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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 →

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 →