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This Sunday 21 August its the BOD Ladies Race starting from the CYC Bateman’s Tower line at 14.15. Please would everyone intending to take part let Fi know on fiona.brown@fionabrown.com so she can advise Race Officer Nick Readings how many … Continue reading →

A belated congratulations to our 2016 Pyefleet Week BOD Champions Jeremy Newman, Piers Lambert and Ian Newman/Pete Kyne for a superb performance in what was a fantastic week for the class. It was a week that brought just about every … Continue reading →

Just received this brilliant pic from Pete Purkis showing the moment of no return aboard Aina on CB Rigging Tuesday at Learning & Skills Solutions Pyefleet Week 2016.

Pyefleet Week is only a few days away and with at least 21 BODs racing its going to be a brilliant week.  Our most important social date of the week is of course BOD Irish Night on Monday so get … Continue reading →

The following is an important update about the new wreck near No 13 which has been published by the Sailing Club.  Please read carefully! Members are reminded that for safety the exclusion zone around the new wreck off No 13 … Continue reading →

There has been a slight change of plan for this weekend’s racing for the BODs .  In our programme we were scheduled to race for the Hickley Tiller on Sunday afternoon starting from the CYC line. However, discussions revealed that … Continue reading →

Amazing party. Thanks Mr and Mrs White!

We have the perfect antidote to those post BOD Summer Party hangovers! Having indulged ourselves at Mark & Marianne White’s on Saturday night we’ll look forward to seeing everyone looking bright eyed and bushy tailed on the start line for … Continue reading →

Please note that Wivenhoe Regatta upriver race start time is 13.30 as per the sailing instructions, NOT 13.00 as per our earlier story (now corrected).  Apologies for any confusion.

Yippee, its almost BOD Summer Party Time!  This year’s BOD Summer Party will be hosted by the fabulous Mark and Marianne White on Saturday 16th July from 7.30pm at their home 30 Nelson Street, Brightlingsea (but please use the rear … Continue reading →