Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Our New Ribcraft 4.8 is on its way to us from the Southampton Boat Show – So it is now time to find a home for the Current Seasafe 7. The boat has served the club well for over 13 years.

She is a Ribcraft 4.8m with a Johnson 50HP four stroke engine. The engine hours are 1300 and the boat has been serviced twice a year. It comes with a roller trailer and is ready for use.

All interested parties should make an offer to the club Secretary – Tony Padbury [email protected]

We have already had interest from other clubs and organisations – our target sale time is by the end of September 2012. All offers should be received by then.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

• Dinghy Winter Storage Form 2012-2013
• Parental Consent Form
• Pico Winter Storage Form 2012-2013
• Winter Notice 2012-2013
• Winter & Icicle Series Form 2012-2013

Published on the behalf of the Commodore.

Laser Pico 9567, includes both training and race sails, foil bag and beach trolley. £950

If interested call Brian on 07929 373565.

The race this Sunday at 16.30 is the Hunter Cup Mr Phil Hunter would like to have this occasion to remember his father Dennis and for us to sail in his memory. Mr Hunter will accompany the race officers on the Committee Boat as a guest of the club for the race.

After the race Mr Hunter will present the winner with the Hunter Cup and a Firkin of Ale – as this was one one of our traditions. The winner is then urged to share the ale with his fellow sailors of the day. This should then become an annual event with this special prize giving ceremony all in memory of Dennis Hunter.

I would like to see as many members as possible sail on the day and stay after for the Prize giving – there will be prizes to third place overall.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

It is with great sadness I have to inform you that Dennis Hunter passed away on 29th August.

His funeral service is on Wednesday 19th September at the larger west chapel, Southend Crematorium, Sutton Road starting at 12noon. There is also a celebration of his life, that will be held immediately after the funeral service at St Clements Court West ( ground floor lobby ), Broadway West, Leigh on Sea SS9 2BW. We would welcome all Thorpe Bay Yacht Club current & past senior members that new him. Can you mention his funeral service to as many of the senior members as possible – thanks.

For those of you who did not know Dennis – he was one of our founder members and played a part in the shaping of Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. I met with him and his son Phil a few months ago to discuss his part in the club in its early days. It is a real shame that he could not see the Hunter Cup race this Sunday as he had planned. He will be sorely missed.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

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Well done to Peter Thompson & Rupert Snow from the sandhopper fleet for spotting one of our cruisers in trouble drifting in very windy conditions with 5 people aboard, They swam out to seasafe 3 and effected a rescue and tow back to the mooring.

TBYC are very lucky to have such diligent and competent people who are willing to take it upon themselves to help others.

Thank you also to the RNLI who  attended and assisted with securing the vessel and bringing the crew ashore .

The Sandhopper Nationals will be held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September. Entry form, Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions are attached.  Questions – contact Paul or Rupert.

The Nationals dinner will be held at TBYC on Saturday, 7.30  for 8.00 pm.  Enquires – contact Mark Robinson.

Sandhopper Nationals 2012 Entry Form

sandhopper NOR 2012

sandhopper si revision

Sprint 15 for sale £1,400.00

Sail no. 140089

Ready to sail and comes with a road trailer.

Please call to view.

Shaun Christian – 07881 501675

Found on East Beach yesterday. Does it belong to anyone at TBYC?