Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Has anyone picked up a pair of silver Harken sunglasses with straps in the dinghy park yesterday ? if you have can you put behind the bar for me to collect please, or call me on 07702 366053

Rick Paxman

Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September.  7 races in total.

Tickets are available for an informal meal on Saturday evening.

More information in Notice of Race attached.

Musto TBYC 2016-1

Thanks all for a fantastic response to this appeal – we only really need RO for Sunday now

On Saturday 27th August 19:00 Summer Sat

SS3 Crew        –       VOLUNTEER REQUIRED PLEASE

On Sunday 28th August           09:00 Summer Sun – 2 Races

KEY ROLE OF RACE OFFICER IS STILL NEEDED TO RUN THIS RACE

Race Officer    –       VOLUNTEER REQUIRED PLEASE
SS2 Crew        –       SWAP with Paul Chapman OR VOLUNTEER REQUIRED PLEASE

The below have all been covered now – thanks to all the volunteers!

On Friday 26th August           19:00 Midweek 8

Race Officer    –       Now covered – thanks to Kevin Iles
Assistant RO    –     Now covered – thanks to Janet Willsmer

On Sunday 28th August           09:00 Summer Sun – 2 Races
SS5 Helm        –       Now covered – thanks to Andras Gal
SS5 Crew        –       Now covered – thanks to Andras Gal
SS7 Helm        –       Now covered – thanks to John Casson
SS7 Crew        –       Now covered – thanks to Michael Lloyd
RIB Launch/Recovery     – Now covered – thanks to Steve Hopper

On Monday 29th August           09:30 Autumn Access Trophy

SS5 Crew        –     Now covered – thanks to Michael Lloyd
SS7 Crew        –     Now covered – thanks to Tony Padbury

If you are able to help out by doing any of these duties please volunteer through DutyMan or reply to this email ([email protected])

In preparing for this weekend’s races, we’ve been unable to locate the keys for SS7 and the handheld radios. It is vital that we recover this equipment soonest as it’s absence puts the weekend’s events into jeopardy. For example SS7 is blocking the other ribs and will prevent them being launched. If you have any of these items, please return them to the club asap.

With Thanks
Rear Commodore Racing.

The 2016 Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club over 3 days on Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August. SI’s, NOR and entry form are available from the links below with copies also available at registration.

Sandhopper Nationals 2016 SIs V1

Sandhopper Nationals 2016 NOR V1

Sandhopper National 2016 Entry Form

Don’t forget, to compete in the National Championship the helm must be at least an associate member of the SCBA. If you have not joined this year, please contact Janet Willsmer via [email protected]

NOTICE ON BEHALF OF RACE COMMITTEE FOR SANDHOPPER NATIONALS 2016 CREW SUBSTITUTIONS

1. Regarding crew substitutions, the Race Committee is aware that in some cases crew may not be available on all three days due to work commitments. At the same time we are conscious of the risk of suspicion that crew is varied to suit weather conditions.

2. For these reasons we are giving notice that there will be a cut-off date for substitution requests due to non-availability of crew. Such requests must be received no later than noon on Friday 12^th This date is chosen to give helms time to confirm their crewing arrangements, whilst being far enough ahead that the weather cannot be reliably predicted.

3. Of course the default arrangement should be that the same crew is used throughout the meeting, but if you know you will have to substitute due to non-availability a request should be submitted to the Race Officer, [email protected] no later than noon on Friday 12^th August. Please state the reason the substitution is needed and the names of crew.

4. Substitutions requested after this cut-off will be dealt with in the normal way, taking due account of the reasons.

If you have any questions regarding the event please contact Mark Robinson on 07957 801 099 or [email protected]

Last Sunday after finishing the Sprint 15 Open, I unfortunately misplaced my Downhaul.

It was on the boat when I took the sail down, therefore I lost it somewhere between the beach and the dinghy park.

If you found it I would appreciate if you would let me know as it is a surprisingly expensive part and required to sail the boat.

It is very similar to the one in the attach photo.

Thanks. Paul Morgan 07741 201052.

Last week the final building at the Grain Power station was demolished leaving the way to start the next stage to bring the Chimney down. You can read more and see the video at Kent Online another demolition at power station/ . In the video the main demolishing starts around 50 seconds.

The comments in the above article also suggest that the Chimney maybe seeing its end in September.

Just a reminder that there are only 120 sleeps to the highlight of the TBYC Calendar. All members are welcome to come down in the afternoon and admire the wonderful sea view from the comfort of the Balcony. I’m so exited I could burst!

Went to the boat park today to give our Topper a once over only to find that the upper half of the mast has gone missing! We’d be grateful if anyone can help
Thanks
Paul Stillman

We have often heard that people have dropped their phones in the water and generally being at weekends, nothing can be done. So we now have a Reviveaphone kit that is available if required for £18 (our purchase cost was £15+P&P) behind the bar.

There are similar kits but Reviveaphone seems to be the best known. The key thing is if the phone is damaged in water then do not power it up, do not charge it, remove the battery (if you can, iphones are sealed in the phone) and then use the kit, full instructions can be read by clicking on the image.

This has not been tested by the club and so therefore we do not take any responsibility in using the kit.