Jul 17 2013
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
Many of these excellent photos have been taken by Linzi Swindon who you can contact if you would like any copies.
Jul 03 2013
Jun 25 2013
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.
Jun 22 2013
Once again, conditions today have been consistently poor. For the safety of all involved, Alan, Tony and I took the decision this morning to postpone racing till tomorrow.
Those of you following the weather station would have seen at 11 o’clock the wind was still up at 30mph, and has remained so all day, with gusts up to 40mph this afternoon. The decision was not taken lightly, and disappointing to all who had put in a lot of time and effort planning and preparing for this weekend. We were all keen to enjoy some good competitive racing today.
Looking forward to tomorrow, Races 1-3 are postponed to Sunday 23rd June, first Warning signal 10.27. Races 4-6 will follow immediately after Races 1-3.
The first race on Sunday 23rd June will also be the Chris Hull Memorial Trophy for Windward/Leeward Catamarans, as originally scheduled.
We will meet tomorrow morning at 09:00 to review the conditions and plan for the day, when the club will be open for breakfast, with tea and coffee available from the bar. Even if conditions are poor, I am sure, like today, if you wait an hour there will be some Sprints in action to entertain us from the bar!
I hope to see many of you at the club tonight to enjoy the BBQ, Beer… and foam!
Jun 22 2013
Saturdays sailing has been cancelled due to current wind conditions. Sunday however is expected to start at 10:30 as expected.
The barbecue party is still taking place, with Groovy Tunes Foam Disco, from 6pm. £8 for adults including BBQ, salads and a beer or wine, £3.50 for children with a soft drink. Tickets available from the bar.
Jun 22 2013
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TBYC 2013 Regatta Notice of Race
TBYC 2013 Regatta Sailing Instructions
TBYC 2013 Regatta Visitors Entry Form
Jun 11 2013
TBYC are soon to host the the Sprint 15 Open, expect to see a good selection of home and visitors boats. Notice of Race for this event is below:
Jun 06 2013
Please can we take this opportunity to thank all involved at TBYC for helping our son Harry Hughes on Sunday 2nd June. He suffered a blow on the head following a collision whilst preparing for the race start. Prompt and effective action was taken by the safety team and an ambulance was called. He received a thorough check over by the paramedics without going to hospital. Harry has fully recovered and will no doubt be on the water at the next opportunity. Thanks for all the messages of support from friends at the club including Nick Elmore who called us at home to express his concern for Harry.
Many thanks and best wishes
Trevor & Julie Hughes
Jun 05 2013
Havens Hospices will be holding the Southend Half Marathon Event on Sunday 9th June. Thorpe Esplanade will be closed from 10 am to 1pm, so there will be no access to the Club car park between these times.
Jun 04 2013
Fantastic news: Alex Warrington, over the Whitsun Bank Holiday, secured a place in the seven strong International Cadet World Team.
Alex Will be Flying the flag for both Thorpe Bay Yacht Club and Great Britain in the World event to be held in Nieuwport, Belgium during August 2013.
After a run of superb results in the Zhic world qualifying series Alex and his crew Ellie Wootton from Waldringfield SC, secured a third place in the Alf Simmonds Memorial Trophy weekend with a strong fleet of 55 entries held at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham-on-Crouch.
Commenting as he stepped ashore after the final race, Alex who has been racing Cadets for the last six years said: “It’s a great class and it has given me an opportunity to sail with my friends and enjoy really competitive racing. I have been training all winter and working my socks off, so I am really pleased to have made it into the team. The conditions here in Burnham were very challenging especially yesterday. There were plenty of wind bends and shifts and generally really tough conditions. Today was a lot better but we had to contend with the tide so it was still challenging. Our plan now is to get in the boat as much as we can and train hard because the entire squad is extremely competitive.
A Hearty congratulations from TBYC Alex – you are an inspiration the the cadets of this club
Good luck and good sailing in Belgium.
Nick Elmore
Commodore
