Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club
Idyllically situated on the edge of Oulton Broad
and overlooking Nicholas Everitt’s Park
New sailing members welcome (family, single, junior),
or join to be part of our safety team
Commodore: Tony CALVER
General Secretary: Maureen HORNE
Christmas Treats ? |
‘Click’ over to the the “News & Diary” page to see Spottings of an Otter Family in a garden, and a pair of Kingfisher, during Sunday racing ! | ||||||
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Laser Winter Open [ Sun 14th Dec ] |
Congratulations to Jonathan Jones On winning the recent event ! Results on the results- | ||||||
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Christmas Raffle Sunday 21st Dec After Racing |
Many Prizes to be won; This one’s finished …. Next …. ! . | ||||||
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Boxing Day Race 10:45 Allcomers Handicap (Average Lap Times) |
After Racing:- Welcome our new Commodore with a festive tipple of Mulled Wine, nibbles of Mince Pies & Sausage Rolls | ||||||
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Children’s Party (Under 8- Sunday 28th December 2 - |
Party Games, visit from Father Christmas and a few nibbles; Please place your child’s Name & Age On the notice- | ||||||
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New Year’s Eve Party |
Come along and bring- with a few drinks and many friends. Watch midnight fireworks; All welcome. | ||||||
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Congratulations to our new Commodore Tony Calver |
Election of the team at the last a.g.m.:- Vice.Cdre. & Memb.Sec. Ian Colby (sailing) Rear.Cdre. Ben Falat (House) Gen.Sec. Maureen Horne Treasurer Scott Thomas Sailing Sec. Veronica Falat Social Sec. Emilie Reeve Committee:- Tim Betts, Alan Cone, Julia Deary, Louise Dell, Claire Drake, Phil Cooper, Simon Marfleet, David Gooch Ex Officio:- | ||||||
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Recent H & S NOTICE |
Access to the southern pontoon via the steps remains closed to the public. Discussions with WDC regarding repairs are ongoing, however Club Members may continue to access the pontoons but AT THEIR OWN RISK. | ||||||
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Other Current Items:- #1 Membership Cards Remember these are not being sent, but can be collected from behind the bar. #2 Racing Rules of Sailing ( Simplified & Only 11 of them ! ) #3 Twiggy’s Guide to Oulton Broad ( This tongue- intelligible to older members, dating from ~1980! Once used in a Club newsletter, then last year resurrected & placed on the noticeboard; it has now been scanned in parts and pasted together ….. for posterity? | |||||||
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The only Southern Broads Sailing Club that provides racing 52- Keelboats, Dinghies, Juniors, Seniors, Families, Sailability ( The next equivalent facility to the South lies 52- To read about WOBYC Click here, or explore the Tabs above. |
WOBYC is ideally placed within an elbow of the Broad so that spectators can view 270º of the finest racing; for this historically, the Club was once selected to host the RYA National Team Racing Championship. Buoys have permanent positions but can be relocated slightly to suit wind directions. |
Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club Tomorrow’s Champions Start Here | |||||
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Waveney RS Classes Optimist Squib Fireball Finn Tera Brown Boat D- Access Phantom Solo Wanderer River Cruiser Streaker | |||||||
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Linked to Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre training facility, WOBYC provides progression from Beginner to Racer, and acts as a feeder for those wishing to experience Sea- There is a Club- | |||||||
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Memberships (Due 1st April):- Family (incl. 2 adults & children <20) Ordinary ( 30 + ) Young Adult ( 20 < age < 29 ) Junior ( <20 ) Safety Team (concessionary) Veteran (non- |
Special Announcements: Do Not leave unattended Cars in the dinghy- we are experiencing problems with ground- _____________________________________________________________ † Access- Some of the concrete slabs have subsided and are a hazard Temporarily until repairs are effected, …… Members should be especially careful when accessing the Southern Pontoons _____________________________________________________________ Please be meticulous and after using the Crane or Colman’s Shed make sure that you’ve turned- | ||||||
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Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club, Nicholas Everitt’s Park, Oulton Broad, LOWESTOFT, Suffolk NR33 9JR | |||||||
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Info - History |
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General Rules |
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Waveney Owners 2014 |
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Winter 2014-15 |
SummerResults-2014 |
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Boatshed - Crane - Dinghy Park |
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Results winter 2013-14 |
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