Category Archives: News

We just heard from Dan King this morning that he and his sons have got Nan rigged and been out sailing in her and are well on their way to being ready to race in Pyefleet Week! Welcome to the … Continue reading →

Yippee – Only two weeks to go folks and Pyefleet Week will finally be here!  We have two special BOD social events for you during the week so please make sure you have the following in your diaries and don’t miss … Continue reading →

The BODs are continuing to put in a great showing in the Thursday night series and as we get closer to Pyefleet Week more boats are joining these great evening races every week. With 12 races now completed Alan Hicks … Continue reading →

It might have been Jeremy Newman’s first race of the season, and he might still be in recovery from a major knee op, but that didn’t seem to hamper him in any way in his assault on the BOD Mini … Continue reading →

What a fabulous evening for the BOD fleet!  Malcolm Goodwin’s newly restored C4 Cormorant and James Anderson’s brand new C55 Windsprite were both launched in front of a big crowed of family, friends, BOD sailors and the public at Brightlingsea … Continue reading →

Check out this first photo of C4 Cormorant in all her refitted glory (thanks to Geoff Gritton for the pic)! Malcolm Goodwin has spent well over 1000 hours refitting her and she is looking amazing. Her official launch party (in … Continue reading →

Mike Hempstead reports from the BSC Summer Points racing on Sunday 13 July.   The result on the water was a strange and for most a sad outcome for the BOD fleet in the difficult, no wind and strong ebb … Continue reading →

Volunteer Needed – Barry Newman could really use an assistant in the Committee Boat (Dug) for the BOD Mini Series this Sunday 20 July.  Anyone who can help hold up the flags, write down the finish orders and put the … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that we have a special BOD Mini Series event this Sunday 20 July.  First start time is 14.00 and racing will be run from a committee boat using windward leeward courses. The plan is to run three relatively … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that we have a fantastic double launching celebration this Saturday evening, 19 July, when Malcolm Goodwin will launch the newly restored C4 Cormorant and James Anderson will launch the brand new C55.  Please be at the club for … Continue reading →