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Bembridge “Rock the boat” rally 3rd & 4th June 2022

Ahoy all BOA members

An event not to be missed!  10 Boats are booked into the Duver Marina, Bembridge Harbour on the Isle of Wight, for the two nights, 3rd and 4th June.  Bembridge is a large, natural and well sheltered picturesque harbour.

Friday: Explore the area, relax or get together [HW-Bembridge 14:51 BST ]
Saturday: Rock the Boat, doors open 1730hr. Start 1800hr [H...
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Welcome To New Members (Feb)

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

(Name and boat name @ marina)

Bernard Williams, Broke Aweigh @ Gouvia
David Croll, Luna @ Windermere
Stephen Compion, Sea Bird @ Dun Laoghaire
Richard Cass, Golden Dawn @ North Fambridge
T...
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Crown Estate Racing Buoy Licence Oct 2021

Laying Racing Marker Buoys in Coastal Areas

Much of the seabed around the England, Wales and Northern Ireland is owned by the Crown Estate, and many coastal sailing clubs lay temporary racing markers buoys in these areas. If you are an inland club, a Scottish club, or do not lay temporary racing markers on Crown Estate owned seabed then this letter is not applicable t...
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Welcome To New Members (Oct)

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

(Name and boat name @ marina)

Richard Willsteed, Sequel @ Beaulieu
Nick Cameron, [TBC]  @ Ardfern
Mark Pugh, Meridian @ East Cowes
Derek Fishwick, Aeolus @ Cardiff Bay YC
Donal Kane , [TBC] @ ...
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Late Season Rally @ Lymington – 9/10/2021

The new Lymington Town Quay pontoons are now open for business, so we have booked a late season rally there for 9 October.  They have 26 finger berths available, with the larger boats up to 42 feet on the outside berths.  Click HERE for more information


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Welcome To New Members

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

(Name and boat name @ marina)

Roy Bruder, Lady Grey @ Mercury
Gaile Gould, Sea Aster @ Gosport
Alex Agnew, Amy @ Mercury
David Roissetter, TBC @ Gosport
Alex Baker, Ruach @ Bannatyne Isle ...
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Special Offer: EU45 Antifoul 2021

Please find below an email which came to me that some members might like to investigate:

“Hello from EU45 Antifoul,  We hope this email finds you, your family and club members in good health.  Let’s hope things improve for 2021!!!!!!  Since Covid, one thing we all know is that nothing is certain anymore.  With that in mind we are going to make ourselves as flexible as possib...
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Duncan Kent

Your Moment of Fame 2021

Dear All

I received an email from Duncan Kent (pictured above) of Yachting Monthly inviting members to contact him with stories about your boat.  See below his email and contact him directly if you are keen to participate:

“Hi, I write the used boat section for Yachting Monthly magazine each month and for the May 2021 issue we are planning to feature the 2008+ Farr-de...
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