Please let the kitchen know if you have any special dietary requirements.

£8.50 for two courses,  £7.00 for main only.

Tickets are on sale from behind the bar.