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Lymington “Unofficial” Rally 2026

Hi everyone!  Here is a loose plan for the Lymington Seafood Festival weekend 10 to 12 July.  Friday:  Arrive at Lymington ( if plans allow) festival time and cold play tribute band. Saturday:  Swim in the morning at the sea water baths at 10 am (need to book tickets), then afterwards, Tracy and Peter’s crib for bacon sandwiches.  Saturday evening for the big tribute band, or the Berth...
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Weymouth “Unofficial” Rally 2026

Hi all,

Due to time running out the Official Rally to Weymouth is now an Unofficial Rally in May.  I’ve booked all of the Yachts in at Weymouth Harbour with arrivals on Friday 1st May and depart on the Monday 4th May and they have your boats’ names, do just call on arrival to get your mooring details.  We will be rafted up and they said 5 will be rafted up toget...
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Bembridge “Unofficial” Rally 2026

Hi all,

As we are hoping to take Omnishambles further afield this summer we are likely to miss the Rock the Boat event.  So I’ve set up a (non-)rally with Bembridge Harbour arriving on Friday 11th and leaving on Sunday 13th September, though feel free to extend dates if you wish.
You sho...
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Sailing Season 2026

Sailing season 2026 seems a long way off but plans for next summer are already taking shape, the following dates have now been agreed.  However, If you have any ideas or would be willing to oversee the planning of one of the rallies below don’t hesitate to contact us HERE.


BOA Facebook Page

Are you following the BOA Facebook page? News and Rally’s will be posted as links on the BOA Facebook page.


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Welcome to New Members

Welcome to our new members who have joined us since June, please look out for them if they are berthed at your marina and give them a warm welcome:

(Name and boat name @ marina)

Paul Baker, Lara K @ Poole Yacht Club
Anthony Jarvis, Good Rum @ Dunstaffnage
Linda Yule, Otium @ Burnham on Crouch
Bob Nelson, do-dil-i-gence @ Boston, USA
Carl...
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Yarmouth Rally Report (2022)

SAFARI SUPPER AND DINNER AT THE ROYAL SOLENT YACHT CLUB, YARMOUTH ISLE OF WIGHT 29 & 30 JULY

RALLY REPORT

The weather was fantastic for the weekend, just light breeze to get us to Yarmouth and it stayed settled for the duration of the rally.

A total of six boats volunteered for the Safari Supper on Friday 29 July with two boats doing starters, two boats main courses ...
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Welcome to New Members (June)

Welcome to our new members who have joined us since April, please look out for them if they are berthed at your marina and give them a warm welcome:

(Name and boat name @ marina)

Hubert Robe, Noun @ Saint-Tropez
David Parish, AquaBirda @ Gosport
Fiona Smith, Seconds Out @ Bucklers Hard
John Heggie, Carrick Blue @ Largs
John Williams, Sum...
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Safari Supper & Dinner At Yarmouth 29th & 30th July 2022

10 boats have been booked into the ever popular Yarmouth Harbour marina for the two nights of Friday 29 and Saturday 30 August 2022, for the day before the start of Cowes Week.  Friday night is a Safari Supper and Saturday is dinner a...
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Welcome To New Members (April)

Welcome to our new members who have joined us since February, please look out for them if they are berthed at your marina and give them a warm welcome:

(Name and boat name @ marina)

Susan Orringe, Hanini @ Southsea
John Sharp, Nessun Dorma @ Shamrock Quay
Peter Fulham, TBC @ Woolverstone
Miles Roberts, Singularity @ Gosport
Garry Hale, S...
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