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2024 Programme Now Online

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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2023 BOD Racing Programme Now Published

The 2023 BOD Racing Programme is now available to view and download here. With thanks to all who took the time to join us for our informal discussions late last year, sailing programme coordinator Jeremy Newman has created a programme … Continue reading

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Pyefleet Week 2022 Fast Approaching

Pyefleet Week 2022 is fast approaching and with just two more official BOD events to go before the big week, now is the time to get your boats afloat and get in a bit of practice. This coming weekend we … Continue reading

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