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A Service of Thanks Giving will be held for Graham Adams on Tuesday 26th September at 2pm at All Saints’ Church Brightlingsea, and afterwards at Brightlingsea Sailing Club. Graham crossed his final finish line on the night of 31st August/1st September, … Continue reading →

Six boats initially came out to take part in the Reg White Trophy Race, but with the pre race high winds, Never Say Never, Ruff and Egret decided to head for home again, leaving White Spirt helmed by Mark White, … Continue reading →

In the last week of May 6 intrepid BOD sailers took the overnight ferry to St Malo and thence to Arredon on the beautiful Southern Brittany coast for la Semaine du Golfe; a week of sailing for classic boats of … Continue reading →

In our earlier message I said that the start for this Sunday’s Reg White Race is 11.00.  Please note that this was incorrect and that the race actually starts from 14.00 from the BSC line.  Sorry for the confusion – … Continue reading →

Check out this great on board footage from Nigel Edmunds of this weekend’s regatta.

We may have been a slightly reduced fleet for this year’s BOD Regatta, but that didn’t stop it being a brilliant weekend of sailing and partying. On the water it was C32 Avocet’s weekend with Jeremy and Olly Newman and … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that the BOD 90th Anniversary Regatta and Summer Garden Party are fast approaching on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 July.  Follow the links below for the Notice of Race and Online Entry.  Sailing Instructions will be issued at … Continue reading →

The splits for Learning & Skills Solutions Pyefleet Week 2017 have been confirmed and we will be racing Sun pm, Mon am, Tue pm, Big Wed all in pm, Thur am, Fri pm and Sat am. Don’t forget we have … Continue reading →

The funeral for Geoff Payne has been arranged for Friday 30th June at 14:00 at Weeley Church. The family have suggested that people park in the back entrance to Hilltop Nursery and walk to Weeley church (5 mins). The nursery … Continue reading →

It is with the greatest sadness that we advise you that early today (Monday 12 June) the irrepressible, warm and wonderful Geoff Payne crossed his final finish line. Geoff was an incredible supporter of the BOD fleet, famously owning Viking … Continue reading →