Author Archives: fionabrown

There’s been big excitement in BOD world over the past few days as the hull of Geoff Gritton’s new C56 Never Say Never emerged from the mould at White Formula and was transported to Simon Hipkin’s yard to start her … Continue reading →

The Brightlingsea One Design Owner’s Association Annual General Meeting will take place  at 10am on Saturday 28 November 2015 at the Colne Yacht Club.  All BOD owners and sailors are invited to attend. BRIGHTLINGSEA ONE DESIGN ASSOCIATION NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL … Continue reading →

It is with great regret that we have to announce that the BOD Halloween Party, which was to have been hosted by the Colne Yacht Club on Sat 31 October, has had to be cancelled.  With just over a week … Continue reading →

Will try to bring you a proper report shortly but in the meantime here are the results for the Final Fling 2015. Boat Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Total Points Overall Place C9 Bidi 6 1 2 9 1 … Continue reading →

Following the huge success of the recent three race mini series events that Nick, Pam and Marilyn have been running for us, it has been agreed that the Final Fling on 11 October will also use this three race format, … Continue reading →

It transpires that our first edition of this story had an error in the results for race three.  Results and story both now corrected. Nick Readings made the popular decision  to run a Mini Series for the R Stone Challis with … Continue reading →

We always love it when we come across little bits of BOD trivia and this week we heard from Rupert Brown in Burnham, whose father owned and raced BOD C3 Maida from the 1930s onwards.  For years Mr Brown would come all … Continue reading →

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 →