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We’ll have a full report and photos for you shortly but here are just a few snaps of the brand new and very beautiful C50 Eider being launched today.

Hard as it might be to believe today, the forecast for Wivenhoe Regatta on Saturday is looking fantastic with warm sunshine and a perfect southwesterly breeze of around 10 to 15 knots forecast. The start is at 12.30 at Batemans … Continue reading →

C75 The Mike, owned by Mark Wilby and Phil Holding, has spent the last two years undergoing a major refit, and this weekend saw her finally hit the water for her first sail.  Jeremy Newman took Avocet out to keep … Continue reading →

Wivenhoe Regatta is just around the corner on Saturday 6 June and as usual we hope to see a really good turnout from the BOD fleet.  The Wivenhoe organisers are all set to welcome us, and in addition to the … Continue reading →

The first leg of the two race Cormorant Cup series took place on Sunday 24 May and saw seven BODs come to the start line in a light west north westerly with occasional rain showers.  The start proved to be a somewhat … Continue reading →

As those of you who tried to sail last night will be aware, BSC is experiencing some technical difficulties with the new automated start system.  It may therefore be necessary for them to go back to using the old manual/flags … Continue reading →

The Eric Dent Cup on Sunday 17 May saw a six strong BOD fleet come to the line for what was to be an eventful race in 12-15 knots.  The wind was forecast to be westerly although at the time … Continue reading →

Please would anyone who is available come to the St John’s Road, Wivenhoe workshop of Malcolm Goodwin and Rob Maloney to help turn Janice over one final time this Saturday 16 May at 10am. They need a dozen people to … Continue reading →

It truly was champagne sailing conditions for the first BOD Mini Series of the season on Sunday 11 May with a lovely warm southerly 10-15 knots in sparkling sunshine.  Six BODs came to the line for the two races which … Continue reading →

Good luck to Mike Hempstead and Gelesma for their awfully big adventure to France for La Semain du Golfe du Morbihan, one of the biggest and most spectacular traditional boat festivals in the world. Our picture shows Mike getting ready to … Continue reading →