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The BOD’s dominance of the Thursday night series continues with Mark White’s White Spirit, crewed by Dick Stephens and Mark Wilby, claiming victory in the fourth race in the series.  Second place went to Alan Hick’s Storm Petrel with Craig … Continue reading →

Conditions could not have been more perfect for the opening race of the BOD season.  Eight teams came to the line in glorious warm sunshine and a great, if slightly puffy, sea breeze. As the boats came under starters orders … Continue reading →

The third Thursday night pursuit race saw the BOD fleet triumphing again in a light and tricky low water race.  This week the race committee had wisely decided to start the fleet from the line but then set them a course … Continue reading →

We are delighted to announce that thanks to the kind generosity of Nick Readings a brand new 8,000 gallon per hour salvage pump has been purchased for use by the BOD fleet in the event of a capsize.  As we … Continue reading →

Woohoo!  The start of the formal BOD racing season is finally here this weekend with the Eric Dent Cup, which gets underway from the CYC line at 14.30 on Sunday 18 May.  High tide is at 15.34 and the forecast promises … Continue reading →

Please note that the planned BSC/CYC Team Racing event scheduled for 31 May has been postponed and will be rescheduled for later in the year.  At the time this event was scheduled the full programme for Brightlingsea Town Regatta, which … Continue reading →

A few months ago outgoing BODOA Chairman Adrian Gibbons received an unusual request from a lady in Paris.  She contacted him to say that she was looking for an unusual 90th birthday present for her father who loves classic boats … Continue reading →

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 →