from Phil Crawford to all those involved on Saturday pm.

To the RIB crew for getting me ashore, and helping Margaret pack the boat away, to Chris and Ivan for “walking” me through the boat park, to Howard, Gary and Lindsay for support roles and to Jack and colleague in their “professional paramedic” roles. I should be OK next year, once I’ve had a pacemaker fitted!
Cheers
Phil

Calling all dinghy sailors,

This weekend is the last sailing weekend of Autumn with 2 races on Saturday and culminating in the End of Season Trophy on Sunday.

Please remember it’s the end of season Trophy this Sunday and if you’re not entered for the Winter Series or paid winter storage you need to take your boat home.

AND

even if you paid winter storage, if  your boat is in the area where the Sandhoppers or Cruisers live over the winter you will need to move your boats out of the way.

The entry form for the Winter and Icicle Series of races can be downloaded from the link below.  Forms are also available from the bar.

Fee £70 per boat, or £60 if entry and fee are received by the Club Secretary by Sunday 8th October.

Parents_Declaration winter 2017-18

Winter Series 2017 Meeting entry form

The club is able to offer members limited storage space for dinghies and catamarans that are not entering the Winter & Icicle Series.

Please refer to the winter storage cost relative to your class of boat  Winter storage rates 2017

and ensure that your application  Dinghy-Catamaran-Winter-Storage-Form

is received by the Club Secretary by Sunday 8th October.

All dinghies in rows I, J, K and M will need to be moved and it is the responsibility of the owner to move his/her boat into a free space immediately after the End of Season Trophy race.

If you plan to race this winter then please complete the Winter/Icicle Series entry form instead of the storage application form.

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

Sun 08 Oct 2017 13:00 End of Season Trophy – Assistant RO – Volunteer needed please

Sun 08 Oct 2017 13:00 End of Season Trophy – SS5 Crew – Volunteer needed please

Sun 08 Oct 2017 13:00 End of Season Trophy – SS7 Crew – Volunteer needed please

Don’t forget you can swap a future 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

The time has come for change to the catering provided at TBYC. We are moving away from operating the kitchen under a franchise agreement to a model where we employ and manage the staff in-house. This will offer greater flexibility in terms of menu selection and opening hours.

On behalf of the General Committee and the wider club I would like to say thank you to Dave Dowson for running the kitchen for the last two sailing seasons. Dave will be with us for another two months during which time we will look to hire a catering manager and related staff. We hope to have the new system in place as soon as possible to prevent any break in service.

Eighteen Cadets did us proud by entering the Interclub Dinghy Cadet Team Race last Sunday, hosted by Essex Yacht Club. Nine boats were loaded onto trailers to be transported to Leigh together with ‘Seasafe 3’ towing another two Picos and the Cadet Rib around the pier.  Our Cadets, who ages range from 10 to 15 years, unloaded their dinghies, rigged them and were off to the Start Line, far in the distance. The course was large and the buoys were hard to see through the sea mist, however the Cadets managed to tackle the massive waves (especially when you are only 10 years old in a Pico) and 18mph winds. These was certainly challenging conditions. For most Cadets, this was their first major race away from the club and I think they deserve much praise. They all returned with a smile on their face, a little exhausted, but contented that they had successfully represented TBYC as a team.  Photo: 11 team members

Nick Cotgrove keeps a pair of oars under his Dart 16 (yellow hulls).  The oars have been borrowed. If you used them, would you return them to Nick’s catamaran, please.

If you need oars, each club tender has a pair.

Due to the Finn Nationals the second Car Park has been opened for the weekend. Enter using the normal Dinghy Park Entrance and drive through the usual area where the Finns are, entering the weekends Car Park through the hole in the fencing.