Jul
27
2022
The Sandhopper National Championships are here again on the 13th and 14th of August 2022 and with all that has been going on and with a drive for us to get back to Burnham week for the first time in many years, I may not have been shouting enough about how fantastic this event is for our wonderful class of boat.
This year we are also celebrating 50 years of Sandhoppers at TBYC, although a little over 50 yrs, but we can blame Covid for that. So, everyone is welcome to join us to celebrate the class on the Saturday night (13th August) for a BBQ at TBYC. I will issue details as to the cost of this shortly and a reply from you would be very helpful to know If you are joining as this has an impact as to that cost!
Now onto the racing. Everyone with a Sandhopper is obviously welcome to join in, we have Primo available for those that don’t have a boat, it is not currently booked for the nationals. Therefore, if you would like it, please let me know before next Friday and I will put the names in a hat and then let you know if you have been the lucky one!
Also, if you have a Sandhopper and you cannot or don’t want to compete but would be happy for an experienced sailor to compete in your boat, please let me know. Conversely if you would like to race in a Sandhopper at the Nationals and don’t have a boat let me know, I may be able to arrange a boat for you, or a crewing opportunity. Maybe a Win Win.
The NoR & SI along with the Application form are attached. The NoR and SI are in Draft form and will be finalised in a week, if you spot any omissions, please let me know.
If you intend to compete, if you could let me know it would be useful as I will be ordering trophies etc. very shortly.
As ever if there is anything I can do to help you get sailing please let me know
Sandhopper 2022 Entry Form docx
Kind regards
Scott James
TBYC Sandhopper Class Capt & SCBA Chair
Jul
14
2022
Julian and I are Race officer and Assistant RO this Saturday, however can’t be here to run the racing and need so ask someone to step in please.
Sat 16th @ 13.30 Shorebox start.
Update: Thank you Phil Crawford for volunteering as RO – WE DO STILL NEED AN ASSISTANT PLEASE… No experience necessary, just write sail numbers and times..!
Jun
15
2022
We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing duties this weekend please
Please do volunteer if you can help as without these racing can’t go ahead.
Sat 18 Jun 2022 14:30 Summer Sat – Race Officer – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sat 18 Jun 2022 14:30 Summer Sat – Assistant Race Officer – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sat 18 Jun 2022 14:30 Summer Sat – RIB Launch – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sat 18 Jun 2022 14:30 Summer Sat – RIB crew – Swap with Ben Hole or VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sun 19 Jun 2022 15:00 Summer Sun – SS2 Crew – Swap with Jim Johnson or VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sun 19 Jun 2022 15:00 Summer Sun – SS2 Crew – Swap with Richard Smith or VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sun 19 Jun 2022 15:00 Summer Sun – RIB Crew – Swap with Louise Woodley or VOLUNTEER PLEASE
The club tow car (BMW X3) is available to launch RIBs (any club member with a clean license over 25 is insured to drive it)
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 by emailing [email protected]
If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]
Many thanks
Jun
02
2022
The RNLI Pursuit Race has a different start time for each class of boat, starting from 13:30 and finishes two hours later at 15:30 . The idea is the boats should all finish about the same time based on their PN classification.
If you want to enter and your boat class is not listed below please contact me at [email protected] by 10am on Friday to get a start time.
The idea of the race is to support the RNLI and a collection box will be on the club bar for entrants (and anyone) to donate whatever they like.
Link to download your own copy – RNLI Pursuit Race starts 3 June 2022
| Class Name |
PN |
Start Number |
Start Time |
| RS TERA SPORT |
1445 |
1 |
13.30 |
| MIRROR |
1390 |
5 |
13.35 |
| TOPPER |
1365 |
7 |
13.37 |
| RS TERA PRO |
1359 |
7 |
13.37 |
| PICO |
1265 |
15 |
13.45 |
| HARTLEY 12.2. |
1250 |
16 |
13.46 |
| RS FEVA XL |
1244 |
17 |
13.47 |
| LASER 4.7 |
1208 |
20 |
13.50 |
| SANDHOPPER |
1197 |
21 |
13.51 |
| RS NERO |
1180 |
22 |
13.52 |
| LASER RADIAL |
1147 |
25 |
13.55 |
| SOLO |
1142 |
25 |
13.55 |
| RS AERO 5 |
1136 |
26 |
13.56 |
| STREAKER |
1128 |
26 |
13.56 |
| 2000 |
1114 |
27 |
13.57 |
| 420 |
1105 |
28 |
13.58 |
| LASER |
1100 |
29 |
13.59 |
| SUPERNOVA |
1077 |
31 |
14.01 |
| RS AERO 7 |
1065 |
32 |
14.02 |
| FINN |
1049 |
33 |
14.03 |
| RS 200 |
1046 |
33 |
14.03 |
| ALBACORE |
1040 |
34 |
14.04 |
| HADRON H2 |
1034 |
34 |
14.04 |
| BLAZE |
1027 |
35 |
14.05 |
| RS AERO 9 |
1014 |
36 |
14.06 |
| PHANTOM |
1004 |
37 |
14.07 |
| RS 100 10.2 |
981 |
39 |
14.09 |
| RS 300 |
970 |
39 |
14.09 |
| CONTENDER |
969 |
40 |
14.10 |
| RS 500 |
966 |
40 |
14.10 |
| HORNET |
957 |
41 |
14.11 |
| RS 400 |
942 |
42 |
14.12 |
| SPRINT 15 |
926 |
43 |
14.13 |
| RS 600 |
920 |
44 |
14.14 |
| 29ER |
903 |
45 |
14.15 |
| DART 16 |
898 |
45 |
14.15 |
| MUSTO SKIFF |
849 |
49 |
14.19 |
| RS 700 |
845 |
50 |
14.20 |
| DART 18 |
832 |
51 |
14.21 |
| SHEARWATER ( spin) |
809 |
53 |
14.23 |
| RS 800 |
799 |
54 |
14.24 |
| SHADOW X |
758 |
57 |
14.27 |
| SPITFIRE |
719 |
60 |
14.30 |
| TORNADO CLASSIC |
715 |
61 |
14.31 |
| 49ER |
697 |
62 |
14.32 |
| HURRICANE 5.9 |
695 |
62 |
14.32 |
| A CLASS |
684 |
63 |
14.33 |
| FORMULA 18 |
670 |
64 |
14.34 |
| TORNADO |
644 |
67 |
14.37 |
| NACRA 20 CARBON |
603 |
70 |
14.40 |
| FOILING MOTH |
570 |
73 |
14.43 |
May
30
2022
We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing duties this weekend please
Please do volunteer if you can help as without these racing can’t go ahead.
