News
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Race Officer tips and techniques
Calling all Race Officers and Assistants for the WOBYC summer season! There's a meeting on Friday 11th April to help you understand what's involved in running the racing on Saturdays and Sundays. Do come along! The bar will open at 6 pm and the meeting starts at 7. Topics include deciding on courses, setting start lines, the use of the flags, recording and timing finishers, common problems - and of course, coping with
Published 14:06 on 12 Mar 2025
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Email address issues - RESOLVED
The "something funny" (technical term!) with the email messages being sent to the club (e.g. email addressed to membership@wobyc.com) should now be resolved! If you have sent any emails in the last 2 weeks to any of the xxx@wobyc.com email addresses, I suggest you re-send them to make sure they get through. If there are still errors, then if you wish to send an email to the Club, please
Published 10:43 on 7 Mar 2025
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Topper Training Weekend
Saturday 19th + Sunday 20th April Organised/ran by ITCA More information on the poster.
Published 18:08 on 16 Feb 2025
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Crane issue
UPDATE: 23-Jan. The crane is better than expected, but still not 100% well. Useable for the next week, but will be out of action again from Wednesday, Thursday 29th/30th Jan, when the motor will be removed and checked out. Hopefully just out for a couple of days, but it may be longer if parts need sourcing. 20-Jan: There is a temporary Do-Not-Use notice on the Crane until a potential issue has been diagnosed
Published 13:33 on 20 Jan 2025
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WOBYC Broadside
The first Broadside of 2025 has been sent out. If you didn't receive it, please contact Membership@wobyc.com
Published 16:36 on 16 Jan 2025
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Christmas Racing
Sunday 22nd - Usual club racing Thursday 26th - Boxing Day - Jonathan House Memorial Salver - Allcomers race - 10:45 Sunday 29th - Usual club racing
Published 13:31 on 15 Dec 2024
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IOCA Training Weekend 23rd & 24th November
Entries now open, more details below. Club racing will still happen as normal on Sunday 24th, the club will just be busier! Organised by IOCA. Details from their website - https://iocauk.ourclubadmin.co... This weekend will offer a great introduction to Team East, offering open training and skills development for optimist sailors new to racing (also known as regatta racing). They just need to be able to sail round a triangle in a
Published 08:57 on 8 Nov 2024
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Remembrance Sunday - 10.11.24
As this Sunday is remembrance Sunday. So we are able to observe the national silence at 11:00 we have a slightly altered racing programme. 10:00 - Fast Handicap 10:06 - Squibs 10:09 - Slow Handicap The club horn will sound at 11:00, and again at 11:02. 11:30 - Fast Handicap 11:36 - Squibs 11:39 - Slow Handicap
Published 09:46 on 5 Nov 2024
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Junior Christmas Party's
We are now organising our Junior Christmas parties, please see attached poster for further details. Under 10's on Sunday 22nd and older Juniors on Saturday 21st December. Please drop a message or email to Juniors@WOBYC.com if you want to join us.
Published 12:03 on 2 Nov 2024
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Friday night is Curry and Quiz night
Remember: Book your Curry before Thursday.
Published 18:36 on 7 Oct 2024
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Annual Dinner and Presentation Evening
The Flag Officers of W&OBYC are delighted to invite any members to our " Annual Dinner Dance & Presentation Evening " at the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club. Saturday 23rd November 2024, from 7pm. Prize Giving presentations and then dancing until midnight. Deadline for completed forms is Friday 8th November, 2024. Any questions, please do get in
Published 10:48 on 6 Oct 2024
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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