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Laser Open Meeting - 6 Oct
Calling all Laser sailors . . . it's the WOBYC Laser open meeting on Sunday 6th October! It's open to ILCA 7s, 6s and 4s. Three races, 1st start at 11.06. More info coming soon but get the date in your diary! This events open to ILCA 7s (laser standard rigs), ILCA 6s (laser radial rigs) and ILCA 4s (laser 4.7 rigs.) Handicaps will apply. Competitors briefing at 10.15 at the
Published 19:32 on 15 Sep 2024
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Barts Bash - Saturday 14th Sept
This Saturday is Barts Bash, at 12:30. It will be an allcomers race, with an average lap course. Remember to go through the gate! You can sign up below to compare your results against the rest of the world! bartsbash.com/sign-up
Published 16:45 on 9 Sep 2024
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Broadland Youth Regatta - won by WOBYC
A great write-up on Yachts and Yachting, here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/278876 And a letter, from the Excelsior Trust: Hello WOBYC! I've been informed by Lorraine at Horning SC that not only were you winners of the regatta on Saturday - congratulations ! but that your team very kindly nominated us to receive the proceeds from the raffle held on the day. It's such a lovely thing to receive and really speaks to the
Published 13:11 on 2 Sep 2024
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No Wednesday Evening racing: August 7th
There will be no Wednesday evening racing at the club next week (August 7th) because so many people and boats will be away at either Beccles Regatta or Lowestoft Sea Week. The bar will be closed, but if people want to race / sail informally that evening, they are very welcome to do so. Any questions, please email sailing@wobyc.com
Published 09:39 on 1 Aug 2024
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River Cruiser Open Meeting
WOBYC River Cruiser Open Meeting for the Phillips Cup Saturday 17th August (the day before Oulton Week starts). POSTER and ENTRY FORM are attached below. Briefing at 10.00. 1st race at 11.00, start time for race 2 and 3 to be confirmed at the briefing. £10 entry fee - PAY ON THE DAY, into the bar. For more information, please email sailing@wobyc.com
Published 20:14 on 31 Jul 2024
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Oulton Broad Week
The Broads Premier Sailing Week! With just 4 weeks to go, the details are now up on the website. Go here: OULTON WEEK or follow the "Sailing at WOBYC" link above. Entries in advance, please. The booklet describing everything, and the forms to enter are on the website, along with a form for the River Cruisers who wish to moor at the club.
Published 09:06 on 20 Jul 2024
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Summer Regatta - July 6th and 7th
A busy weekend coming up: with the Nearly Festival in the Park, and the Summer Regatta at the Club. Race Times: Saturday 13.00 Junior Novices race for the Mackley Trophy 14.00 Phil Plant allcomers race (includes Talbot Trophy for first helm under 17) and Miss Mariner Trophy for first lady helm) 15.30 Fast Handicap race 1 15.33 BODs race 1 15.36
Published 09:54 on 2 Jul 2024
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Streaker Open Meeting - 15th June
Competitors, please register in advance for this event (see CALENDAR) so we know how many boats are coming. Entry fee £12 (includes a free lunch). Briefing at 10.15 at the clubhouse. 1 st race 11:06, 2 nd race to follow, then lunch and 3 rd race fitting into afternoon club racing, probably at 14.24. If all 3 races are sailed, competitors can discard their worst result. Competitors are reminded to park
Published 20:29 on 6 Jun 2024
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Sunday 26 May - No Racing
NO RACING at W&OBYC on Sunday 26th May . The Motor Boat Club have an important National Championships taking place that day, so we are allowing them access to the Club earlier than normal. The River Race for the Waveney's is still going ahead. This means that the Sunday Spring points series for Fast Handicap, Slow Handicap and BODs/Squibs will finish this coming Sunday (May 19th) not on the 26th. The
Published 08:41 on 15 May 2024
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Sunday May 5th
Sunday 5th May - there's powerboat racing on the Broad in the afternoon, so it will be an earlier than usual start for our races. 10.00 Fast Handicap 10.03 Mixed Keels 10.06 Waveneys 10.09 Slow Handicap Second races will follow straight on so that we can complete our racing by 11:45, and clear the broad and the slipway by 12.00. Fast Handicap, 6 minutes later Mixed Keels, 3 minutes later
Published 16:03 on 26 Apr 2024
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Laser and Single Handed Open Meeting
WOBYC Laser and Singlehander open meeting Sunday 31st March. Info here: https://www.wobyc.com/.../laser-and-single-handed-open... Any questions, please email sailing@wobyc.com
Published 14:50 on 20 Mar 2024
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Junior Training Days - February Half Term
We are planning to run 2 days of informal training during the February half term. Wednesday 21st Feb - Single handers/own boats Thursday 22nd Feb - double handers (Club Wanderers/2000's) If you are interested, please speak to Kyle or Jason
Published 10:53 on 4 Feb 2024