Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

This weekend’s racing is late in the day and Gary in the kitchen will be happy to serve you when you come in off the water.

Well it’s nearly here!

This weekend is the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club Regatta, entry is free, open to all and what better way to start the weekend than to join in the Curry Night our Caterer Gary has planned this Friday:- 

Chicken Korma
Pilau Rice
Pork Rogan Josh
Nann Bread
£7.50 per head 

Great value & please contact 07854 22 99 39 for bookings or any special requirements. 

TBYC Regatta – Incorporating the Chris Hull Memorial Trophy

18^th and 19^th June.  

Come & join in the fun…….

Regatta registration from 10:00hrs, Race Officers Briefing at 11:00hrs Saturday in the clubhouse.

Sailing for the main fleets from the Committee Boat as per the attached (below) Regatta Sailing Instructions & Notice of Race will be 3 races on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. The Pico Class Courses will run from the shore box.

On the Social side Saturday evening the clubhouse hosts a BBQ with DJ – Please purchase your Regatta BBQ party tickets from behind the bar as we only have a limited number – with the bargain price of £6 for adults and £4 for children including entertainment what great value, so be quick! 

On Sunday evening following the sailing a pasta meal will be available.

Evening meal deal – The Saturday evening adult BBQ ticket & the Sunday pasta ‘meal deal’ tickets can be purchased at the time of registration for a promotional price of £10 each. 

Food & Drink will be available throughout the weekend in the Clubhouse for Sailor, Spectators & Guests. Plus don’t forget Jugs of Pimms to share with friends will be available from the bar at £11.50

A big thanks to those members who have already offered to assist with the additional shore-side & on the water support. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like to get involved, it’s not too late. 

See you on the water.

2011 TBYC Regatta Notice of race – 16062011

2011 TBYC Regatta SI’s – 16062011

With the TBYC Regatta only two weekends away there is still time to pre-purchase your regatta party tickets from behind the bar.

At a bargain price of £6 for adults and £4 for children with music from James Christian this is one party not to be missed.

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who made the summer ball what it was

Thank you to everyone who came down Friday night who came to help[ shift tables and to those who came down yesterday morning to put the balcony awning up!

Thanks to Everyone.

Hi Everyone

The annual TBYC Summer Ball is fast approaching on June 4th and I am looking for some willing and budding volunteers to help set up the balcony awning, matting and tables on the evening of June 3rd (Friday). Also if anyone is available for a hour or so during the day of June 4th to help move the dance floor carpet and tables about that would be fantastic.

All help greatly received and appreciated!

For one day only the main bar and balcony will be closed on June 4th for the ball. The Commodores bar will be open and Gary will be open with a limited menu during that day.

If anyone is available to help on either Friday or Saturday please can you let me know.

Many thanks in advance!!

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

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.

Friday Night Dining TBYC

Starters

Greenland prawns in a cucumber ring and dressed with a Marie rose sauce £4.75

Paprika Dusted Whitebait served on baby leaves £4.25

Stuffed Mushroom, chicken liver pate filled Portobello mushroom topped with a herb crumb and accompanied with a garlic dip £4.00

Homemade Soup of the day accompanied with crusty baguette £3.50

Main Courses

Pan-Fried Lambs Liver and bacon set on a bed of buttery creamed potato,

accompanied with sautéed savoy cabbage & smoked lardoons £7.50

Rib-Eye steak with melted dolce latte served with pomme frittes, petit pois and sautéed chestnut mushrooms £9.50

Grilled Salmon fillet napped with a white wine sauce, parsley new potatoes and French beans £8.00

Stilton and mushroom stuffed aubergine, sauté potatoes and broccoli £7.00

Desserts

Cheese plate and biscuits served with celery and chutney £3.75

Steamed syrup sponge and creamy custard £3.50

Warm Chocolate fudge cake and vanilla bean ice cream £3.50

Fresh Strawberries and clotted cream £3.75

For all those enjoying two weeks holiday leading up to the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend the Bar will be open all day from today. We will be serving from 11am to 11pm daily.

Please come down and enjoy a drink in the sun.

Purple Chilli Catering will be serving lunch every day as normal.

Nick Elmore
Vice Commodore

Following the successful transition between caterers Gary has had his first taste of Thorpe Bay and what a busy weekend it turned out to be ! The kitchen enjoyed much support form the members. Please come and support Gary and the new franchise, I am sure you will enjoy it.

Gary plans to restart the Friday night dining from 15th April and wants members to contact him with bookings etc. We plan to run theme nights on some Fridays to vary the selection and food offered, so please keep an eye on the site and notice boards for more details.

Nick Elmore
Vice Commodore