Update on Proposed Flood Defence

The Council have submitted a planning application for the Shoebury Common flood defence scheme under their reference 14/00298/BC3M.

Full details of this application can be viewed from the following link

http://planning.southend.gov.uk/PublicAccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchresults.aspx

The deadline for any member who wishes to write to the Council to express their view about this proposal is Thursday 20^th March 2014.

Proposed Flood gate

The original site plan submitted by the Council in December 2013 indicated a proposed gap of 6.75M.

After consultation with the Council engineers, I am pleased to advise the new gap between the proposed seawalls to the east and west will be increased to 7.5M. This gap will provide a more than sufficient turning circle at the top of the cobbled ramp and will therefore not restrict or hinder our access to our slipway and to the cobbled ramp and beach.

Mike Thomason
Commodore

As your old Racing Calendar comes to an end, you was just wondering where the next 12 months is going to come from. The Calendar is currently with the printers for this coming year (Apr14-Mar15) and is expected to be behind the Bar for purchase this weekend. We have sourced a new supplier and therefore there has been an excellent price reduction for this year.

The 2014 price is £8.

We have ordered a similar amount to last year, however if we run out please pay and we will submit a further order at the end of the month. All the racing dates in a popular format, with familiar scenes and saving you loads of time writing the programme up somewhere else.

We have completed our recovery and a normal weather station service has been restored. It still can’t be used as an excuse not to go sailing.

Hi All
At tomorrow’s work party as the weather is looking good we will be antifouling the displacement boats as well as usual tidying Dinghy park, Car Park maintenance, tidying Race box and Bosuns hut, painting changing rooms hallway, preparing ladies changing rooms for painting and anything else we get time for . I will leave a list of jobs in the foyer, please allocate yourself a job if I’m not around. See you Sunday 10am !
Rob Bailey

Well done to Allen who has been awarded Sailor of the Month in the April Edition of Yachts and Yachting. It is good to see him being recognised Nationally for his many achievements and his attitude to the sport.

The article can be found on page 84 of this months Magazine. There is a copy at the club or view online at the following link which is a preview issue, allowing 3 zooms to pages, so use wisely

http://gb.zinio.com/reader.jsp?o=int&offer=500383117&pub=500631470

Happy Christmas to all .

Sail training dates for 2015 will be published early in the new year, and the club website will be updated accordingly. Applications can then be made  via the  form  on the website, found under Sail Training .

Please note all cadet members wishing to take Stage 1/2 will need to be a minimum age of 8 in April 2015.

Kind regards.      Nick Cotgrove

The RS Feva Fleet at TBYC is an active class involved in Club Racing, Club and RS Feva Association coaching, British Schools Team Racing events and friendly matches against public schools.

Now that the new season is just around the corner, it is time to encourage new youngsters to enjoy racing the RS Feva, with all our support and team spirit. As a guide the RS Feva is an ideal dinghy for 11 to 16 years old boys and girls.  There are plenty of boats around for sale, so now is the time to join in with the fun.

We have a full programme of events and training for all abilities.  We are keen to encourage and support another generation of RS Feva sailors!  Nothing is compulsory but I think you / your child will be hooked!

Programme so far this year:

Saturday 8th March – Team racing match against Eton College

RS Feva UK Team racing Championships at Farmoor, Oxford SC on May 17

RS Feva UK National Championships – Weymouth May 24/27

‘Thames Valley’ British Schools Team Racing Championships (BSDRA) June 7

RS Feva Open meeting at Burnham SC June 15

RS Feva Association Coaching session (date to be arranged)

Team Racing match against the Royal Hospital School in RS Feva (11 to 15 year olds)  (date to be arranged)

Plus the training dates at the back of the TBYC  ‘Sailing and Social Programme 2014’

Cadet Evenings – We hold regular ‘ashore’ sessions, looking at tactics and racing skills.

Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Nick Alston 01268 774604   07815113459

RS Feva Fleet Officer

If you own a Laser Pico at the club or are a new member and not realy sure how you can help this Sunday, please meet me at the top of the metal stairs at 10.00 am. We will be weeding and clearing the Pico bays .You will need strong bin liners, hoe and spade etc. See you then. Regards Nick Cotgrove

Hello , It’s that time again
We are having a work party on Sunday 9th March at 10am .
There is plenty to do, usual cleaning , clearing and painting etc.
More people turn up , quicker we get finished.
Look forward seeing everyone there.

Rob Bailey
07725440928