Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

I would just like to extend my sincere thanks to John Casson, Graham Slack and Tony Clarke for their efforts in persevering in such extraordinary weather conditions this morning to work on the Club displacement boats.

Our next planned working party is on Sunday 9th March. All volunteers gratefully accepted!

Toby Speller

Video and edit thanks to Kerryn

Congratulations to Chris Boshier and Struan Wallace who won this weekends racing.

Chris battled testing conditions, capsizing twice before winning the Leigh SC Brass Monkey after 30 years of competition.  Well done to Peter Thompson and Chris Clarke who were the only boat to sail round from TBYC, a challenge in itself.

Struan came out on top today after a competitive 2014 Frozen Sheets Trophy race.  Struan won by 6 seconds, with a total of 45 boats enjoying the start of TBYC racing in 2014.

The Frozen Sheets race will start at 13.00 on Sunday 5th January 2014.

The kitchen will be open for pre race breakfast/brunch and prize giving 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 Bosuns Hut.

Frozen Sheets Sailing Instructions for 2014

This years Leigh on Sea Sailing Clubs Brass Monkey Trophy is scheduled for this Saturday. Full details can be found at Leigh on Sea Brass Monkeys .

Often a few boats will sail around from TBYC including a safety boat.If you plan on going it might be worth commenting on this post.

A reminder that it is important that everything in the Dinghy Park is tied or padlocked down. Unfortunately this shows how easy others boats can be damaged. Please watch the video in full screen and you will see other boats lifting on their ties. Please respond to John if it is your sailboard.

Flying Board Video Unfortunately the Board landed on my grandchildren’s Pico, the fin on the board putting a hole in the deck.The board is an old 2.86 metre Tiga286 serial number XS0091. If it has an owner could they contact me on 586854 or at [email protected] John Casson

Found these sites very interesting for the Tidal Surge this morning. the Surge has been quoted as the largest since records began, eclipsing 1953 so it was pleasing to see a 3 foot gap between the top of the current Sea wall and the crest of the waves at 2am this morning. 2 beach huts were dislodged from their supports with one being destroyed. Amazing how many club members and rest of the public were up at 2am!

http://www.pla.co.uk/hydrographics/ltoverview.cfm

http://www.ntslf.org/data/realtime?port=Sheerness

Also for those interested in the Proposed Sea Wall Build there is an exhibition at Uncle Toms Cabin this weekend Saturday and Sunday where the BBC will be interviewing and Broadcasting 11 am Sunday. I know there are alot of members who would like to know more and see for themselves so they can make informed decisions.
The quoted metric of 1 in 200 year risk happened in the early hours of this morning with Shoebury common and Thorpe Bay Sea Wall passing the test with flying colours.

hope the above is of interest,

cheers

Peter

Winter racing at 1300 today.  We are short of a safety crew for ss8. If you can stand in this afternoon please contact graham, Steve Healey or myself asap. Thank you.

Thank you Anthony Blower for standing in and taking the Duty.