Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

We will meet on Thursday 18th Sept to look at entries to the Autumn Series.  Come along and register you interest even if you have no-one to sail with at present.  We may have people interested in taking a crew as the Autumn series is traditionally fairly breezy and it is always more fun with two anyway.

Make sure you are there to register even if you are an old hand, but if for some reason you can’t make it it will be possible to sign-on as usual in the Bosun’s hut on Saturday 20th for a race start time of 2.45pm  (try to get ready in plenty of time please), briefing at the top of the slip at 2.20pm.

On Thursday, at 7.15pm we will look at various aspects of the start sequence and mark rounding to familiarise those who may well be taking their first steps into racing following a successful cadet week.  Turn up even if you are a seasoned pro and ensure i mention everything needed, in order to help newcommers get aquainted with the way we run the series at TBYC.

On a seperate note, please could we get a list of willing volunteers to help run the race box with Lisa and Linda (needed for this Sat as Linda is on rescue duty, and on Sat 27th Sept and Sat 4th Oct).  It would be great to confirm who can help asap.  Please give me or one of the aformentioned ladies a ring if you can.

Cheers,

See you on the water!

Rupert

A big “thank you” to the Cadets who took up the challenge of being RO assistants last Sunday. I thought you all did an excellent job:

Alex Thomason
Athina Duce
Isabella Allard
Isabelle Duce
Madeleine Thomason
Robyn Farrall and
William Thomason

You worked really well as team and I enjoyed your company.
Chris

Dear Members,

Please note that the front car park at the clubhouse will be closed on Wednesday 6th August for Cadet activities. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The back car park and tthe field to the east of the dinghy park will be open as usual.

Kind regards

Shaun

The new club pico’s are now ready to sail. The rigging is a little different and if you have any problems or need some help please ask Rupert, Mike or me and we will be happy to help.

Happy Sailing

Regards

Shaun

Could all those cadets that won the following trophies at last year’s Cadet Week please return them either to me or Lorraine in the office.

Walley Cup
Eyre Cup
Dedman Most Improved Senior Shield
Waitrose Most Improved Junior Shield
Race Group Trophy
Elmore Seamanship Trophy
Stingray Le Mans Trophy

Many thanks.

Beverly Warrington

Hi all, Not much going on here sailing cancelled on first day due to high winds

Boat is now fully preped following a 10 hour day in the dinghy park!!!

Lots of help from the good guys V friendly class

Have attempted to attach a small vid clip of practice last thursday

Hopefully Sailing will start tommorrow Mon 7th July

Thats all for now Steve

Please either go to youtube.com and type “pico nationals 2008” into the search box or click on the link below and you should find 25 short videos that I took during Saturday’s racing. The videos are in sequence, so the best place to start is shot 1.

Hope you enjoy.

Martyn

Video link to Pico Nationals 2008 at TBYC

This coming Saturday Cadet Club is at 6.30 p.m.  If you are a new member and need help with boat rigging, using the club boats or would like your children to get out on the water then there will be a group of cadet parents on the beach to help.

Pico Nationals – The Echo are planning to run a race report and pictures from last weekend in Friday’s paper. Lets see who the lucky ones are with their photo’s in it.

Please click on the picture on the right to find a very useful animated site on knot tying.

Would someone kindly show this to Paul Spratt as I am not brave enough. (Martyn)

Article from Stuan Wallace.