For those that don’t know our Sailing Secretary Chris Boshier is out in Brisbane Australia for the 40th Contender Worlds. I heared from Chris on New years Day and he was pulling his hair out!; as of then team GBR still had not receiveid their boats!! They were 3000 miles from there intended destination held in a Malaysian Container park and being held up by Malaysian Customs. Although not yet confirmed by Chris Y&A have stated the boats are now there!!!
Chris is entered in the Australian (3-6 Jan) and World Championships (7-12 Jan) and so has had no practice since ariving there on 27th December. He would have had his first Race today 3-01-2010 (-10 hours approx).

I wish him, and team GBR the best of luck with the rest of the event and for those that want to follow his progress the official Contender Worlds web site is here.

Hi All, Just a quick reminder in case you have not been in the loop! TBYC’s Olympic hopfull Mark Asquith (TBYC Member) is currently out in the Bahama’s looking forward to the 49er World championships. This event is important to all olympic hopefulls in this class as it lasts to the victor for almost 2 years!!! being at the start of the year 2010 and the next worlds being in Perth Australia at the end of 2011. So who wins here enters in the the olympic selection event in Perth as no 1 prospect

The event starts on the 2nd Jan same day as the Frozen Sheet’s Race but I think the simularity ends there!!!

Racing starts on 4th Jan and can be followed on the following link http://www.49erworlds.org/

I personally with Mark & Paul every sucsess and will be keenly following the results

Hi all – you might like to hear the latest on Chris and the Contender World Championships at Brisbane

You know that the shipping container carrying the eleven Contenders out to Brisbane got delayed and there was doubt whether she would get there for the start of racing – which was yesterday.

However everything just scraped through on time. We have not heard any results yet but at least Chris was in on the start

There is three days of the Australian National Championshps followed by three days on the World Champioships

If anyone is interested the web page for the reslts is www.contenderworlds2010.com.news but I can’t find any results there yet.

john

Icicle 1. Sunday 3rd Jan 12:00 start.

Icicle 2. Sunday 17th Jan 11:30.

Icicle 3. Sunday 14th Feb 11:00

Icicle 4. Sunday 28th Feb 10:00

Icicle 5. Sunday 14th March 10:00 and,

Icicle 6. Sunday 28th March 10:00.

There is still a chance to join in, if you think you’re hard enough!!

Chris

Well done to everyone who sailed the aptly named Frozen Sheets Trophy today. There were many spectators keenly watching the start having been entertained by RFT and Tubby Duce throwing themselves in the water just as they left the slipway. Congratulations to Mike Lennon for winning the trophy for the second year running.

Chris Maloney

Just a reminder that the frozen sheets is this saturday start time at 11.30.
on Sunday the icicle 1 starts at 12.00.
great chance to work off those christmas puddings!

Thorpe bay took the top 3 places at the Leigh Brass Monkey,congratulations to Dan Henderson for winning and Kyle Stoneham and Peter Thompson for 2nd.

Just a reminder that there is only sailing on Saturday and Sunday the 20th is the Leigh Brass Monkey starting at 13:30, briefing at 12:30 entries £5.

Please note that the Winter Series Prize giving has also moved to after the Frozen sheets on the 2nd January 2010.

Obviously the club will be open as usual for great food and beer.

Thursday 24th December Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 & 5.00 -11.00 Kitchen 11.00 – 2.30
Friday 25th December Bar – 12.00 – 2.00 Kitchen Closed
Saturday 26th December Bar – 12.00 – 3.00 Kitchen Closed
Sunday 27th December Bar – 11.00 – 7.00 Kitchen Closed
Monday 28th December Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 Kitchen Closed
Tuesday 29th December Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 & 7.00 – 11.00 Kitchen 11.30 – 2.30
Wednesday 30th December Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 & 7.00 – 11.00 Kitchen 11.30 – 2.30
Thursday 31st December Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 & 7.00 – 11.00 Kitchen 11.30 – 2.30
Friday 1st January Bar – 11.00 – 7.00 Kitchen Closed
Saturday 2nd January Bar and Kitchen back to normal working hours.

Normal Working Hours 2010

Monday The club is closed all day – except for bank holidays
Tuesday Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 & 7.00 – 11.00 Kitchen – 11.30 – 2.30
Wednesday Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 & 7.00 – 11.00 Kitchen – 11.30 – 2.30
Thursday Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 & 7.00 – 11.00 Kitchen – 11.30 – 2.30 & 6pm – 8pm
Friday Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 & 7.00 – 11.00 Kitchen – 11.30 – 2.30 & 7pm – 9pm
Saturday Bar – 11.00 – 3.00 & 7.00 – 11.00 Kitchen – 11.00 – 3.00
Sunday Bar – 11.00 – 7.00(Winter)11.00 – 9.00(Summer) Kitchen – 11.00 – 2.30

Kitchen opening times will be extended during the sailing season to encompass sailing times.

The Flag Officers and Staff of Thorpe Bay Yacht Club wish all members Greetings of the Season and look forward to welcoming you all to the club over the festive period.

Nick Elmore
Vice Commodore

Hi Everyone

As you may or may not know I am taking over the role as social sec for 2010. If you have been to any events recently and really enjoyed it please do let me know and we can look to re-create the event at the club.

I am completely open and welcome suggestions for next years events.

I would also appreciate hearing your thoughts about events you attended this year, what you liked, what you didn’t etc. All constructive comments are greatly appreciated!!

I look forward to hearing your thoughts and seeing you all at next years socials!!