Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

RS Feva Fleet

Well done to all those who participated in the RS Feva Mini series ‘Cake’ competition last Saturday.

There were five close races with Sam and Jacob winning by ONE point !! Thanks to Karen Elmore and Henry Petty-Major for their wonderful cakes.

I will hold another ‘Cadet Evening’ training session on Thursday 3rd April, (this week) starting at 8.00 pm in the training room.

The programme for Thursday:
Plan activities for the next three weeks when we have access to a ‘training’ rib.  (Starting this SUNDAY).
Look at Spinnaker control. Discussion and Video.

We always welcome new Cadets to the class.  You can join in the training on Sunday with a Pico, if you wish!  Just ring or E-mail me on 07815 113459 or [email protected].

Nick
RS Fleet Officer

I am excited to announce that a free night of entertainment will be provided for all members on Thursday 17th April from 6.00pm to 9.00pm.

JB Entertainments is working with us on certain events this year and is keen to showcase some of their acts.  They will therefore be bringing some tribute acts along to entertain us (Olly Murs and Michael Buble to name a few!), along with some finalists from this year’s Essex Factor (previous finalists have appeared in the final line up of X Factor).  Posters will be up around the Clubhouse giving further details.

Don’t forget that food is available on Thursdays from 5.00 pm, so why not make a night of it!

All members are welcome, so come along and enjoy some ‘famous’ faces at no cost whatsoever!!

Sara Speller, Social Secretary

Congratulations to Sam and Jacob for winning the Winter and Icicle Series in their RS Feva.

On Saturday we will hold a ‘Warm-up’ RS Feva Mini Race series starting at 10.00 am with a Cake as the prize; to be shared of course! (Elmore Rib and donated Cake).

There will be a ‘Cadet Evening’ training session at 8.00pm on Thursday this week, in the Training Room.  We will discuss our extensive Fleet and Team Racing Programme and look at ‘Starting – Fleet Racing style.’

The Programme has been sent by E-Mail to existing RS Feva Cadets and parents, and is on the TBYC Facebook page.

We welcome new sailors to our active RS Feva Fleet (ideal for 11 – 16 year olds).  Do not hesitate to phone me on 07815 113459 with any questions.   As usual all Cadets are welcome to attend our RS Feva sessions.

Nick    RS Fleet Officer

The annual Sailing Supper is taking place on Saturday 29th March, 7.00 p.m.  Tickets are now on sale, priced £12.00 each, and older cadets are welcome.  We will be dancing til late to JB Entertainments disco.

Please use the attached form to order your tickets and indicate menu choices.  There are also hard copies of this form on the bar.  Sailing Supper Ticket Order Form 2014

The menu is:

Fish Supper

Lasagne & Chips

Sausage & Mash

Spotted Dick & Custard

Fruit Salad & Ice Cream

Please enclose either cash or a cheque with your form and put it into the Club postbox marked “Attention Sara Speller – Sailing Supper”.  If  you prefer to pay by card, please do so as usual at the bar, ask a member of staff to mark your form “paid” and pop it into the Club postbox, again marked “Attention Sara Speller – Sailing Supper”.

Any queries, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732.

Happy Christmas to all .

Sail training dates for 2015 will be published early in the new year, and the club website will be updated accordingly. Applications can then be made  via the  form  on the website, found under Sail Training .

Please note all cadet members wishing to take Stage 1/2 will need to be a minimum age of 8 in April 2015.

Kind regards.      Nick Cotgrove

The RS Feva Fleet at TBYC is an active class involved in Club Racing, Club and RS Feva Association coaching, British Schools Team Racing events and friendly matches against public schools.

Now that the new season is just around the corner, it is time to encourage new youngsters to enjoy racing the RS Feva, with all our support and team spirit. As a guide the RS Feva is an ideal dinghy for 11 to 16 years old boys and girls.  There are plenty of boats around for sale, so now is the time to join in with the fun.

We have a full programme of events and training for all abilities.  We are keen to encourage and support another generation of RS Feva sailors!  Nothing is compulsory but I think you / your child will be hooked!

Programme so far this year:

Saturday 8th March – Team racing match against Eton College

RS Feva UK Team racing Championships at Farmoor, Oxford SC on May 17

RS Feva UK National Championships – Weymouth May 24/27

‘Thames Valley’ British Schools Team Racing Championships (BSDRA) June 7

RS Feva Open meeting at Burnham SC June 15

RS Feva Association Coaching session (date to be arranged)

Team Racing match against the Royal Hospital School in RS Feva (11 to 15 year olds)  (date to be arranged)

Plus the training dates at the back of the TBYC  ‘Sailing and Social Programme 2014’

Cadet Evenings – We hold regular ‘ashore’ sessions, looking at tactics and racing skills.

Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Nick Alston 01268 774604   07815113459

RS Feva Fleet Officer

RS Feva Sailors (and parents),
We will meet this week, 20th February at 8.00 pm in the Training room. The theme will be to continue with ‘everything you need to know about RUNNING’ finishing last session and building it into Team Racing Tactics during the down wind leg.
We have our first two events of the season coming up, which will need some organisation with parents.
Saturday 8th March, Team Race against Eton College A/B Team. Practice at 1.30, match at 2.30pm. A team of 6 (or 12) sailors in their Fireflys.
Saturday 15th March, arrive 9.30am. Oxford Sailing Club, Farmoor. This is a National Schools Sailing Association (NSSA) Team Racing Championships event in their RS Fevas.
Please ask your parents whether you can attend and who can provide transport. I will be around to chat to parents after our session on Thursday.
All very exciting!!!!

Also, as we approach the new season, we must try to expand the group. Everyone is welcome, spread the word.
Hopefully see you Thursday,
Nick
RS Feva Fleet Officer

Hi all yacht club members, just a reminder that Scott is opening for food from 5pm on Thursdays

He’s got steak, pork chops and lamb chops on the menu tonight, yum!

You don’t need to be a cadet to take advantage, all sections of the club welcome!

The General Committee have recognised that we have a lot more younger families that find cadet night starting too late.

From this week the club will be opening the bar and kitchen from 5 on Thursdays and we hope that it will allow everybody with younger families to dine and to get to know each other earlier on Cadet Nights.

Sailing AGM – Wed 13^th November – 8pm – Commodore’s Bar

If you race and sail at TBYC, then you should come along to this years AGM on Wednesday evening to contribute and help shape next year’s racing at the club.