Coronavirus situation UPDATED May 14th
USE OF CRANE: Squib and Waveney owners may now use the crane by contacting David Gooch and booking a time slot. (If you don't have David's contact details, email sailing@wobyc.com.) Please note that crane users should take responsibility for their own Covid-19 safety.
SAILING: The clubhouse is closed but leisure sailing is allowed in privately-owned boats. The club sailing dinghies are not available. Please follow all the government guidelines for protecting yourself and others from the coronavirus. Be sensible and don't take risks out on the water. The club safety boats are currently not in action.
RACING: Club racing is not expected to start before July.
Coronavirus situation – Racing and Social Events called off
Because of the Coronavirus situation and to comply with the Government’s guidelines to minimise social contact and avoid unnecessary travel, the decision has been made to stop racing temporarily at WOBYC with immediate effect.
This means the winter season has already come to an end. We will inform you as to when the prize-giving will be.
We will review this situation at the end of April. The Squib Broadland Regatta (March 28-29) is already cancelled as will be the Laser & Singehander open (April 5th). The Fitting Out Supper, Lady Mayhew race and the starts of the Saturday and Sunday summer points series will be postponed.
Squib Broadland Regatta – 28th-29th March 2020 CANCELLED
Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus, this year's Squib Broadland Regatta has been cancelled.
Click here to read the message from our Squib Fleet Captain.
About us…
The Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club is one of the regions premier sailing clubs, and the only one in the broadland area to offer racing 52 weeks of the year.
Situated on the south side of Oulton Broad in Nicholas Everitt Park it boasts an enviable position with views of the whole sailing area from the grounds and each of the three balconies. Facilities include changing facilities, a canteen, stair and lift access to the first floor where there is a large bar area and the race control office or 'the box'. Outside there are two large floating pontoon jetties which offer safe and easy mooring.
WOBYC is a club run by its members for its members.
Events Calendar
Please note - THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS! Events will be added as dates are confirmed.
RYA Safety Boat Course 7th/14th March
WOBYC is running a RYA Safety Boat course over 2 Saturdays in March - 7th and 14th. To do the course you must be at least 16, have held a Powerboat Level 2 certificate for a year and be quite experienced. If you are interested, please email training@wobyc.com for details.
Boxing Day Race
The results of the WOBYC Boxing Day all-comers race for the Jonathan House Salver are now in the Racing results page of the website. Click here.
Congratulations to Arabella Sabberton for a win in gusty conditions.
WOBYC Clothing
We have a range of WOBYC branded clothing available for our members - please see the 'For Sale' page here
Oulton Broad Depth Chart
New Broads Authority depth chart has been added and linked to the site - click here.
Dinghy Park …
If you want to keep your dinghy in the WOBYC dinghy park, please contact Andy Ritchie. Email: dinghypark@wobyc.com
Separate rates apply for members and non-members. Rates for 2018 can be found here
End of Season Regatta Sunday 27th October
New Page – Abandoned Boats
Andy Ritchie has taken over the running of the dinghy park, the new 'Abandoned Boat' procedure has now been posted and can be found here: http://wobyc.com/abandoned-boats/
More information will follow along with pictures.
If you would like to email Andy about any dinghy park matters you can get him at dinghypark@wobyc.com.