Category Archives: News

Congratulations to Danny Fox and the Mersea Boys who raced Egret to a very close and exciting finish at Rowhedge Regatta on 22 June 2019. Gritter and the Never Say Never lads had led the race from the first mark … Continue reading →

We have now received confirmation from CYC that the Trophies for their special 100th Anniversary Race, which had to be cancelled on 8 June because of gales, will now be sailed for on the same day as the Colne Salver … Continue reading →

Iain and Oonie Werngren invite members, crews, partners and friends of the BOD Association, to join them in their garden at 7pm on Saturday 29th June for a BOD Summer BBQ and Ice Cream. If you haven’t visited the Werngren’s garden … Continue reading →

Rowhedge Regatta is fast approaching on 22 June and the organisers have provided us with the Sailing Instructions which confirm that we will be starting from Bateman’s Tower at 13.45. Once at Rowhedge we will be mooring up  in the Ferry … Continue reading →

  The CYC 100th Anniversary Race is the first event in our Geedon/HD Sails lottery series and will be a wonderful celebration of the club’s anniversary of the move from Wivenhoe to Brightlingsea.  Please see the relevant racing documents below … Continue reading →

As many of you will remember, C44 Janice was beautifully restored by Rob Maloney just a couple of years ago, but ill health has made it impossible for her owner Richard Austin to race her since. She is actively for … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that we share the news that BODOA President Jean Thomas passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning 20th March 2019 at Farrar’s Hall Care Home, Huntingdon at the age of 94. Jean was the daughter of … Continue reading →

All hands on deck. Our newest BOD owner Matt Crittenden needs a hand to turn March Hare over this coming Saturday 23 March at 09.00-09.30 at Hawthorn Cottage, Church Rd, Little Bentley.  If you can help please contact Matt on … Continue reading →

If you are looking for crew for the coming season why not call into CYC on Friday 1st March from 7.30pm for their crew matching evening.  Full details in the poster below.

It may be frosty outside but the 2019 season is fast approaching and to get things off to a flying start we invite all BOD sailors and friends to join us for the annual BOD Fitting Out Dinner which this … Continue reading →