Four Lasers travelled from TBYC to Aldenham Sailing Club on Sunday 7th June, it was part of the Thames grand prix series and had a turnout of 27 boats, the wind was a lovely 8-10mph with a few large gusts thrown in from various angles just to keep you on your toes, and any missed tack or gybe could lose you half a dozen boats as the fleet was very very tight. There were some very good sailors from the circuit there with brand new boats, so it was good to see how we are doing outside of club racing, and also a test of the rules as these guys do not take prisoners !! Our overall results were Rick Paxman 11th, Nick Turner 13th, Jeremy Doran 24th, Richard Sands 25th. Lovely small and friendly club and a really good lake to do our 1st “pond” open on.

Sunday  Barbeque 14^th June
12.30 – 2.30
Bring a deckchair or a blanket and enjoy lunch al fresco
with your family and friends on the grass at the front of the club or take your food inside if you wish

There will be marinated pork, chicken, prawns, sausages and burgers to choose from, all served with a selection of sides, followed by a dessert

Adults £12 Under 12s £7
Please advise us( by Wednesday if you can) if you plan to come along, to guarantee availabilty . otherwise food will be served on a first come first served basis

Full menu will be posted this week

We require a crew SS3 for this Thursday. Race starts at 7:00pm we need to launch both safety boats to cover Midweek racing. If you can help please contact the Duty Officer Nick Cotgrove on 07793 758775. Your help would be appreciated.

If you are around Sunday afternoon and see a lone Windsurfer coming up Thorpe Bay beach then please offer him a hand. It is Jono Dunnett who is attempting to be the 4th person to go around Britain and of course he wants to be the fastest (under 61 days). He is also the first to do it without support boats just friends in each stop. If you have been on holiday with Minorca Sailing then you may have already met Jono. He is doing it for charity and full details are at http://boards.co.uk/news/jono-dunnett-fourth-man-to-windsurf-around-britain.html and http://windsurfroundbritain.co.uk/.
We are one of his first stops so wish him a good trip as he plans to leave at 04:00 Monday morning.

Sunday June 7^th 2015

Starters

Red lentil and tomato soup with crème fraiche
Mini handmade pizza, tomato, basil, Mozzarella, olives & rocket pesto
Confit pork, pistachio and mushroom terrine, toast and onion marmalade

Main courses

Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding with horseradish sauce and Cabernet gravy

Roast chicken supreme, smoked bacon, sage and onion stuffing

Served with sea salted roast potatoes and a selection of spring vegetables

Fresh Scottish cod fillet, Parma ham, Jersey Royals and French beans and lemon and caper butter
Thyme, cherry tomato and Parmesan risotto

Desserts
Strawberry scone and clotted cream
Belgian apple pie and ice cream
Pecorino cheese cracker

£12.50 per person for 3 courses or £10 per person for 2 courses
Children’s (under 12) portions and alternative menu available

It has been reported that on the foreshore between St Augustines Avenue and The Broadway a boat has sunk on its mooring. In addition, in the same area, maybe closer to St Augustines Avenue, one of the groin markers is missing.  Try to avoid that area if possible, or take great care.

Just a Reminder that I have organised a visit to the RNLI Inshore Boathouse next Thursday 11th June 19.00hrs. This is predominately a Visit for Cadets, however, Parents are most welcome to attend. I have placed a notice on the Cadet Notice board in the Lobby of the Club with a space for names of anyone who wishes to attend, however, it still remains blank! I will meet anyone who wishes to come along, outside the pier Entrance between 18.45pm and 18.55pm. Please remember there is no parking facilities around the Boathouse. Mark.

Dads need a treat: Book your table direct with Steve 07947 741946 or email [email protected]

Father’s Day 21^st June

Chilled watermelon Gazpacho, olive oil croutons

Butlers’ smoked salmon, mustard cress and horseradish ice cream

Ragu of oxtail ravioli, Parmesan breadcrumbs

Roast beef, Yorkshire puddings, sea salt roast potatoes, summer vegetables and Shiraz gravy

Grilled smoked haddock with crisp Serrano ham and deep fried poached egg, Jersey Royal potatoes, green beans and Béarnaise sauce

Minestrone of summer vegetables, macaroni cheese and confit tomatoes

Westcliff raspberries, cream and homemade biscuits

Pecorino cheese and crackers, red wine jelly

Sticky toffee pudding and ice cream

£14.50 for 3 courses.  Children under 12 £8.50
Booking is necessary to secure your table

I have been contacted by several parents who have recently introduced their child to sailing at the club and are keen to participate in the New Cadet Racing and training.

However, they are either a helm (have a boat) and are seeking a crew or wish to crew.

I am happy to co-ordinate information, allowing youngsters to pair up and enjoy sailing together.

If you are interested, please provide the following details via my E-Mail below:

Name
Age ( Our target age for these sessions is Year 7 and above)
Boat (if appropriate)
Helm want a crew, Wants to crew
Approximate experience
Telephone number
E-mail address

I will then share this information.

Nick Alston    [email protected]

New Cadet Racing

This Sunday is the second session in our ‘New Cadet Race’ Series.

Let’s have a big turn-out!!!!

• The new course is aimed at all Cadets who can sail and to wish participate in a race with a shorter course, more laps over a reduced time.

• There will be prizes for the older cadet as well as the less experienced sailors. A coach in a dedicated Support Rib will support the races.

Races will be raced under the TBYC Sailing Instructions. http://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TBYC_2015_SI.pdf

Your guide

Cadet course

• There will be an optional briefing at 13.00 (1 hour before start.) There are two races but you can choose only to one if you wish.
• The race will be a windward leeward course starting at the committee boat. It will be the second start with the Fast and Slow Monohulls at 14.03. (Time plus 3 minutes).
• First check the number of laps on the blackboard at the top of the slipway and / or check with Support Rib on the water. Your race does not use a shortened course.
• Once on the water, go to the Committee boat and look for the last number on the BACK of the boat, which indicates D on the diagram / or check with Support Rib on the water.
• On the starting signal, you will cross the line and beat to the CADET BUOY, which is a special buoy marked with a C. This will be your windward mark.
• Check whether a Red or Green flag is displayed on the Committee boat; Red leave marks to port, Green leave marks to starboard.
• Run or reach down to the course. You must NOT go through the line on the downwind leg (as in the sailing instructions).
• Beat up through the line and onto the Cadet buoy and continue until the displayed number of laps are completed.
• As you cross the line the committee boat will record your time. They will not give you a signal. The Support Rib will blow a whistle unless is needed elsewhere.
• On Sunday there are two races. You can do both, but you will need to wait for the second race to be started. Check out the number of laps with the Support Rib.