Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

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Apologies to everyone but I have not been able to find a Race Officer for the Pico Racing tomorrow so unfortunately I will have to postpone them until the 30th of May when we will try and fit them all the remaining races in. Once again apologies for the late notice but I wanted to see if anyone was available. See you on the 31st

Please note that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we are not able to offer any food at tomorrow’s cadet night.  Please accept our apologies for this.

Catering will be back to normal for next week’s cadet night.

Please put your name down on the Clubs Cadet notice board in the lobby, if you are interested in visiting the RNLI Inshore boathouse on the above date. This is a Cadet visit, however Parents are most welcome to attend. Meeting outside the Piers main entrance 18.45-18.55pm. Suggested parking in the Royals Car Park.

Please make sure your Cadet Week Registration forms are in by midnight on thursday to secure your place.

This weekend sees the first PICO Bank Holiday Series of the year. Two races a day over three days and a chance of a trophy!!
Date Start Time
Sat 02 May 2015 10:20
Sun 03 May 2015 10:50
Mon 04 May 2015 11:20

Looking forward to a large turnout and hope to see you
Could I ask two favours from those attending
1) Is anyone available to be Race Officer on Monday? Please let me know
2) If you are down on the beach then please give the Race Officers a hand they would greatly appreciate it

Regards

Garry

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New Cadet Racing

The new course is aimed at all Cadets who can sail and to wish participate in a race with a shorter course, more laps over a reduced time.

There will be prizes for the older cadet as well as the less experienced sailors. A coach in a dedicated Support Rib will support the races.

Races will be raced under the TBYC Sailing Instructions. http://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TBYC_2015_SI.pdf

Your guide

• There will be an optional briefing at 15.30 (1 hour before start.)

• The race will be a windward leeward course starting at the committee boat. It will be the second start with the Fast and Slow Monohulls at 16.33. (Time plus 3 minutes).

• First check the number of laps on the blackboard at the top of the slipway and / or check with Support Rib on the water. Your race does not use a shortened course.

• Once on the water, go to the Committee boat and look for the last number on the BACK of the boat, which indicates D on the diagram / or check with Support Rib on the water.

• On the starting signal, you will cross the line and beat to the CADET BUOY, which is a special buoy marked with a C. This will be your windward mark, leave to Port.

• Run or reach down to the course. You must NOT go through the line on the downwind leg (as in the sailing instructions).

• Beat up through the line and onto the Cadet buoy and continue until the displayed number of laps are completed.

• As you cross the line the committee boat will record your time. They will not give you a signal. The Support Rib will blow a whistle unless is needed elsewhere.
• On Saturday there are two Races. You can do both, but you will need to wait for the second race to be started. Check out the number of laps with the Support Rib.

Our first ‘New Cadet Racing’ season starts tomorrow Friday, with a training session that is aimed at sailors approximately 11 – 13 year old.
We will meet by the Dinghy Park gate at 10.00 am for a briefing.  We want to be started at 11.00 am.

We will aim the session at those can sail, and would benefit from a structured training session.  Picos, RS boats etc., helm and crew or single handed.

My first session will be:

Warm up reaches
Tacking on the whistle
Quick starts
Mini races (to familiarise the cadet with the new course)
Approx. 50 minutes

Just turn up, even if you were not one of the 24 youngsters and their parents that attended the meeting last week. All welcome!

A fun way to start the new season.

We have arranged a Dinghy Instructor course and have 1 place available. Dates are 30th March to 3rd April.

To complete the course you will need to hold a PB2 and 1st Aid certificates. These can be done at a later stage.

Cost is £150. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to take the place.