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!!

Just a reminder that the annual Sandhopper Christmas drinks party will take place on Wednesday 9th December in the Club House, all Sandhopper sailors including wives etc are welcome.

Published on behalf of the Sandhoppers Group

Well done to Sam Husk who headed the team of usual suspects who prepaired and repainted the bosuns hut and race box in record time, thanks to all those who helped in the windy conditions, a special thanks to shaun for painting most of us along with hut, he is available for hire!! thanks to Ann who kept the tea and coffee flowing.
for those of you that missed the fun we will be holding others during the coming weeks so keep an eye on the web for dates.

For being the July Fotoboat calendar stars in their Laser 2000

http://www.fotoboat.com/cal_2010/slides/jul.html

in fact Thorpe Bay also features in April with the N12s

Hi Everyone,

There will be a working party on Saturday 28th November starting at 9:00 am. Lots of things to do and all members will be most welcome, it would be great to see a big turnout.

Cheers, Chris

As you all know, the race officer has a horn when he’s on the committee boat. He has a horn when he starts the races and when he finishes them. If he is on his own, he will hold the flags in one hand and his horn in the other. But when his wife is there, she will hold the horn for him.

He normally keeps his horn hidden in the cabin. The horn has wires with crocodile clips, which he attaches to a battery. When he’s finished, the horn is disconnected and is packed away, in a wooden box.

Unfortunately, the race officer has lost his horn. I’ve had a good search for it, but to no avail. If anybody has information as to its whereabouts, please could he/she inform a member of the sailing committee.

With thanks,

Andrew Hannah.

Congratulations to our New Narca Uk Open winners, This weekend, TBYC have a double celebration. Nick & Kyle are the new UK Nacra F20 and David White & Crew are the New F18 Narca Uk open champions. I hope the notice board has lots of room for all the new entries from the cat section. With testing conditions at Weston SC on Southampton water, Narca held their UK Nationals, Well done guy’s and see you on home waters soon. Cheers Struan

Two more Nationals titles for T. B. cat sailors were awarded at the 2009 Nacra Nationals at Weston S.C. Southampton Waters last w/e 7th&8th November. David White (“baby David”) & his crew Jon Sweet won the overall Nacra classes title in his F18 infusion against hot opposition. The decision not to go clubbing on Saturday night was wise guys & my lack of snoring was a blessing for all in Nicks camper.
The winners of the F20 Nacra class title was of course Nick Elmore & Kyle Stoneham.
These latest trophies must make it an all time club record for catamaran nationals titles in one year. The “S” Factor springs to mind!
Seadog Glenn.

A fantastic start to the Winter Series, when I looked around everyone had big grins on their faces! If you want to join in the fun, get your entry form and remittance in double quick. If you are out there racing and haven’t got round to sending your cheque in yet, then you need to send it to the club secretary straight away otherwise disqualification will be the result!

Chris