Nov 19 2008
Cadet AGM
The Cadet AGM is being held on Thursday November 20th at 7.00pm. The kitchen & bar will be open from 6pm as usual.
Bev Warrington
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Nov 05 2008
Fireworks
The Cadet section Fireworks display will take place at the club at 7pm this Thursday.
The kitchen will be open from 6pm till 8pm.
Oct 31 2008
TBYC Catering Facilities
Would all members kindly note that the franchise with Kop’s catering finishes on Sunday 2nd November 2008.
The Club and the Catering facilities will be open as normal from Tuesday 4th November 2008.
Myself and the Club would like to thank Dan and his crew for the service they have given us over the last two years and wish them well for the future.
Martyn Eyre
Vice Commodore
Oct 27 2008
NOW THIS CRAZY GOVERNMENT TAXES LIFE THROUGH THE RNLI.!!
The article below was sent to me by Phil Biggs a dear friend of Candy and I; whom sails of the cornish coast.
“This just dropped into my inbox. Thought you all might be
interested, and hopefully spread the word.
interested, and hopefully spread the word.
I didn’t realise the RNLI had to pay £48,000 for the privilege of
using marine VHF. Disgusting I call it.
For info/action. Please forward to anyone you think might help by
signing the petition.”
http://www.telegrap h.co.uk/news/ uknews/3089310/ Radio-charges- may-
force-lifeboat- stations- to-close. html
The background:
RADIOS BILL MAY SCUPPER RNLI
LIFEBOAT crews fear being scuppered by crippling new charges for
using their radios from Ofcom, the communications regulator. The RNLI
could see the price of using its VHF emergency frequencies rise to
£250,000 under plans to charge the full commercial rate.
The charity, which saves hundreds of lives every year currently pays
an annual £48,000 at a discounted rate of 50 per cent. It relies on
donations and fears the move will have a disastrous impact on
fundraising. Peter Bradley, RNLI operations staff officer,
said: ‘It’s a lot of money when you think in terms of lifeboat days
and little old ladies collecting pound coins.’
‘We could buy several inshore lifeboats for the same amount.’
‘The Government rely on us to provide this search-and-rescue service,
at a cost of £124 million a year, but they want to charge us for
doing it!’
Ofcom has set out plans to bring ‘market forces’ into maritime and
civil aviation communications in a policy it calls Administered
Incentive Pricing.
£250,000 represents an awful lot of charity collections, even more so
in the current economic climate so, if like me you feel strongly
enough about this, please sign the petition below.
Oct 25 2008
GREENPEACE RAINBOW WARRIOR
Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior was spotted moored at southend pier this saturday, 7 Sandhoppers set off from TBYC to represent the club and handed them a TBYC flag which they immediately hoisted and is flying proudly from their mid mast, you never know we may get the flag on the TV as a camera crew was filming at the time, many thanks to those who took part.
Oct 20 2008
Allen The Master!
It seems to have slipped eveyones attention that Allen Burrell has yet again won the UK Finn Masters.
It only came to light in a totally unrelated conversation in the dinghy park at the weekend, when he quietly mentioned he had collected another national tittle in his travels.
Congratulations Allen, and in future, please dont keep this sort of information to yourself.
Gordon Sanders.
Oct 14 2008
Dinghy AGM
Just a reminder that the dinghy AGM is this wednesday evening at TBYC, the start is at 8pm or 8.15 if you sail a sprint 15.
see you there.
Oct 09 2008
PRIZE GIVING
Due to unforseen circumstances we have had to change the date of the End of season prizegiving, the new date is 8pm Saturday November the 1st, Please see club web site and notice boards next week for a list of of prize winners.
Dont forget it could be you.
Regards Spratty
Oct 04 2008
Dinghy AGM.
The Dinghy AGM is to be held on Wednesday 15th October at 8.00 pm.
If you’re a cat or dinghy sailor, please attend if at all possible – it’s the opportunity to have your say.
Oct 03 2008
Sail Training Theory Web Site.
Dear All,
Having had a discussion with Barry last night I recomended this site for self testing.
I thought that it might be useful to anybody interested in taking courses.
There are great tests for IRPCS (International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea.) Including identifying Vessel Lights.
I have used the site extensively for Day Skipper Training and found it invaluable.
Maybe a permanent Link can be made?
Regards,
Wayne.
P.S for those doing CEVNI There are two self tests here. http://www.sailtrain.co.uk/cevni/index.htm Scroll down. (2nd Test is “Next Exercise” and includes lights) Good Luck.
