A massive thank-you to the TBYC 2011 Regatta Race Officers Alan & Sally Willis and Howard Hawkes who coped with calm professionalism with everything the weather could possibly throw at them this weekend.

Thanks to all the members that supported in the many functions such as Beachmaster, Pico Race Officers, safety boat crews, race recorders, registration, BBQ ticket promotors and the team that spent both days getting very wet assisting competitors off the water in the challenging conditions and helped with the rib recovery tasks.

Thank you to the members that loaned Ribs as additional safety cover – this permitted a much greater level of coverage allowing the racing to take place.

Plus the results team who turned around the results for our five races  in super quick time – well done.

What a great team & thanks again,

Toby Speller -Rear Commodore Racing

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Congratulations to Allen Burrell who has just won a silver medal at the Finn world championships.
2nd overall in a fleet of nearly 300 boats is an amazing feat, made all the better when you add in the fact that some of the sailors he beat are ex Olympians.
Well done Al we are all so proud of you.

Regards Spratty and Tracey and all of TBYC

Well it’s nearly here!

This weekend is the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club Regatta, entry is free, open to all and what better way to start the weekend than to join in the Curry Night our Caterer Gary has planned this Friday:- 

Chicken Korma
Pilau Rice
Pork Rogan Josh
Nann Bread
£7.50 per head 

Great value & please contact 07854 22 99 39 for bookings or any special requirements. 

TBYC Regatta – Incorporating the Chris Hull Memorial Trophy

18^th and 19^th June.  

Come & join in the fun…….

Regatta registration from 10:00hrs, Race Officers Briefing at 11:00hrs Saturday in the clubhouse.

Sailing for the main fleets from the Committee Boat as per the attached (below) Regatta Sailing Instructions & Notice of Race will be 3 races on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. The Pico Class Courses will run from the shore box.

On the Social side Saturday evening the clubhouse hosts a BBQ with DJ – Please purchase your Regatta BBQ party tickets from behind the bar as we only have a limited number – with the bargain price of £6 for adults and £4 for children including entertainment what great value, so be quick! 

On Sunday evening following the sailing a pasta meal will be available.

Evening meal deal – The Saturday evening adult BBQ ticket & the Sunday pasta ‘meal deal’ tickets can be purchased at the time of registration for a promotional price of £10 each. 

Food & Drink will be available throughout the weekend in the Clubhouse for Sailor, Spectators & Guests. Plus don’t forget Jugs of Pimms to share with friends will be available from the bar at £11.50

A big thanks to those members who have already offered to assist with the additional shore-side & on the water support. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like to get involved, it’s not too late. 

See you on the water.

2011 TBYC Regatta Notice of race – 16062011

2011 TBYC Regatta SI’s – 16062011

Thank you so much to Steve and all the guys for making it such a good weekend … Max Ben Alex Will Mo Phillipa Jourdan and Greg you were all great … Well done

Allen Burrell started his world masters finn campaign in fine style with two 1st this has seen him in joint 1st  overall after day one.

you can follow his progress on the following site

http://www.finnworldmaster2011.org/

Good luck Al

Regards Spratty

Saturdays race was thanks once again to Ty Mckeown stepping in at the last minute. Ty is now no stranger to the Committee boat after several weekends where he has given up his own sailing at the last minute to enable the racing take place. Very big thankyou, also thanks to Mason Burrage for volunteering at the top of the slipway.
The Race Officer position is seemingly a daunting position but in reality if you can start a race in a boat you should be able to run the race. A great way to get the experience and enjoyment from the Com Boat is to volunteer as a helper either on the day or prefferably before by contacting the duty officer or the race officer.

Counting down the days to this weekend coming for the TBYC Regatta, should be a great event with all the behind the scenes organisation for on the water and the evening B-B-Q and entertainment, cheap as chips get your tickets early. We also have visiting Hurricanes/fast cats for the Chris Hull Memorial Trophy and Moths if the conditions are just-o-so-perfect…. remember Danny and Co posing on the front green for more time than they actually sailed last year…. well thats half the enjoyment of owning a Foiling Moth apparantly….
So rules are if you have a boat in the park or Sandhopper on the Mooring you are expected to be racing unless you are volunteering. Not interested in any excuses for our flagship event.
see you at the weekend,

Peter

We need to find a crew for SS7 for Sunday 12 June at 9.00 am start. Please contact Richard Sands by posting here.

Many thanks in anticipation of your help.

Posted on Behalf of Richard Sands