Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

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]

The TBYC 2017 Sailing Instructions are published below.

These SI’s are the similar to the 2016 SI’s, the main changes being:

• Boards (not flags) are to be used for the start sequence for race box starts
• The possibility of claiming average points for club series racing, when undertaking a club duty, is confirmed.

TBYC 2017 SI’s – Final April 2017

Just as we start our main sailing seasons I wanted to take the opportunity on behalf of the Sprints and I am sure the Lasers and all other classes, to thank every volunteer that has helped during the cold and unforgiving Winter and Icicle series. Without all of you we would  have not been able to continue to deliver competitive sailing.

Don’t forget the Winter and Icicle Prizegiving, which takes place after the last Icicle Series race this Sunday (probably around 14:00). Come and support everybody in your classes, right after the last Icicle on Sunday. Prizes for Saturday Winter, Sunday Winter and all of the Icicles.

Can Jim Bowie take the top spot in Sprints? Allen Burrell will I am sure win the Fast Monohulls but what boat will he be sailing. Will Chris Boshier get trimmed right to beat Ivan Holjar in the Lasers? Will a Hurricane sit top of the General Handicap and who is the Crew and Helm ?

For this and other nail-biting scenes, make sure you’re there o­n Sunday!

We currently don’t have anyone to launch & recover the RIBs for racing tomorrow, Sunday 26th Feb

Clearly unless a volunteer comes forward sailing will be at risk.

If you have a tow bar on your car and can help please contact:

Duty Officer Richard Sands asap on 07939 007 268

If you can help please also email [email protected] to confirm or volunteer on DutyMan so you details can be added.

Thanks in anticipation

We are about to populate the 2017 calendar and would like to give you the chance to choose or avoid dates for your duties

Duty Officer, Race Officers and support boat helms & crews are an essential part of safe club racing and something all members can join in so even if you haven’t done it before, don’t be shy – get involved!

So if you’d like to do this please click on the links to see the calendar and instructions on how to choose!

Duties for 2017 – how to choose

TBYC 2017 Programme Draft v15

We need all requests by Friday 10th February latest so don’t miss out and respond asap

Race Tracking for boats running RaceQS app is available at link RaceQS TBYC Icicle 2 

See speeds, VMG, courses, wind, tacks and gybes for the boats that used the tracking today.

Race Tracking also available at link RaceQS of the TBYC Frozen Sheets 2017

See speeds, VMG, courses, wind, tacks and gybes for the boats that used the tracking today.

The Frozen Sheets race will start at 13.00 on Monday 2nd January 2017.
Frozen Sheets is an Open Meeting and we welcome all visiting sailors.
Prizegiving will be held in the main bar as soon as possible after the race finishes. Refreshments of Rum Punch and Mince Pies will be served in the Bosun’s Hut.

Sailing Instructions are available by the link below: –

Frozen Sheets SI’s 2017