Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

This weekend sees the first PICO Bank Holiday Series of the year. Two races a day over three days and a chance of a trophy!!
Date Start Time
Sat 02 May 2015 10:20
Sun 03 May 2015 10:50
Mon 04 May 2015 11:20

Looking forward to a large turnout and hope to see you
Could I ask two favours from those attending
1) Is anyone available to be Race Officer on Monday? Please let me know
2) If you are down on the beach then please give the Race Officers a hand they would greatly appreciate it

Regards

Garry

TBYC 2015 Sailing Instructions  – Amendment No:1 – Issued 25 April 2015   is attached

NOTE:

This is a minor change to Section 7, Class and Fleet which updates PN numbers for 2015 where necessary and clarifies the intension that a group of asymmetric mono-hulls ( including RS200) are in the Fast Mono-hull Fleet.

 TBYC 2015 SI – amendment No1 – 25 April 2015

TBYC Race Committee

25 April 2015

 Thorpe Bay Yacht Club Regatta

2nd, 3rd & 4th May 2015.

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NOTICE OF RACE is attached below

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TBYC Regatta 2015 – NOR & Supp SIs – Final

We have an opportunity to bring SS4 alongside the slipway this Saturday 25th April and carry out familiarisation and Race Officer training

If you are a Race Officer or ARO this year then please come along and familiarise yourself with the Committee Boat!

Sessions will cover moving the Committee Boat and setting up for the race along with any other Race Officer info and I plan to do sessions at 9:30 and 13:30

BUT I need to know if you are coming to arrange numbers etc so please let me know if you want to attend and which session (9:30 or 13:30) asap on below

Mark Robinson

[email protected]

07957 801 099

This object has now been found and removed, thanks for those involved.

Will anybody entering the water or sailing from our beach be aware that currently there is a large metal obstructions in the sand approximately 10 feet away from the West end Breakwater. This maybe visible during early tide but is covered during higher water.

Southend Council have been advised as people have tried to move by hand. Please therefore assume that it is still present until I can advise you otherwise.

New Cadet Racing

The new course is aimed at all Cadets who can sail and to wish participate in a race with a shorter course, more laps over a reduced time.

There will be prizes for the older cadet as well as the less experienced sailors. A coach in a dedicated Support Rib will support the races.

Races will be raced under the TBYC Sailing Instructions. http://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TBYC_2015_SI.pdf

Your guide

• There will be an optional briefing at 15.30 (1 hour before start.)

• The race will be a windward leeward course starting at the committee boat. It will be the second start with the Fast and Slow Monohulls at 16.33. (Time plus 3 minutes).

• First check the number of laps on the blackboard at the top of the slipway and / or check with Support Rib on the water. Your race does not use a shortened course.

• Once on the water, go to the Committee boat and look for the last number on the BACK of the boat, which indicates D on the diagram / or check with Support Rib on the water.

• On the starting signal, you will cross the line and beat to the CADET BUOY, which is a special buoy marked with a C. This will be your windward mark, leave to Port.

• Run or reach down to the course. You must NOT go through the line on the downwind leg (as in the sailing instructions).

• Beat up through the line and onto the Cadet buoy and continue until the displayed number of laps are completed.

• As you cross the line the committee boat will record your time. They will not give you a signal. The Support Rib will blow a whistle unless is needed elsewhere.
• On Saturday there are two Races. You can do both, but you will need to wait for the second race to be started. Check out the number of laps with the Support Rib.

Now that the Cruisers and Sandhoppers are back on their moorings, could all members with boats in the dinghy park ensure their beloved vessels are moved into their allocated spaces as soon as possible.

The amended allocated space plan is on the notice board in the main lobby. If your boat is not listed then contact John Laliberte for a space.

If you have a Kayak, Canoe, Windsurfer or Paddleboard and require storage space on the racks for the summer, please mark your vessel with your name and postcode and contact the Club Secretary to pay your storage fees.

If your launching trolley is untagged, please write your name and sail number on the back part of your cover so John can fix the tag to your trolley.