As some of you know Kyle Stoneham, Chris Clarke, Danny Clark, Miles Burridge and Mark Dell are representing TBYC at the Moth Nationals this week and the worlds next week at Hayling Island.
116 boats have entered for the Nationals
140 have entered for the worlds meaning this is the biggest moth event in history.
Along with an amazing line up of sailors including Olympic medallist, World Champions and Americas cup sailors.
We have sourced a couple of Sprint 15’s that can be used by anybody that is happy sailing one and would like to race in the Sprint 15 Nationals. We have confirmed that with our main Insurers that this is OK as long as we supply the sailors names that will be sailing them. There is the cost of entering and joining the association, however if your entry goes in now there is a £15 reduction and as it will also be your first Sprint Nationals another £20 discount to cover Association membership.
For more details please send us an email to [email protected] or speak to myself, Steve Healy or Paul Morgan.
The standard of racing was extremely high at this year’s BSDRA Thames Valley Team Racing Championships at Bray lake. There were 21 teams competing, aged between 12 and 18 in a total of 106 races on Saturday 7th June. During the first set of races the teams are seeded into four divisions, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Novices. Our young TBYC team won enough races to be placed in the Bronze division, which was an achievement in itself.
They continued to communicate and sail well as a team, and considering their overall age, their sailing was impressive, against much older sailors. They performed a number of Pass-backs, Mark traps and Pinning maneuvers and were determined right to the end. It may have been a most daunting experience at times, but they achieved a pleasing =12th place out of 21 teams. They were awarded the Best Newcomers’ Cup!
TBYC Team: Teddy Elmore and Henry Petty-Mayor, Harry Boygle and Olivier Petty-Mayor, Vicki Little and William Webster Teams: Ardingly, Bradfield, Claires Court, Clifton, Charterhouse, Eton, Haileybury, Kings, MCS Oxford, Millfield, RGS, Rugby, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, Wellington, Winchester. Overall winners: Sevenoaks School Runners-up: Eton College.
The Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June. NOR, SIs and entry form are attached.
Don’t forget, to compete in the National Championship the helm must be at least an associate member of the SCBA. If you have not joined this year, please contact Janet Willsmer 07969 598309.
TBYC are hosting the the Sprint 15 Nationals this year. The Notice of Race and Entry form has been published on the Sprint 15 website, however this should referenced from our home site.
Please note there is a discount for early entry and if it is your first Nationals, this will benefit sailors that may have to join the association as they are borrowing a Sprint.
The Dart 16 Nationals are at the TEYC this Weekend and welcome any Dart 16 owners to join us. 1st race start Saturday at 11.00 and 11.30 Sunday.
Saturday evening in the club house there will be an Indian Buffet available At £10.00 per head supplied by local restaurant. If anyone would like to book the curry can they please e mail Neil Charnock [email protected]
The weekend saw 23 Sandhoppers compete in the East coasts event of the year. flukey conditions and light winds with a strong tide tested the boats to the max, postions changed from leg to leg with the helms not be allowed to lose concentration for a second.
Overall winners were Alan Burrell & Paul Beasley, ranked outsiders due to their weight (lots of pies and feta cheese on holiday the week before), they sailed superbly and were worthy winners, 2nd place went to Phil Crawford & Margaret Kennedy who had an excellent weekend of results to get pipped by just 1 point for the title. 3rd position went to Sue & Will Daly who were so far ahead on the first race we thought everyone else would be timed out..
A great weekend was had by all and a big thank you to all the race officers and support boat crew.
TBYC at its best, fantastic sailors, great facilities, volunteers, food and club house.
Yes it is here. The East coast sailing event of the year starts tomorrow. The Sandhopper nationals kicks off early, breakfast at 900. Motivational speech from Sir Ben via video link, and then non stop sailing action for the weekend.
Amazing prizes, press coverage, world champion sailors, it’s all here at TBYC this weekend.
