Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Dear Cadets and Parents,

Please, email to [email protected] if you would like to be included in the cadet mailing list.

Please, confirm your interest by email, like this:

“Please, keep me on the mailing list.
We are coming:
Dominic (11y)
Pico 5720
Is there anything I can do to help?”

Or: “We are not able to make it this Sunday, but keep us on the mailing list ”

I will update the mailing list accordingly.
I will post further invitations on the club website.
It is an option to join in any time (for club members).

Your reply will be helpful to me.
Everyone is welcome, including those, who just simply turn up on Sunday.

First Pico race is this Sunday, start on the water at 10:00 am.
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Due to a large number of cadets participating in Stage 2 sail training yesterday and the current water temperature there will be no Oppie Beach Club for new sailors or Cadets today.

Conditions permitting, we will start Oppie Beach club on Saturday 29th April.

The club boats are of course still available should you wish to sail today, just help yourself and remember to wash everything down and put it away after you. lub safety boats will be covering main racing, there will be no Cadet Rib patrolling the beach.

If there are ever any problems with club Optimists please let me know or if its Pico related, tell Nick Cotgrove.

Enjoy the beach and water today.
Safe Sailing
Jeremy

I have put together a full program of Training and Races for Cadets aged 11+ years, in any class of boat during this season.  In addition to the Pico Racing there will be Cadet Race training (including mini races) using our new training Rib, preceded by Shore based sessions during Cadet nights on some Thursday / Fridays. I intend to go into some depth over the season, preparing our youngsters for Cadet trophy races, Interclub races and School’s Sailing. In addition, we will train a TBYC Team Racing squad (Year 9+) with our first match against Haileybury School in May. There will also be the opportunity to take the TBYC Stage 3 qualification in September. Nearer to the end of the season, we will enter the Matt Trophy and the Interclub Cadet Team Race at a neighbouring club, both of which, we have won in the past.

I have put all the dates and events together on one sheet to encourage our boys and girls to participate as fully as possible and ENJOY making progress with their sailing.

TBYC Cadet Race Training and Races 2017 version 4               I can E-Mail you a copy if you cannot open the file.

Whilst I will publish times and events, it would be helpful to know those who are interested. Please E-Mail me at [email protected]

I have put together a full programme of Training and Races for Cadets aged 11+ years, in any class of boat during this season.  In addition to the Pico Racing there will be Cadet Race training (including mini races) using our new training Rib, preceded by Shore based sessions during Cadet nights on some Fridays. I intend to go into some depth over the season, preparing our youngsters for Cadet trophy races, Interclub races and School’s Sailing. In addition, we will train a TBYC Team Racing squad (Year 9+) with our first match against Haileybury School in May. There will also be the opportunity to take the TBYC Stage 3 qualification in September. Nearer to the end of the season, we will enter the Matt Trophy and the Interclub Cadet Team Race at a neighbouring club, both of which, we have won in the past.

I have put all the dates and events together on one sheet to encourage our boys and girls to participate as fully as possible and ENJOY making progress with their sailing.

Please click here to see and download the full Programme.

Whilst I will publish times and events, it would be helpful to know those who are interested. Please could parents E-Mail me your child’s name, age and a contact telephone number, and I will keep you informed.  (The E-Mail address must be a parent’s address with the option of an additional Cadet’s address).  [email protected]

Congratulations to all Pico, Cadet & Senior prizewinners. It was great to see so many of you at the event on Saturday evening.

Unfortunately, not everyone could be there on the evening, so if you missed out, please come and collect your prize which is being held behind the bar. Senior prizes remaining are for: –

Dave Ayre

Ronnie Barns

Paul Beasley

Adrian Bunting

Allen Burrell

Duncan De Boltz

Tracy & Gary Haylett

John Laliberte

Mark Petty Mayor

Stefan Smith

Andrew Stickland

There are also prizes for Pico and Cadet sailors waiting to be collected.

Dear TBYC members. Three more Laser Pico dinghy’s, in addition to the existing three , are required for sail training and club racing for new members , and I am interested to hear from anyone who would like to sell or donate their boat to the club. The price will be dependant on age and condition.

I would request that the Hull, Spars, Rudder assembly , Main Sail and Jib , and Trolley are in reasonable condition.
Please contact me at the email below or on 01702 747969.

Kind regards to you all

Nick Cotgrove
[email protected]

We are proud to announce that Peter S. won the Matt Trophy at the Thames Estuary Yacht Club in his Laser, last Saturday. Moreover, our younger Cadets; Adam, Sam, Luke, Tom, Dominic and Daniel, aged between 10 and 14 years, also performed very well in a large fleet of dinghies from local clubs. 

It was so good that our club was represented at this event, organised by The Matthew Dear Foundation, which was set up to help educate and inform others about the dangers of A.P.E.D’s (Appearance & Performance Enhancing Drugs). More information can be found here: http://www.matthewdearfoundation.co.uk/

Our thanks go to Andras for organising the Picos, Lewis and his crew for the Safety boat cover and parents for supporting this event. Also a big thank you to the organisers at TEYC.

Well done Cadets!

TBYC Cadets – The Matt Trophy – Saturday 15th October at Thames Estuary Yacht Club

URGENT: We need to know who is attending this race by tomorrow (Friday) at the latest to arrange a support Rib to safely escort Cadets to and from the event.

Please confirm your or your son’s/daughter’s attendance (a confirmation will presume parental permission):

Older Cadets: [email protected] or phone/text 07815 113459

Younger Cadets:  [email protected]  or phone/text 07875 204343

The event is open to all Cadets, all abilities and class of boat. There are trophies for all competitors and overall winners.  The prize giving will be immediately after the race at Thames Estuary Yacht Club.

We will co-ordinate the entry requirements and escort Cadets around the Pier to the start of the Race.  Smaller dinghies will need to make their own arrangements to TEYC , phone Andras for more details.

At the end of the race, those sailing back will be escorted to TBYC.  Sailors will need to keep together irrespective of speed of boat etc.

Timings – Race start 1200 (Mass Start, 5, 4, 1 minute GO –  Trapezoid course) Committee Boat start – No entry fee

Leave TBYC beach at 10.45 am (weather dependent) updated nearer to the time, Pico’s etc. will meet on the water at Thames Estuary Yacht Club at 11.30, sail to TBYC Support boat for advice etc.

Original post – http://www.tbyc.org/racing/thorpe-bay-yacht-club-cadets-the-matt-trophy-15th-october/

The event is open to all Cadets, all abilities and class of boat. There are trophies for all competitors and overall winners.  The prize giving will be immediately after the race at Thames Estuary Yacht Club.

We will co-ordinate the entry requirements and escort Cadets around the Pier to the start of the Race.  Smaller dinghies will need to make their own arrangements to TEYC by road.

At the end of the race, those sailing back will be escorted to TBYC.  Sailors will need to keep together irrespective of speed of boat etc.

Timings – Race start 1200 (Mass Start, 5, 4, 1 minute GO –  Trapezoid course)

Leave TBYC beach at 10.45 am (weather dependent) updated nearer to the time, Pico’s etc. will meet on the water at Thames Estuary Yacht Club at 11.30, sail to TBYC Support boat for advice etc.

Please confirm your or your son’s/daughter’s interest or attendance (a confirmation will presume parental permission):

Older Cadets: [email protected] or phone/text 07815 113459

Younger Cadets:  [email protected]  or phone/text 07875 204343

Let’s have a great turn out

There is the 10k running race, there is road closure at the seafront 9:30 – 12:00. This affects our racing.

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