We woke up to the sun shining and set off early to Mersea, after much deliberation we decided to go the port way, a mistake as the wind was very light and changeable. Harriet Mays had kindly agreed to set off with us to help us across the start line and we were lucky to have George Barber and…
2013 has seen the introduction of social sailing sessions at the club. These have offered a chance to get out and sail and enjoy the fleet when evening tides have allowed. See below for a taste of the social sailing. Social Sailing at Tollesbury SC from DRIStudio on Vimeo.
The details for the 2013 Smacks and Classics race are now available on the website. Follow the link below for the invitation, the race instructions (for Smacks and Classics), buoy chart and start times: 2013 Smack and Classics race
From Carol Collier, Sarah Porter, Sarah Barber This time last year, at the end of Cadet Week, as Mums to 6 Cadets and one Instructor, we were discussing the technicalities of sailing (being non sailors). Somehow, during that conversation, we ended up with the challenge of learning to sail in a year, culminating with the 3 of us entering…
The first races of the summer points series (26th May 2013) saw some excellent conditions and some great sailing for those there. As a plus (?), we caught much of the sailing on camera. Edited highlights are available on YouTube – click below to view the video: Click the small icon bottom right to view the video full screen….
The club is now in a position to offer Adult Sailing Tuition to club members for May/June. All instruction will be from RYA qualified instructors. Hopefully more sessions will be available later in the season. The following dates are available: Sunday 26th May 11am- 4pm 6 places Sunday 9th June 10.45am- 3.45pm 6-8 places Sunday 23rd June 10am – 3pm 6-8 places Sunday…
GP Open Meeting 2013 – Results It is a real pleasure to write about the seventh GP14 open that took place on Saturday, it was a classic sailing day to remember mainly for the downwind legs of the gybe free‘butterfly’ course set by OOD Derek. 20+knot winds tested crews and boats, the TSC boats were all cautious (no spinnakers)…
We have a few dinghy sailors who aren’t give-no-quarter racers, but would like to sail in company and chat about it over a beer or three afterwards. Come to think of it, some of the racers like to potter about, too. That’s the thinking behind our social sails. It’s really just pointing out when tides are (reasonably) favourable on…
Many of you will know SB Upholsterers close to the club and we are very grateful to them providing the new flags for our racing buoys for free. Many of you will know that the buoys were completely rebuilt this year by George Rogers and others with new sinkers and lines. SB have topped them off in style for…
Disposing of old, out of date flares has become increasingly difficult with no particular body taking responsibility for safe disposal. There are now just 18 registered sites in the UK that can accept out of date flares. Up to 2005 the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) had a legal exemption allowing them to transport flares (which are categorised legally…
UPDATE 30/09/2022 Hi everyone, we have decided that tomorrow’s…
Tollesbury Sailing Club 2021 Smacks and Classics Race,…
