We have been approached by Chris Atkin to help with disabled sailors for four days at Hanningfield reservoir. He is looking for a couple of volunteers including possibly a rib driver.

Timing is 11-3 on 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th August. If you can do any one of the days it would be appreciated by the sailors.

The Sailability season ends on 29th of August.

If anybody is able to help please call Chris on 01268 581358.

Many thanks

Nick Elmore

Very fast and well sorted boat with lots of time and effort into making it go fast and look good. Blue hull with no damage, Re-anti fouled and faired over the winter and ready to win.
Z-spar mast and boom with self-launching pole. All ropes and harken blocks in great condition, double bilge pumps, hawk wind indicator, self-draining spinnaker bag with storage pockets, Depth sounder, anchor and oars.
2 sets of Hyde’s 1 brand new only used for the nationals plus 1 day practice then stored inside since September. The other are a little older but can still win the club races and a pink Lonton and Gray kite still got lots of life and is used for club sailing.
All measurement certs and is exactly 700kgs.
£7950

Please contact Paul Spratt 07917371089 [email protected] or Bruce Spratt 07913799465 [email protected]

Following on from a very successful cadet week, I am pleased to say that the Photo CD’s with 1000 images on, are now available from behind the bar. If you have pre ordered and paid for a copy then you can collect it from the bar, but don’t worry if you have not ordered a copy, as you can buy one from the bar for just £10.00.
Many thanks to all those members who contributed to this disc

Last week Seb Baucutt and Alex Farrall took part in the RS 800 National Championships at Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club.

With a consistently high set of results in three days of racing they posted 18th overall from 48 entries – winning the Silver Fleet Trophy.

Well done lads – this is an inspiration to all our cadets.

Nick Elmore

Well done to all those involved in organising and taking part in last week’s event. 141 children enjoyed the many and varied activities to full effect with the weather being brilliant all week.

A thank you to all the sponsors for their contributions who make it possible for us to offer the many and diverse activities including Adventure Island and Kids Kingdom. A special thank you to Wetsuit Outlet for the use of the paddle boards in the Stingray Group – a very useful teaching tool.

I look for ward to seeing many more of our cadets take part in club racing to further enhance their abilities.

A huge well done to all members who helped in any way.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

We are looking for volunteers to take on three duties over the next 2 weeks  ( including 1 this coming Sunday) :

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• SS3 Crew  Duty on Sunday 11 August 2013  – Race Start at 14:00 – NOW FILLED – Thanks Dave

• SS3 Helm Duty on Thursday 15 August 2013   – Evening Series Race Start at 19:00 – NOW FILLED – Thanks Ryan

• Assistant Race Officer Duty on Saturday 17  August 2013 – Race Start at 19:15 – NOW FILLED – Thanks Gary

If you are able to help out with any of these duties please volunteer through DutyMan or contact Graham Dare ( text/phone:  07946 413923 or email: [email protected])

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Thanks in anticipation of your help.

Following a retirement, in the spirit of fair play, the results of the Yantlet Trophy race have now changed.

I should like to congratulate Ronnie Barnes as the winner of the 2013 race.

The Hals results service will be updated presently.

Nick Elmore
Commodore.

Currently the shipping lane has centre lane buoys called SEA REACH 1 to SEA REACH 7 which are Pillar type Bouys. These are being replaced by port and starboard buoys either side of the deep Channel. This work is taking place on several dates over August.

This will affect anybody cruising the Thames Estuary, however those West Shoebury and East Leigh channel marker used by us for racing currently look unaffected.

More details on the work is available at New Yantlet Channel Bouys
The following link will be of use if you are interested in the current locations:Tidal Thames Recreational Users Guide

Mo and David Hopper are representing Britain and Thorpe Bay Yacht Club in the 29er World Championships currently being held on 27 July to 2nd August in Aarhus, Denmark.

Follow their progress at www.29erworlds.org

From all the members of TBYC – good luck to you and the rest of Team GBR at the event.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

This Sunday is the annual RNLI pursuit race with a first start at 15:00 hours.

Give your voluntary £3 donation to the RNLI and come and join in the chase.

Supplementary Sailing Instructions and start times/numbers are in the attached documents.

Pursuit Start Times – 2013

RNLI Pursuit Race 2013 – supp SIs