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Rowhedge Regatta is always one of the highlights of the BOD season and this year’s edition was an epic with strong gusty winds, glorious sunshine and a fabulous welcome ashore. Celia Charlton at the helm of C30 Sarah Louise got … Continue reading →

ROWHEDGE REGATTA 2017 Saturday 10th June, High water 1345 Brightlingsea One Designs 90th anniversary race This year there will be the usual upriver race for the Marlow Trophy, using the same courses as last year. There will also be a … Continue reading →

A blustery start with a nasty wind over tide sea following the start and the wind rising during the race.  At the start gusts to 16knots from an average 12knots but a reported from the mouth of the river gusts … Continue reading →

With apologies for the delay here are the results for last weekend’s Eric Dent Cup. 1st C54 – Alan Hicks – 3:53:20 2nd C53 – Mark White – 3:53:23 3rd C56 – Geoff Gritton – 3:54:30 4th C8 – Danny … Continue reading →

Please don’t forget that BOD Class Rules require all crews to wear buoyancy aids whilst racing.  This is an essential safety rule and the Race Officer has the right to immediately disqualify any competitor identified as not wearing a buoyancy aid.  Thanks all.

This Sunday 21 May the CYC BOD season will get underway with the Eric Dent Cup which starts from the Bateman’s Tower line at 14.15.  Once again Nick and Pam Readings, Graham Chasney and the CYC team will be running … Continue reading →

Hooray.  The BOD sailing season is finally upon us and the omnipresent Mr Gritton and his Never Say Never crew will have some BOD competition at last! Things get underway with a special Champagne Thursday Night Pursuit Race this Thursday 4 … Continue reading →

We are very excited to announce that the museum is holding a special exhibition celebrating 90 Years of The Brightlingsea One Design, and that all BOD sailors and friends are invited to a special preview showing this Saturday 22 April … Continue reading →

We have just a few tickets left for the BOD 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner on Saturday 22 April at Wivenhoe House so if you would like to join us please take action and book in straight away (the absolute closing … Continue reading →

Check out our fabulous BOD 90th Anniversary poster designed by David Bridle of The Press Gang