Benfleet Shield  Saturday 24^th July

The format will be similar to last time with a split start to allow for the faster boats to be in the same tidal conditions as the others and arriving in the creek nearer towards high tide.

Note Start times are changed:

• • Fast Monohull, Monohull, Catamaran and Sandhoppers starting at 11.00 using code flag ‘R’
  • Cruisers start time 11.03 using code flag ‘W’
  • Windward/Leeward boats and Tornado/Nacra/Hurricane starting at 11.30 on code flag ‘D’

As before, course posted on white board; port hand turning mark an inflatable in Benfleet creek, Committee Boat start, shore box finish and starting sequence 3-2-1-go

Mark Dell

Sailing Secretary

Cadet Training Sunday 25th July.

Briefing on beach at 11.15 for a 11.30 start.

Andras has to work this weekend, so I (Nick) will take the ‘mixed ability’ session, weather dependent.

It would be helpful if you could sign up on the google form.

https://forms.gle/2CupWXbW5498B5xW7

If you have one call 07721 654044.

As per your application please access LFD testing kits via local pharmacies and libraries in preparation for the week .  We are requesting that all participants and their families test on Sunday prior to registration and again mid week.   Please help to ensure that we have a safe and fun week for all!

https://www.southend.gov.uk/health-wellbeing/coronavirus/12

UPDATED

Dear all,

After much soul searching and due to the increasing number of Covid cases locally, Jill has reluctantly decided to Postpone the event on Friday 30th July in memory of Gary. This is in the interest of keeping everybody safe.

Jill hopes to be able to hold this event on the same date next year.

Kind regards,

On behalf of Jill Fitzgerald and Family.

Dear Friends,

As you may remember, Gary FitzGerald sadly passed away in February this year and, due to Covid restrictions, unfortunately no wake could be held.

Jill, Toby & Olivia would therefore very much like you to join them to raise a toast to Gary on what would have been his 68th Birthday.

They will be hosting drinks and canapes at Thorpe Hall Golf Club from 1pm on Friday 30th July.

Love,

Toby x

Last Sunday Thorpe Bay YC Cadets had a memorable training session: first time ever we ran two groups. Sailors did some warm up drills all together. The younger generation could admire and copy the skills of our advanced sailors. Then the top group sailed away with Nick to work on their sail settings and close manoeuvring. Our younger sailors stayed with Andras: they developed their upwind speed, practiced boat control and timed starts out of a cage (a small square area marked with 4 buoys) to the upwind mark. Session was closed with an adapted cat and mouse game. Thank you to all involved, all supporters and well-wishers.
For years we wanted to run two groups and now we got there. This would not have been possible without each and every one of you supporting our youth sailing. New chapter is starting in our history. Our reward is obvious: just look at and talk to our sailors. We are so proud of our team. – Nick and Andras

We are sailing off the beach at 16:30, short briefing on the beach 5 minutes before. – Andras
Please, fill in the registration form (it may take you 20 seconds: first name, age and partner)

https://forms.gle/595TPopnSBiGXDLM7

Sailors who have never sailed with us before , could you please do the new sailor’s form:

https://forms.gle/Z6vE3vLXdbEK9VAY9

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