Nine of our TBYC Cadets aged 14 and 15 years, plus a dynamic 12-year-old, represented our club in three Team Racing events over the last 3 weeks.  The Cadets have been preparing for these events for some time with practice starts, tactical manoeuvres and even a Team building trip; climbing at Harrison’s Rocks. The first of the three events was the British Schools Thames Valley Championships at Maidenhead Sailing Club. This the biggest Team Racing event in the country attracting twenty teams with youngsters aged between 13 to 18 years sailing Fireflys. Our team, whilst being very young, battled well, putting their tactics into practice and achieving =12th position. The following week was a match against Haileybury School at Broxbourne Sailing Club, where the teams sailed RS Feva’s in gusty conditions and won the overall competition 3:2. Last Saturday the team, a squad of nine Cadets, sailed against Eton College. The five 7-minute races which make up a match, comprising of 3 boats per team (6 sailors) is competitively sailed using the ‘World Sailing’ rules to tactically hold up the opposition while your team plot their way through to the finish. The five-race match was again taken by our TBYC team. I am, as I am sure you are, extremely pleased and proud of our Cadets, who have worked hard to achieve such success. Well done!

A big ‘Thank you’ must go to the parents who have supported these events, helping with the organisation and keeping the boys and girls feed and watered in style.  Also, a special mention to Luke and Adam who delivered the ‘Thank you’ speeches, holding our club in great esteem.

There will be no formally organised Oppie Beach Club this afternoon. However the boats are ready to go and as always anyone is more than welcome to use them. Please supervise you children at all times.

Hello All.
The kitchen will be open at 5.30 this Friday with the usual Cadet menu as well as the “balcony menu” and other tasty choices, I hope to see you then.
H

It’s Cadet Night this Friday 22nd June. David Elkington will be sharing some valuable first aid basics from 7pm! Open to all!

Please be aware the main bar has been hired for private functions, or is being used for club functions on the following days

Wednesday 19th June – from 1pm
Saturday 29th June  – evening
Saturday 6th July – evening
Saturday 13th July – evening
Saturday 20th July – evening
Saturday 10th August – evening
Saturday 24th August – lunchtime into afternoon
Saturday 7th September – evening
Saturday 21st September – evening
Saturday 12th October – evening
Saturday 26th October – evening
Saturday 7th December – evening
Saturday 21st December – Christmas Ball

Start on the water 
at 9:30 am

Briefing on the beach just before
For all abilities, in any boats.
Training: stop, accelerate, tack,
rabbit run, beating
trapezoid course, racing

Parental help will be most appreciated to help on ‘Polly’ and with launching on the beach

Andras

We need volunteers to help with the following Club Racing duties this weekend please

Sun 17 June 2018 14:00 Summer Sun – SS8 Helm – volunteer please

If you have a duty coming up and want a refresher on what to do please come along to any race and let the Duty Officer know if you would like to join a displacement or the committee boat to help / observe.

Don’t forget you can swap a duty with a VOLUNTEER PLEASE duty
If you can help please volunteer / swap in the usual way via Dutyman or email [email protected]

Many thanks

Start on the water
 at 2:00 pm
Leader: David
Safety: Peter, Martin

Briefing on the beach 1:30pm
For all abilities, in any boats.
triangular course

Parental help will be most appreciated to help on ‘Polly’ and with launching on the beach

Andras

Course plan: (click to download)

triangular

Dear Parents,
The Feva fleet is reviving again. Feva 4979 has arrived.
Now there is a fleet of 3.  I have recently viewed this boat below.
She was originally sailed at our club then sold and
is now for sale again in Leigh, may find new home with us again.
There are more boats for sale on Apollo Duck.
Andras

Good condition & ready to sail or race. Low usage.
Located at Essex Yacht Club
New hull 2012 (grey)
Two main sails (race) + jibs (v good condition) + RS sail bags
One Training sail + jib (v good condition) + RS sail bag
Two spinnakers (good condition) + RS sail bags
Brand new grey RS Top Cover
Rudder with tiller extension & Dagger Board (minor blemishes)
Sailed from one location – not been subject to road haulage – launching trailer (new tyres) only

£2,800   Contact Maxine Haiser, Essex Yacht Club, 07789911163 email: [email protected]