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What a fabulous evening for the BOD fleet!  Malcolm Goodwin’s newly restored C4 Cormorant and James Anderson’s brand new C55 Windsprite were both launched in front of a big crowed of family, friends, BOD sailors and the public at Brightlingsea … Continue reading →

Check out this first photo of C4 Cormorant in all her refitted glory (thanks to Geoff Gritton for the pic)! Malcolm Goodwin has spent well over 1000 hours refitting her and she is looking amazing. Her official launch party (in … Continue reading →

Mike Hempstead reports from the BSC Summer Points racing on Sunday 13 July.   The result on the water was a strange and for most a sad outcome for the BOD fleet in the difficult, no wind and strong ebb … Continue reading →

Volunteer Needed – Barry Newman could really use an assistant in the Committee Boat (Dug) for the BOD Mini Series this Sunday 20 July.  Anyone who can help hold up the flags, write down the finish orders and put the … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that we have a special BOD Mini Series event this Sunday 20 July.  First start time is 14.00 and racing will be run from a committee boat using windward leeward courses. The plan is to run three relatively … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that we have a fantastic double launching celebration this Saturday evening, 19 July, when Malcolm Goodwin will launch the newly restored C4 Cormorant and James Anderson will launch the brand new C55.  Please be at the club for … Continue reading →

Huge thanks to Mark and Marianne White for hosting last night’s It’ll Be All White On The Night BOD Party.  Some 60 BOD sailors and friends enjoyed a fabulous evening (and for some a fabulous early morning!) in Mark and … Continue reading →

At this rate we might have to get the harbour authorities to dredge the start area to make sure we have enough room to fit the fleet on the Committee Boat line! 😉 Unbelievably we are now up to 24 … Continue reading →

As you already know, we have an incredible 23 boats confirmed as racing for the whole of Pyefleet Week which is fantastic.  However, on the opening day, Sunday 10 August, we have the special President’s Cup race which is a one … Continue reading →

The Pyefleet Week programme has been confirmed and the BODs will be sailing as follows: Friday 8 August – BOD Pyefleet Week Welcome Drinks – 19.30 at Fi’s Flat (13 The Colne, Waterside Marina) Saturday 9 August – Carole Cruickshank … Continue reading →