You won’t be surprised to learn the lift-in didn’t take place last weekend…  rescheduled for this Saturday.

For your safety and those of other,  it is important you stay clear of the boat park and slip from 7:15 am Saturday 30th March until the lift-in is complete.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Bill Dashfield
Cruising Section Secretary (for Rear Commodore, Cruising)

Easter is soon and I am looking for a crew for this weekend. My normal crew (Sue) is on holiday then so if any body would like to crew in the front end of a National 12 please give me a call on 01702 205297 . Are any of the cadets interested in the National 12? Its a bit more interesting than a Pico. Check out the YouTube link of the N12 championships last year.

At about 2:10 in to the video there is a shot of me surviving a gybe only to go in to a tack straight afterwards. I was the only N12 not to capsize at last years championships and one of only 13 to complete every race. That was one nasty windy event.

Steve Le Grys

N3432

Anyone interested in crewing on a regular basis, or as a one off (maybe the conditions aren’t favorable for your moth, for example), give the Sandhopper class website site a look…   http://www.sandhopper.org.uk/ … and check out the crew swap facility.  Alternatively, pop into the club on the first Wed of the month for an evening drink and a chat with the class sailors.

There are several boats looking for new and experienced sailors to crew and who knows…you might even find out why we always come off the water smiling, whatever the weather.

Lift in will now be postponed until Good Friday.  We will meet Jason and Roger at 06:00 and start to lift boats in as soon as possible.  Owners will be able to get out to boats from about 08:00.  HW is 13:45 and racing starts at 11:30.  This means you should be able to access your moorings until about 09:30.

We have been in discussions with Abi Davies at Burnham Sailing Club regarding holding a winter Feva training session at TBYC on 6th and 7th April, with John Lewis.

They would like all our TBYC Feva sailors to join in with the training.

We have agreed that all boats will be launch and clear of the slipway by 8am on the Saturday and 9am on the Sunday, so as not to interfere with the club racing on either day.

We have offered the use of Swindon rib for support and they may be bringing their own rib as well, which will be left in the car park with the Fevas overnight on the Saturday.

They will be having lunch on both days, and will be using the sail training room for debriefs on both days.

This would be a great opportunity for our Feva sailors to not only get some great training experience, but to also race against other Feva sailors prior to their National Championships in late May at TBYC.

If any other cadet members are interested in Feva training Please contact us. We currently have four TBYC boats on this event – it would be good to get more.

Nick Elmore & Martin Swindon

Due to the Sandhopper lift on Saturday and the Cruiser lift on Sunday the Dinghy park will be out of bounds to all but essential members on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Please avoid this area during these times for you own safety and that of other members.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

For safety reasons,  please make sure you complete any other boat movements before 2.00 pm Sunday 24th March and stay clear of the boat park and slip from then until the lift-in is complete.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Bill Dashfield
Cruising Section Secretary (for Rear Commodore, Cruising)

(Note: Start time moved forwards – initially published as 2:30 pm)

By popular demand, Moules Frites Night returns to TBYC, but this time with a Steak option….

On Saturday 13th April at 7pm, enjoy delicious Moules Frites or Steak Frites for only £12.50 per person.

Tickets on sale now from the bar and numbers are limited, so please don’t leave it too late – looking forward to seeing you for another great social event at your club!