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With the wind already at a steady 20 knots and forecast to increase by start time Colin Willett has made the sadly inevitable decision to cancel the Final Fling Race. Lunch and the presentation of the Geedon Construction Services/HD Sails … Continue reading →

The Final Fling Race and end of season lunch are coming up this weekend, Sunday 29 September, so if you haven’t already booked in for lunch you need to do so urgently by calling Marianne on 01203 302594 or emailing … Continue reading →

The BODOA are delighted to offer for sale C43 Endeavour and C24 Nan. Both boats are in ready to sail condition but would benefit from refit work as they have been little used for many years.  Having competed in recent … Continue reading →

The CYC Robbie Stone Chalice became a three race mini series instead of the planned single round the cans race on Sunday 14 July and six boats came to the line to compete. Colin Willett, Nick Readings and their trusty … Continue reading →

The BOD fleet had another terrific day at Wivenhoe Regatta on Saturday 6 July with a good fleet of BODs making the trip up river.  It was a long course and from the off it was to be a battle … Continue reading →

The overall results for the Colne Salver/100th Anniversary mini series which took place on Sunday 30 June were as follows: 1st  Jean. M Goodwin 2nd. Avocet J. Newman 3rd. White Spirit. M White. 4th. Ruff. M Rees. 5th. The Mike. … Continue reading →

Now that the fleet has finally found it’s way to the water we hope to see another great turnout for Wivenhoe Regatta which is fast approaching on Saturday 6th July. The organisers have sent through the Notice of Race which … Continue reading →

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 →