Friday evening from 7pm. Come along, meet Dave and try some of his excellent cooking. Among other choices Dave will be preparing Beef Stroganoff – for £5.

The club will be ordering new chain for race marks / safety boats etc shortly so if you need a new mooring chain for your Cruiser or Sandhopper and would like to take advantage of any bulk discount and delivery to TBYC please let us know Midday Friday 29th Jan

Cruisers – please contact Rear Commodore Crusing John Williams

Sandhoppers – please contact Sandhopper Class Captain Mark Robinson

Price for Sandhopper 10mm chain is £3.43 per metre incl VAT

We are delighted to announce that Dave Dowson will commence service from lunchtime on Tuesday 26^th January.  Weekday lunchtime service will be available everyday Tuesday – Friday. Regular weekend service will commence from Saturday 30^th.

Dave has a long career in catering and brings some new ideas to the kitchen.

We would like to give Dave a warm welcome to the club and as an opportunity for everyone to meet him we will be hosting an informal ‘Meet & Greet’ evening on Friday 29^th January from 7pm.  Come along, meet Dave and try some of his excellent cooking – among other choices Dave will be preparing Beef Stroganoff – for £5.

Sundays are changing.  Starting from 31^st January the day will start with DD’s Sunday Breakfast Club (details below).  This will be followed at lunchtime by a full carvery with options for those coming off the water.

The following has been added to the Crew Wanted page on the Sidebar

Mike Threadgold
Crew Wanted
Class: Sandhopper
When: 2016 Summer Season
Contact Details: 864617 [email protected]

You will be receiving your printed copy of Newsbuoy Winter 2015 with your yearly invoice for membership, which are currently being dispatched.

It is nice to flick through it but it is also available here online.

http://issuu.com/tbyc/docs/newsbuoy_13_for_issuu

All previous Newsbuoys are available from the Link at the top of this page.

The 2016 Sail Training dates have now been published on the “Sail Training” page available from the Sidebar or http://www.tbyc.org/sail-training/ . Full details of the requirements and dates are listed. Stage 1 starts in May and Stage 2 in April but please get you applications in early.

Unfortunately Southend Marine Activity Centre has closed therefore for the foreseeable future it is assumed that our and other Yacht Clubs will be the main locations to complete courses. So it is a good opportunity for us to remind you we do hold other courses that may also be of interest, many tutored by volunteers to keep the cost down.

We usually hold two RYA Power Boat Level 2 courses a year. These courses are always oversubscribed so just requesting a place does not guarantee entry. Priority is usually then given to those members that will be actively operating the club RIBS. If you are interested please email Ken at [email protected] .

First Aid courses are also organised at the club with an external organisation and these are advertised when they happen (although there is one happening on the 20th February). For more information email [email protected] .

Why not have dinner with family & friends and then head down to join everyone at TBYC to see in the New Year. The champagne is on ice and there will be dancing to DJ from 8pm onwards.

No tickets – no charge – look forward to seeing you there.

A double achievement for Daren Fitchew who followed up his Brass Monkey win, by  today also winning the TBYC Frozen Sheets, whilst sailing his Sprint 15.

Again another windy day, as Daren suggested had been in his advantage, it’s what he had been training for.

Chris Boshier who also raced both races, had an unfortunate capsize during a gybe which left Daren with a 18 second corrected lead. We should not forget that Chris also sailed the double in his Contender last year.

Gary Sverdloff sailing his Sprint 15 took 3rd place.

Prize Giving took place after the race with Commodore, Beverly Warrington presenting the coveted prize.

All other entrants were very happy that it was not the normal low winter temperatures but those more like Autumn, although the Rum Punch served by the Commodore and helpers was enjoyed by all.

Saturday was a now common 5-6 (gusts even more) , so perfect weather for Daren Fitchew (and other members) to go off to Leigh for the day, sailing a Sprint 15. Having came second to Chris Boshier last year, he was keen to get the top spot.

Well done to Daren for winning this years Leigh on Sea Brass Monkey Trophy. We understand he had a very good distance on all boats. Well done to the other sailors from TBYC that also sailed around in the exciting conditions.

This does mean that we have now held the trophy for 3 years following two years of wins by Chris Boshier.

Full results are available at http://www.leighsailingclub.org/media/results/Brass%20Monkey%202015.htm