Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Six Nations matches will be broadcast on the TV in the main bar this weekend.

Saturday 23rd Feb        Scotland v France KO 2.15pm

Saturday 23rd Feb        England v Wales  KO 4.45pm

Sunday 24th Feb           Italy v Ireland KO 3.00pm

The club has an ever increasing number of Picos and Lasers with a finite amount of space in which to keep them.

We would like to encourage members to buy and sell boats within the club so that current numbers can be maintained and the usage of boats increases.

We have a number of new members looking for such boats and would like anybody looking to sell in 2019 to let me know so that we can match seller to buyer.

Existing boats should be easily identified by either having the numbers written on the cover or a clearly readable tag on the trolley.

Our ultimate aim would be for all boats to be used regularly throughout the year but realise that it does not always work out that way. Please don’t just leave the boat unused for 2019.

We have received notice that Pico 12411 has been put up for sale – the cost is £ 990 ono. Please contact me or Janet for further details – details and pictures can be found on the club’s notice board.

Thank you all in anticipation of your cooperation in this matter.

Nick Elmore
Dinghy Park Rep.
Sailing Committee
Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

If you want to choose your duties online you have until end of Sunday 10th Feb to do so. After that I’ll be allocating duties to fill in the gaps for those who have not already done it.

Thanks to all those who have used the online option so far and those who have send me dates directly. Any feedback on this years approach is always welcome.

Please see my earlier post on 30 Jan for more details.

Mark Robinson

[email protected]

With the start of the 2019 season only 2 months away and the sailing programme now published I’ll be putting names against duties during February to complete the calendar in DutyMan.

For those that did not take the opportunity to pick your duties at the Club & Sailing AGMs you now have an opportunity over the next 2 weeks to pick duties online.

You should receive an email from [email protected] today with a link and instructions on how to do this.

Prefer not to do it online? – then simply email me at [email protected] with dates you can’t do and I’ll allocate duties for you.

If you have not received your email (check your spam folder?) or have not done duties before and would like to get involved (no experience necessary) please contact me at [email protected]

Hi all sorry for delay please see our first of many club social events. its back to the 80’s with TBYC 80’s night with special menu as a homage to the Berni Inn’s and 80’s disco music. It truly will be a night to remember

Book early to avoid disappointment all details menu and booking forms behind the bar

Please be aware the main bar has been hired for private functions, or is being used for club functions on the following days

Saturday 6th April 2019 Cruiser Lift in Supper

Saturday 8th June 2019 evening

Saturday 13th July 2019 evening

Saturday 26th October 2019 evening

We are planning a club visit to the Dinghy Show on Saturday 2^nd March. The estimated cost for the coach will be about £10 per head and entry into the Show is also £10.00 (free to under 15’s). Doors open at 09:30 so we would look to leave from the club at 08:30 and will be back around 18:00.

The show is packed with free interactive features to entertain and inspire the whole family including sailing simulators and a 360 film experience giving you the chance to feel the thrill of sailing on dry land. As well as the expert talks and coaching sessions from world class sailors, you’ll also discover hundreds of boats from beautiful classics to the very latest in cutting edge design along with sailing clubs, dinghy classes, boat builders, holiday companies and much more!

A poster will be put up on the club noticeboard this weekend so please put your name on the list to secure your place(s).

Alternatively you can email Wes at [email protected] with your reservation details.

Please note: this will be Club Winter Saturday 6
The Leigh Brass Monkey is on Boxing Day at 13:30

Please come and see me immediately after today’s AGM (starts at 3pm) if you would like to choose your duty dates for the 2019 season

There will be another opportunity online shortly but it will be on a first come first served basis.

So why not come and support your club at today’s AGM and get in first with your duty choices