Thu 02 Jun 2022 13:00 McKinlay Cup – Race Officer – COVERED thanks to Peter T
Thu 02 Jun 2022 13:00 McKinlay Cup – Assistant Race Officer – COVERED thanks Pippa M
The club tow car (BMW X3) is available to launch RIBs (any club member with a clean license over 25 is insured to drive it)
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 by emailing [email protected]
If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]
Many thanks
May
17
2022
The Nore Race is running this year, sponsored by Essex Rigging.
Programmes are available on the TBYC Bar. You can also download a copy from www.benfleetyachtclub.org.
The Prizegiving will be the following Friday night as usual which is the 15th July at Benfleet Yacht Club. All Competitors Crews, Family and Friends are welcome.
It is not long until the event so please get your entry in as soon as you are able.
Email: [email protected]
Address: Canvey Road | Canvey Island | Essex | SS8 0QT
Apr
27
2022
We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing duties this weekend please
Sun 01 May 2022 12:00 TBYC Regatta – Crew for RIB / Displacement – volunteer please
Mon 02 May 2022 12:30 TBYC Regatta – RIB Helm – volunteer please
Mon 02 May 2022 12:30 TBYC Regatta – Crew for RIB / Displacement – volunteer please
Mon 02 May 2022 12:30 TBYC Regatta – Crew for RIB / Displacement – volunteer please
The club tow car (BMW X3) is available to launch RIBs (any club member with a clean license over 25 is insured to drive it)
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 by emailing [email protected]
If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]
Many thanks
Apr
11
2022
A big thank you to Nick, Chris, Rod, Julian and Howard for their help in organising and moving boats around the Dinghy Park last Saturday.
As a result there are a few boats that were moved to their allocated positions for this year. I have indicated that your boat was moved in the right hand column of the spreadsheet, whist every effort was made to secure boats as we found them, please check it is appropriately secured over the next few days.
Can all Lasers and Picos please tell their class captains if they are in a different position and I will then amend the plan appropriately.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly.
Enjoy the long Easter weekend at the Club!
Apr
01
2022
Dear Sailing Members,
TBYC Dinghy Park Allocation 2022 – Members only.xlsx
Please use the link above to access this year’s Dinghy Park Allocation. It can be accessed using the password emailed to members, or by contacting the Dinghy Park Officer, Secretary or Bar Manager.
Spaces should have been allocated to all those who have paid for storage this season. The first tab is the list of spaces, boats, and members, the second tab is the visual plan showing the location in the dinghy park. If your sail number is not listed, please email it to the Dinghy Park Officer.
From April, all boats in the Dinghy Park are required to display this years Dinghy Park sticker on the transom. These are provided by the club secretary and available behind the bar.
Each row has spaces wide enough to suit the allocated dinghy or catamaran, however, should it not be suitable, please contact the Dinghy Park Officer.
To minimise movement the larger boats that have sailed the Winter Series have been allocated the same spaces for the summer season. Lasers and Picos have been assigned suitable sizes spaces in no particular order. If those classes wish to swap amongst themselves, please liaise with the class captain then advise me of the swaps or revised order.
Free spaces on the plan may be swapped to, however only if the dinghy is an appropriate size. For example, a Pico will not be assigned a Sprint space. Please contact the Dinghy Park officer if you wish to swap.
Thank you for keeping your space tidy and free from litter and weeds.
Enjoy your boats and happy sailing in 2022.
Jeremy Sandford
TBYC Dinghy Park Officer
Feb
07
2022
We need volunteers to help with support boat duties for the Sprint Open on Saturday 19th Feb please
We will have 2 RIBs out so ideally 3 helms and crews to cover 3 hours on the water.
Sat 19 Feb 2022 11:30 Sprint Open – SS7 Helm – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sat 19 Feb 2022 11:30 Sprint Open – SS7 Crew – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sat 19 Feb 2022 11:30 Sprint Open – SS8 Helm – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sat 19 Feb 2022 11:30 Sprint Open – SS8 Crew – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
No previous experience needed for crew duties!
If you can help please volunteer via Dutyman or email [email protected]
Many thanks
