Thorpe Bay Yacht Club is excited to play host to the 2009 Laser Pico Nationals. This will be an event for all levels of ability and provided you can sail a triangle course you are most welcome to attend.

Please download and fill in the following documents if you would like to race:

Pico Nationals 2009 NOR (Adobe Reader .pdf file)

Pico Nationals 2009 SIs (Adobe Reader .pdf file)

Pico Entry form Nationals 2009 (Adobe Reader .pdf file)

Pico Nationals 2009 Parents Declaration (Microsoft Word .doc file)

If you have any questions regarding the weekend please contact Shaun Christian or Simon Bown
Shaun: email: [email protected] Simon: email: [email protected]
phone: 07881 501 675 phone: 07949 646468

GRAND SALE

FRENCH DESIGNER LADIES & CHILDRENS WEAR

TUESDAY 23 JUNE 8.30 ONWARDS IN THE CLUBHOUSE

WENDY POINTER WILL BE SHOWING HER DESIGNER LADIES RANGE & MAKING A DONATION TO THE SLIPWAY FUND FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF USING OUR VENUE.

SHE LIVE IN WESTCLIFF, WHERE SHE HAS “HOME BOUTIQUE” OFFERING A FABULOUS NEW RANGE OF FRENCH DESIGNER CLOTHING NOT AVAILABLE IN THE SHOPS.

SHE WILL BE PRESENTING HER UNIQUE MIX “N” MATCH CONCEPT AT THE YACHT CLUB ON THE ABOVE DATE. I HOPE YOU CAN JOIN HER.

CAPTAIN TORTUE SIZES RANGE FROM 6 MONTHS – 14 YEARS

MISS CAPTAIN SIZES RANGE FROM 8 – 20

FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE CALL WENDY 07801 903042

OR EMAIL: [email protected]

Hi, i am taking part in an event at worthing so cant do my race officer on Sun 21 june.

please call me on 07890070567 if you can swap.

Thanks, David White

I am unable to carry out crew duty on SS3 on Saturday 15th August and would be grateful if anyone is able to swap duty dates.

Many thanks
Wes – 07891 544972

Hi and welcome if you are visiting our website for details on the open day. Please come and join us from 1pm when you can meet TBYC members, have a look round the club and watch some of the cadet and family sailing. There will be a BBQ and activities for children during the afternoon.

There is no need to pre-register but it would be helpful for us to get an idea of numbers, so if possible please call or email Amy Wright on 01702 215163 or [email protected]

We look forward to meeting you.

TBYC would like to thank sportessex.com and Southend on Sea Borough Council for supporting this event.

Laser Race Pico’s

(Pico’s have been used lightly at 3 previous events and can be found in very good condition)

Choice of yellow or grey hull, Race Mainsail and Standard Mainsail, Trolley and Cover. Everything Included – Ready to sail.

£1,850

Call Shaun Christian for more details 07881 501 675

Due to the limitations on catering & facilities, full tickets for the event are sold out.

However, Entertainment only tickets now available at £10.00 pp.  Band 208  will start after 9pm and the bar is open until 1am.  Let me know if you would like to join in the fun on the night.

Theresa
07803 247582 or [email protected]

As you will all be aware work on our new slipway started on programme last month. The main contractors Breheny Civil Engineering have made good progress in recent weeks, and size of the structure is now really starting to take shape. The last of the main supporting frame beams were placed yesterday along with the last of the insitu concrete connections. Work this week has slowed, to allow time for the remaining insitu joints below the water line to cure fully before loading and the spring tides have reduced the window of opportunity between tides to make good progress in reasonable working hours.

Some of the more keen members of the club who have taken an interest in the slipway may have noticed some slight cracking to the insitu joints at the top end of the slipway on the western side. These have been discussed at length with the design engineers Hemsley Orrell Partnership and Breheny Civil Engineering. Slight movement at the location of the vertical joints is to be expected as the beams are loaded up, these are deemed to be within tolerance of the design performance and not structurally significant, however as a precaution they will be filled with resin injection upon completion, to ensure water tightness and that the design life exceeds that of the specification of 60yrs.

The next delivery of deck planks is due on Monday 15^th June and placing the remaining deck planks will commence the same day. Installation of the permanent steel support brackets to the pile heads will also commence next week. The contractors have confirmed they are on target to complete in June as scheduled, with the final timber edging and mooring rings being installed week commencing 22^nd June. All being well Breheny should be finished by Friday 26^th June and at present we are on target to be within our budget.

On the basis of this we are scheduling a Grand Opening on Saturday 27^th June to coincide with our club Open Day. Keep an eye on the club website and notice boards for more details on this prestigious and historic event in our clubs history.

Kind Regards

Slipway Committee

Thorpe Bay Yacht Club is excited to play host to the 2009 Laser Pico Nationals. This will be an event for all levels of ability and provided you can sail a triangle course you are most welcome to attend. Do not worry if you have not done much racing in the past, the briefing on Saturday morning will cover all the detail you need to know.

Pico’s can be sailed either single or doubled handed and parents are welcome to sail in the event. Please see attchments for the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Entry Form and Parent Declaration.

Win a New Pico – If you sail in all 6 races over the two-day event your Pico will be entered into a special prize raffle to part-exchange with a new Pico. It does not matter if you are at the front, middle or back of the fleet, all will have an equal chance to win the new Pico. The draw will take place during the prize giving on Sunday afternoon. The winners must be present to collect the Pico.

We have lots of other great prizes and trophies also lined up to recognise the best in Pico racing. If you sail a Pico this is a weekend you will not want to miss.

Car Parking

TBYC has ample free car parking and boat storage facilities in the field to the east of the main dinghy park. On arrival you will be given a TBYC car sticker that must be displayed in your front screen in order to get free car parking.

Accommodation

TBYC is just a mile along the coast from Southend-On-Sea so has a good selection of hotels and B&B’s. We have listed details of a few local places that are a short distance from the clubhouse.

www.roslinhotel.com

www.beachesguesthouse.co.uk

www.premierinn.com – search for their Thorpe Bay Hotel

Camping is also available at TBYC and if required please contact us. The clubhouse, toilet & shower facilities and club restaurant will open from the Friday to Sunday, with a BBQ after sailing on Saturday. All this making your stay comfortable and affordable.

Southend-on- Sea has lots of attractions making this a great weekend for the whole family. So even if hurricane winds blow out sailing there is plenty to do, including a walk down the worlds longest pleasure pier or perhaps try a visit to;

Adventure Island (http://www.adventureisland.co.uk/)

The Sea Life Centre (http://www.sealifeadventure.co.uk/)

Ten Pin Bowling at the Kursaal (www.thekursaal.co.uk)

Odeon Cinema Complex (http://www.odeon.co.uk/)

Plus all the other usual seaside attractions

We look forward to seeing you at the Nationals for a great weekend of family fun and sailing.

If you have any questions regarding the weekend please contact Shaun Christian or Simon Bown

Shaun: email: [email protected]   

MIXED HORS D’HORVES

CRISPY DUCK

FULL BUFFET WITH A FANTASTIC SELECTION OF ORIENTAL FAVOURITES

A RANGE OF DELICIOUS DESSERTS

£20

BOOK NOW! LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE

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