Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

This year’s Dinghy AGM will be held on Wednesday 14th November 2017 at 20:00 in the Commodores Bar.

The 2018 main season is over, it is this time of year when your Class Captains and the Sailing Committee start to work hard behind the scenes putting next year’s programme together.

The Dinghy AGM is your chance to help by telling us what aspects of the 2018 programme you enjoyed this year and sharing any good ideas you think we could incorporate into the 2019 Sailing Programme.
We hope to see you there.

Chris Boshier and the 2018 Sailing Committee.

Click on the link for the TBYC results. Well done to all our cadets who did so well in quite tricky conditions. Good to see you out there – keep it up!

https://www.bartsbash.com/leaderboard?venue=Thorpe%20Bay%20Yacht%20Club&year=2018

Well done to Julian and Jeremy for coming 205th in the World!

and what a weekend, tail end of (now tropical storm Michael), Storm Leslie, Sandhopper Final Fling and Lift out, First races of the Winter series (13:00 Sat & 14:00 Sun) and the cruisers being lifted out Saturday morning too!
So if you have a boat paid for in the dinghy park, please ensure it is
a) not in the way of either the cruisers or the sandhoppers (row’s I,J,K or M)
b) securely tied down
AND if you have not paid for winter racing or storage, please remove your boat from the dinghy park as they should have all moved last Sunday.

We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing duties this weekend please

Sat 13 Oct 2018 13:00 Winter Sat 1 – SS8 Helm – volunteer please

Sat 13 Oct 2018 13:00 Winter Sat 1 – SS8 Crew – volunteer please

Sat 13 Oct 2018 13:00 Winter Sat 1 – SS7 Helm – volunteer please

Sat 13 Oct 2018 13:00 Winter Sat 1 – SS7 Crew – volunteer please

Sat 14 Oct 2018 14:00 Winter Sun 1 – Race Officer – volunteer please

Sat 14 Oct 2018 14:00 Winter Sun 1 – Assistant RO – volunteer please

Sat 14 Oct 2018 14:00 Winter Sun 1 – SS8 Crew – volunteer please

Sat 14 Oct 2018 14:00 Winter Sun 1 – SS5 Crew- volunteer please

If you have a duty coming up and want a refresher on what to do please come along to any race and let the Duty Officer know if you would like to join a displacement or the committee boat to help / observe.

Don’t forget you can swap a duty with a VOLUNTEER PLEASE duty
If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]

Many thanks

The closing date for entries to the Winter series and Dinghy Park Storage is this Sunday 7th October. If you intend to leave your boat at the club this winter your time is running out.

Will members please note that if your boat is in rows I J K or M it will need to be moved by this Sunday after racing.

Thank you in advance for you cooperation.

We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing duties this weekend please

Sun 07 Oct 2018 11:00 End of Season Trophy- SS2 Helm – volunteer please or swap with Ty McKeown – COVERED THANKS PETER

Sun 07 Oct 2018 11:00 End of Season Trophy- SS2 crew – volunteer please or swap with Sally McKeown

Sun 07 Oct 2018 11:00 End of Season Trophy- SS7 Helm – volunteer please

If you have a duty coming up and want a refresher on what to do please come along to any race and let the Duty Officer know if you would like to join a displacement or the committee boat to help / observe.

Don’t forget you can swap a duty with a VOLUNTEER PLEASE duty
If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]

Many thanks

Winter series costs will be as per club winter storage rates for club members, £80 for non members.
Please complete the appropriate form and return to the secretary. SI’s also below

Dinghy-Catamaran-Winter-Storage-Form

Winter Series SIs 2018-19

Winter Series 2018 Meeting entry form

Please note if you do not intend to store your boat or race in the winter series your boat needs to be removed from the boat park next Sunday (7th October)

Even if you do intent to complete, be available to move your boats on the 7th for a work party to replace some hawsers and  to allow room for cruisers and sandhoppers, it is your responsibility to ensure that your boat is adequately secured.

Will be re-sailed this Sunday – 30/09/2018
hopefully it’ll be a bit drier this weekend.

Southend on sea Athletic Club is holding the Southend 10K Road Race on Sunday 7th October, between 10am and midday.  There will be no access to the grass car parking area between these times.

The seafront will be closed from Victoria Road through to Church Road for the duration of the race.

A map of the course is displayed on the club notice board.  Further information about the race can be found at www.southend10k.com

Club racing on 7th October starts at 11am.  It’s the End of Season Trophy, after which members are requested to remove their boats from the dingy park in preparation for cruiser and Sandhopper lift out.