Author Archives: fionabrown

Last night’s BOD dinner, hosted by Brightlingsea Sailing Club, was declared a resounding success by all in attendance.  The turnout was superb with 71 guests present for an evening which opened with drinks at 7pm, accompanied by Jonathan and Cheryl’s … Continue reading →

Alan Hicks’ Storm Petrel was the only BOD to brave the very strong conditions prevailing on the second of the Thursday night series.  With a brisk force five gusting six from the north east and a course containing at least … Continue reading →

We are trying to locate the Double Diamond Cup which is presented to the winner of the Rowhedge Regatta upriver race.  We understand that it is missing and has not been presented for a couple of years so please would everyone … Continue reading →

The Deputies Cup saw three BODs join a handicap fleet of almost thirty boats for a lovely sunny bank holiday Monday afternoon sail in a moderate breeze on a flooding tide. It was clear that conditions were not in the BODs favour, … Continue reading →

Huge congratulations to Alan Hicks, Craig and Jayne Bond on their victory in the first Thursday night race, for which they also win the John Barry Cup.  It was an extremely tricky race with an exceptionally low tide and very … Continue reading →

Artist and BOD sailor Kate Button has created a wonderful BOD lino cut which can be printed in your choice of colour and with your own sail number (our example photo shows it printed in navy blue to match C51 … Continue reading →

Mike Hempsted has been in touch to let us know that he is all set to race this Thursday night 1 May but his regular crew Eddie is away on holiday so he needs a stand in.  If anyone could … Continue reading →

This week sees the start of Thursday night racing (1st May) and it looks like we can expect a bumper crop of entries. Already Grayling (John Payne), Blue Peter (Adrian Gibbons), White Spirit (Mark White), Grethe (Fi Brown), Storm Petrel … Continue reading →

Scuttlebutt Europe is Europe’s leading daily sailing e-news update and we are thrilled and delighted to tell you that the BOD was featured as their number four story in the 25 April edition!  Click here (and scroll down) to read for yourself! … Continue reading →

The eagerly anticipated launch party for Alan Hicks’ new Brightlingsea One Design C54 Storm Petrel more than met expectations, with more than 100 friends, family and BOD supporters present at The Hard in Brightlingsea on a blustery but sunny Easter Saturday afternoon … Continue reading →