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Easter Day at WOBYC
5th April 2026. The racing will be just one race for the Lady Mayhew Trophy - an all-in handicap starting at 10:30. This will be followed by a drink in the bar for those old enough - and an Easter Egg hunt for those young enough! If you would like your child to attend the Easter Egg Hunt, please send your child's name and age to secure your place: social@wobyc.com
Published 08:45 on 4 Mar 2026
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A plea for Information
WOBYC will be celebrating its 80th Anniversary in 2026. Chantalle is gathering together information from across those 80 years... If you have any photographs, information or anything interesting about the club from 80 years ago until now, please get in touch! Ideas: - Names and photographs of old Commodores - Any building or site changes including the slipways and crane
Published 16:02 on 15 Jan 2026
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Juniors at Quasar
Our next junior social event will be Quasar on Sunday 1st February. Kids and parents welcome (although we will prioritise kids places if we have too many). Please let Jason Thomas know if you want to come along.
Published 19:53 on 13 Jan 2026
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3 Rivers Race, Horning
Taking place this year on 30th and 31st May. The entry form (enter by mid-April) is available here: 3RiversRaceEntry
Published 10:06 on 2 Jan 2026
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Royal Harwich Junior Week
As a run-up to Oulton Week, Royal Harwich at Woolverstone near Ipswich, are running their Junior Race Week. 15 - 19 August 2026, a packed few days of dinghy racing for ILCA, Topper, Tera, RS 200, Optimist and Handicap fleets plus 'Race' Coach Clinics. This will all be combined with a full programme of off-the-water fun, social activities.
Published 21:20 on 27 Dec 2025
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Sunday 21st December
Don't forget: there is a raffle this Sunday. The Draw will take place after the racing at about 1.30. If anyone wants to bring sausage rolls or cake - they are more than welcome! (Also: Any prizes for the raffle - please pass them to the Commodore Sam Cole).
Published 11:14 on 15 Dec 2025
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WOBYC AGM
The 2025 AGM will take place on Friday 5th December, at 19:30 in the Club Bar. The Agenda, this years accounts, and last years minutes have been circulated to all members.
Published 15:14 on 14 Nov 2025
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Phantom Open Meeting and End of Season Regatta
This Saturday and Sunday, 25th 26th October, is the Phantom Open Meeting. The last couple of years, there has been very little wind - so this year we are providing a decent breeze! Entry details, NoR and Sailing Instructions are on the event page: Phantom Open Meeting . SUNDAY 26th is also the WOBYC's End of Season Regatta - 3 races for each fleet (including a separate Laser start). This will be
Published 09:03 on 22 Oct 2025
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W&OBYC Annual Dinner
The W&OBYC Annual Dinner, Dance and Prize Giving is taking place on Saturday 22nd November. The menu and booking forms are attached here (and in the latest Broadside as sent to all members). For your convenience (HA! there is a choice - NOT convenient at all!) the forms are available in WORD or PDF format - please take your pick!
Published 13:26 on 10 Oct 2025
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Sat 18th Sun 19th October - Topper Training and Open Meeting
Further details here: https://www.wobyc.com/event/topper-open-and-sunday-club-racing
Published 13:05 on 10 Oct 2025
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Saturday 4th October - Racing Cancelled
Racing cancelled for today, Saturday 4th October. The bar is shut as well. Tomorrow, the wind is forecast to be less (but still rather strong!), so ILCA Laser Open and Club Racing are expected to be going ahead as planned on Sunday 5th Oct.
Published 10:31 on 4 Oct 2025
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ILCA Open Meeting - 5th October
UPDATED 1st Oct with SAILING INSTRUCTIONS added. W&OBYC is a part of the Laser Grand Prix series, and the ILCA (Laser) Open Meeting will take place on Sunday 5th October. Entry details, NOR, SIs etc will be on the event page, here: WOBYC ILCA Open
Published 09:11 on 24 Sep 2025