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CYC Laying Up Supper 1 November – Book Your Tickets Now

The Colne Yacht Club’s Laying Up Supper takes place on Saturday 1 November and tickets can be booked using this Ticket Application Form.  The cost is £25 a head to include a delicious three course meal, so come along and … Continue reading

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Laying Up Service On Sunday 26 October

All are invited to the joint BSC/CYC Laying Up Service at St James’ Church in the High Street, Sunday 26th October at 6.30pm. It is an informal service which includes hymns, readings, poetry and prayers, with music from The Motley … Continue reading

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Last Chance To Book Your BSC Laying Up Supper Tickets

Don’t forget to book your tickets this week for the BSC Laying Up Supper which is fast approaching on Saturday 25 October. Party Time people!  Get out your sparkly frocks and your dancing shoes and join in the fun at the … Continue reading

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Colin Willett’s Bidi Wins Tricky Final Fling

The Final Fling certainly gave everyone something to think about.  Twelve boats came to the line on a gloriously sunny Sunday morning and made a delightful sight starting off Bateman’s Tower in a very light and fickly northerly(ish) breeze. There was … Continue reading

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BOD Mexican Fiesta Night!

It’s time to book your tickets for the amazing BOD Mexican Fiesta Night being hosted by the Colne Yacht Club on Saturday 22 November.  Tickets are going to be in big demand for this event, but are on exclusive sale to … Continue reading

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Final Fling Entry Now Into Double Figures

Great news everyone – we will be at least 10 boats on the water on Sunday for the BOD Final Fling (start 10.30 at Bateman’s Tower) and the weather forecast is looking OK too.  Sadly the very hot weather will … Continue reading

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R Stone Chalice Brings Champagne Sailing And A Win For Avocet

Conditions for the R Stone Chalice on Sunday 28 September were wonderfully warm and sunny with a light and often shifty easterly wind, making for challenging racing and plenty of place changes.  Eight teams came to the line at Bateman’s … Continue reading

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Another Restoration Is Underway – C44 Janice To Rejoin The Fleet

During this summer some of you will have met Richard Austin who has been guest crewing on various boats to gain experience of BOD sailing.  The reason Richard has been such a willing volunteer crew is that he became the … Continue reading

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Join The BOD Tables For The Laying Up Supper

Party Time people!  Get out your sparkly frocks and your dancing shoes and join in the fun at the Brightlingsea Sailing Club Laying Up Supper on Saturday 25th October as we celebrate a fabulous season of BOD sailing.  It’s an evening of … Continue reading

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Osborne Cup – Victory To Storm Petrel As Seven BODs Race Bart’s Bash

The two part Osborne Cup series brought a total of nine BODs to the start line.  Race 1 on the 14 September saw just four boats out to race, but it was to be an extremely close race with David … Continue reading

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