Dec 01 2009
Just a reminder that the annual Sandhopper Christmas drinks party will take place on Wednesday 9th December in the Club House, all Sandhopper sailors including wives etc are welcome.
Published on behalf of the Sandhoppers Group
Oct 25 2009
many thanks to all those who helped the lift out on saturday in record time, special mention to spratty, gordon and aimmee for getting the boats racked and packed, to Roger and Jason for their speed and skill, Ann, Jane and meik for the teas, Linda and Pat for the safe crossing, Rupert and Co. for dropping masts, also thanks to Toby and the crew erecting the gantry, fantastic team work and a fun day. same again in march !!
thanks barry
Oct 20 2009
18 sandhoppers raced in glorious sunshine on sunday in the final race of the year, light winds made for a tricky race, Satisfaction was the winner on the day followed by squiffy then sandstar, thanks to all those who helped on the day.
Sep 07 2009
Congratulations to Peter Thompson and Steve Hopper (Sand star) who took the crown of Sandhopper National Champions for the second consecutive year.
29 boats entered this years event in champagne sailing conditions at TBYC.
Sandstar stormed the board with a 2-1-2 to secure top spot. second place was closely contested with Apollo (2nd Eyre & Burrell) just beating Squiffy ( Binnendyke & Saunders) into third.
many thanks to Hyde sails who Sponsored the prizes of new sails, the support crews headed by Tony Clarke, the race officer team of Geoff Appleton, Lisa Farrall for organising a great social event and Jo & the crew from the catering team at TBYC who helped make the whole weekend event a tremendous success.
full results and write up please go to www.sandhopper.org.uk
Thanks to all who participated in making the event such an enjoyable experience.
Barry
Sep 07 2009
Congratulations to Barry for organising a very successful championship.
(And for winning a nice new spinnaker courtesy of Hydes!)
Aug 10 2009
The notice of race, sailing instructions and entry form are available to download from the sandhopper web site
http://www.sandhopper.org.uk/
Aug 07 2009
Don’t forget the Sandhopper Nationals on 5th/6th September!
Jul 13 2009
Congratulations to Peter Thompson and Steve Hopper in Sand star who swept the board at the open with 3 firsts, second place was taken by Paul and Bruce Spratt in Apollo and in third was Phil Crawford and Margaret Kennedy in Satisafaction,
19 boats took part in near perfect conditions with close battles being fought throughout the fleet, many thanks to Gordon Sanders and his team who set perfect courses and did a stirling job.
Thanks to Primo Insurance for Sponsoring the regatta and pulling a sandhopper grandfather (Ken) in the draw giving him a new ipod touch.
May 11 2009
Congratulations to Martin and Nick Binnendijk for winning the Yantlet race yesterday out of 50 entrants.
15 Sandhoppers were in the top 20 places and with 17 sandhoppers starting they were the largest class on the water, top marks to Peter and John in Talitrus along with John and Janet in sandpiper who showed the rest of the fleet their skills with tide flow across the thames.
As for chris and toby in Nemises (DBL) along with Apollo and Sand star… boys need to take note of tide times and race course instructions!!!
A fantastic race was had by all in glorious conditions.
Feb 11 2009
SANDHOPPER 10
TRUE BLUE
FOR SALE
£ 3500.
SAILING HISTORY
WINNER OF BURNHAM WEEK 4 TIMES
RUNNER UP TWICE
WINNER OF “SANDHOPPER WORLDS” AT TBYC BEFORE THE CLASS ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED
MULTIPLE CLUB SERIES WINS
VERY LITTLE USE IN RECENT YEARS BUT ON LAST 2 OUTINGS WON THE 2007 MBSC OPEN, IN VERY LIGHT AIRS (MATT RAINBOW AS CREW!) & 6TH IN THE 2008 NATIONALS AT BURNHAM
TRUE BLUE, COMES FULLY EQUIPED AND IN GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS YEARS, THE HULL HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK READY FOR NEXT SEASONS COAT OF ANTIFOUL. SAILS (ALL 3 BROUGHT AS A SUIT) ARE LONGTON & GRAY, VERY LITTLE USED AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE RUDDER WAS FINISHED BY ALAN JACKSON OF CHIPSTOW BOATS.
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SALE IS A GAVANISED SANDHOPPER ROAD TRAILER WITH SIDE & FRONT UPRIGHTS, ALONG WITH A GANTRY ENABLING (WITH THE USE OF A BLOCK & TACKLE) THE BOAT TO BE LIFTED WHILST ON THE TRAILER SO THAT PREPERATION & ANTIFOUL CAN BE APPLIED TO THE BOTTOMS OF THE KIEL & LEGS.
THE REASON FOR RELUCTANTLY SELLING TRUE BLUE IS THAT IT IS A WASTE TO KEEP IT LAID UP (I’M SAILING 707s THESE DAYS) WHEN SOMEONE SHOULD BE SAILING IT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT BILL WRIGHT 07767208150 – 01245 352088 – [email protected]
