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Congratulations to Piers Lambert & Tim Bees!
From Simon Redfearn, Vice Commodore Sailing - The new River Start Series series has been an experiment this year and I believe it has been popular and a worthwhile addition to the racing calendar. It was designed as a series to fulfil several functions. To improve racing on low tides, to have starts to windward, to add variety to our course offerings. Also a further benefit has been in training people to be RIB committee
Published 10:42 on 2 Oct 2019
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SkiffFest NOR is Now Available
The Notice of Race for Skiff Fest 2019 is now available to view online at https://www.sailbrightlingsea.com/event/skiff-fest-2019-1 . Join us for a fabulous weekend of Skiff sailing on the weekend of 12 and 13 October 2019. Two days of great racing, a fantastic curry supper cooked by the Curry King himself Mr Simon Redfearn (open to all club members - just book in with Kathy at registration on Saturday morning) and bar and galley open
Published 11:16 on 14 Sep 2019
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RIP Tony Smith - Funeral Details Updated
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of long standing BSC member Tony Smith, who died on 12 September following a period of illness. Tony and his wife Betty joined the club in the very early 1970s and Tony soon became well known as a Hornet crew, a GP14 helm and later a Wayfarer helm. As well as enjoying his own sailing Tony not only taught his
Published 09:02 on 13 Sep 2019
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RIP Ron Rayner
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of BSC Life Member Ron Rayner. Ron was a member of the club for more than half a century and for many of those years he lived in Fieldgate Dock, meaning he was also one of our closest neighbours. Although not an active sailor himself, Ron was a supporter of the sailing exploits of his stepson Stan Shepherd, who raced Mirrors and Hornets from
Published 16:57 on 3 Sep 2019
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BSC Youth Regatta 7-9 August 2019 - Report
Brightlingsea Youth Regatta is an open event, which brings together cadet sailors from across the region to compete in a three day fun regatta aimed at building racing confidence and friendships. With coaching support, racing development and a full social programme the event has something to offer cadets at every level. It also acts as the perfect feeder for BSC's famous Pyefleet Week which follows immediately on from this regatta. Now in it's fourth
Published 22:10 on 11 Aug 2019
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The Big BSC Summer Raffle 2019 - To Be Draw On Pyefleet Week Big Wednesday
Please take part in our fabulous Big BSC Summer Raffle and help us raise funds for the Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation to provide sailing for underprivileged children through the Buoyed Up Scheme which BSC supports. We have a host of fabulous high value prizes and tickets are already available to purchase from the Bar and will also be available at the Pyefleet Week Race Office from 10 August. The winning numbers will be drawn during
Published 13:23 on 2 Aug 2019
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BSC Cadet AGM To Be Held On 14 August 2019 - Nominations Are Open
The 2019 Brightlingsea Sailing Club Cadet AGM will take place on Wednesday 14th August at 10.30 in the Estuary Room (first floor) at Brightlingsea Sailing Club and all Cadet Members are invited to attend. Nominations are now open for Officer and Committee roles and nominations must be submitted by Monday 12th August 2019 (details of how to return your forms are on the nomination paper). Please note that current Cadet Commodore Liam
Published 08:00 on 26 Jul 2019
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Regatta Weekend Activities at BSC
We have a brilliant programme of events for you over the Brightlingsea Regatta Weekend of 20 and 21 July. The full programme can be found at www.brightlingsearegatta.com/programme and here are the highlights of what's happening at the club. Friday 19 July 7pm - Bar Open 7.30pm - Porridge & Pens Charity Pottery Painting Evening with Pink Parrot - members are all
Published 09:24 on 17 Jul 2019
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Pyefleet Week 2019 Splits Confirmed
The Fleet Splits for racing at Pyefleet Week 2019 have been confirmed as: Group A (Morning Sunday, starting from 10.30 at 5 minute intervals) RS Tera (Sport & Pro) Mirror Slow Handicap – PY 1200 + Solo Laser 1 / Radial Handicap class 1 – PY 845 and below Group B (Afternoon Sunday, starting from 14.30 at 5 minute gaps) Parent & Child Handicap WOD BOD Handicap class 3
Published 15:39 on 20 Jun 2019
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RS Tera Race Day-
The sailing club welcomed 37 Rs Tera`s for training on Saturday and for racing on Sunday. The event was seen as a training event for the Nationals at the club on August 24th. Saturday was a great training day with the breeze picking up throughout the day. Sunday was to say the least a challenge for all. The wind was around 20knots when racing started but picked up again to near 30 knots
Published 16:36 on 17 Jun 2019