It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that Jeremy Mitcham passed away on the morning of 9th May after a long battle with cancer.
Jeremy was a very active member in his early days before moving to Australia to continue with his sailing career.
Our sincere condolences to Sophie, Chloe, Max, Merle, Victoria, Penny and family.

Mike Thomason
Commodore

Sail Number 023

This is a fast cat and retains its “as new” stiffness..
Totally rebuilt beginning of 2012 with

o New main and rear beams
o New Trampoline
o New Spinnaker chute
o New tillers and cross bar
o New boom + 1 new unused spare
o New full length cover
o New slot gaskets
o New hatch covers

All running and standing rigging replaced in 2012
Harken mainsheet blocks
All foils in excellent condition
Main (new Mylar windows July 13), 2 Jibs, 3 Spinnakers – one new in 2012.
Launching trolley with stern supports.
In full race condition. Easy to depower with 16:1 downhaul.

Reduced to £ 2,350.00 for a quick sale.
Contact Mike Thomason on 01702 589075

On Thursday 15th May Cadets can visit our local Coastguard Station. Meet at the Club at 19.15 hrs to accompany Mark to the Shoebury lookout station. You should be back at about 21.00 hrs.

In May 2013, the Club purchased a RS Tera for our Cadet Section which was 50% funded by the Eric Twiname Trust.

We have received the following request from Bruce Aitken, Secretary of the Twiname Trust who is looking to raise funds to enable the Trust to continue their funding policy of providing subsidised dinghies to Yacht Clubs in the UK.

My daughter Tamsin, along with one of her brothers, Callum, are doing a 3 Peaks Challenge on 20 June. Their aim is to climb the highest mountains in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon) in 24 hours with the magnanimous aim of raising money for the Eric Twiname Trust. Tamsin has developed a page on the JustGiving website http://www.justgiving.com/Aitken-ET which gives more details.

I look forward in due course to being able to report a successful outcome – not just with the physical challenge aspect but also the financial target.

Best wishes,
Bruce Aitken
Secretary, The Eric Twiname Trust

Members are invited to sponsor this worthwhile challenge by visiting the Just Giving website address as above and follow the instructions on donations.

Mike Thomason

Thanks to Irina Tretyakova for taking photos of this years Regatta they are now available in the “Photo Gallery 2” on the sidebar or from the following link Regatta 2014 on Flickr

As part of the Club House refurbishment plan, the upgrade to our balcony decking and balustrade rails will commence on Wednesday 7^th May 2014.

Depending on weather conditions, the main balcony will be out of action for up to 3 weeks during the refurbishment.

At the end of this refurbishment, we will have a sound watertight structure with modern child safe railings to provide good service for at least the next 35 years.

There will be no disruption to the daily activities within the club house.

Your co operation and understanding is appreciated whilst the building works are ongoing.

Mike Thomason

The TBYC Cadets will be flying the flag again this weekend.  This time in Weymouth for the 2nd World Team Qualifier.  The weather is looking a little light so their technical abilities will be required!

Again, you can watch it live on t’internet with the Sailracer GPS tracking and Twitter feed blogging. @GBRCadets @sailrace

The link to the event site is: http://events.sailracer.org/eventsites/default_s.asp?eventid=188712

There should be a button on the page to click – “Weymouth Live” for the GPS tracking.

Don’t forget to reserve your tickets for Saturday night!  If you are unable to reserve in advance, Janet, the Club Secretary, will be available in the Club house on the night to provide you with tickets.

They are on sale at the bargain price of just £10 for adults and £5 for children to include food and entertainment, and Scott is offering the following yummy 2-course menu:-

Mains:

Chicken Korma & Rice

Sausage, Mash & Onion Gravy

Desserts:

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Apple Tart & Custard

Food is available from 6.00pm and the entertainment will commence around 7.00pm.

Please use the attached form to order your tickets and indicate menu choices.  There are also hard copies of this form on the bar.  TBYC Regatta Form 2014

Please enclose either cash or a cheque with your form and put it into the Club postbox marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.  If  you prefer to pay by card, please do so as usual at the bar, ask a member of staff to mark your form “paid” and pop it into the Club postbox, again marked ”Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.

Any queries, including from visiting sailors who are unable to purchase tickets in advance, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732 or the Club Secretary on 01702 587563.

TBYC Regatta, 3rd, 4th and 5th May 2014 

8 races over 3 days.  Fast Cat Chris Hull Memorial Trophy on Monday.

Free entry to members and visitors, camping available.  Excellent food and entertainment planned for Saturday Evening (tickets available from the bar now).

Saturday registration from 11:30, briefing in clubhouse 12:00.

First race Saturday 13:30, Race 4 Sunday 14:00, Race 7 Monday 15:00, prize giving as soon as possible after racing

Click the link below for the NOR & Supplementary Sailing Instructions.

TBYC Regatta 2014 NOR V0-1                                    TBYC Regatta 2014 SIs V1-0

I am delighted to announce that at this year’s Regatta party we will be welcoming the world famous ‘JiveSwing’ to provide our entertainment. They are a dance company who specialise in 1940s Lindy Hop, Blues, 1920’s Charleston, Cake Walk and Authentic Jazz.  They will be doing some demos overseen by an experienced teacher and then inviting members to join in. Jive Swing have appeared on programmes such as Britain’s Got Talent and Wartime Farm as well as many adverts for major companies and they regularly tour the world.

Tickets are now on sale at the bargain price of just £10 for adults and £5 for children to include food and entertainment, available from Sara Speller.

Scott is offering the following yummy 2-course menu:-

Mains:

Chicken Korma & Rice

Sausage, Mash & Onion Gravy

Desserts:

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Apple Tart & Custard

Food is available from 6.00pm and the entertainment will commence at 7.00pm.

Please use the attached form to order your tickets and indicate menu choices.  There are also hard copies of this form on the bar.  TBYC Regatta Form 2014

Please enclose either cash or a cheque with your form and put it into the Club postbox marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.  If  you prefer to pay by card, please do so as usual at the bar, ask a member of staff to mark your form “paid” and pop it into the Club postbox, again marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.

Any queries, including from visiting sailors who are unable to purchase tickets in advance, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732 or the Club Secretary on 01702 587563.