Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Cadet week is fast approaching. Thanks to our sponsors for their continued support

It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of our long-standing members Michael Parkes and Peter Thomas, both will be sadly missed at the Club.

Watch this space,
TBYC Kitchen and Bar team are pleased to advise members of a new monthly themed food evening, sampling culinary cuisines from around the world. More information coming soon…

Morning Sailors,

Conditions permitting, today’s scheduled race is the Yantlet Trophy.

The course will be set by the Race officer and drawn on the blackboard at the top of the slipway.

Rounding the Yantlet Beacon will be replace with an orange cylindrical “special” buoy to port, as it has been in recent previous editions of the race.

I wanted to draw your attention to the Sailing instructions: 7. Classes or Fleets. Here it states that for a mass start we will use flag R, and that for the Nore Race and Benfleet Shield, the Windward Leeward Class will start as published + 30 mins. This year the start is scheduled for 13.00, making the W/L class start 13.30.

Hang on to your hats!

Jeremy

Rear Commodore

If you would like one or more of the tables pictured below the club is asking for a donation of £10 for each.   The table top is wood effect, 70cm x 70cm.   They can be seen in the Commodore bar.

Payment in cash or by card at the bar please.  For further information call the office, 01702 587563, option 2.

TBYC SI 2025 – June edition

Thank you to Phil Crawford who has taken the time to review this years sailing instructions. Phil suggest some amendments for clarity and consistency of the SIs that control how we run our club racing at TBYC.

His suggestions and the existing SIs were discussed by your Sailing Committee and the appropriate amendments made. The new SIs are now on the Website, please take the time to read them before you race, Race officer or assist with any aspect of club racing.

If you have any questions, or need clarification, please contact your Class Captains for guidance.

Jeremy Sandford

Rear Commodore

Thorpe Bay Yacht Club has organised an RYA Dinghy Instructor Course
17 – 22 June 2025
there is a place available
Please, message me if interested
17 June pre-entry assessment
Southend-on-Sea
Cost: 400£ including assessment day and books. Meals not included.

Andras

Please be aware that, due to the Southend Half Marathon, Thorpe Esplanade will be closed from 8.45 am on Sunday 8th June.  There will be no access to the grass car park.

The road may be closed until 12 noon.

For more information go to  https://www.havenshospices.org.uk/southend-half-marathon/#moreinformation

Members,

The time has come for the Big TBYC Regatta this May Bank Holiday!

We welcome all sailors and all ages to enter this event over the 3-day weekend!

Don’t forget to grab your BBQ tickets for the Saturday Night!

You can find your SI/NOR for the Regatta here 2025 TBYC Regatta Sailing Instructions

As always, we look forward to seeing as many as you out on the water!

Regards
Your Sailing Committee

Thorpe Bay Yacht Club runs on the energy and dedication of its members. From committees to maintenance teams, it’s the volunteers who help keep things running smoothly—and help keep membership costs down.

Right now, we’re looking for members with specific skills to support a few key projects:

New Website
We’re planning to rebuild the club’s website over the next year. To get it right, we need someone who can help manage the process—from shaping how it looks and functions, to keeping the content fresh and useful. If you’ve got experience in websites or digital communication, we’d love to hear from you. Estimated time required – 2 hours per week for 10 weeks – Post Website launch 1 hour per week

Branding
Alongside the new website, we’re thinking it’s time to review how the club presents itself. From the logo and colours to the tone of our communications, we want a consistent image that reflects who we are. If branding or design is in your wheelhouse, your input could really help shape how we come across to both members and visitors. – Estimated time required – 1 hour per week for 6 weeks

Press Officer
We’d also like to find someone who can help us share club news and stories with the local press and beyond. It’s a great chance to help raise our profile and celebrate what we do. Estimated time required – 1 hour per week – Ongoing

It should be noted that none of the above positions, require you to attend any committee meetings

If you can help with any of these, or want to find out more, please get in touch. You’d be making a real difference to the future of the club.

Thanks,

Martin Swindon – [email protected]

Rupert Snow – [email protected]

Mark Robinson – [email protected]

Lesley Dye – [email protected]