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C7 – Edwina

Sail Number – C7 Known Names – Edwina/Mildred Year Built – 1935 Builder – D Stone & Sons Hull Material – Wood Sailing Status – Requires restoration. Still has old rig (see image of C5 above for illustrative purposes) Last … Continue reading

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C6 – Jumbo Too

Sail Number – C6 Known Names – Jumbo Too Year Built – 1932 Builder – D Stone & Sons Hull Material – Wood Sailing Status – Undergoing restoration Last known hull colours – Red with white decks Owner History – … Continue reading

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C5 – Oxbird

Sail Number – C5 Known Names – Oxbird/Tiller Girl/Sybill Year Built – 1932 Builder – D Stone & Sons Hull Material – Wood Sailing Status – Requires restoration Last known hull colours – Owner History – 1932 Major Kerr-Smiley1937 H … Continue reading

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C4 – Cormorant

Sail Number – C4 Known Names – Cormorant Year Built – 1929 Builder – D Stone & Sons Hull Material – Wood Sailing Status – Ready to race Last known hull colours – Turquoise with white lines and deck Owner … Continue reading

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C3 – Lapwing/Maida

Sail Number – C3 Known Names – Lapwing/Maida Year Built – 1928 Builder – D Stone & Sons Hull Material – Wood Sailing Status – Lost at sea Last known hull colours – Owner History – 1928 P Courtauld1935 R … Continue reading

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C2 – Mavis

Sail Number – C2 Known Names – Mavis Year Built – 1928 Builder – D Stone & Sons Hull Material – Wood Sailing Status – Broken Up Last known hull colours – Owner History – 1928 Miss K Courtauld1953 Hammond1964 … Continue reading

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C1 – Jean

Sail Number – C1 Known Names – Jean Year Built – 1927 Builder – D Stone & Sons Hull Material – Wood Sailing Status – Ready to race Last known hull colours – Cream with a light blue lines and … Continue reading

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BOD AGM – Friday 3 April 2026

All BOD owners and crews are invited to attend the 2026 Brightlingsea One Design Owners Association Annual General Meeting on Easter Friday 3 April 2026 at 11am in the upstairs Estuary Lounge at Brightlingsea Sailing Club. The agenda is as … Continue reading

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BODOA President Malcolm Goodwin On The State Of The Class

On the eve of the Centenary of the class in 2027, and as Class President, I am honoured to record the State of the Class (precedent acknowledged!). Boats aside for a moment, undoubtedly our principal asset, whether the Class is … Continue reading

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2026 BOD Sailing Programme Now Published

Programme updated – date for Brightlingsea Regatta Corrected! With huge thanks to Sally Harman and Derrick Gentry we now have our 2026 BOD Sailing Programme – please add these dates to your calendars and we look forward to seeing you … Continue reading

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