Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

The yachts were off the pier this morning waiting escort up to St Katherine’s dock where you can visit them before the race starts at St Kats on the 1st September

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TBYC Regatta, 24th, 25th and 26th August 2013 (now including NOR Link)

8 races over 3 days.  Prizes for the top 3 boats in each class.  Fast Cat Chris Hull Memorial Trophy on Monday.

Free entry to members and visitors, camping available.  BBQ and music on Saturday Evening (tickets available from the bar now).

Saturday registration from 10:30, briefing in clubhouse 11:30.

First race Saturday 13:00, Race 4 Sunday 13:30, Race 7 Monday 14:30, prize giving as soon as possible after racing

Click the link below for the NOR & Supplementary Sailing Instructions.

TBYC Regatta 2013 NOR V3-1

We have been approached by Chris Atkin to help with disabled sailors for four days at Hanningfield reservoir. He is looking for a couple of volunteers including possibly a rib driver.

Timing is 11-3 on 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th August. If you can do any one of the days it would be appreciated by the sailors.

The Sailability season ends on 29th of August.

If anybody is able to help please call Chris on 01268 581358.

Many thanks

Nick Elmore

Very fast and well sorted boat with lots of time and effort into making it go fast and look good. Blue hull with no damage, Re-anti fouled and faired over the winter and ready to win.
Z-spar mast and boom with self-launching pole. All ropes and harken blocks in great condition, double bilge pumps, hawk wind indicator, self-draining spinnaker bag with storage pockets, Depth sounder, anchor and oars.
2 sets of Hyde’s 1 brand new only used for the nationals plus 1 day practice then stored inside since September. The other are a little older but can still win the club races and a pink Lonton and Gray kite still got lots of life and is used for club sailing.
All measurement certs and is exactly 700kgs.
£7950

Please contact Paul Spratt 07917371089 [email protected] or Bruce Spratt 07913799465 [email protected]

Following on from a very successful cadet week, I am pleased to say that the Photo CD’s with 1000 images on, are now available from behind the bar. If you have pre ordered and paid for a copy then you can collect it from the bar, but don’t worry if you have not ordered a copy, as you can buy one from the bar for just £10.00.
Many thanks to all those members who contributed to this disc

Currently the shipping lane has centre lane buoys called SEA REACH 1 to SEA REACH 7 which are Pillar type Bouys. These are being replaced by port and starboard buoys either side of the deep Channel. This work is taking place on several dates over August.

This will affect anybody cruising the Thames Estuary, however those West Shoebury and East Leigh channel marker used by us for racing currently look unaffected.

More details on the work is available at New Yantlet Channel Bouys
The following link will be of use if you are interested in the current locations:Tidal Thames Recreational Users Guide

Our local Scout Association wish to thank TBYC for putting on a fantastic sailing event on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th July which enabled 19 Cubs and Scouts to gain their water activity and challenge badges. Four races were held on each evening with 12 Picos challenging for the top spot over a short inshore course in ideal sailing conditions. Peter Snow was on peak form on Monday winning 3 races and John Williams pulled away from the fleet taking 3 wins on Tuesday.
My thanks to our band of volunteers who made this event a great success:
Jacob Allard, Sophie Boyge, Harry Boygle, Amy Chapman, Teddy Elmore, Michael Hodges, Tommy Holmes, Trevor Hughes, Harry Hughes, Laura Lloyd, Robyn Murdoch, Olivier Petty-Mayor, Peter Snow, Johnny Snow, Alex Thomason, John Williams and Linda and Rupert Snow for manning the support boat.

Mike Thomason

We have been busy uploading photos from the following events and they are now available from the “Photo Gallery 2” link on the left hand side, or here

• Feva Nationals 2013
• Nore Race 2013
• Sprint 15 Open
• Sail Training

Many of these excellent photos have been taken by Linzi Swindon who you can contact if you would like any copies.

http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=299667

The Committee boat will be anchored by the Mulberry for competitors to return to after the Nore Race on Sunday. You’ll be welcome aboard for hot and cold drinks, the loo and a comfortable seat. If you have any kit that you’d like to stow on board SS4 before the race, give it to Janet Willsmer, John Casson or Alex Volohov, who will be on board from 8am, or maybe one of the RIBs will pass it on board for you. The weather forecast is looking good at the moment.