After a weekend off with no racing, we are back to are usual busy program this weekend, the last racing weekend before the End of Season Trophy on the 19th.
The long range forecast is good weather and a light breeze, suitable for all.
On Saturday we have Mikes sail Training 3 at 10am, Club Racing, the last Autumn Saturday Points race, 11am start, TOPS 5&6 at 11:20 and the Fevas are away at the Team Racing Championships with Nick Alston.
On Sunday there is an extra addition in the calendar with 2 different races scheduled. This is a printing error and Sundays Race is the Autumn Access trophy, 12pm start. The Autumn Points series finished on the 22nd September.
Please consider parking this Sunday, The Seafront will be closed between 09:30 till 12:00 for the Southend 10krun!
The Dart 16 Nationals are at the TEYC this Weekend and welcome any Dart 16 owners to join us. 1st race start Saturday at 11.00 and 11.30 Sunday.
Saturday evening in the club house there will be an Indian Buffet available At £10.00 per head supplied by local restaurant. If anyone would like to book the curry can they please e mail Neil Charnock [email protected]
If you won a Trophy last year, could you please take one last look, give it a clean and return it to the club secretary by Tuesday 8th October to enable it to be engraved for this year
Preparations are well underway for this year’s
2013 Season Prize Giving Supper
7pm on Saturday 26th October
Food tickets will be on sale this week
If you could think back and remind your class captains of any events that made this year special or people that require special mention in the class round up.
Huge congratulations to James Spithill, Ben Ainslie and the rest of Puma Oracle team USA crew for a fantastic win in the final deciding race of the 34th America’s Cup. Team Puma Oracle USA has dominated the final week of the competition coming back against all odds from a 8-1 score line to post a 8-9 race series completion.
This is a huge boost to the sport of sailing, bringing a visual spectacle to the oldest trophy in the history of the sport.
The weekend saw 23 Sandhoppers compete in the East coasts event of the year. flukey conditions and light winds with a strong tide tested the boats to the max, postions changed from leg to leg with the helms not be allowed to lose concentration for a second.
Overall winners were Alan Burrell & Paul Beasley, ranked outsiders due to their weight (lots of pies and feta cheese on holiday the week before), they sailed superbly and were worthy winners, 2nd place went to Phil Crawford & Margaret Kennedy who had an excellent weekend of results to get pipped by just 1 point for the title. 3rd position went to Sue & Will Daly who were so far ahead on the first race we thought everyone else would be timed out..
A great weekend was had by all and a big thank you to all the race officers and support boat crew.
TBYC at its best, fantastic sailors, great facilities, volunteers, food and club house.
The Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September. NOR, SIs and entry form are attached. Please note that the briefing on Saturday has been put back from 10.00 to 10.30am.
Don’t forget, to compete in the National Championship the helm must be at least an associate member of the SCBA. If you have not joined this year, contact Janet Willsmer 07969 598309.
This Saturday, due to the tide times, the race is scheduled as a Supper Race starting at 17:30. Following on in similar prizes for the successful Breakfast Races, the winner of this Supper Race will be awarded with a voucher covering Supper for 2 at the club.
After racing the Commodores Bar will be serving drinks as the Main Bar is being used for Private event.
The Club kitchen will be open until 7.30 pm for after sailing meals. If you’d like Scott to keep something for you call him on 07717 027372.
