Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

As I look at WindGuru 7:00 pm Friday evening, it looks like we can expect 48 hours of stormy conditions/gales over the weekend (mainly Northerlies) with a further 36 hours of windy conditions (a mixture of Northerlies & Southerlies) during the week.

Given the number of boats moved as part of the lift out process, I’m concerned that not everything is tied down as well as we might hope.

If your unsure, please take the opportunity to check your boat’s ties. Also please pass on this message to any of your friends at the club or do them a favour – check their boat as well and let them know.

Kind Regards
Rear Commodore ‘don’t come running to me if your boat blows over’ Racing

Although the 2016 main season is over, it is this time of year when your Class Captains and the Sailing Committee start to work hard behind the scenes putting next year’s programme together.

The Dinghy AGM is your chance to help by telling us what aspects of the 2016 programme you enjoyed this year and sharing any good ideas you think we could incorporate into next year’s Sailing Programme.

This year’s Dinghy AGM will be held on Wednesday 9th November 2016 at 20:00 in the Commodores Bar.

We hope to see you there.

Gary Burrows and the 2016 Sailing Committee.

Agenda

The Supplementary Sailing Instructions for the TBYC 2016-17 Winter & Icicle Series are attached to the link below.

The most notable change is a requirement to use boards instead of flags for the start sequence.

You are also reminded that average points can be claimed by those doing duties.

Winter and Icicles 2016-17 Supplementary Sailing Instructions

All of the following people have won prizes this year during club racing, please come to the prizegiving on Saturday 12th November to collect (or send somebody else) your hard earned prizes, you deserve them.

Prizegiving starts at 7.00pm with the meal being served later in the evening, but is optional. This is a great night for all sailors to get together and celebrate the year, so please come along even if you aren’t listed.

Anybody that hasn’t returned prizes from last year, please can you do so as soon as possible.

All Dinghy, Catamaran, Sail Board, Kayak and Canoe owners with craft including trailers and trolleys in the Dinghy park are reminded that these are to be removed immediately after the End of Season Trophy on Saturday 15th October 2016 unless entering the Winter and Icicle Series or having submitted the appropriate Winter Storage Application Form.

Entry and Storage Forms are available from the links below or from the Club Administrator and need to be received by the Club Administrator with the appropriate fee by Friday 21st October 2016.

Winter-Series-Entry-Form (Word)                                                                 Winter-Series-Entry-Form (PDF)

Winter-Storage-Rates-2016     check here for storage costs first.

Dinghy-Catamaran-Winter-Storage-Form (Word)                       Dinghy-Catamaran-Winter-Storage-Form (PDF)

All Dinghies in Rows I, J, K and M will need to be moved to provide room for the Sandhoppers and Cruisers.

The forms in word format can be accessed for completing and sending online

Click here to see the Yuletide-Ball-Poster
Yuletide Ball tickets go on sale from Tuesday 11th October at 10am

Tickets only available via the Office

Dancing will be to the Essex Undercovers – the same band we have at the Midsummer Night’s Dream Ball in June.

Demand is likely to be high – book early to avoid disappointment

On behalf of the committee, thanks to everyone who helped out at Sunday’s work party.

TBYC Cadets – The Matt Trophy – Saturday 15th October at Thames Estuary Yacht Club

URGENT: We need to know who is attending this race by tomorrow (Friday) at the latest to arrange a support Rib to safely escort Cadets to and from the event.

Please confirm your or your son’s/daughter’s attendance (a confirmation will presume parental permission):

Older Cadets: [email protected] or phone/text 07815 113459

Younger Cadets:  [email protected]  or phone/text 07875 204343

The event is open to all Cadets, all abilities and class of boat. There are trophies for all competitors and overall winners.  The prize giving will be immediately after the race at Thames Estuary Yacht Club.

We will co-ordinate the entry requirements and escort Cadets around the Pier to the start of the Race.  Smaller dinghies will need to make their own arrangements to TEYC , phone Andras for more details.

At the end of the race, those sailing back will be escorted to TBYC.  Sailors will need to keep together irrespective of speed of boat etc.

Timings – Race start 1200 (Mass Start, 5, 4, 1 minute GO –  Trapezoid course) Committee Boat start – No entry fee

Leave TBYC beach at 10.45 am (weather dependent) updated nearer to the time, Pico’s etc. will meet on the water at Thames Estuary Yacht Club at 11.30, sail to TBYC Support boat for advice etc.

Original post – http://www.tbyc.org/racing/thorpe-bay-yacht-club-cadets-the-matt-trophy-15th-october/

No catering this Friday evening due to a private function in the Main Bar.

The Commodore Bar will be open to members.

Friday Night Bistro starts next Friday, 14th October

We have a list of minor jobs and cleaning tasks to undertake this Sunday around the club house and dinghy park. Please see list below.

If you, or a group of you would like to take on a particular area please let me know.

Please bring any gardening tools, brushes, scrubbers, hand tools that you think may be useful.

There are also a few jobs that, for health and safety reasons should only be undertaken by competent tradespeople. please contact me if you feel you can help.

My number is 07795 097438.

Thanks in advance.

Inside club house.

Polish silverware.

De – chewing gum tables and chairs, clean and polish.

Wash any marks from walls / surfaces.

Tidy out cleaners cupboard and boiler cupboard.

Repair lock on cleaners cupboard.

Changing rooms.

Remove and jet wash non-slip matting in men’s and clean floor beneath.

Clear out sand traps in showers/toilets.

Remove and dispose of rotten skirting board in ladies where wall is damp.

Outside club house.

Clean off cobwebs etc from boiler grills.

Brush off lower part of walls where dirt splashed up by rain.

De-cobweb front porch area.

Move old sink around side.

Fill car park pot holes.

General sweep and tidy around car parks.

Race box/Bosun’s Hut.

General sweep and tidy up inside and out.

Boat park.

General tidy up, weed and litter pick.

Scrub slipway.