This year we aim to run 2 shore based courses over the winter, on a series of Tuesday and Wednesday evenings throughout the winter.* This year we will be running the following 2 courses: RYA Day Skipper Theory RYA Coastal Skipper Theory If you have any questions, please email Mandie Cran. To find out more…
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Report by Gavin Young The Supernova Class Winter Championships, sponsored by Oxford Carriers, took place on Saturday 22nd February 2020 at Bowmoor Sailing Club. Following on the heels of Storm Ciara and Dennis, a few days ahead of the event the weather forecast did not look promising. Forecast winds of 40mph gusts started a big…
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Yes it’s windy, but the Oxford Carriers Winter Championships are still taking place at bowmoor sailing club tomorrow. We know entries will be down, but please go along if you can, at least it won’t be cold! As your friendly association we are doing what we can and will drop entry fee to 15 (with…
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On Saturday February 22nd, Supernova dinghy class racing kicks off the year at Bowmoor with the Winter Championships. The Class is holding four championship events this year and Bowmoor is considered to be one of the best inland sailing clubs in the UK. Lots of prizes, top class racing for all, with current Champions expected…
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The Bowmoor Bubble – Bowmoor SC, Gloucestershire, UK, 30th November A crisp winter’s morning greeted 37 RS Aero sailors at this year’s Bowmoor Bubble. By race time the morning fog had dispersed leaving a sunny day with a fresh medium breeze, enough to hike hard but without getting too splashed – perfect for a chilly…
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Thirty-two sailors made the start line for the 2019 Bowmoor SC Supernova Open in the Cotswolds. Given that the Nationals were only two weeks ago and we are just before the traditional summer holiday period, this was a great turn-out and proof once again that the Supernova Class Association continues to go from strength to…
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Race one started well with no one catching the OCS bug that turned out to strike most of the front runners throughout the day. Up at the front Mike Tustin (Bowmoor) and Will Gulliver (Northampton) battled for the lead changing places throughout the whole race. With all the battling they seemed to have forgotten about…
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Summer arrived on Sunday, but the weather arrived on Saturday. Gorgeous sunshine and unfortunately, very little wind. After a short delay and an early lunch the wind finally put in an appearance and gradually filled in over the afternoon. Race Officer, Bowmoor Commodore Tom Whittingham and his team had to work hard on the courses,…
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