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The forecast for the weekend looks fabulous so make the most of this last hurrah of summer and get on the water for this weekend’s R Stone Challis.  Start is at 14.15 from Bateman’s Tower on Sunday 27 September.

Tickets for the BOD Halloween Party at CYC on 31 October 2015 are now on sale.  We’re expecting this event, which is also open to CYC members, to sell out fast so do please book your tickets asap from Mark … Continue reading →

The BOD fleet put in a great showing at Brightlingsea Sailing Club’s Bart’s Bash Race on Sunday 20 September with six BODs on the start line and four boats in the overall top ten. Conditions could not have been more … Continue reading →

We are delighted to confirm that we already have over 50 tickets sold for the Final Fling lunch and special prize giving on Sunday 11 October.  Tickets are £10 each (of which 50p goes to our BODOA) and for which … Continue reading →

Rain and grey skies didn’t stop seven BODs coming to the line to compete for the Andy Silk Salver on Sunday 13 September and enjoying a hard fought light airs race with plenty of tactical challenges and place changing. After almost … Continue reading →

This Sunday 20 September, the BOD race will be combined with the Bart’s Bash race being hosted by BSC with an all in start at 14.00.  Following the success of its record breaking first year in 2014, this event has … Continue reading →

Whilst the majority of the BOD fleet were enjoying the short sharp racing of the mini series here in Brightlingsea, Storm Petrel and Grethe were enjoying some short sharp racing of their own down in Bosham.  For the second year … Continue reading →

The second miniseries of the season was greeted by warm, sunny skies, a NW 6-12 knots and many many wind shifts. Nine sparkly BODs made their way out to the race course, fresh from their aprés Pyefleet week breaks. Two … Continue reading →

Whilst we still have a few more weeks of racing to go, the Final Fling Race and Lunch are now fast approaching.  This year’s Final Fling will take place on Sunday 11 October with the race starting from Bateman’s Tower … Continue reading →

Further to our note about forthcoming events earlier in the week, here is some further information about the Mini Series on 6 September. As some of you will remember the CYC Colne Salver had to be cancelled earlier in the year … Continue reading →