Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Thank you to everybody who has volunteered so far to help at the TBYC Feva Nationals 2013 , 25th to 28th May.

We are holding an update meeting this Sunday in the club at 5.30pm which we would like all volunteers to attend. The meeting should not last any longer that 45 minutes.

This invitation is also extended to those who plan to help, but haven’t let us know yet. If you are still undecided, remember that you are are likely to find joining in the event a rewarding experience. The success of the event depends on Club members.

Hope to see you there

Martin Swindon

The sun is out, the sky is blue and Midweek racing starts this week.  All midweek racing starts at 19:00, so turn off the PC, slip out of the office and come down for an evening sail.

Midweek 1 : Thursday 2nd May 7pm start

Midweek 2 : Friday 3rd May 7pm start

The Midweek series is our only General Handicap Series, with a mass start from the shore box, supported by SS2 and SS3.

After racing why now enjoy a beer on the balcony and watch the sun go down.

Can you find your way to Chalkwell and then back around the right race marks? Can you be the fastest? race starts 13:00 on this Sunny Sunday. Standard General Handicap, Mass start.

A bright but cold sailing day

The Spring Season starts this weekend, with 10-15mph winds and temperature touching 6c.

The Easter Weekend starts with the Sandhopper lift-in at 06:00, then the racing season commences with the Spencer cup on Friday – 11:30 start.

Spring Sat 1 on Saturday – 12:30 start, Spring Sun 1 – 14:00 start and finishing with the Easter Egg Race on Monday at 14:30.

Due to the poor weather, there are some essential pre season servicing and repair jobs on SS2, SS3 and SS4 that have been pushed to this weekend and mean that they will not be in service over Easter.

Our Racing Season will start as normal, but racing will be run from the Race box, with courses set on the blackboard using the old cub marks and Inflatables where necessary.  SS5 with the Elmore rib standing by will replace SS2 and SS3 rescue cover (thanks Nick).

SI for this season will be available on the website and noticeboard over the weekend.

Thank you to all those who have been working in tough conditions and continue to do so, maintaining and preparing all our clubs Rescue, Committee boat and club marks.

If you have time to help this week, please let me know, there are still some jobs to do, if not, enjoy the sailing, bar and food.

See you on the water.

New 2013 Sailing Instructions are available on the left hand link bar or at this link:

http://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TBYC_2013_SI.pdf

Easter is soon and I am looking for a crew for this weekend. My normal crew (Sue) is on holiday then so if any body would like to crew in the front end of a National 12 please give me a call on 01702 205297 . Are any of the cadets interested in the National 12? Its a bit more interesting than a Pico. Check out the YouTube link of the N12 championships last year.

At about 2:10 in to the video there is a shot of me surviving a gybe only to go in to a tack straight afterwards. I was the only N12 not to capsize at last years championships and one of only 13 to complete every race. That was one nasty windy event.

Steve Le Grys

N3432

UPDATE – 15 March

A few duties have become vacant over the next few months and we would be grateful for volunteers to fill them. They are:

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• Monday 1 April – Easter Egg Race – 14.30 start – (RACE OFFICER  – now filled – Thanks Robin)  and (SS2 CREW – now filled – Thanks Alexander)
• Sunday 2 June – Summer Sunday – 18.00 Start – RACE OFFICER  
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Please volunteer through DUTYMAN ( click on the icon next to the duty in the ‘volunteer’ section) or contact Graham Dare ( 07946 413923 or [email protected]).

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Thanks for your help.

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The TBYC Racing Calendar featuring pictures of club racing from last year by Linzi Swindon and all race/event details (April-March) is now available from the TBYC office and bar for £12.

We have enough for the people that purchased them last year and if we run out you can preorder at the same price by middle of March and it will be delivered before the Calendar starts.