Reminder to all – Registration forms comming in fast. Deadline is 27th May, but to avoid disappointment drop yours off at the club as quickly as possible.

18^th & 19^th June 2011                                                                                                       

To be held at:        Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, 115 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3NW

Telephone (01702) 587563 

Eligibility and Entry: Open to boats of all the classes. Non Members of Thorpe Bay Yacht Club may enter by completing an entry form available from the website and handed in at the clubhouse main bar area prior to racing. 

Entry is free.       TBYC 2011 Regatta Entry Form

Schedule of Races: 3 on Saturday & 2 on Sunday, first start time on Saturday 12.30 

Registration & Briefing in the Clubhouse from 10:30am on Saturday.

Boat Parking: Boats should be left in the TBYC boat park fronting on to Thorpe Esplanade or as directed by a member of the event organising team. 

Car Parking: Cars should be parked in the Southend Corporation Car Park adjacent to the boat park – TBYC car parking stickers will be made available or an area will be roped off, access will be via the dinghy park. 

Accommodation: Camping will also be available in the corporation car park. No cars in the boat park please. 

Social: BBQ on the balcony & Disco on the Saturday evening. BBQ tickets available from Kylie Jenkins TBYC Social Representative.

Food and Bar Service: Food and drink will be available in the clubhouse throughout the weekend: check with Gary from Purple Chilli Catering 07854 229939 for times. 

Prize-giving: In the clubhouse as soon as possible after completion of racing on Sunday. 

GREAT SAILING TO BE HAD BY ALL SO PLEASE COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN

Just a reminder that the TBYC midweek evening series of racing kicks off next week. With races on Wednesday & Thursday evening.

I have two Laser undercovers for sale at £25 each, one is crimson red and the other is Laser grey.

Also one Silva racing compass and fixing bracket for a Laser £75

Pleae call me on 07771 640120

Martyn

Hi all just a quick update, TBYC’s Kyle Stoneham Is currently competing in the Eurocat event in Carnac France and following the first days racing is in 19th place in a 140 boat fleet and top British team

You can follow the action at : http://www.yccarnac.com/usa/regates/eurocat.html

You can now view the Club’s Weather Station from your iphone or Android compatable mobile phones.

Weather: www.tbyc.org/wapp

Webcam: www.tbyc.org/camera/index.php

I am looking to do a Duty Officer Swap for 8th May, as I will be away at a K6 Open event.

Much obliged if anyone can help