Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

3 days to go and it’s looking hot hot hot for next week so plan ahead. Hydration and sunscreen, maybe a beach tent for some groups?

Club Picos are not available to use till Sat 28th. They are being used for sail training Saturday and booked out for Cadet Week. If you have arranged with me to use a club boat during Cadet week, please see me during registration on Sunday (16:30-17:30) to collect your sails.

I have put all the groupings and volunteer rotas on the Cadet notice board in the front of the club. Please take time to check your volunteer role, child’s cadet group and that their boat, sail number and crew are as expected. Please make any amendments on the paper notice board copies. If you with to swap a volunteer duty please write your SWAP on the lists by 16:30 Sunday and see me to tell me what you have agreed.

If you are helping on the stingray beach you will be expected to be dressed to be in the water. Piranha helpers may be in the water if they feel able to help cadets sail, or in a rescue boat starting, timing and recording the results of games and races.

The front Car Park will not be used for the duration of the Week, so please do not park in or block the entrance to the front car park.

Cadets are welcome to Sundays registration, but not required, parents simply need to turn up and pick up their cadets paper bag full of goodies.

Thanks everyone for their hard work, help and sponsorship, without it we could not plan such a fun packed week for our cadets. Take a moment to read this years sponsors, they deserve our thanks and support.

See you on the water soon
Jeremy

Thanks to all the volunteers who stepped up last weekend to allow sailing to go ahead.

These were: John Casson, Tony Padbury, Gary Burrows, Barry Duce and Alex? (hopefully the right Warrington!) – and of course thanks as ever to those with duties who were there.

We have a significant number of people dropping out of duties this year often at the last minute and with no good reason which just makes it harder for the rest of us.

So PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE – if you have a duty and can’t do it for any reason do the following as early as possible:

• Mark as SWAP REQUIRED on Dutyman and actively look for others to swap with.
• Approach others who are not looking to swap – often they will swap with you if you ask.
• Or find a future Vacancy on Dutyman and swap with that

If all else fails please let the Duty Officer know asap and at least a week before so we can advertise for a replacement

If you need help with Dutyman (it’s easy when you try, honest ) just contact me at [email protected] I will assist.

When people have made a real effort and have a reason they cannot do their duty we can often help but that is difficult if things are left until the last minute.

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

Wednesday 19th June – from 1pm
Saturday 29th June  – evening
Saturday 6th July – evening
Saturday 13th July – evening
Saturday 20th July – evening
Saturday 10th August – evening
Saturday 24th August – lunchtime into afternoon
Saturday 7th September – evening
Saturday 21st September – evening
Saturday 12th October – evening
Saturday 26th October – evening
Saturday 7th December – evening
Saturday 21st December – Christmas Ball

The Southend Triathlon is taking place on Sunday 17th June.  Eastern Esplanade will be closed from 1 pm to about 5.30 pm.  Parking will be suspended in Barrowsands to allow a smooth flow of traffic and access for emergency services vehicles if necessary.

If you don’t mind a short walk,  Shoebury Common North Car will be accessible all day, and there will no charge for parking.

Club racing starts at 2 pm.

Havens Hospices will be holding the Southend Half Marathon on Sunday 10th June.
Eastern Esplanade will be closed from 9.15 am to 12.30 pm

Vehicles will not be able to access the grass car park while the road is closed.  Our race start time is 9.30 am.

The club privacy policy can be found at the link below:

TBYC Members and Visitors Privacy Policy v1

TBYC Regatta SSI 20018v2

NOTE AMENDED SI’s as I’d forgotten the sandhoppers..oops

as per TBYC SIs 2018, A1 and D will be displayed on the front of the committee boat, A,B,C and D on the stern of the committee boat.

It’s the regatta this weekend, come down sail and join in whether your an old hand or a new to the sport. We have a schedule of races starting with a briefing at 8am on Saturday and live music and beer in the evening. Supplementary Sailing Instructions are attached, see you Saturday.

Entries need to be in by Friday 25th May 2018, so only one week left, please get your forms into Janet this week to avoid disappointment, place are filling up fast.  Remember to check who you are sailing with and what your sail number is to help us organise the boats and groups over the next couple of weeks.

Cadet Week Information Pack 18

Cadet Week Registration Pack 2018 (2)

Don’t forget we will be holding an “Anniversary Club Day” on Sunday 13th May as part of the weekend’s 70th anniversary celebrations.

There will be a Commodore Sail Past and then after sailing, from noon, there will be a barbeque, bouncy castles, face painting and games for the cadets. BBQ tickets available from the bar – £20 family of 4 or £8 adult, £4 child. Come and join in the fun!

Dear Members,

We currently have 2 candidate vacancies for the next RYA Level 2 Powerboat Course, due to be run at TBYC on Thursday 07^th June(Eve) and on the tides Saturday 09th and Sunday 10th June.

Ideally prior to the course candidates should have some previous power boating experience

Please send expressions of interest to Ken Clarke at [email protected]