Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

On a beautiful early evening last Friday, it was noticed that SS2 was rather ‘squat’ in the water. Comparing her with SS3, which is hidden behind the Bosun’s Hut, it was clear she was sinking. Without hesitation and despite being in fine Friday night attire, Jeremy Sandford and Toby Speller grabbed some oars and headed off. Peter Thompson saw what was going on and joined them – rowing out to bail the boat out and find that a disused cooling pipe was drawing water in. We must thank the guys for their swift actions as SS2 would have been swamped by the next morning’s tide.

Has anyone found a blue and white flowered beach towel? It was left in the gent’s changing room on Friday 1st August and may have been stuffed into a bag and taken home by mistake. As the towel was borrowed, the borrower would very much like to return it to its owner. If found in your cadet’s bag, please would you return the towel to the club.

I have lost my Safety Bag, which I use during RS Feva and Team Racing training. Last seen Friday 18th July.
It is a Black Gill 10 L Dry bag with ‘Nick Alston’ and Safety Bag’ written on it. It contains everything you need to help ensure the youngster’s safety.
Any information on its whereabouts would be most appreciated.
Thank you, Nick – [email protected] 07815113459

The Sprints have been putting together their main list of helpers. However we will require as many volunteers as we can for help on the Beach and in the Car Park and hope that we can enlist that from all the members. Please could you let us know if you can help by emailing us on [email protected] or by adding your name to the list at the bar and letting us know when you would be available.

Help on the Beach will involve (this should all be dry, unless it rains)- helping sailors across the beach, collecting and retrieving trolleys all under the supervision of the Beach Master for the day. If you feel that you can’t handle a trolley alone, we will get you to pair up with somebody on the day to work as pairs. Launching and Retrieving will be Saturday (09:30-11:30, 15:00-16:30), Sunday (10:00-11:30, 15:30-17:00) and Monday (11:00-12:15, 14:30-16:00)

Help in the Car Park will involve giving an initial welcome note to people as they come in, unhooking their trailers, boats and moving them into the boat park, ensure they then park and camp in the allocated areas all under the supervision of the Parking Marshall for the day. This will take place Friday (16:00-23:00) and Saturday (06:00-12:00).

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance of volunteering.

Paul Morgan and Steve Healy (Sprint 15 Joint Captains)

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.