Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Racing footage of the weekends fun

A massive thank-you to the TBYC 2011 Regatta Race Officers Alan & Sally Willis and Howard Hawkes who coped with calm professionalism with everything the weather could possibly throw at them this weekend.

Thanks to all the members that supported in the many functions such as Beachmaster, Pico Race Officers, safety boat crews, race recorders, registration, BBQ ticket promotors and the team that spent both days getting very wet assisting competitors off the water in the challenging conditions and helped with the rib recovery tasks.

Thank you to the members that loaned Ribs as additional safety cover – this permitted a much greater level of coverage allowing the racing to take place.

Plus the results team who turned around the results for our five races  in super quick time – well done.

What a great team & thanks again,

Toby Speller -Rear Commodore Racing

Well it’s nearly here!

This weekend is the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club Regatta, entry is free, open to all and what better way to start the weekend than to join in the Curry Night our Caterer Gary has planned this Friday:- 

Chicken Korma
Pilau Rice
Pork Rogan Josh
Nann Bread
£7.50 per head 

Great value & please contact 07854 22 99 39 for bookings or any special requirements. 

TBYC Regatta – Incorporating the Chris Hull Memorial Trophy

18^th and 19^th June.  

Come & join in the fun…….

Regatta registration from 10:00hrs, Race Officers Briefing at 11:00hrs Saturday in the clubhouse.

Sailing for the main fleets from the Committee Boat as per the attached (below) Regatta Sailing Instructions & Notice of Race will be 3 races on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. The Pico Class Courses will run from the shore box.

On the Social side Saturday evening the clubhouse hosts a BBQ with DJ – Please purchase your Regatta BBQ party tickets from behind the bar as we only have a limited number – with the bargain price of £6 for adults and £4 for children including entertainment what great value, so be quick! 

On Sunday evening following the sailing a pasta meal will be available.

Evening meal deal – The Saturday evening adult BBQ ticket & the Sunday pasta ‘meal deal’ tickets can be purchased at the time of registration for a promotional price of £10 each. 

Food & Drink will be available throughout the weekend in the Clubhouse for Sailor, Spectators & Guests. Plus don’t forget Jugs of Pimms to share with friends will be available from the bar at £11.50

A big thanks to those members who have already offered to assist with the additional shore-side & on the water support. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like to get involved, it’s not too late. 

See you on the water.

2011 TBYC Regatta Notice of race – 16062011

2011 TBYC Regatta SI’s – 16062011

With the TBYC Regatta only two weekends away there is still time to pre-purchase your regatta party tickets from behind the bar.

At a bargain price of £6 for adults and £4 for children with music from James Christian this is one party not to be missed.

18^th & 19^th June 2011                                                                                                       

To be held at:        Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, 115 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3NW

Telephone (01702) 587563 

Eligibility and Entry: Open to boats of all the classes. Non Members of Thorpe Bay Yacht Club may enter by completing an entry form available from the website and handed in at the clubhouse main bar area prior to racing. 

Entry is free.       TBYC 2011 Regatta Entry Form

Schedule of Races: 3 on Saturday & 2 on Sunday, first start time on Saturday 12.30 

Registration & Briefing in the Clubhouse from 10:30am on Saturday.

Boat Parking: Boats should be left in the TBYC boat park fronting on to Thorpe Esplanade or as directed by a member of the event organising team. 

Car Parking: Cars should be parked in the Southend Corporation Car Park adjacent to the boat park – TBYC car parking stickers will be made available or an area will be roped off, access will be via the dinghy park. 

Accommodation: Camping will also be available in the corporation car park. No cars in the boat park please. 

Social: BBQ on the balcony & Disco on the Saturday evening. BBQ tickets available from Kylie Jenkins TBYC Social Representative.

Food and Bar Service: Food and drink will be available in the clubhouse throughout the weekend: check with Gary from Purple Chilli Catering 07854 229939 for times. 

Prize-giving: In the clubhouse as soon as possible after completion of racing on Sunday. 

GREAT SAILING TO BE HAD BY ALL SO PLEASE COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN

Just a reminder that the TBYC midweek evening series of racing kicks off next week. With races on Wednesday & Thursday evening.

Thanks to all 72 fellow sandhopper sailors for a great lift in supper, together with our friends from maylandsea bay we raised £325 for Essex air ambulance which David will take to them today as a token of our fund raising efforts for them this year.

Watch this footage from 1964 of the GP 14 Nationals at TBYC, comment if you recognise anyone,

Commitment and racing experience more important than looks and age!

Call me on 07768 571768 for a chat, or email: rft(at)primoplc.com, replacing (at) with @.

Thanks

Robin