With the cruisers having swapped places with the dinghies can i remind you of the standard Marina Etiquette for all Halyards to be fastened away from the mast. This will ensure a more peaceful boatpark without the clanging and continue the goodwill from our neighbours.

many thanks

Peter

On behalf of Bob Crane and myself a big thank you to Peter Thompson and Steve Hopper for their invaluable help between 00:15 and 04:00 last Saturday bringing some of the Cruisers as well as the committee boat onto the shore ready for the cranes to lift out. As well as being hard work it was a joy to work with them both. I personally learnt from Peter how valuable a stern line can be as well as receiving a  fantastic fully clothed swimming lesson.

A sincere thanks very much guys. Wayne & Bob.

For the convenience of the members the club will be open all day from Tuesday to Friday this week for Autumn half term.

We have decided to cancel this years Halloween party due to lack of ticket sales, but fear not there are plenty of fun events coming up.

Prize giving supper on November 13th

World of Wines evening on November 20th

Christmas Party on December 11th and of course not forgetting the NYE party.

If you have already purchased a ticket to the Halloween party please return this to the bar for a refund.

The Dinghy AGM will be held in the club house on Wednesday 27th October at 20:00.

This is your chance to put your views about the future of dinghy sailing at TBYC.

See you there,

Chris

Former member Alistair Bruce has sadly passed away,
In recognition of his long term former membership where he sailed GP14, Sandhopper & Cruisers from TBYC and was an active Committee member the Flags will be half masted on Thursday 21st October with the Funeral at 3pm, Southend Crematorium.

Peter Thompson
Commodore

    The Prize Giving Supper is back
Don’t miss out – book your tickets now !

Saturday 13th November at 7pm Tickets are £10.00 for Adults / £8.00 for cadets under 15

****Entry to the prize draw for an Ipod Nano with each ticket*****

Menu: Lasagne, Salad & Garlic Bread Apple & Berry Crumble

Please speak to Jo in the kitchen if you have specific dietary requirements

Please contact Alix Dell on 01702 474240 or [email protected]

To everyone who helped on the Work Party yesterday. It was a great success. A special mention for Nick Cotgrove for running the Dinghy Park, Howard Warrington the Bosons Hut and Rick Paxman the Ladies Changing Room. Also special thanks to Graham Dare who is doing some further work today.

I have just been informed that Gordon Sanders worked up to his armpits in brown sludge on Saturday to get both the displacements up and running, he was ably assisted by Toby Speller and a monkey wrench. Thanks guys.

Well done folks,

Chris

Items and boats for sale

Laser Standard Sail No GBR 194461

Imaculate Standard Rig Laser complete with:
Full race GXD Pack
Light Weight Launching Trolly with big beach wheels
Laser over cover
Foils with carbon tiller and tiller extention
Out Haul return elastic and quick fit block arrangement for cunningham and outhaul
Spar bones for secure traveling
spar bags all
foil bag
new anti twist main sheet

This boat was purchased late 2008 from laser and has seen very little use no more than 20 times on the water

it is possibly the very best second hand boat on the market

Link to add on apollo duck with pictures: http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=168309

Optimist For Sale Sail No. GBR 5684

This is probably the best optimist you will find for sail a true race prepared virtually un-used boat stored in my garage for past 3 years actually used 6 times!!!
Sailed only 6 times completely unmarked !!!
This boat has everything you can possibly fit to a oppi
Black Gold Spars
Competition foils
all carbo harken blocks
Tapered hertzog main sheet
Wind race timer
hawk wind indicator
Win race sail with dinema ultra ties
Paddle
Twin bailers
Foil bag
mast bag
sail bag
light weight opti part launching trolley
under cover
over cover
opti part front bumper
opti part mast lock

It is probably the prettiest oppi around named MINX in chrome and yellow graphics

Sail Number GBR5684

Fully certificated for racing

first to see will buy!!!

Link to add on apollo duck with pictures:
http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=168302

For Sale Laser Standard Sails

Sail 1 : 1 weeks use at masters regatta as new condition £250.00

Sail 2 : New never used £300.00

Both are rolled sails not folded

Contact Steve Hopper 07770890660

Ian will be having his funeral service on monday 25th October at 11am,

Holy Trinity Church,
Southchurch blvd,
Southend
SS2 4XA
Family flowers only please,
Donations to Fair Havens Hospice at Home. c/o F.P Guiver & Sons. 641 Southchurch Road. SS1 2PN. 01702 467426

Following celebration at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club SS1 3NW,
Please can we ask all yacht club members to park within the field so leaving space for others at the clubhouse.

Peter,