Jan 24 2012
Who else remembers the ICC Trophy racing at Thorpe Bay?
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/race-for-international-catamaran-trophy-at-thorpe
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/catamaran-contest/query/thorpe+bay
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/little-americas-cup/query/thorpe+bay
Brought to my attention by Barry Duce and Robin Foster-Taylor, Thanks Guys.
Jan 04 2012
FROZEN SHEETS OPEN MEETING 27 DECEMBER 2011
The Race Committee announce that the previously published results were calculated in error not in accordance with the Racing Rules of Sailing and the Sailing Instructions. The error is now remedied with the publication of correct results.
Background
The Sailing Instructions state the following:
1. Unless the number of rounds was signalled in advance then after an appropriate sailing time has elapsed International Code Flag S would be displayed and boats would be finished when they next passed through the finish line.
2. Scoring would be calculated on the basis of average lap times.
3. Results would be calculated on the basis of average lap times.
After International Code Flag S had been raised, boats were finished, and the times recorded, as they next passed the finishing line. In calculating the published results the time of raising Code Flag S was reduced by a few minutes compared with the actual time of raising the flag which resulted in the last lap of 5 boats being excluded when calculating the corrected times. This was undertaken in order to make an adjustment because two classes of boat with the same PN (49er and 29er) had each been split at the time of raising the flag.
This has been reviewed. This method of adjustment of average lap times has not been used previously by the organising authority and is not part of suggested practice by the RYA, and is not therefore in accordance with the Rules or Sailing Instructions. The published results were incorrect and have now been amended.
Race Committee
3 January 2012
Dec 14 2011
Race Notice
Winter Sunday Race 5 programmed to start at 15:00 hours on Sunday 18 December 2011 is cancelled.
Reason: dusk is less than an hour after the programmed start time and it is not feasible to move the start time forward and not appropriate to run what would otherwise have to be a very short race.
This notice is posted in accordance with Section 3 of the Sailing Instructions.
Graham Dare
Rear Commodore (Racing)
Dec 13 2011
On a very cold Saturday last, we completed our second RYA Powerboat Level 2 training course this autumn, with five more Club members successfully gaining their certificates. They are Izzy Duce, Janet Willsmer, Adrian Bunting, Allen Burrell and Brant Chapman. Well done!
Since we registered as an RYA Training Establishment in 2009, we have trained 33 people up to Level 2. Before that, with the support of SMAC we helped a further 20 members gain this valuable qualification.
Our team, Tony Clarke, Toby Speller and Ken Clarke, get a huge buzz from teaching on this course and as a result, we know that we are adding to the pool of skilled powerboat drivers in the Club, providing safety cover for our racing. Without that cover, we cannot race.
If you would like to join this group and get your Level 2 qualification, contact any one of us through the office or email [email protected] and we will endeavour to sign you up for one of our 2012 sessions. The charge of £25 covers the cost of training materials and contributes to the cost of fuel for the practical part of the course.
Dec 13 2011
Event; Brass Monkey Race.
26 Dec 2011
Start time 12:00
Hosted by Leigh on Sea Sailing Club.
Open to these classes; monohull dinghies/multihulls.
Briefing at 10:30.
Start time 12:00, HW 13:27
All-in start, average corrected lap times for results. Entry fee – £10.
Contact Steve Corbett on 07802 267597 or [email protected]
Dec 08 2011
Hi All, for all you armchair sailors, and following popular demand I am sponsoring a trophy for the best placed TBYC virtual boat in the game. For those of you who have not entered or who do not know about it, then here are a few facts. The virtual race mirrors the actual Volvo ocean race covering 8 legs over 9 months. The game has in excess of 120000 virtual boats. leg 1 is complete but we will run each leg as a race in a series and load the entrants on Hal’s racing programme as a series. The series will have 2 discards for the 8 legs to enable newcomers to join in and possibly win!!!. After the first leg the top five TBYC boats were 1st Daren Fitchew, 2nd Jeremy Sandford, 3rd Steve Healey, 4th Steve Hopper and 5th David Hopper.
The next leg starts on Sunday 11th Dec 2011 so get registered and join in the banter and fun!!!
You can register at http://www.volvooceanracegame.org/play
Then please leave a comment on this article so we can enter you and your boat in the regatta.
Happy armchair sailing Steve Hopper
Nov 30 2011
Hi All, Due to other sailing commitments for a large number of our cadets it was not possible for them to be at the official TBYC prize giving this year. So following our Cadet committee meeting last night it was decided to hold a Cadet Prize Giving Thursday Evening 8th December at 19.30 at TBYC We all look forward to seeing you at this celebration of our young cadets
Steve Hopper
Nov 24 2011
Hello
WHEN….Sun 27th November, 09.46 hrs GMT.
FOR….Sunday winter points 3, start time 11:00 hrs.
WHERE….TBYC.
A volunteer with suitable vehicle is kindly required to tow the support ribs to the jetty for launching, then bring back to the club after racing has finished please.
No ribs equals No race.
& ATTENTION PEOPLE IN WETSUITS/DRYSUITS.
Please assist with the recovery of the ribs after the racing please.
Thank you, Simon.
Nov 14 2011
Last Sunday 13th, we were unable to provide one rib support cover due to a missing safety kill cord. The rib key, as normal, was in the box within the race officers hut, but no safety cord attached.
Could I ask that anyone entering the race hut either it be as race officer or safety crew etc, please cast an eye to ensure all keys and cords are there in future. If keys/cords are missing/damaged, please inform a sailing committee member ASAP so that it can be replaced in time for the next race.
Remember that these support boats are essential for your safety.
Thanks
Simon
