This course is now fully booked, I will be arranging anothe course in the autumn, so please let me know by email if you are interested.

On Saturday 23rd March 2013, from 9am to 5pm, we will be running an RYA recognised First Aid Course.
The cost of the course is £37.50 per person and we are limited to just 12 people.
The course is being organised by Martin Swindon, and places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
If you would like to go on the course, please email Martin on [email protected] ASAP

There are 10 places left for the Stage 2 course in March / April and 2 places remaining for the Stage 1 in April / May.

Dates, times and Application forms are on this web site – click on Sail Training on the left hand navigator for details.

If you are interested then please contact Mike Thomason on
01702 589075 or [email protected]

Application forms for Stage 2 need to be received by email by Thursday 28th February.

Do you want to know how to..

Make fibreglass repairs to your boat
Repair holes / cracks etc with epoxy
Or just stick bits together properly
Then come to our…

FIBREGLASS & EPOXY MASTERCLASS

Wednesday 20th Feb – 8pm in the main bar

David Johnson will be giving another of his popular talks and demos on how to do various fibreglass works on your boat – focusing on fairing in keels (by popular demand)

Organised by the Sandhopper Class  – All members / classes welcome

SANDHOPPER QUIZ NIGHT

Friday 22nd Feb 2013

OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS

Tables of 6 to 8

Tony and Janet will be your quizmasters starting at 7:30 

Cost is still only £5 per person and includes antipasti to refresh you at half time!

Please book with Mark on 07957 801 099 or [email protected] 

Hello TBYC cruisers,

A quick round-up:

Welcome to Mike Pearmain

We are delighted to welcome Mike to the Club and the Cruising Section. Mike sails Sea Wicca, a 19’ bilge keel Sea Wych (this doubles the size of TBYC’s Sea Wych class!).  He’ll be mooring her here from May.

Cruising Social functions for the next four weeks

Tuesday, 12 February:  Noggin & Natter, 8:30 pm, Bar

Tuesday, 19 February: RNLI First Aid at Sea, 8:30 pm, Commodore’s Bar  (TBC)

Tuesday, 26 February: Noggin & Natter, 8:30 pm, Bar

Tuesday, 5 March: Section Committee meeting 7pm Commodore’s Bar

Noggin & Natter, 8:30 pm, Bar

Not forgetting “The Engagement”, a farce from The Thorpe Bay Rotary Players on 15th March 2013, written by our very own Cruising Social Secretary, Gaynor. I’m sure she’d be delighted to sell you tickets…  make up a party…

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I have moderated and seen to the programming of the TBYC website for 5 years now, it’s time to hand over the keys to someone with the necessary skills.

This has nothing to do with the hosting because as of last November Ian Homan took over the hosting from me and is kindly hosting the website on his server but does not have an active role in the administration of the site.

The role would require you to know about WordPress and HTML to administer the site.

If any member is interested in taking over my role then please contact Janet Willsmore at the club with your experience.  email: [email protected]

Martyn Eyre

Due to unforeseen cirucumstances, our Cocktail Evening, due to be held this Saturday 16th February has been postponed until Friday 27th September.

Our sincere apologies to those members that have purchased tickets – a full refund will be given (please contact Janet Willsmer on 01702 587563).

Kind regards,

Stephanie Bradley

At the RNLI Supporters dinner last night, I am very pleased and honoured to receive, on behalf of Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, a letter of thanks signed by the Cheif Executive of the RNLI for the years of support our club has given to the Institute. Thanks were given to us for not only the financial donations but also for welcoming members of the crews and committees to use our club facilities.

We also received a plaque, of thanks, from the Institute.

The award can be seen on the wall by the main bar.

Nick Elmore
Commodore