Jan
27
2023
All,
The Sandhopper AGM is at MBSC this year at 11:00 on Saturday the 28th January.
An email invite has been sent, but just incase you have not received it, I thought I would post a quick note on here.
Please let me know if you would like any information.
Thanks
Scott James
[email protected]
Oct
28
2022
This was the TBYC cruisers at Queenborough last year, 7 boats on one mooring! It would be great to replicate this next year with Sandhoppers. There are a number of weekends when we can leave at 10:30 (sh) wander (or race) over for lunch on the outgoing tide and come back on the incoming tide. Who fancies it? Maybe a trip or two further up the Medway as well? A sail up to Chatham Marina? Stay overnight in the hotel and come back the next day? All ideas welcomed …. [email protected]

Oct
08
2022
That’s it, the Final Fling at TBYC has been held for 2022 and the results are in….
1st – Squiffy – Howard & David
2nd – Nemesis – Chris & Ken
3rd – Disco – Paul & Rob
4th – Zeus – Harry & James
5th – Seaphantom – Harry & Clara
6th – The Dogs … 5 – Mark & Alex
7th – Little Wing – Scott & Penny
8th – Katy – Tolga & Has
9th – Spindrifter – Gary and Carol
Thank you to the volunteers on the support boats, the ARO and Wes our Race Officer.
Aug
08
2022

Good morning,
Not long now until the Sandhopper Nationals at TBYC and great to see some of those entries coming through and some surprise entries expected as well! We could have 17+ boats on the start line this year which would be fantastic.
Janet will not be able to join us this year as she is on holiday. Therefore, could I ask that you complete the paperwork promptly (By Wednesday) and make payment so this can be dealt with ahead of time.
Also, as a reminder to compete in the National Championships you must be an (Sandhopper Class British Association) SCBA Member, this is still only £10 to be a full member or £5 as an associate. If you are already a member, just a payment is required to the SCBA account (details below) with your name as a reference. If you are not a member, can you please complete the attached form, return this as per the instructions and make the payment with you name as a reference.
The BBQ is booked for Saturday night this is £12+ per head, it will include a choice of meats and salad. The SCBA will be providing complementary nibbles and a Pimms and Lemonade as well. Please let Mark Robinson ([email protected]) and I know if you are intending to join us for the BBQ, so we can let the chef know the expected numbers. All are welcome. Start time will be circa 18:00, Mark will confirm the full details and menu shortly.
Links to forms are below:
Sandhopper 2022 Entry Form docx
Sandhopper 2022 SI & NoR
SCBA Membership Form
Aug
01
2022
Endeavour Trophy results 2022. Congratulations to Allen & Paul and well done to everyone else for a great day’s racing.
Wes Absolom (Race Officer)

Aug
01
2022
Hi If you are interested in purchasing a Sandhopper please contact us at [email protected] –
There are currently a number of boats available.
£750 – Afloat at TBYC – Sold within a couple of days and is now at TEYC.
*sold *£1650 – Afloat at TBYC with a tender
£1750 – Afloat at Leigh on Sea
*sold* £3500 The newest boat available (Sail number 150)- Ashore and can be put afloat or delivered, currently at Gravesend.
* Sold * We now have another Sandhopper available at TBYC afloat for £700 please let me know if you are interested in this or any of the others mentioned above.
There also maybe a project boat available in Wales, we are waiting for confirmation of the details. Update this is for sale on Facebook for £1600
Jul
31
2022
Congratulations to the TBYC Endeavour 2022 winners, Allen Burrell & Paul Beasley in Bluejacket. Thank you to Wes Absolom and Harrison Floyd for officiating the race and dealing with the challenging light conditions. Special thanks to all of the Sandhopper owners that gave their boats so readily for the race and then supported today and the fantastic volunteers as ever. There was some great close racing in some challenging conditions and multiple winners in the races today, proving how close the competition was!
Jul
29
2022
Can sailors and the owners of the Sandhoppers please be at the slipway for 10:30 this Saturday morning for the briefing.
The sailing instructions are can be found in this link: Endeavour-Sailing-Instructions-2022
This years competitors are:
Sandhopper – Primo Chris Clarke & Ken Clarke
Cruiser – The Dogs Paul Farrall & Alex Farrall
Finn – Bluejacket Allen Burrell & Paul Beasley
Sprint – Remedy Gary Sverdloff & Andrew Hannah
Windward/Leeward – Nemesis Nick Elmore & Andrew Wood
Hurricane – Zeus Harry Boygle & George Warrington
Cadet – Squiffy Cadet Week Winner & Alex Warrington
Laser – Disco Chris Boshier & Dominic Speller
Good luck and thank you to all of the Sandhopper owners that have let your boats be used for the race of champions at TBYC again.