Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Hi all just a quick update, TBYC’s Kyle Stoneham Is currently competing in the Eurocat event in Carnac France and following the first days racing is in 19th place in a 140 boat fleet and top British team

You can follow the action at : http://www.yccarnac.com/usa/regates/eurocat.html

Last Sunday was the conclusion of the 2011 Icicle Series, great racing with over forty boats participating in the final two races. Following a small computer glitch with our results programme after racing I’m now pleased to say that the full results for this series have been uploaded.

Thanks to the Race Officers, Support Boat crews & the Results team.

The prizegiving for this series will now take place as part of the Club Race Officer Training evening to be announced shortly.

Top 3 places in each class are:-

Class: Asymmetric Cats

Class: Asymmetric

Class: Catamaran handicap

Class: Winter Monohulls

Class: Laser

Class: Sprint

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.

Watch this footage from 1964 of the GP 14 Nationals at TBYC, comment if you recognise anyone,

I have for sale Hurricane 455 SX. The boat is immaculate being very well cared for. It comes with two SX jibs two SX spinnakers a Pin top mainsail and a two sail jib. Lightweight mast, big wheeled trolley, Cover and stern supports. The boat must be seen.

I am looking for a quick sale at £ 3750.

Thanks for looking

All you winners from last year, Congratulations, I hope you’ve had an equally successful season this year and please can you return your trophies in good time

……………………………………..and YES I do know who you are.

All Dinghy and Catamaran owners with boats in the Dinghy park are reminded that these are to be removed immediately after the End Of Season Trophy on Sunday 10th October 2010 unless entering the Winter and Icicle Series.

Entry Forms for the Winter and Icicle Series are available from the link on this web site and from behind the bar. Entry forms need to be received with the entry fee by Sunday 17th October 2010.

Mike Thomason

So for those of you vacating the dinghy park this weekend for your annual restoration/hibernation and not fool hardy enough to sail the winter, this is your last chance for some pot hunting this season.

Racing this weekend is as follows

Saturday – Autumn Trophy 12:00 start

Sunday End of Seaon Trophy 13:00 start

remember, trophy races are mass start, so don’t be late, see you on the line !

Hi All,

You’ve waited for it, you’ve asked for it and at last it’s here, come on and sign up for your Winter racing at the North side of the Thames Premier sailing venue.

Please note entries and payment must be in by 17th October 2010 so we can allocate dinghy park spaces.

DON’T FORGET this is an open even, so if  you want to get some Winter training in with a buddy from another club get them to enter too.

Winter Series 2010 Meeting entry form

Winter Series SIs 2010-11

Parents_Declaration winter 2010-11

happy sailing