Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Reminder to all – Registration forms comming in fast. Deadline is 27th May, but to avoid disappointment drop yours off at the club as quickly as possible.

18^th & 19^th June 2011                                                                                                       

To be held at:        Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, 115 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3NW

Telephone (01702) 587563 

Eligibility and Entry: Open to boats of all the classes. Non Members of Thorpe Bay Yacht Club may enter by completing an entry form available from the website and handed in at the clubhouse main bar area prior to racing. 

Entry is free.       TBYC 2011 Regatta Entry Form

Schedule of Races: 3 on Saturday & 2 on Sunday, first start time on Saturday 12.30 

Registration & Briefing in the Clubhouse from 10:30am on Saturday.

Boat Parking: Boats should be left in the TBYC boat park fronting on to Thorpe Esplanade or as directed by a member of the event organising team. 

Car Parking: Cars should be parked in the Southend Corporation Car Park adjacent to the boat park – TBYC car parking stickers will be made available or an area will be roped off, access will be via the dinghy park. 

Accommodation: Camping will also be available in the corporation car park. No cars in the boat park please. 

Social: BBQ on the balcony & Disco on the Saturday evening. BBQ tickets available from Kylie Jenkins TBYC Social Representative.

Food and Bar Service: Food and drink will be available in the clubhouse throughout the weekend: check with Gary from Purple Chilli Catering 07854 229939 for times. 

Prize-giving: In the clubhouse as soon as possible after completion of racing on Sunday. 

GREAT SAILING TO BE HAD BY ALL SO PLEASE COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN

Hi all just a quick update.

Following what can only be described as a champaine sailing weekend it was awsome for me to see our Feva class not only on the water but racing and competing well done all who raced!!!

Just a few quick things to think about with the worlds looming and continued training.

Could all let me know if you think I have missed anyone as far as emails are concered as I lost the hard drive on my PC and have re generated the Feva email list but do not want to miss anyone.

If any of you are interested in attending either the Nationals or Inland Nationals please let me know and even confirm please if you are not going.

Also please email me if you are interested in buying new sails before the worlds and I will try to get a deal with RS but need to know by Friday 6th of May

Finally I am trying to put together an order for new boats prior to cadet week  so all of you that are interested then please let me know as early as possible at the below email

Email [email protected]

Happy Sailing Steve

ALL CADET FAMILIES…Please find the Cadet Week Registration Pack attached.  There is a lot of information and at least (depending on the number of children you have) 3-pages to print off and return to the club along with payment.  Numbers are limited so advise haste!

Rupert Snow.

Registration Pack2011

April is a busy month for the club and sees two great events in quick succession.

Back by popular demand after last year is the Easter Hog Roast on Sunday April 24th. Tickets cost £12 for adults and £10 for children and include hog roast and all the trimmings and DJ. Last year over 250 people attended the Easter hog roast so get your tickets quick and be sure not to miss out!

Then we have the Red, White and Blue back to the 80’s Royal Wedding Party on April 29th. It’s 30 years since some members saw Charles and Diana get married and now the next generation can enjoy their own royal wedding with Wills and Kate and celebrate in true TBYC style! Tickets cost £12 for adults and £10 for children and include full buffet and DJ from DNA Discos. This will be THE party of the year so get you tickets now and be sure not to miss it!

We have a special discount for these two events. If tickets are bought for both events at the same time the buyer will receive a £4 discount which means adult tickets will be £10 each and child tickets £8.

All tickets are on sale behind the bar now.

FEVA SERIES MON 18^TH-WED 20^TH APRIL

HANDICAP SERIES RUNNING AT THE SAME TIME

9.00AM REGISTRATION (FREE)

EASTER FIESTA (Prize-Giving) – TEX MEX EVENING ON WED 18^TH – 6.00PM IN THE COMMODORE’S BAR.  TICKETS £4.50 AVAILABLE BEHIND BAR (to competitors, family and friends)

(Nachos to share, chilli tortillas, rice, potato wedges and a non-alcoholic cocktail )

Come and Enjoy the Sailing,Food and Entertainment

Published on behalf of Rupert Snow

9029 “Freestyle”- George and Ben Warrington
8401 “Spook”- Matthew Lloyd and Harvey Turner
8451 “Stress” – Alex Warrington and Laura Lloyd
Last weekend saw six TBYC cadets take to the water at the first of the three World Indicator Series at Parkstone Y.C. in Poole harbour. After a long winters training with the RYA Zone Squad all teams were keen to get racing and the 68 boat fleet was hotly contested.
We were lucky to have a superb start to the year with warm sun and a force 3 to 4. Three races were completed on the Saturday and happy to have got the season off to a good start. Sunday saw no wind and the proverbial “mill pond”. After an hour or two waiting, our old friend the “sea breeze” paid a visit and gave the event the final 2 races it needed.
George and Ben put in a 17th and some consistent mid 20 placings finished overall 30th, while Matt and Harvey, competing in their first ever major event gave a determined performance but lack of experience sailing in big fleets made it challenging – but they will prevail! Alex and Laura got off to a good start with an 18th but dropped back for the next 2 races, however finished the weekend with a flying last beat and finished 14th which was enough to put them 3rd in the Silver Fleet and 27th overall.
Next event is at Grafham Water in two weeks for the 2nd Indicator and Inland Championships.

Tickets go on sale this weekend for the Easter Hog Roast and Royal Wedding Parties.

Tickets for both events are £12 for adults and £10 children, however if you plan on attending both you will receive a discount of £4 when both tickets are bought together.  (available behind the bar at the weekend)

Keep your eyes peeled for posters in the club for more information

We have a painting work party on saturday the 19th march starting at 9am, please give some time as there is alot to do with the race box, guard boats etc. Many thanks to Graham Dare who has made an excellent start on the committee boat, lets hope the weather is kind.

I am sure all the parents will join me in saying a big “thank you” to Rupert Snow and Debbie Kilkelly for arranging and supervising the Cadet trip today.  It sounds like they all had a lot of fun.  Cheers guys.