Category Archives: News

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

Here it is folks!  The 2017 Brightlingsea One Design Racing and Social Programme.  We can’t wait to see you all on the water and in the bar! Click here to download a PDF copy of the 2017 Programme  

Owners and friends of the BOD Owners’ Association are reminded that the 2017 membership fees are now due.  Full membership is £30 and Associate  Membership is £10. Many thanks to those who paid up at yesterday’s AGM (of which more … Continue reading →

BRIGHTLINGSEA ONE DESIGN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10am on Sunday 5th March 2017 at the Colne Yacht Club AGENDA   Minutes of AGM 28th November 2015 Matters arising from Minutes Chairman’s Report Treasurer’s Report Election of Officers and Technical Committee … Continue reading →

Dear Fellow BOD Sailors 90th Anniversary Gala BOD Dinner – 22 April 2017 at Wivenhoe House I am proud and excited to be your Chairman in the year of the 90th anniversary of the design and launch of Brightlingsea One … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that we must report the death of Treacle, one of the newest but best loved characters in the BOD fleet, who was killed in a tragic accident last week. Treacle was a regular member of … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that we have a very special edition of our annual BOD Dinner coming up this Saturday 22 April 2017, to mark the 90th Anniversary of our class.  The dinner will be held at Wivenhoe House Hotel and will … Continue reading →