Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Dont forget to sign up for this record breaking day ! we need to get our club up the rankings. Lasers are leading the way globally as usual with over twice the number of the nearest other dinghy.

Today is the last chance to see England play in the World Cup because they are coming home. However they are playing Costa Rica and Roy maybe playing some of the new guys coming up into the squad. If you would like to watch this and discuss Englands failures, well the club will be open just after 16:00 tonight for the 17:00 KO until the end of the match.

This Thursday we hope to see a change in pace from England in the World Cup. The game will be on in the club.

Why not come down and let Scott cook your evening meal and then you can sit down in the Bar for the entertainment.

This is your chance to read Yachting Monthly and Yachting World free every month (there is also loads more non sailing magazines on offer, over 100). Essex Libraries now have a scheme where you can check out these magazines which you can then read on Zinio either on PC or Mobile (Tablet preferred), all free of charge. You of course have to have a Essex/Southend library ticket with a valid barcode.

For more information view this link Essex Libraries e-Magazines
You will have to setup an account in e-magazines and one with Zinio and then you will be reading.

Unfortunately Yachts and Yachting isn’t currently available. Fingers crossed for it’s later inclusion.

Having helped clean and move back all the Balcony furniture this morning (thanks to all those that helped), it wouldn’t be fair to keep it a secret. The Balcony is now open and following a problem with the chiller I can guarantee that the beer is now cold. So why not come and watch the racing tonight or enjoy the sun all day tomorrow. We know people have missed it.

There are a few things that still have to be done but we made the fitters stay very late on Friday just so we could use it.

Congratulations to Nigel Campling for winning the 2014 Southerly Regatta

The 2014 Southerly Regatta took places at the home of sailing in the UK, the Royal Yacht Squadron. The race briefing on Sunday 25^th May required all crew to wear blazers and tie (of course), and was followed by an excellent hog roast looking out to the Solent.

In Race 1 started on Monday with 3 knots of west bound tide and light winds on the start line. Southerly 42RST, Legato, were first to the mark and lead for the rest of the race, taking the canon and the win by a few seconds to Southerly 115, Dutch Courage with a gaggle of 38’s coming in behind.

Tuesday dawned to a little more breeze and again more drizzle which quickly cleared. The 2nd race started with a good 10-15 knot beat up towards hill head and anti-clockwise around the Solent. With the race officer being told that the fleet only draw 1m with the keels up he gave the option to prove this and to sail across a very visible Leap Spit, which some competitors did to great gains.

Race 4 was a longer affair with many buoys around the Solent. With 2 knots of tide pushing boats over the line, the start was lively, but clean. The North Sails Rib was out shouting words of advice to all boats and the fleet split into two packs. The Southerly 46RS, Gneiss Fantasy, took the final cannon of the event and Southerly 38, Distraction taking the win on corrected times, with Southerly 38, Bettina 2nd and Southerly 42RST, Legato 3rd.

Prizegiving that evening was held at the RYS “Castle” with a champagne reception and an excellent three course dinner. Winner of the Southerly Cup for the second time (2012 & 2014) : Nigel Campling, Southerly 115, Dutch Courage of Cowes.

The Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June. NOR, SIs and entry form are attached.

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 07969 598309.

Sandhopper Nationals 2014 Entry Form

Sandhopper Nationals 2014 NOR

Sandhopper Nationals 2014 SIs

Further Photographs have been added to the Archive at the following links, which can also be found in the Club History page:

• TBYC Club Archive on ISSUU
• TBYC History Photo Archive on Flickr
• TBYC Little Americas Cup Photo Archive on Flickr

Congratulations to Alex Warrington, Rob Bailey, John Cullender, Greg Hickling, Matthew Lloyd & Dan Bailey for successful completion of the RYA Level 2 Powerboat training course at TBYC over the weekend.

We all enjoyed the fantastic weather conditions!

Well Done.

Ken, Tony & Toby

Well done to Chris Boshier who came 1st in the Contender Eastern Area Champs BCA Travellers  this weekend at Stone.