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Dear Fellow BOD Sailors 90th Anniversary Gala BOD Dinner – 22 April 2017 at Wivenhoe House I am proud and excited to be your Chairman in the year of the 90th anniversary of the design and launch of Brightlingsea One … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that we must report the death of Treacle, one of the newest but best loved characters in the BOD fleet, who was killed in a tragic accident last week. Treacle was a regular member of … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that we have a very special edition of our annual BOD Dinner coming up this Saturday 22 April 2017, to mark the 90th Anniversary of our class.  The dinner will be held at Wivenhoe House Hotel and will … Continue reading →

Please note that the BODOA AGM will take place on Sunday 5 March at 10am at the Colne Yacht Club.  All members of the BODOA are requested to attend so please mark this date in your diaries.  The initial Agenda … Continue reading →

As he is no longer able to sail her himself Richard Austin is very keen to find a good new home for C44 Janice, which underwent a full restoration with Rob Maloney during winter 1015/6.  He has just dropped her … Continue reading →

As previously noted the 2016 Final Fling will now be raced on the morning of Sunday 30 October from the BSC Line.  David Chivers is our Race Officer and will be running a special start for us after the BSC … Continue reading →

Good news. The Sailing Club and OOD Dave Chivers have kindly offered to run the Final Fling Race for us on Sunday 30th October. Racing will get underway at 11am for the BSC Winter Series and we will have our … Continue reading →

It’s great news that so many BOD teams are coming to the the BSC Laying Up Supper and Prize Giving on Saturday 29 October. You can now place your orders for the tickets online via the Sailing Club website.  When placing … Continue reading →

Due to the song wind forecast the Final Fling Race had dad to be postponed. A new date will be advised shortly. The lunch at CYC will go ahead at 1pm. See you in the bar for a pre lunch … Continue reading →

If you would like to join a BOD Table for the Brightlingsea SC Laying Up Supper on Saturday 29 October please book your tickets with Marianne as below and confirm to her that you would like to join a BOD Table.