Nov
23
2020
Dear Members
I just wanted to quickly introduce myself as this year Cadet Representative. My name is Lindsay and as many of you may know I have been an active member of the Cadet Committee for some years. I have 3 daughters who all loving being out on the water and participate regularly in both cadet and club sailing! I have spent many hours in the water launching and recovering boats!!
I would like to thank Jeremy for all his hard work over the past years and sorry we could not mark his last year in a more memorable way due to the pandemic. I am really looking forward to supporting the Cadets in getting the most out of the club developing skills and confidence on the water with the support of the parents.
Cadet Rep is not a job for one person and I am grateful to have received many offers of support but I will be seeking more over the year. Please keep an eye out for emails, website and Facebook updates!
I am very lucky to have Andras Gal, Nick Alston and Peter Quinten ready to provide a jammed pack Cadet sail training programme when restrictions allow for Cadets who are able to sail a basic course. All the dates and times will be published in the club programme.
Conrad Stevenson has been able to arrange some Feva training for the older cadets (with their own boat) and we hope that this is something that can be developed in the future to enhance the fleet. If you or older cadets would like to be added to the WhatsApp group please email Janet with your details and she will forward them appropriately. We do have access to one club Feva but that will need to be allocated in advance to avoid disappointment (details to be confirmed).
Unfortunately, due to restrictions of some sort remaining in December the Cadet Christmas party will not be possible this year but I will endeavour to provide future events as soon as possible.
Look forward to seeing you all soon.
Lindsay Rainbow
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Jun
10
2020
over the last week I’ve been to the club dinghy park to work on boats 4 times, 3 or these times the gates have been wide open with the lock left hanging and twice with the code still displayed. Now I realise the lock and gate aren’t the best or biggest theft deterrent, but it does go some way to keeping the general public out. So please, if you’re first into the car park, close the lock back up and scramble the code and if you’re last to leave, shut the gate and lock it back up please, it’s not rocket science people, I’m sure you wouldn’t leave your front doors open or your keys in the lock when you go out, so please don’t do tantamount to the same to the club dinghy park.
Jun
01
2020
I’ve done some work on the club lasers and they are all serviced and ready for use, please see the rigging guide attached
laser rigging guide
Mar
11
2020
GP Sails have a number of plain white brand new Pico sails for sale. They have 4 Plain white mainsails and 3 plain white Jibs at a cost of £100 for the mains and £50 for the jibs. Numbers and logos are available if required.
Please contact me or leave a response here if you are interested in these sails.
GP have provided the club with sails for the club boats in 2019.
Nick Elmore
Oct
22
2019
Hi all, here’s the SI’s for the winter, for those of you that can’t be bothered to read it, courses and fleets are the same as last year
http://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Winter-Series-SIs-2019-20.pdf
Oct
20
2019
All Pico owners must move their boats out of the dinghy park today. Cruiser lift out is tomorrow. If you intend to keep your boat at the club for the Winter you need to pay and move it onto the racks. If you have not paid you boat will be moved to clear space for lift out and you may not be able to keep it here over the winter. Please message me your intentions as soon as possible. Boats will be start to be moved in the next half hour.
Oct
14
2019
Hi All, It’s that time of year when the sailing season is over and the winter series will begin (after the Cruiser and Sandhopper liftout 21/22nd October). As per the Club program, all dinghies should have vacated the dinghy park in order for these manoeuvres take place. Specifically rows E,F,G.
If you own a pico or laser and wish to pay for storage for the winter please contact your class captain to discuss rack storage and how you will put your boat on the racks. It is YOUR OWN responsibility to ensure your boats are moved.
Oct
04
2019
entries now being accepted for winter 2019/20 Winter-Series-Entry-Form
fees will be same as winter storage, please see attached Winter storage rates 2019 20
Sep
17
2019
We have two weekends of ‘Special Event’ Cadet Racing.
- Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September – TBYC Junior Regatta – Official briefing at 1300, first Race 1430 hours (See poster below, optional Friday Meeting to cover the Sailing Instructions)
- Saturday 28th September – Matt Dear Trophy at Thames Estuary Yacht Club. (Please attend the Friday Meeting or contact [email protected] )
- Sunday 29th September – Interclub Cadet ‘Team’ Race (Put into teams of 4 boats). (Please attend the Friday Meeting or contact [email protected] )
The Matt Dear and Interclub Race have to be pre-organised. Club boats should be reserved at the Friday’s meeting or by contacting
[email protected].
THIS Friday 20th September 7.30pm – I will hold a meeting/briefing to:
- Explain the Course/Sailing Instruction for the Junior Regatta.
- To organise who is racing in the Matt Dear and Interclub Races. We will need to organise transportation for the Picos; RS Fevas, 420 and Lasers will sail to TEYC under supervision.
Once I have briefed the Cadets, I will hold a meeting with the parents at 8.15pm, to finalise numbers, fill in entry forms and to organise loading trailers etc. as for previous years.
