Sep 02 2008
Our yacht Moon Dancer won the overall class 6 title and mid-week class 6 title at this year’s Burnham Week, registered as a Thorpe Bay Yacht Club entry.
Next year we are moving into the more difficult world of Spinnakers in class 5. We will need to add a couple of crew to compete in this class. The yacht is a small 24 foot Malbec cruiser racer and if anyone wants to crew let me know.
Brian Browne
Jul 21 2008
The Sandhopper open was combined this year with the TBYC regatta, 21 sandhoppers competed over the two day event consisiting of 4 races, the weather was forecast for 17mph for both days however it turned out nearer 25 with upto 38mph gusts.
The first race started in 30mph plus providing a long wave battering windward leg, windrush was first to the mark closely followed by little wing and sand star, the dead run proved to be very exciting with windrush staying in top spot to take 1st positon followed by sand star in 2nd squiffy 3rd and satisfaction 4th. Continue Reading »
Jul 10 2008
30 Finns gathered at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club for this years’ National Championship and were greeted by sunshine and a light 6 knot breeze for Fridays first race.
The line up included some of the world’s top young Finn sailors in Giles Scott the current World Junior Champion, Jonathan Lobert the French Olympic reserve, recent European Junior Champion Mark Andrews and Mark Andrews from the Skandia Team GBR squad.
Scott soon mastered the fitful breeze, beating against the tide to secure the first win after Jonathan Lobert ( FRA) had lead for most of the race before making an error at the bottom leeward gate and had to unwind himself before re-rounding correctly.
Mark Andrews recovered from a slow start to finish in the top 10 but was ‘persuaded’ by the race officer that it might be better to retire when he was spotted without a lifejacket aboard.
Club sailor Simon Hoult from Weston SC was the first of the non-Olympic sailors with a very impressive 4th, followed by local ace Allen Burrell in 5th. Just to prove that you can just jump in a modern Finn and be fast, Martin Binnendijk from the host club came 6th in a borrowed boat and showed good speed upwind. Continue Reading »
Jul 10 2008
Notice of Races and Sailing Instructions for the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club Regatta 2008 below.
Jul 10 2008
In 2008, the Sprint 15 una-rig National Championships are being held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, in the warm waters of sunny Southend-on-Sea. It is a special year for the Sprints because 2008 is the 30th anniversary of the boat and it is also the 60th anniversary of Thorpe Bay Yacht Club.
We have every reason to celebrate. Not only do we have a versatile boat, we continue to have strength in numbers. Being such a significant anniversary, a big entry is in prospect. This is a fitting tribute to all those that have contributed to our growth over thirty years.
It is also fitting that Thorpe Bay is hosting these Nationals. TBYC has a fleet of 24 boats and has become a major club for Sprints. It is good to be recognised in this way, especially as there is going to be a high local entry.
A special programme of events has been planned, as you will see below. We are celebrating our 30th anniversary and encouraging the younger sailors to take part by offering free entry to Sprint 15 Association members who are under 23 and in full-time education provided they pre-enter. Continue Reading »
Jul 08 2008
Hi all, yet another frustrating day in the dingy park waiting for the wind to drop still 30 – 40knt gusts!!!!
Only to have the second day cancelled again.
All I can say is that the race officers had it right. As some of the good guys decided to take the bladeridder FX demo boat out for a sail this lasted approx 3 mins before the boat spectacularly folded up!!!
Moths obviously don’t sail in 30knts!!!
Hoping for some racing tommorrow
keep you updated Steve
Jul 07 2008
The Hornet is a fast spinnaker and trapeze dingy and the class usually get 30 or so boats at their National meeting.
The Hornet National meeting this year is on 10th to 15 August 2008 at Stone SC on the Blackwater ( only 45 minutes drive from Thorpe Bay).
If anyone is available and interested in crewing with me for that week, please contact me on:
Graham Dare 07946 413923 or [email protected]
Jul 06 2008
A big thank you to all those who assisted with the Finn Nationals this weekend.
A number of people took a day’s holiday on Friday to ensure things ran smoothly. Yesterday we had the added ingredient of a particularly strong onshore breeze making launching and recovery a tricky affair for boats with fixed rudders.
Particular heroes were Samantha Husk, Robin Foster-Taylor, Barry Duce, Paul Farrell, Keith Persin, Kevin & Lesley Iles, Theresa Ryall, Martyn Ellis and Glen Ratcliffe, all of whom at times were neck-deep assisting Finns launching or catching them before they hit the beach. Many others helped with trolleys and hauling boats over the shingle.
I would also like to pay tribute to all those who responded to our emergency with slick efficiency. I’m pleased to say I saw him later in the day looking much better than he was when he was brought ashore.
Jul 06 2008
A big thank-you to all involved in the running of the Finn Nationals,without your support we couldnt run this type of event.
Thank you
Spratty
Jul 06 2008
Hi all, Not much going on here sailing cancelled on first day due to high winds
Boat is now fully preped following a 10 hour day in the dinghy park!!!
Lots of help from the good guys V friendly class
Have attempted to attach a small vid clip of practice last thursday
Hopefully Sailing will start tommorrow Mon 7th July
Thats all for now Steve
