tbyc-friends-families-form-download1The continued growth of TBYC membership is required to ensure the financial stability of the club going forward. The club promotes sailing to both beginners and seasoned racers and cruisers, the clubhouse & training facilities are amongst the best in the UK.

This scheme is to promote an incentive to existing members and to recognise those that support the growth of the membership base by introducing their friends and families into sailing. This is a sport which develops confidence both on and off the water and is great fun in a relaxed and friendly environment.

For each friend or family taking membership the introducer will qualify for a £10.00 club voucher, up to a maximum of £40.00 for each family joining. The vouchers can be used in the bar, club restaurant (including club functions) or club shop.

If you introduce one senior member you qualify for a £10.00 voucher, introduce a couple and you qualify for £20.00 voucher, introduce a family of four or more (including children) and you can qualify for a £40.00 voucher.

To qualify for the vouchers the TBYC Introduction of Friends & Families Scheme Form must be completed and attached to the TBYC Application for Membership Form, with both submitted together. There are a few simple rules noted below.

We hope that all TBYC members will continue to support the club and help to increase membership over the coming year.

TBYC Friends and Family Membership Introduction Rules.

1. This scheme is open to TBYC members only.
2. The Introduction Form to claim vouchers must be fully completed and submitted with the Application for Membership Form.
3. Introduction vouchers are not valid for new members that join on promotion/ open days.
4. In the event of a dispute over the application of the vouchers the decision of the Commodore is final.
5. TBYC reserves the right to alter, amend or withdraw this scheme at any time.

For any further questions please contact,

Shaun Christian – Membership Officer
Mobile: 07881 501 675
Email: [email protected]

The TBYC Introduction of Friends & Families Scheme Form is available from the club secretary or from behind the bar.

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If anyone one know’s the whereabouts of the handbearing compass that should be with all the race officer stuff can you let me know or get it returned to the appropriate place please.

Please note that only food and drinks purchased in the club are permitted for consumption on the premises. There have been recent instances of club members eating their own food in the club house. This must cease with immediate effect.

Vic Davis

Vice Commodore

Please note the Bar opening hours are as follows:-

Tuesday                 11 – 3                 7 – 11

Wednesday           11 – 3                7 – 11

Thursday              11 – 3                 6 – 11 

Friday                     11 – 3                5 – 11 

Saturday         11 – 11 

Sunday         11 – 9

Vic Davis

Vice Commodore

Can anyone please help? I can not do my Race Officer duty on May 31st as I am away at  the Hurricane Nationals.

Cruiser and Hurricane commitments have not left many dates that I can swap.

I can do 26th April, 25/26 July, August 15th or anything after 10th October.

Many thanks,

Wayne Miller 07799 704 524.

Why not come and join us on Tuesday 14 April at 8.30pm to hear a very topical talk. Although titled “FINANCE FOR THE NAUTICAL LADY – HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN DIFFICULT TIMES” it is intended for everyone. All members and their guests will be most welcome.

Can anyone swap with Ian Abbott and Graeme Ward who are on SeaSafe 3 Sunday 24th May please?
If you can help please contact me on 07896676148
Chris

Do you sail a Laser Pico? Getting too big for it? Wonder where to go next?

A laser with a 4.7 rig could be ideal. The 4.7 is the smallest of the 3 rigs designed for use on a one design Laser. The sail is smaller than a Pico Race main but the boat is much faster – particularly off wind when it really flies.

We have several younger members sailing the Laser 4.7 already and it looks like 2009 will be the year when we really take off.

When you outgrow the 4.7 you can stay with a Laser by moving up to the Radial rig.

The Laser Centre are loaning us 6 boats for use at Thorpe Bay over the end of May bank holiday weekend – 23/24/25th. Please email me at [email protected] to add yourself or your child to my list of those interested.

Parents.  A secondhand Laser need not be expensive and if you are selling a Pico the difference could be a lot less than you think. Laser have sold over 190,000 Lasers since the early 1970’s so choice and availability is excellent. Provided that you buy sensibly you won’t lose money when it’s time to sell either.

Email me at [email protected] or call me on 07768 571768 for buying advice.

Robin

RS 500 Sail No 554
Grey hull, black chute. Trailer/Trolley, Under and Over Cover, Foil Bag, Lots of Spares and Extras. VGC. No use in past year. £4400 ono.
Tel 07799674217

The echo have offered to print our results and race reports which is nice of them and they’ll even include a picture or two if they’re good or qas they put it “Any pix from digital cameras (wel captioned) appreciated and almost
certainly used…. especially iof they are mad or creative and not just
stock shots. We like close up action for newspaper not Beken-style
portraits.”
so if you’ve got a safety boat duty take your camera and see if you can get a picture in the paper.
They’d like any reports or pictures by 11am on a Monday so if you do get any good pictures then you’ll need to get them to me sharpish.

mail them to at [email protected] and I’ll forward on with the results.