Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

We need your help and for many of our members it is something you like doing. Every year we produce Newsbuoys and a Calendar which all depend on a good selection of photograph of all our social and racing events through the year, unfortunately our stock is beginning to dry up and so we need you to take some and send them in. Every quarter we will select the best who will win a small prize.

So come on take more photos and share them with your club. Let myself or Janet know where we can down load them by emailing [email protected] . Thanks. Paul Morgan

On Sunday our Racing (Petal Plate) coincides with the Southend Half Marathon, however as long as people turn up reasonably early you should not be affected. the important times are as follows:

09:25 The Seafront will be closed to traffic, therefore if you are not parked by the Dinghy park by then you will have to park on local roads.

09:35 Movement of boats from the Dinghy Park to the Beach will be stopped. Soon after 2000 runners will be entering the Seafront, so please don’t think you have the right of way after this time. Why not get your boat on the beach and then get changed.

After the racing there should be gaps in runners to allow boats to cross, marshalls should try and help. Although I would suggest we should be giving way to runners.

12:30 The road reopens to get your car back out of the Car Park.

On Sunday we have Cadet Training.

The aim of this session is to get the youngsters ready to race competitively, Olympic style!

Our target age is approximately 11 – 14 years, possibly those who have raced in the Pico Series and/or ‘New Cadet Racing’, but not excluding others who have basic skills.

The training exercises will cover:

Starting a race – be the first!
Fast tacking – every 20 seconds or less!
Mini-Races – 10 minutes a race, lots of manoeuvres and chances to win!

Fast and exciting …..  see you on Sunday.

Nick Alston  [email protected]  07815 113459

If you are around Sunday afternoon and see a lone Windsurfer coming up Thorpe Bay beach then please offer him a hand. It is Jono Dunnett who is attempting to be the 4th person to go around Britain and of course he wants to be the fastest (under 61 days). He is also the first to do it without support boats just friends in each stop. If you have been on holiday with Minorca Sailing then you may have already met Jono. He is doing it for charity and full details are at http://boards.co.uk/news/jono-dunnett-fourth-man-to-windsurf-around-britain.html and http://windsurfroundbritain.co.uk/.
We are one of his first stops so wish him a good trip as he plans to leave at 04:00 Monday morning.

It has been reported that on the foreshore between St Augustines Avenue and The Broadway a boat has sunk on its mooring. In addition, in the same area, maybe closer to St Augustines Avenue, one of the groin markers is missing.  Try to avoid that area if possible, or take great care.

I have been contacted by several parents who have recently introduced their child to sailing at the club and are keen to participate in the New Cadet Racing and training.

However, they are either a helm (have a boat) and are seeking a crew or wish to crew.

I am happy to co-ordinate information, allowing youngsters to pair up and enjoy sailing together.

If you are interested, please provide the following details via my E-Mail below:

Name
Age ( Our target age for these sessions is Year 7 and above)
Boat (if appropriate)
Helm want a crew, Wants to crew
Approximate experience
Telephone number
E-mail address

I will then share this information.

Nick Alston    [email protected]

New Cadet Racing

This Sunday is the second session in our ‘New Cadet Race’ Series.

Let’s have a big turn-out!!!!

• The new course is aimed at all Cadets who can sail and to wish participate in a race with a shorter course, more laps over a reduced time.

• There will be prizes for the older cadet as well as the less experienced sailors. A coach in a dedicated Support Rib will support the races.

Races will be raced under the TBYC Sailing Instructions. http://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TBYC_2015_SI.pdf

Your guide

Cadet course

• There will be an optional briefing at 13.00 (1 hour before start.) There are two races but you can choose only to one if you wish.
• The race will be a windward leeward course starting at the committee boat. It will be the second start with the Fast and Slow Monohulls at 14.03. (Time plus 3 minutes).
• First check the number of laps on the blackboard at the top of the slipway and / or check with Support Rib on the water. Your race does not use a shortened course.
• Once on the water, go to the Committee boat and look for the last number on the BACK of the boat, which indicates D on the diagram / or check with Support Rib on the water.
• On the starting signal, you will cross the line and beat to the CADET BUOY, which is a special buoy marked with a C. This will be your windward mark.
• Check whether a Red or Green flag is displayed on the Committee boat; Red leave marks to port, Green leave marks to starboard.
• Run or reach down to the course. You must NOT go through the line on the downwind leg (as in the sailing instructions).
• Beat up through the line and onto the Cadet buoy and continue until the displayed number of laps are completed.
• As you cross the line the committee boat will record your time. They will not give you a signal. The Support Rib will blow a whistle unless is needed elsewhere.
• On Sunday there are two races. You can do both, but you will need to wait for the second race to be started. Check out the number of laps with the Support Rib.

Congratulations to Alan for winning the Finn Class UK Masters Championships held over 3rd and 4th May at Mengham Rythe SC.

We have an opportunity to bring SS4 alongside the slipway this Saturday 25th April and carry out familiarisation and Race Officer training

If you are a Race Officer or ARO this year then please come along and familiarise yourself with the Committee Boat!

Sessions will cover moving the Committee Boat and setting up for the race along with any other Race Officer info and I plan to do sessions at 9:30 and 13:30

BUT I need to know if you are coming to arrange numbers etc so please let me know if you want to attend and which session (9:30 or 13:30) asap on below

Mark Robinson

[email protected]

07957 801 099

We are running the next RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course on Thursday evening 14 May, followed by on the water sessions on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May.  The cost is £50 per person.

If you would like to attend this course, please email Ken Clarke on “[email protected]” including your previous powerboating experience.  We have up to seven places available.

Successful participants will be added to the Club’s list of competent helms to drive our safety boats and do your bit for Club racing.