Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

FROZEN SHEETS OPEN MEETING 27 DECEMBER 2011

The Race Committee announce that the previously published results were calculated in error not in accordance with the Racing Rules of Sailing and the Sailing Instructions. The error is now remedied with the publication of correct results.

Background

The Sailing Instructions state the following:

1. Unless the number of rounds was signalled in advance then after an appropriate sailing time has elapsed International Code Flag S would be displayed and boats would be finished when they next passed through the finish line.

2. Scoring would be calculated on the basis of average lap times.

3. Results would be calculated on the basis of average lap times.

After International Code Flag S had been raised, boats were finished, and the times recorded, as they next passed the finishing line. In calculating the published results the time of raising Code Flag S was reduced by a few minutes compared with the actual time of raising the flag which resulted in the last lap of 5 boats being excluded when calculating the corrected times. This was undertaken in order to make an adjustment because two classes of boat with the same PN (49er and 29er) had each been split at the time of raising the flag.

This has been reviewed. This method of adjustment of average lap times has not been used previously by the organising authority and is not part of suggested practice by the RYA, and is not therefore in accordance with the Rules or Sailing Instructions. The published results were incorrect and have now been amended.

Race Committee
3 January 2012

On a very cold Saturday last, we completed our second RYA Powerboat Level 2 training course this autumn, with five more Club members successfully gaining their certificates.  They are Izzy Duce, Janet Willsmer, Adrian Bunting, Allen Burrell and Brant Chapman.  Well done!

Since we registered as an RYA Training Establishment in 2009, we have trained 33 people up to Level 2.  Before that, with the support of SMAC we helped a further 20 members gain this valuable qualification.

Our team, Tony Clarke, Toby Speller and Ken Clarke, get a huge buzz from teaching on this course and as a result, we know that we are adding to the pool of skilled powerboat drivers in the Club, providing safety cover for our racing.  Without that cover, we cannot race.

If you would like to join this group and get your Level 2 qualification, contact any one of us through the office or email [email protected] and we will endeavour to sign you up for one of our 2012 sessions.  The charge of £25 covers the cost of training materials and contributes to the cost of fuel for the practical part of the course.

Had a great night on Saturday, but one lady has mistakenly gone home in the wrong coat!! However it may be, your coat is still on the hook in the main bar. Please return at earliesy convenience – thank you. Lesley Bailey

Event; Brass Monkey Race.

26 Dec 2011

Start time 12:00

Hosted by Leigh on Sea Sailing Club.

Open to these classes; monohull dinghies/multihulls.

Briefing at 10:30.

Start time 12:00, HW 13:27

All-in start, average corrected lap times for results. Entry fee – £10.

Contact Steve Corbett on 07802 267597 or [email protected]

Hi All, for all you armchair sailors, and following popular demand I am sponsoring a trophy for the best placed TBYC virtual boat in the game. For those of you who have not entered or who do not know about it, then here are a few facts. The virtual race mirrors the actual Volvo ocean race covering 8 legs over 9 months. The game has in excess of 120000 virtual boats. leg 1 is complete but we will run each leg as a race in a series and load the entrants on Hal’s racing programme as a series. The series will have 2 discards for the 8 legs to enable newcomers to join in and possibly win!!!. After the first leg the top five TBYC boats were 1st Daren Fitchew, 2nd Jeremy Sandford, 3rd Steve Healey, 4th Steve Hopper and 5th David Hopper.

The next leg starts on Sunday 11th Dec 2011 so get registered and join in the banter and fun!!!

You can register at http://www.volvooceanracegame.org/play

Then please leave a comment on this article so we can enter you and your boat in the regatta.

Happy armchair sailing Steve Hopper

Thanks go to our new Treasurer Ian Murdoch for securing us a new Credit and Debit Card Machine for use behind the bar.

Members can now use Debit and Credit Cards for a minimum £ 10.00 transaction.

The Machine was installed earlier today by WorldPay and has already been used.

Thanks Ian, I am sure we will all use it.

Sat 24 Dec Bar 11.00 – 3.30 & 5.00 – 11.00 Kitchen 11.00 – 2.30
Sun 25 Dec Bar 12.00 – 2.00 Kitchen Closed
Mon 26 Dec Bar 12.00 – 7.00 Kitchen Closed
Tue 27 Dec Bar 11.00 – 7.00 Kitchen 10.30 – 2.30
Wed 28 Dec Bar 11. 00 – 11.00 Kitchen 11.30 – 2.30
Thu 29 Dec Bar 11.00 – 11.00 Kitchen 11.30 – 2.30
Fri 30 Dec Bar 11.00 – 11.00 Kitchen 11.30 – 2.30
Sat 31 Dec Bar 11.00 -3.00 & 7.00 – 1.00am Kitchen 11.30 – 2.30
Sun 01 Jan Bar 11.00 – 7.00 Kitchen 11.30 for pre-booked brunch
Mon 02 Jan Bar 11.00 – 7.00 Kitchen 11.30 – 2.30
Tue 03 Jan Bar and Kitchen back to normal hours

Sunday 18th December – 4pm to 6pm
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Disco and Party Games by Groovy Tunes
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Drinks, Nibbles and a Gift from Santa
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Tickets only £5. Available now from behind the bar.
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Please bring your ticket with you to give to Santa’s helpers.
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The Commodore Bar will be open for parents.

Hello

WHEN….Sun 27th November, 09.46 hrs GMT.

FOR….Sunday winter points 3, start time 11:00 hrs.

WHERE….TBYC.

A volunteer with suitable vehicle is kindly required to tow the support ribs to the jetty for launching, then bring back to the club after racing has finished please.

No ribs equals No race.

& ATTENTION PEOPLE IN WETSUITS/DRYSUITS.

Please assist with the recovery of the ribs after the racing please.

Thank you, Simon.

See in the New Year with your family and friends at TBYC.

Groovy Tunes will be playing great music from 8 pm til January.

Tickets are selling fast – only £5. Available from the bar or from TBYC Secretary – call 01702 587563 or e-mail [email protected].