Brightlingsea One Design

Sail Number – C43

Known Names – Endeavour, White Rabbit

Year Built – 1957

Builder – G R Blight

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – Sailable but in need of TLC

Last known hull colours – Dark blue with a white deck

Owner History –

1957 R Stoker
???? Woods
1976 D Emeny, R J Brown
???? Ian Stone
???? Nick Readings
2019 BODOA

Built 1957 by GR Bligh of West Mersea. Standard wooden clinker construction known to have been stripped and re-fixed with epoxy and redecked circa 2010. New shape aluminium Z-spar mast, galvanised launching trolley, full set of sails.

Endeavour was donated to the BODOA by Nick Readings in 2019 and has been used periodically since that time as a loan boat. She has not raced since Covid and is laid up in the Colne Yacht Club yard. Whilst in need of refit work she is in sailable condition and is actively up for sale at a very preferential price for anyone who will refit her and race her from Brightlingsea – see our For Sale page for details.

Sail Number – C42

Known Names – Sabrina

Year Built – 1954

Builder – ? West Mersea

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – Sailable but in need of some TLC

Last known hull colours – White with a blue/grey deck

Owner History –

1954 J Milgate
1956 R Norfolk and Paul Antrobus
1964 J Lissiemore
1975 D Baker
1975 P Davies
1980 J Russell
1985 Sue Last, A Moggs, S Green
2007 Bob Richardson/Alistair Burt

We understand that Sabrina may now be located in Holland

Sail Number – C41

Known Names – Stormy Petrel

Year Built – 1954

Builder – G R Bligh

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – Missing

Last known hull colours – Unknown

Owner History –

1964 G R Bligh
1969 R D’Witt

The whereabouts of C41 Stormy Petrel are unknown. Should you come across her please contact BODOA Secretary Fiona Brown on fiona.brown@fionabrown.com.

Sail Number – C40

Known Names – March Hare

Year Built – 1954

Builder – ? West Mersea

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – Undergoing refit

Last known hull colours – Orange with white decks

Owner History –

1954 R Hill
1964 P Sainty
1984 B Thomas
199? Brian Way
???? Nick Readings
2019 Matt Crittenden

Sail Number – C30

Known Names – Avocet

Year Built – 198?

Builder – Malcolm Goodwin

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – Ready to race

Last known hull colours – White with blue lines and a white deck

Owner History –

198? Ian Cole
2000 Bob King
???? Geoff Payne
???? Jeremy Newman

Sail Number – C31

Known Names – Blue Peter

Year Built – 1962

Builder – John Mullins

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – Ready to race

Last known hull colours – Dark blue with white lines and a white deck

Owner History –

1962 John Mullins
1974 Barry Newman
1977 Jonathan Hammond
???? Adrian Gibbons
2014 Graham and Claire Bridle

Blue Peter underwent a major refit for the 2016 season. Graham and his son Eddie continue to race the boat very successfully with friends and family.

Sail Number – C30

Known Names – Sarah Louise

Year Built – 1957

Builder – T C White

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – Ready to race

Last known hull colours – Cream with mid blue lines and a light cream deck

Owner History –

1957 Sheperd
1969 K G Williams
1997 BODOA
1998 Jack Wills
2014 David and Celia Charlton

Sail Number – C29

Known Names – Panic

Year Built – 1957

Builder – T C White

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – Undergoing restoration

Last known hull colours – Red with gold line, white bottom and off white decks

Owner History –

1957 P Hoyle
1964 H Whisker
1972 Tony Leech
199? Holland, Stuart Leech
2013 Bob Richardson & Alistair Burt
2025 Rob Maloney

Sail Number – C28

Known Names – Brunette

Year Built – 195?

Builder – James & Stone

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – For sale awaiting restoration

Last known hull colours – Unknown

Owner History –

195? – Unknown
1954 W Cornish Dr Cardy
198? BODOA
2000 Steve Westwood
20?? Malcolm Goodwin

Brunette is currently in need of restoration and is for sale. She is in need of full refurbishment and is priced accordingly. Further details from Malcolm Goodwin on 01206 823223. Malcolm will also be able to assist you with advice and estimated costs for refurbishment.

Sail Number – C27

Known Names – Rebel

Year Built – 1955

Builder – T C White

Hull Material – Wood

Sailing Status – Ready to race

Last known hull colours – Very pale grey with a pale blue deck

Owner History –

1955 A J Higgins
1956 H G Thompson, T C Cook, Gary Powell
199? C Myers & P Gosling
20?? Chris Matthews