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.

A great big thanks to Doug Rivers who has donated a very good condition standard sail for the Club Laser. If anyone wants to use the boat to race then please contact me on 07702 366053 a few days before the weekend.

Sailing AGM – Wed 13^th November – 8pm – Commodore’s Bar

If you race and sail at TBYC, then you should come along to this years AGM on Wednesday evening to contribute and help shape next year’s racing at the club.

As the Winter Series starts this weekend, it’s a good time to publish the Sailing Instructions. Link below or on the side bar.

Winter-Icicles 2013 Sailing Instructions

There is now an Android Widget App that allows you to have realtime weather straight from the TBYC Weather Station on the front page of your Android phone. If you are interested click on the post to find out installation instructions.

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Last week to submit your form, submissions no later than Friday 18th October 2013.

All Dinghy, Catamaran and Kayak owners with craft in the Dinghy park are reminded that these are to be removed immediately after the End of Season Trophy on Saturday 19th October 2013 unless entering the Winter and Icicle Series or having submitted the appropriate Winter Storage Application Form.

All Sailboards are to be removed from the Top Racks before the End of Season Trophy.

Entry and Storage Forms are available on the links below or from behind the bar and need to be received by the Hon. Secretary with the appropriate fee by Friday 18th October 2013.

Winter And Icicle Series Form 2013-2014
Dinghy Winter Storage Only Form 2013-2014 (in case you won’t be sailing)
Pico and Oppie Winter Storage Form 2013-2014
Parent Consent Form also required for under 18

End of Season Trophy

General Handicap  11:00 Start

Saturday 19th October, last race of the season