There are four exciting Cadet Sailing events over the next four weeks plus Oppie Beach Club

• This Sunday 10th September. 11+ year olds Race Training.   Briefing at 1300 hours (change and rig first) for a 1315 start.  If it has to be cancelled due to high winds, we will put on some On-Shore training.
• Sunday 17th September.  Pico Racing and training. Briefing at 0900, 0930 start.
• Sunday 24th September. Interclub Cadet Dinghy Race (Teams of 3 or 4 boats) at Essex Yacht Club.  Time to be confirmed, but around 1300 start.
• Saturday 7th October. Matt Dear Trophy at Thames Estuary Yacht Club.  1400 start .

The Interclub Cadet Dinghy Race and Matt Dear Trophy will take some extra organisation. Please let me know if you wish to attend.  [email protected]

Six members completed the RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling Course over the weekend, demonstrating great skill in handling Seasafes 2 and 5.  This adds further resources to our pool of qualified safety boat drivers to support our sailing activities.  Many thanks to those six for volunteering to spend their weekend to benefit their fellow members.  Thanks also to our Instructor Team of Toby Speller and Martin Swindon, aided by Jeremy Sandford, for their continued expertise in teaching our participants.

We hope to run two more courses next year.  Numbers are limited by RYA rules and by the time available to the Team to run these enjoyable sessions.  If you would like to be included on one of these courses, please contact Ken Clarke at “[email protected]“.

The 2017 Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club over 3 days on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September. NOR, Sailing Instructions and entry form are available from the links below with copies also available at registration.

Registration in the TBYC main bar from 9am to 11am with briefing at 10:30am

Sandhopper Nationals 2017 Sailing Instructions

Sandhopper Nationals 2017 NOR

Sandhopper Nationals 2017 Entry Form

Don’t forget, to compete in the National Championship the helm must be at least an associate member of the SCBA. If you have not joined this year, please contact Janet Willsmer via [email protected] or join at registration.

If you have any questions regarding the event please contact Mark Robinson on 07957 801 099 or [email protected]

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

Sun 03 Sep 2017 10:00 Autumn Sun 1 – SS7 Helm – Volunteer needed please

Sun 03 Sep 2017 10:00 Autumn Sun 1 – SS7 Crew – Volunteer needed please

Sun 03 Sep 2017 10:00 Autumn Sun 1 – RIB Launch / Recovery – Volunteer needed please

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

The Pico Racing this Sunday 3rd September, will be a joint event with the second day of the TBYC Stage 3 Training.  There is a briefing at 8.45am; to be ready to leave the beach at 9.00am. Open to all as usual. Please change first.

The TBYC Stage 3 Training is now full.

PICO Racing Today – 14:30 Briefing at the top of slipway. Similar format to last week.

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

Mon 28 Aug 2017 14:45 Petal Plate – SS7 Helm – Swap with Gerald Sverdloff or Volunteer needed please

Mon 28 Aug 2017 14:45 Petal Plate – Assistant RO – COVERED – Thanks Bev

Mon 28 Aug 2017 14:45 Petal Plate – SS3 Crew –  COVERED – Thanks Peter Booth

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

I will be running a 2 Race Pico Racing this Sunday from the Shore Box. Meet for the briefing, 10:00 at the top of the slipway.

The Finn National Championship is being held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club on Fri 22nd, Sat 23rd and Sun 24th September.

Entries should be forwarded to Thorpe Bay Yacht Club.  Fee for entries received before 1st September £90.  Fee for entries received on or after 1st September £110.  Cheques should be made payable to British Finn Association.

More information and an entry form may be found in the Notice of Race.

Finn Nationals 2017 NOR V2