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Gales On Their Way – Check Your Boats

Posted on October 24, 2013 by fionabrown

There are some very big winds forecast for the second half of the weekend (see scary pressure chart at left) so don’t forget to check your covers/tie down straps/mooring lines to be on the safe side.  Hopefully the worst of … Continue reading →

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AGM – Rule Change Proposals Posted

Posted on October 22, 2013 by fionabrown

The Rule Change Proposals to be discussed at the BODOA AGM on Sunday 8 December have now been added to the Agenda. We’ve also created a new section to the website for the Owner’s Association where we will keep copies … Continue reading →

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C54 – In Build

Posted on October 11, 2013 by fionabrown

Here is the first update from Alan Hicks on the start of construction of his beautiful new boat C54.  As you will see from the photos below Rob White’s team have finished the laminating of the hull and the boat … Continue reading →

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Anyone Up For The Winter Series?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by fionabrown

Is any one up for joining Mark White and the White Spirit team and Colin Willett and the Bidi crew for the BSC winter series?  The weather is generally light ideal BOD weather and if you keep your boat in … Continue reading →

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And Final Fling Video

Posted on October 7, 2013 by fionabrown

Thanks to http://www.tb4e.com for this great bit of video

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Final Fling Photos

Posted on October 7, 2013 by fionabrown

Thanks to Alex Button and Tim Bees we have some fantastic photos from Sunday’s Final Fling. Check out their galleries below. Alex Button (via TB4Ego) Tim Bees

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Final Fling And Lunch On Sunday 6 October

Posted on October 2, 2013 by fionabrown

Sadly it was so windy on Sunday that only Mark White and the White Spirit crew actually battled around the course.  And battled was the right phrase with big gusts up towards 30 knots giving them some fairly hairy moments. … Continue reading →

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Osborne Cup Start Time Changed To AM

Posted on September 26, 2013 by fionabrown

Earlier today we posted an update about this Sunday’s Osborne Cup 2 (29 Sept) which is published in the BOD programme as being at 14.10 from BSC.  In fact the BSC are running morning racing on Sunday and the correct … Continue reading →

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Forecast Looking Good For Osborne Cup 2

Posted on September 26, 2013 by fionabrown

The Met Office currently informs us that Sunday will be sunny and dry with a few broken clouds and an easterly breeze of around 15-20 knots (possibly some bigger gusts later on).  The Osborne Cup starts at a little after … Continue reading →

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Send News & Photos And Feel Free To Comment

Posted on September 26, 2013 by fionabrown

We are always on the look out for news, photos, video and other interesting items to add to the website.  If you have anything you think might be of interest please e-mail our webmaster Fi Brown on fiona.brown@fionabrown.com . Also … Continue reading →

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