Dear Commadore, Vice Commodore, Committee and members of Thorpe Bay Yacht Club,

It has been 6 months since I started as Catering Manager at the club which Jenny and I have been members of for 17 years and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support in the new venture which now allows all the staff to work together as one.

I would like to thank Donna and all her team for working hard with me to embrace the changes made to improve the service to the members and their friends and families.
Also thank you to Sara Speller for her hard work and support promoting Friday club nights.

I would also like to say a special thank you to Barbara Herve and Margaret Kennedy for their endless supply of fresh herbs from their gardens which are readily utilised and much appreciated.

It was an honour to cook for those members who attended the 70th anniversary celebrations, huge congratulations to Anthony and Lisa for their organisation over the whole weekend the club looked fantastic. Speical thanks to Mick Kilkelly for his assistance and support at the Christmas and 70th ball.

My final thanks goes to Janet for her daily help and support to enable the smooth running of both the club and kithcen.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible over the Summer months to enjoy the Balcony Menu that has now been launched. There is a busy Summer ahead with Cadet week, Moth Nationals, Kestrel Nationals, Hornet Europeans and Cadet Nationals as well as the regular Oppie Beach club.

Once again, many thanks to you all for your continued support.

Kind Regards
H

There will be Cadet Race Training this Sunday for 11+ year old boys and girls. The training will cater for all abilities. The minimum requirement is to be able to sail a beat, reach and run.

Sunday 10th June – Meeting/briefing (changed and rigged) 9.00 am in the Sail Training Room – On the water 9.30am

Parental help will be most appreciated to help on ‘Polly’ with Safety and Scoring etc.

Nick Alston

[email protected]

Havens Hospices will be holding the Southend Half Marathon on Sunday 10th June.
Eastern Esplanade will be closed from 9.15 am to 12.30 pm

Vehicles will not be able to access the grass car park while the road is closed.  Our race start time is 9.30 am.

course plan

Start on the water at 13:00 (1:00 pm)

Meeting on the beach

For all abilities, in any boats.

Key topics: stopping, tacking, beat

Parental help will be most appreciated to help on ‘Polly’

Andras

Thorpe Bay beach has Ben given the all clear for swimming, meaning this weekends yacht club cadet activities will go ahead as published.

https://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/

Oppie Beach club at 12:30 today(Mark Dell) and Pico Racing tomorrow at 13:00 (Andras Gal).

Thames Estuary Y C invites competitors to join them in

the Little Havens Charity Race on Saturday 2nd June at 14.00hrs

LH NOTICE OF RACE

LH Entry Form

LH Sailing Instructions

and the Estuary Race  on Sunday 17th June at 14.30hrs

Estuary NOR

Estuary Sailing Instructions

Estuary Entry Form

The club privacy policy can be found at the link below:

TBYC Members and Visitors Privacy Policy v1

The two Regattas are both 3-day events; this Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  They will cover all abilities and can be sailed in any boat including Optimist’s, Pico’s, Lasers, Toppers and RS Tera’s and RS Feva’s. We would like to see as many as possible sail these special events. We have two options:

Those who can sail a Beat, Reach and Run are encouraged to enter the ‘Rebellious Bowl’ Regatta, starting from the Committee boat. There will be two Races each day with a separate Cadet start. Each race will be 40 minutes using large inflatable buoys. Nick Alston will be organising and supporting the Cadet sailors.

For those Cadets who prefer, there will be an ‘Inshore’ Regatta with a trapezoid course with support for the younger, less experienced and less confident sailors. There will be five short, one lap races each day, which should give everyone an action-packed experience and a chance to develop their sailing skills in a fun and safe environment. The only requirement is a willingness to sail; either single handed or with a crew. This sailing activity is organised by Andras Gal. Parental help would be appreciated.

It is hoped that the Cadets will be able to sail all three days and all the races, however less is fine.  There will be a Briefing/training session on Friday evening for ‘Rebellious Bowl’ Cadets and a separate session on Sailing skills for ‘Inshore’ Cadets.  See below:

Rebellions Bowl Regatta Programme

Friday 19.30 Briefing to cover sailing rules, starting procedure and course.

Saturday 9.39 start (on the water by 9.09).    Two races.

Sunday 10.09 start (on the water by 9.39).     Two races.

Monday 10.39 start (on the water by 10.09). Two races. Prize giving in the Club House ASAP after races.

Inshore Regatta

Friday 19.00 Briefing to cover sailing skills and rules, starts and course.

Saturday 9.30 start Five mini races.

Sunday 10.00 start Five mini races.

Monday 10.30 start Five mini races. Prize giving in the Club House ASAP after races.

It would be helpful to E-Mail either Nick Alston [email protected] or Andras Gal [email protected] your intentions to sail including the days. This is not essential but would be helpful.  We welcome as much racing as possible.

Click on the link for the Sailing Instructions.TBYC Regatta SSI 20018v2