Social

2000 Match Racing

Racing, Social, Training / 27th September 2023

Throughout winter, we hope to run some form of ‘match racing’ using our club 2000’s.
To start this off, we plan to have a ‘try a 2000’ day on Wednesday 25th October. The rough idea will be to have some general sailing in the 2000’s from 10:30 until 12:30, have a break for lunch then try some practice match races in the afternoon.
If all goes well, we’ll plan for a few Satudays during the winter season to have our match racing league, and find some form of match racing champion!
If interested, please let Kyle know (sailing@wobyc.com)

September dates

Juniors, Racing, Social / 3rd September 2023

Wednesday 6th September – Last of the evening series, 1 race at 18:00 (keelboats) and 18:03 (dinghies). Followed by prizegiving and ‘bring a plate’ buffet.

Saturday 9th September – Broadland Youth Regatta @ NBYC, come and support our team! Normal club racing @ WOBYC

Sunday 10th September – Powerboats on the broad – OSBO race. Start from Oulton Broad @10:45 – Two marks, both to port, one near the pontoons before the Somerleyton swing bridge, the other before the Waveney River Centre, you choose which one to go to first! – Finish near the Tea Gardens (not suitable for slow handicap boats)

Saturday 16th September – Barts Bash – Race @ 12:30 – please enter on the Bart’s Bash website.

Sunday 28th May

Juniors, Racing, Social / 21st May 2023

Due to powerboat racing in the afternoon, we will be running a slightly different programme.

10:00 – Fast Handicap
10:03 – Mixed Keelboats
10:06 – Waveneys
10:09 – Slow Handicap

The 2nd race will then start as soon as possible after everybody has finished the 1st race. It will follow the usual start procedure for race 2, so a 6 minute gap between the Fast Handicap an Keelboats, then the Slow Handicap 3 minutes after the Keelboats.

March/Early April Events

Juniors, Racing, Social / 2nd March 2023

Sunday 19th March – Last day of winter season racing – Prizegiving in the bar at 13:30 (ish!) followed by a bring a plate buffet.

Friday 24th/Saturday 25th/Sunday 26th – Squib Broadland regatta – please see previous post for details.

Sunday 2nd April – Laser and Single Hander Open – NOR and Entry forms coming soon.

Saturday 8th April – Summer Saturday series begins – note the new start times!

Sunday 9th April – Lady Mayhew race + Summer Sunday Series begins – again, note the new start times!

Boxing Day

Racing, Social / 19th December 2022

This year’s race will start at 10:45, for the Jonathan House Memorial Salver. This will be an all comers race so more than likely be an average lap race so make sure to go through the gate each lap! Prizegiving at 12:30.

The bar will be open afterwards with mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls.

Last chance to buy raffle tickets, draw after the prizegiving, lots of excellent prizes to be won!

Fab Fridays @WOBYC

Social / 15th October 2022

Fab Fridays @WOBYC
Every 1st and 3rd Friday Bar is opening at 5.30p.m. A variety of entertainment/activities are planned.
Bingo last Friday was a great success with a good number of people attending especially families
with children.


21st Oct – Takeaway
4th Nov – Singaround
18th Nov – Quiz and Colouring
2nd Dec – AGM
23rdDec – Christmas Party – Best Christmas Jumper competition. Bring Food