Feb
10
2022
** Update 23/02/2022** The lift has now had the new parts installed, it is running much smoother when a passenger is on board, although does shake a little when it comes down empty. The lift engineer is hoping to make another part to rectify this shake, but it should now be operational going forward.
*** Update ** 25/01/2022 – The lift is back running although not perfect, as we are still waiting for parts.
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I’m sorry to say that the lift is service still out of service and the engineer won’t be here until next Tuesday at the earliest.
We have been working with the lift company and have now managed to track down the parts that we suspect are causing the problem. However, they will not be with us from Holland until at least the 1st week of February at the earliest.
We have requested that the lift company come back again to see if they can get the lift to work again on a temporary although shuddery basis and ask that the lift is only ever used by those that need it. We are aware that some children have been taking rides up and down in it and it really is not a general purpose lift and ask that this does not happen as this reduces the lifespan of the lift overall.
If we can get it working on Tuesday next week I will update this post, but please note that this will only be a temporary repair until the parts arrive in February when we hope to fix it on a more permanent basis.
Thank you for your patience while we try to resolve this issue.
Kind regards
Scott James
House Rep
Feb
07
2022
We need volunteers to help with support boat duties for the Sprint Open on Saturday 19th Feb please
We will have 2 RIBs out so ideally 3 helms and crews to cover 3 hours on the water.
Sat 19 Feb 2022 11:30 Sprint Open – SS7 Helm – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sat 19 Feb 2022 11:30 Sprint Open – SS7 Crew – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sat 19 Feb 2022 11:30 Sprint Open – SS8 Helm – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
Sat 19 Feb 2022 11:30 Sprint Open – SS8 Crew – VOLUNTEER PLEASE
No previous experience needed for crew duties!
If you can help please volunteer via Dutyman or email [email protected]
Many thanks
Feb
07
2022
Information for this event is now available
Notice of Race Sprint 15 Winter Open Meeting 2022
Sailing Instructions Sprint 15 Winter Open Meeting 2022
On Saturday registration is between 09:00 and 10:00, briefing 10:45 and first starting signal is at 11:27. 3 Races Back to Back.
We still require some club member volunteers to Helm and Crew ribs for this event, please inform Keith Persin at [email protected] if you can help.
Feb
06
2022
Bookings are now available for our Valentines night!
Includes a welcome glass of prosecco and a 3-course meal!
Limited spaces available, so book your tables and food choices today from the bar or by giving us a call on 01702 587563

Feb
03
2022
The Six Nations Is Back!
All the England games will be shown up the club on the TV and projector! So come down with a few mates and cheer on who you want to win!
All other games will be shown on the TV too!

Feb
01
2022
Reporting of property related works & ideas
We are moving into a digital age, gone is the whiteboard in the bar for jobs that need to be done around the club. Instead, we are moving online.
- If you would like to register any new work suggestions or have any property related ideas, you can do this by completing the following online form: TBYC Work Suggestions & Ideas
Volunteering
TBYC thrives on its amazing volunteers, and we would like to make sure that we understand who you amazing people are. Therefore, we are asking if you are volunteer or would like to volunteer that you let us know who you are. This is not a commitment from you to do work, we won’t schedule you to do any work without coming to you first and asking if you would like to help. It just allows us to understand who may want to do some jobs around the club and who has this skills and time to do so. It will also allow us to join up on occasion, those that that are skilled and want to teach with those that want to learn that skill.
- The link is here: TBYC Volunteer Information System
- Once a job or idea is approved by the General Committee, we will post this on the club’s website as a volunteering opportunity and email out to the appropriate volunteers to see who is available to help the club to complete the job.
Please feel free to let me know if you would like to volunteer for any of the jobs that are on the TBYC Existing Work list at any time, as Adrian says say many hands make light work!
Thank you
Scott James
House Rep
[email protected]
Feb
01
2022
** Update 01/02/2022 ** Sorry, the Ladies showers did work while testing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. But when it came to the crunch on Sunday the did not want to work.
We are working on plan D.
If anyone knows when they last worked during the winter, please let me know.
Thanks,
Scott James
House Rep
[email protected]
Jan
21
2022
I am really pleased that we had another good turn out last night for the Adult Sailing Support for Beginners Sessions that we have been runing.
If you have missed the first couple of sessions, fear not you can catch up as we have recorded both of them, the sound quality on a couple of bits is one of our areas for improvement for the next session. However, you will be able to get a good idea of what has been going on will be able to learn from the sessions.
Therefore, I have created the next 6 weeks of invites for the Adult Sailing Support for Beginners on Facebook as this is the easiest way for us to manage the sessions.
These sessions have been and will continue to be be on Zoom and in the Club on Thursdays at 19:30 for 45 mins to 1hr
Zoom details are: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4959293655
Or just Meeting ID: 495 929 3655
The link for the packs and recordings are: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HgS2Wa1p-oQyEHKlYZMUS2tdbtE5j3iz?usp=sharing
Please let us know if you would like to join us either on zoom or in the club by e-mailing [email protected]. You need to be a full member of the club, but you don’t need any sailing experience and there is no charge as these are not formal training sessions, just a group of sailors sharing some experiences, some videos we have found useful along with with some structure to help build confidence and capability and lots of audience participation!
Please do also register and share your interest on Facebook by following the below link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/371669277792339?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22create_dialog%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22edit_dialog%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Jan
11
2022
Link to the Pack and Video for Session 1
We will be running these sessions each Thursday at 19:30 on Zoom and at the Club until the end of March.
The Zoom details are:
19:20 lines open – 19:30 start
Meeting ID: 495 929 3655
The account is in the name of Steve Hopper (Thanks to Steve for allowing us to use his account)
We will share a link to the saved recordings of the calls the day after the events in case you miss something!
We want these sessions to be fun, informative and to allow you to get to know a bit more about sailing, the club, the members, and what opportunities there are to get out on the water safely.
If you have any questions ahead of Thursday, please do let us know.
Kind regards,
Scott James, Tolga Kulahcigil, Harry Floyd, The rest of the Sandhopper Fleet and Club members that welcome you to the wonderful world of sailing.
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