Good morning,

Not long now until the Sandhopper Nationals at TBYC and great to see some of those entries coming through and some surprise entries expected as well! We could have 17+ boats on the start line this year which would be fantastic.

Janet will not be able to join us this year as she is on holiday. Therefore, could I ask that you complete the paperwork promptly (By Wednesday) and make payment so this can be dealt with ahead of time.

Also, as a reminder to compete in the National Championships you must be an (Sandhopper Class British Association) SCBA Member, this is still only £10 to be a full member or £5 as an associate. If you are already a member, just a payment is required to the SCBA account (details below) with your name as a reference.  If you are not a member, can you please complete the attached form, return this as per the instructions and make the payment with you name as a reference.

The BBQ is booked for Saturday night this is £12+ per head, it will include a choice of meats and salad. The SCBA will be providing complementary nibbles and a Pimms and Lemonade as well.  Please let Mark Robinson ([email protected]) and I know if you are intending to join us for the BBQ, so we can let the chef know the expected numbers. All are welcome. Start time will be circa 18:00, Mark will confirm the full details and menu shortly.

Links to forms are below:

Sandhopper 2022 Entry Form docx

Sandhopper 2022 SI & NoR

SCBA Membership Form

Built 1972

Afloat at TBYC

Decks repainted with Kiwi Grip 2022

New through deck bilge pump 2022

2 sets of sails

New Spinnaker Sheets 2022

David Johnson Rudder

New outboard bracket 2021

New mooring rout 2020 and galvanised chain 2021.

A simple to use boat that’s ready to be used and enjoyed.

Comes with Tepco 8ft tender and trolly.

Contact Scott James for more details.

** Update** Duties now filled, thank you. If you would like to view the racing from the committee boat please let me know.

Can anyone help Helm and Crew on the 13th and 14th of August for the Sandhopper Nationals? If so if you could let me know and if possible update Dutyman it would be appreciated, no experience required for Crew! Thank you.

Thanks Scott
[email protected]

This Saturday 6th August, we have specialist Cadet Race Training for  Lasers.

The primary coach will be Rob Manging, an experienced Laser sailor assisted by Baden Higginson and Nick Alston.

14:15 Registration – Sail Training Room

14:30 – 15:10 Classroom

15:20 – 16:00 On-shore practise

16:00 – 16:30 Rig and Change

16.30 – 19:00 On the water

19:30 Debriefing – Sail Training Room

Cadets will need to be experienced Club racers to participate in this intensive day course.

Please register by completing the short Google form (name, sail number and parent’s phone number). Click here

Endeavour Trophy results 2022. Congratulations to Allen & Paul and well done to everyone else for a great day’s racing.

Wes Absolom (Race Officer)

Congratulations to the TBYC Endeavour 2022 winners, Allen Burrell & Paul Beasley in Bluejacket. Thank you to Wes Absolom and Harrison Floyd for officiating the race and dealing with the challenging light conditions. Special thanks to all of the Sandhopper owners that gave their boats so readily for the race and then supported today and the fantastic volunteers as ever. There was some great close racing in some challenging conditions and multiple winners in the races today, proving how close the competition was!

A huge congratulations to Sam Blaker for his 3rd place result. This was out of an entry of 53 boats in a very competitive field representing many different countries at the RS Aero Youth Championships held at Weymouth Academy concluding yesterday. Very well done.

Can sailors and the owners of the Sandhoppers please be at the slipway for 10:30 this Saturday morning for the briefing.

The sailing instructions are can be found in this link: Endeavour-Sailing-Instructions-2022

This years competitors are:

Sandhopper – Primo  Chris Clarke & Ken Clarke

Cruiser – The Dogs Paul Farrall & Alex Farrall

Finn – Bluejacket Allen Burrell & Paul Beasley

Sprint – Remedy Gary Sverdloff & Andrew Hannah

Windward/Leeward – Nemesis Nick Elmore & Andrew Wood

Hurricane – Zeus Harry Boygle & George Warrington

Cadet – Squiffy Cadet Week Winner & Alex Warrington

Laser – Disco Chris Boshier & Dominic Speller

Good luck and thank you to all of the Sandhopper owners that have let your boats be used for the race of champions at TBYC again.