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2026 BOD Sailing Programme Now Published

Posted on January 3, 2026 by fionabrown

With huge thanks to Sally Harman and Derrick Gentry we now have our 2026 BOD Sailing Programme – please add these dates to your calendars and we look forward to seeing you on the water.

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Welcoming Two New BOD Teams for 2024

Posted on May 22, 2024 by fionabrown

We are delighted to welcome two new teams to the fleet for the 2024 season. Both are already known in the fleet having borrowed boats to race with us, but they are now the proud owners of their very own … Continue reading →

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2024 Programme Now Online

Posted on January 2, 2024 by fionabrown

Happy New Year everyone! The weather outside might be frightful, but our thoughts are turning to BOD sailing in 2024 and Jeremy has put together this year’s programme which is below. He’s tried to ensure that those of you who … Continue reading →

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C23 Shadow Launching – 27 July 2023

Posted on July 28, 2023 by fionabrown

What a wonderful evening we had celebrating the launching of C23 Shadow, which has been beautifully restored by owner Pete Kyne and his friends and family with special support from Malcolm Goodwin. Check out our video in which Pete makes … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Relaunch of Black Shadow on Thursday 27 July at BSC

Posted on July 19, 2023 by fionabrown

Pete Kyne invites all BOD sailors, friends and family to join his to celebrate the relaunching of his beautifully restored C23 Black Shadow at Brightlingsea Sailing Club from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday 27 July. With support from Malcolm Goodwin, … Continue reading →

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Wivenhoe & Brightlingsea Regattas 22 & 23 July

Posted on July 16, 2023 by fionabrown

The tide gods have not been kind this year, but as a result the weekend of 22 and 23 July is a bumper Regatta Weekend for the BOD fleet On Saturday 22 July we have the ever popular Wivenhoe Regatta. … Continue reading →

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Rowhedge Regatta 8 July

Posted on July 3, 2023 by fionabrown

Rowhege Regatta 2023 takes place on Saturday 8 July and as always the BODs are invited to race up and if they wish to, to race back as well. The start is at 14:30 from Batemans, and all the information … Continue reading →

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BOD 95th Anniversary Race – Sunday 2 July

Posted on June 29, 2023 by fionabrown

The BOD 95th anniversary race will start at 11.00 on Sunday 2 July from the CYC Batemans Tower line using the 2016 CYC BOD course card which can be downloaded here.

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UPDATED – BOD 95th Anniversary Celebration – Pimms Cocktail Party at CYC at 19.00 on 4 June

Posted on April 28, 2023 by fionabrown

The plans for the BOD 95th Anniversary Celebrations have been updated and will now feature a special Pimms Party hosted by Adrian Gibbons at the Colne Yacht Club on Saturday 24th June 2023 from 19.00 to 20.00. For those who would … Continue reading →

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BOD 95th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on February 23, 2023 by fionabrown

Dear BOD Sailors (young, sprightly, ancient mariners, skippers, crew, family and friends dating back over the last 95 years) Please join us on Saturday 24th June at the CYC for an evening to remember the past and promote the future of … Continue reading →

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