Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Club member Jean Paxman has sadly passed away after a long illness, leaving Eric (Rick Snr) her husband, Julie her Daughter and Rick Jnr her Son. The funeral is at Southend Crematorium on 11th July at 10am, the wake will be at the Club afterwards. Family flowers only please and donations to the RNLI.
She will be greatly missed by all. Rick Paxman 07702 366053

Friday First Aid

• not sure where the club first aid kits are or what to expect to find in them?
• don’t know what to do if you or a child has an accident on the beach, in the water or even at home?
• then come down to Cadet Night on Friday evening at 7pm.

David Elkington is our Cadet Week First Aid officer and he is generously giving up his time to share his professional expertise with us. Dave and his volunteers will be running sessions for adults and children on basic first aid guidance and advice to keep us all safe on the beach this summer.  He will also go through the locations of the clubs first aid kits and what to expect to find in them.

Why not come down earlier, enjoy the food DD’s has put on for us, menu posted below. DD’s will serve food from 6pm.  See you Friday.

Jeremy

Welcome to the first TBYC Fast cat open, for Tornado’s, Hurricanes, F18’s and A-Class this weekend. Please register in club bar between 8-10am, breakfast will be available from 8:30am, first start is 12:30pm with three races back to back. The kitchen will be providing a BBQ after racing from 6:30pm, extra tickets for family members can be purchase at registration time and a comedian is booked from 8pm, club members welcome to join in the fun.

NoR and SI’s doc’sTornado Nationals & Fast Cat Open 2017 Notice of Race Tornado Nationals & Fast Cat Open 2017 ESI

Please see map below for where to park for this event.

We need volunteers to help with the following duties this weekend please

Sat 17 June 2017 16:00 Summer Sat 2 – SS7 Helm – COVERED thanks John Casson

Sat 17 June 2017 16:00 Summer Sat 2 – RIB Launch & Recovery – COVERED thanks Howard Warrington

Sun 18 June 2017 16:30 Summer Sun 2 – Race Officer – COVERED thanks Chris Boshier

Sun 18 June 2017 16:30 Summer Sun 2 – SS5 Helm – COVERED thanks Steve Churchyard

Sun 18 June 2017 16:30 Summer Sun 2 – RIB Launch & Recovery – COVERED thanks Steve Hopper

If you can help please volunteer in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]

Many thanks

We need volunteers to help with the following duties this weekend please

Sat 27 May 2017 12:00 TBYC Regatta – SS2 Helm – NOW COVERED thanks Kris Berry

Sun 28 May 2017 12:45 TBYC Regatta – SS3 Helm & Crew – NOW COVERED thanks Tracey & Gary Haylett

If you can help please volunteer in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]

Many thanks

You may have noticed the unsightly raft of old sailboards, kayaks and canoes cluttering up the racks to the east of the steps as you enter the dinghy park.  These items are sitting there, rent free, and this storage space is required for ongoing club projects, the storage of boats and other gear essential for the continued sailing and racing at the club.

These boards have been moved to the back of the club, where you have one month to either collect them and take them home, or put them under your boat in its allocated space in the dinghy park.

After this time has elapse (24th June 2017) and boards left will be disposed of accordingly.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Chris Boshier
Rear Commodore (Racing)

This Sunday, Southend has it’s Triathlon and we all need to be aware that there will be a lot of activity around the club, road, beach and in the water. Our Regatta starts at 12:45 so hopefully most people will be on the water.

The first Triathlon swimmers start at 12:00 swimming from the Shoebury Common slipway and then coming up the beach before Thorpe Bay YC slipway. They cycle through Barling and Wakering, then returning for a run along the Seafront in front of the club. I estimate the first runners will be around 12:45, the cutoff for the race is 16:00. Entrants are parking in the council green car park next to ours.

More information available at Sundried-Southend-Triathlon-Race-Briefing.pdf

After the Start and Finish of the Clipper Race being from Southend twice, unfortunately this years 2017-18 race returns to Liverpool.

Many of us had enjoyed the spectacle over the last few years and I am sure it will come back in a few years time.

Would any club member like to manage the club’s raft race entry.  We have two rafts, but need someone to get one of them assembled, decorated, crewed and tuned for speed!

If you are that person, take a look at the Rotary Club’s website http://www.thorpebayrotaryevents.co.uk/raftrace.html

to find out what’s required and then email [email protected] to register your interest.