Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Congratulations to Alex Warrington and Laura Lloyd who have been selected for National Squad training by the UK National Cadet Class. This involves training through the winter with a view to competing at the highest level next season to try and win selection for the UK National team. If successful this would see them competing in the Cadet Class World Championships in Tasmania over Christmas 2012.

Hi all,

Thank you so much for the positive messages of support last night and welcoming me into my new role.

I know you will all agree that I have a tough act to follow, Rupert has done a fantastic job and I am very grateful that he has agreed to share his wisdom, supporting me as I settle into the role.

I am really looking forward to the next year and hope that with the support of my fellow committee members and most importantly from all the cadets we can have a fantastic year. I would like to thank Johnno Gillies and Matt Waters for offering their assistance and also to Ellie Kilkelly who has agreed to represent the girls alongside Max Duce for the boys.

With the ongoing support of Debbie, Steve, Mike, Chris, Toby, Mark and Nick I am sure we will deliver an exceptional years sailing and entertainment.

If you want to ask any questions following last night or have any ideas or suggestions please email me on [email protected]

Thanks again, Mike

Saturday November 5th will be the last chance to buy prize giving tickets. Also anyone who has booked already and not paid please can you make sure payment is made by November 5th.

There is a small number of tickets available from behind the bar, if not email [email protected]

Laser Pico For Sale Sail No 13211. Grey boat, comes complete ready to sail with trolley and cover. The boat was bought new in 2009. It is in very good condition. Comes with blue training sails and 2011 race sails set.

£ 1600.00 Please call Nick Elmore 0770 2299555

There are a limited number available from behind the bar and you can also book with myself: [email protected]

Guaranteed to be a great evening, come and support your fellow sailors on their wins.

Calling all TBYC members, join us on Saturday 12th November and celebrate a fantastic year of sailing at the club.

Saturday 12th November 2011 at 7.30pm.

Menu:

Butcher’s Cumberland Sausages and Mash in a rich onion gravy with peas.

Followed by:

Profiteroles in a warm chocolate sauce.

Tickets cost £12 for adults and £10 for cadets.

All tickets must be booked and paid for by November 5th.

No bookings will be taken after this date.

To all Cadets the Club plans to re-run the postponed Walley Cup trophy Race on Sunday 16th October start at 13:30hrs with a different start & course area from the end of season trophy.

Halloween Party – Saturday 29th October
Christmas Party – Sunday 18th December
Cadet Week 2012 – Monday 20th to Friday 24 August

9029 “Freestyle”- George and Ben Warrington
8401 “Spook”- Matthew Lloyd and Savva Tretyakov
8451 “Stress” – Alex Warrington and Laura Lloyd

 
Last week saw six TBYC cadets take to the water for the Cadet National Championships at Stone Sailing Club. After difficult year with wind conditions ruining most of the Indicator Series, Stone SC managed to do their usual magic and put on a fabulous event.

The Cadet being the only true junior racing dinghy with an upper age limit of 17, meant that this would be George’s last event.  Some of the usual faces had decided to end their Cadet sailing at the previous Worlds in Germany so 67 boats were entered in total.

With George & Ben’s and Alex & Laura’s previous results saw them boosted up to the Gold Fleet. Matthew with our new member, Savva, who has recently joined TBYC from Russia where he had been crewing at National level were in the Silver fleet.

The Stone tides and different wind directions, gave all the competitors something to think about! It was like being at a different venue each day! George & Ben had a good event and finished overall in 22nd, a black flag and a broken rudder stock lost them 2 races but managed a 9th place in race 7. Alex & Laura started well and were in the teens overall half way through, but a bad last 2 days saw them drop back to 31st overall – with some massive lessons learnt about the effects of the tide! Matthew & Savva were 49th but had an interesting race 2 which saw the leaders stuck in the tide trying to fetch the windward mark when the breeze dropped. The boys put in a long tack inshore and out of the tide, found a puff of wind and managed to make the mark in 2nd place. Only to find the race abandoned when they were feet from the line! The Committee had decided it was an unfair race. The boys protested the committee but it was not upheld. Good effort none the less!

Another great event finishes and we move on to the final Open meetings and RYA Squad qualifiers. We would love more of you to join us and if your child would like to learn their race craft in this superb racing dinghy, please contact me. Many members stop and look at the Cadets in the dinghy park and remember their days in the Cadet fleet with fondness…..!

Another fantastic week had by all, thank you to all who helped in the Stingray Group this year. A massive thank you to Rupert and Debbie for all their hard work during the year. Thanks also to Mike for all the work getting the Oppies and equipment up to scratch in the weeks prior to Cadet week. To all the Team Leaders and helpers, who all gave the children some fantastic instruction throughout the week and were great sports who entered the spirit of the event from day 1. Many thanks also to the Guys and Girls on the Rescue boats, Bosuns Hut, Road crossing duties, Catering and behind the bar. A big thank you also to Peter Thompson for all the hard work he does behind the scenes, which probably most of us never see! The biggest thank you of all goes to the children, who once again, were a credit to their parents and Thorpe Bay Yacht, the future of the club certainly looks bright. Thanks again and see you on the beach next year, Mark.