You may have noticed the unsightly raft of old sailboards, kayaks and canoes cluttering up the racks to the east of the steps as you enter the dinghy park.  These items are sitting there, rent free, and this storage space is required for ongoing club projects, the storage of boats and other gear essential for the continued sailing and racing at the club.

These boards have been moved to the back of the club, where you have one month to either collect them and take them home, or put them under your boat in its allocated space in the dinghy park.

After this time has elapse (24th June 2017) and boards left will be disposed of accordingly.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Chris Boshier
Rear Commodore (Racing)

Over the Regatta weekend we will be holding another beer festival. The last one we held in March was hugely successful.

We will have two extra beers from St George’s Brewery in Wakering and two beers from Greene King.

Come and join us – starts Thursday evening and lasts until the beer runs out!

This Sunday, Southend has it’s Triathlon and we all need to be aware that there will be a lot of activity around the club, road, beach and in the water. Our Regatta starts at 12:45 so hopefully most people will be on the water.

The first Triathlon swimmers start at 12:00 swimming from the Shoebury Common slipway and then coming up the beach before Thorpe Bay YC slipway. They cycle through Barling and Wakering, then returning for a run along the Seafront in front of the club. I estimate the first runners will be around 12:45, the cutoff for the race is 16:00. Entrants are parking in the council green car park next to ours.

More information available at Sundried-Southend-Triathlon-Race-Briefing.pdf

Friday evening: Fish, Steaks & Salad Bar from 7-9pm. Friday Night Dining Menu

Saturday: Regatta menu from 12-6pm

Sunday: Roast menu from 12-2.30pm. Bar Snack menu from 3-6pm

Monday: Lunch menu from 12-3pm

Breakfast available Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 9-11.30am

After the Start and Finish of the Clipper Race being from Southend twice, unfortunately this years 2017-18 race returns to Liverpool.

Many of us had enjoyed the spectacle over the last few years and I am sure it will come back in a few years time.

Would any club member like to manage the club’s raft race entry.  We have two rafts, but need someone to get one of them assembled, decorated, crewed and tuned for speed!

If you are that person, take a look at the Rotary Club’s website http://www.thorpebayrotaryevents.co.uk/raftrace.html

to find out what’s required and then email [email protected] to register your interest.

Start on the water at 09:00

All classes welcome (RS Tera, Optimist, Laser 4.7)

I recommended arrival at the club: 1 hour to 1.5 hours earlier.
Please, rig and change straight away

Please, see our YouTube channel:
TBYCPicofleet

Course plan: trapezoid course with start box, offshore, near club mark 3, as previously
see: YouTube Trapezoid course 2017

Club member John Boshier has, sadly, passed away leaving Mary, his wife and a son Christopher. John was a member for many years, originally joining to enable him to sail with his son. This was in a Mirror dinghy later John moved onto bigger things with a Sandhopper, in 1981 and John became a leading light in the class, becoming class captain for several years in the late Eighties.
Always a participant in weekend racing and Weekend and Weekday cruising for many years, John was sailing into his mid-eighties with Janet, our club administrator.

He will be greatly missed by family, friends and the Sandhopper class.

An updated Calendar of activities is available. Click on the link:   TBYC Cadet Race Training and Races 2017 version 3

If you have not received an E-Mail with further details, please contact me [email protected]  or just turn up!