I thought it would be a good time to remind people that the Thorpe Bay TT is coming up the weekend after next. I am sure you will all want to come as it will be the last opportunity to sail in a large fleet of Sprints before the August Nationals in Pwllheli. Or good research for next years Thorpe Bay Nationals.
The NOR has been published on the main Sprint15 website and is available on this link http://www.sprint15.com/events/EMS/even ... 6%20V1.pdf . We hope that the weather is going to be good, we certainly have had the wind recently, so we have scheduled 5 races (3 Saturday and 2 Sunday). And after racing I hope we can all sit on the club balcony and enjoy some sun and refreshment.
Free camping on the green in front of the club house has been authorised for the weekend, all others facilities are in the club building. If you can please let us know if you plan to camp. Not forgetting if you want to come earlier we don't mind you camping in Friday as well. We also have many hotels and B&B's at all price ranges, There are now 2 Premier Inns on the seafront within a mile of us. I have checked the list on the Event Post and all of the hotels still look valid.
If you want to bring your family then although we are in the quieter end of Southend, we can suggest a varied set of things to do. The TV unfortunately won't have Euro Football, Wimbledon Tennis maybe some F1 so I will try and ensure there is some sailing to watch.
Catering is available all weekend and a meal has been organised for class meal has arranged for Saturday evening.
We are also always very keen that you don't follow your GPS's to get to the club because it drags you through the main town although there is a lot easier ways:
"We warn everybody not to follow their GPS as it will take you on a tour. The quickest way is to enter Southend on the A127 and just go straight over each and every roundabout and traffic lights until you reach the sea. Turn left and TBYC boat park is 500 yds on the left. Ignore all the signs as the A127 at one point does turn into A1159, just remain straight. It is all Dual Carriageway, except a small section at the start of the A1159 around a few corners. Be warned there are average speed cameras from Basildon until the “Welcome to Southend on Sea” sign and then there are several normal speed cameras from there onwards with 40 mph speed limits."
Let me know if you have any questions.
Paul Morgan, Sprint Captain, Thorpe Bay Yacht Club
A great weekend all round.
