Cadets! – and Parents!

tomorrow is the first Cadet Race Training.

Please, rig, take your boats to the beach, change.
Briefing is at 12:30, sail training room with Nick and me.
Launching from the beach is at 13:00.

Main topic tomorrow is: “Play with your mainsheet!”

Dress up well, like a polar bear, our Estuary is in direct connection with the Arctic Sea!

See you tomorrow:
Andras

Two very talented musicians will be performing live throughout the afternoon. No charge for entry, all welcome.

I advise anyone wishing to eat to book a table. Howard will be doing a carvery!       [email protected]

Hope to see you all there 🎶🎶

As DutyMan has just been populated for the year (Race and Tide details), I thought this would be a good reminder. You can automatically include the DutyMan/Racing dates in your diary (Outlook, Gmail, Smartphones, etc).

The following link downloads a file in a format that is recognised by most packages (.ICS). To put into Outlook you can use the Import Option once the file is saved, and within Gmail Google Calendar you can just add the URL directly as anothers calendar. http://www.dutyman.biz/eventfeed/?id=T0001839&m=h11rCbtm . When any changes are made they reflected in this link, so if you are using a dynamic calendar like Gmail it should automatically update.

If you are more adventurous all this information is available in the Smartphone tab once logged into DutyMan, including links specifically for your duties. Remember however the file format isn’t just restricted to Smartphones.

Never miss a race !

Cadets!
We are calling you to the first Cadet Race of the season.
This Sunday Nick and I will be welcoming you
for a warm up session and racing.
Launching from the beach is at 13:00.
Further information to follow.
Help with safety and launching from parents will be appreciated.

Andras

Sandhopper 24 Kristal, includes

2 Lonton & Gray Genoas
1 other Genoa
Main sail
Dolphin spinnaker
Cruising head sail
Z Spar Mast and Boom
Ready to sail/race

              All sailing fees, mooring and layup paid till Spring 2020

£ 3000  £1800

Contact Iain Abbot 01702 218949

Hi Everyone,
Just a little update after the quiz on Thursday. With all of your help we managed to raise £1025, smashing the £2300 target, totalling £2900 overall! An absolutely staggering amount. I can’t thank you all enough for your kindness and generosity.
A massive thank you again to Jane, Debbie, Barry, Izzy, Alex Gibson and Steve Hopper for helping with logistics. Also thanks to Howard in the kitchen and the bar staff. Thanks to the Gourmet Deli Co. John Barry salon, Wild Health, and everyone that donated gifts for the raffle.

Now all I have to do is run 26 miles, can’t be that hard right?

Hope you all have a wonderful week! Thanks again for supporting the RNLI.

Best wishes, David

Sandhopper and Cruiser Lift In – Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March

All members – Please note that whilst the lift in is in progress, access to the dinghy park and adjacent car park will not be possible. This is due to the club’s health and safety policy and risk assessments.

If you are wanting to work on your boats please do so only before and after the lift in is complete. The bar and kitchen are open so enjoy the facilities for a couple of hours.

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation

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

Sun 24 Mar 2019 13:00 Icicle 9 – RIB launch – volunteer please

Sun 24 Mar 2019 13:00 Icicle 9 – SS7 Crew – covered thanks Mark Dean

The club tow car (RAV4) is available to launch RIBs with any club member over 25 insured to drive it.

If you have a duty coming up and want a refresher on what to do please come along to any race and let the Duty Officer know if you would like to join a displacement or the committee boat to help / observe.

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

Dear Members, Visitors and all that have enjoyed the catering at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club for private events.

The catering Manager Howard Fruin, due to personal reasons, has tendered his resignation to the club.

On behalf of all club members we would like to thank him for all of his hard work during his employment with us.

Howard’s dedication was evident through his commitment in supporting our sailing and social calendar providing excellent food that was very much appreciated.

We wish him well in his future ventures and look forward to seeing him as a member socially around the club  and I hope, out on the water.

Howard remains for one month and we would appreciate support for him in his final weeks as Catering Manager.

We would like to assure members that normal service will remain whilst exploring the very best for the club.

Kind regards

Steve Hopper  Commodore

Wayne A Miler  Vice Commodore