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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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C54 Is Under Construction!

Posted on September 26, 2013 by fionabrown

Exciting news!  Rob White confirms that construction has now begun on C54 which is to be Alan Hicks’ new boat.  Alan confirms that they are very much hoping to have the boat completed in time for the start of Thursday … Continue reading →

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BOD Re-Building Guide by Malcolm Goodwin Published

Posted on September 23, 2013 by fionabrown

The indefatigable Malcolm Goodwin has most generously produced a detailed and illustrated BOD Re-Building Guide to assist anyone who wishes to undertake a full re-build of an original Brightlingsea One Design. Malcolm has several unrestored boats for sale and if … Continue reading →

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Photos From Trevor Stone At The R Stone Chalice

Posted on September 23, 2013 by fionabrown

Huge thanks to Trevor Stone who took these images from the rescue boat during Sunday’s R Stone Chalice race.

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