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• BJRC - Krohn Cup

  • When
    01/08/2021
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    09:00 - 17:00 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Blackwater Estuary

  This race is for the Krohn Cup, start time 09:00 at the Marconi line. HW Osea is 07:05.

  The Blackwater Joint Racing Committee promotes and coordinates joint club cruiser racing on the Blackwater Estuary.

  Our Main series is the 9 race Cruiser Racing Series for local handicapped and IRC rated boats.

  The BJRC fleet of cruisers comprises of boats ranging from under 20 foot through to 40 footers. Many of the fleet are lifting or shallow keel boats as required of their upriver moorings, but there are also boats with 2 metre plus drafts.

  For more information please visit the BJRC Website 

  or contact BJRC Chairman Andy Ellis

  
  

  
  

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• BJRC Sprint Race Series

  • When
    07/08/2021
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    11:40 - 15:00 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Blackwater Estuary

  This is the fourth race of the BJRC 2021 Sprint Series. The start is at 11:40 between North and South Doubles. HW Osea is at 13:00

  For more details please visit: BJRC Home

  To register please visit: Sprint Series Registration

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• BJRC - Freeman Cup

  • When
    14/08/2021
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    08:00 - 18:00 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Blackwater Estuary and coastal waters to Harwich

  This race is for the Freeman Cup, start time 08:00 at the Nass Beacon line. HW Osea is 05:05. This is the first leg of the passage race to Harwich.

  The Blackwater Joint Racing Committee promotes and coordinates joint club cruiser racing on the Blackwater Estuary.

  Our Main series is the 9 race Cruiser Racing Series for local handicapped and IRC rated boats.

  The BJRC fleet of cruisers comprises of boats ranging from under 20 foot through to 40 footers. Many of the fleet are lifting or shallow keel boats as required of their upriver moorings, but there are also boats with 2 metre plus drafts.

  For those racers that favour seeing their performance scored using the IRC rating system, all boats with a valid rating certificate will be scored on a separate IRC results sheet.

  For more information please visit the BJRC Website 

  or contact BJRC Chairman Andy Ellis

  
  

  
  

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• BJRC - Success Cup

  • When
    15/08/2021
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    09:00 - 18:00 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Blackwater Estuary and coastal waters from Harwich

  This race is for the Success Cup, start time TBC at Harwich. This is the return leg of the passage race home from Harwich. HW Osea 18:04.

  The Blackwater Joint Racing Committee promotes and coordinates joint club cruiser racing on the Blackwater Estuary.

  Our Main series is the 9 race Cruiser Racing Series for local handicapped and IRC rated boats.

  The BJRC fleet of cruisers comprises of boats ranging from under 20 foot through to 40 footers. Many of the fleet are lifting or shallow keel boats as required of their upriver moorings, but there are also boats with 2 metre plus drafts.

  For those racers that favour seeing their performance scored using the IRC rating system, all boats with a valid rating certificate will be scored on a separate IRC results sheet.

  For more information please visit the BJRC Website 

  or contact BJRC Chairman Andy Ellis

  
  

  
  

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• BJRC - Weathermark Trophy

  • When
    30/08/2021
  •  
    08:30 - 16:30 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Blackwater Estuary

  This race is for the Weathermark Trophy, start time 08:30 at the Stone line. HW Osea is 06:09

  The Blackwater Joint Racing Committee promotes and coordinates joint club cruiser racing on the Blackwater Estuary.

  Our Main series is the 9 race Cruiser Racing Series for local handicapped and IRC rated boats.

  The BJRC fleet of cruisers comprises of boats ranging from under 20 foot through to 40 footers. Many of the fleet are lifting or shallow keel boats as required of their upriver moorings, but there are also boats with 2 metre plus drafts.

  For those racers that favour seeing their performance scored using the IRC rating system, all boats with a valid rating certificate will be scored on a separate IRC results sheet.

  For more information please visit the BJRC Website 

  or contact BJRC Chairman Andy Ellis

  
  

  
  

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• Optimist Open Meeting

  • When
    04/09/2021
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    08:00 - 17:00 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Blackwater Sailing Club

  Why not come along to our annual Optimist Open Meeting and enjoy a day of racing on the beautiful Blackwater Estuary. 

  Arrangements for this event will depend on the Covid-19 regulations in force at the time. 

  More details to follow in due course.

  
  

  
  

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• BJRC Sprint Race Series

  • When
    05/09/2021
  •  
    11:10 - 14:30 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Blackwater Estuary

  This is the fifth race of the BJRC 2021 Sprint Series. The start is at 11:10 between North and South Doubles. HW Osea is at 12:30

  For more details please visit: BJRC Home

  To register please visit: Sprint Series Registration

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• Barts Bash Races

  • When
    19/09/2021
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    11:30 - 16:00 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Blackwater Sailing Club

  The joint Blackwater clubs combine for this annual world wide event in memory of Andrew 'Bart' Simpson. 
  

  There will be a long race around Osea Island for dinghies, start time 11:30 and a short course race, start time TBC,  in the vicinity of Osea Road. There may be a cruiser race, subject to demand. Cadets are welcome to enter. Committee Boat starts for both races.

  Registration should be available nearer the time on the Bart's Bash BJRC signup page. Entry is free but participants are encouraged to make a donation to the Andrew Simpson Foundation to help them to deliver on their mission of increasing participation in sailing and improving the lives of young people through the delivery of 5 key charitable activities.

  
  

  
  

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• Dyer Cup Races

  • When
    10/10/2021
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    14:15 - 18:00 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Blackwater Sailing Club

  With the end of the 2021 sailing season approaching, come along to take part in this popular annual general handicap race which is open to cruisers and dinghies helmed by sailors from clubs on the Blackwater. The winner is awarded the Dyer Cup, the first BSC helm not winning the Dyer Cup is awarded the Fendick Cup and the first cruiser helm not winning the Dyer Cup is awarded the Copsey Cup. Cadets are welcome to enter and of course won in 2018! 

  Subject to demand, there may be a separate short course Dyer Cup option.

  The race start is 14:15 and is usually a committee boat start in the vicinity of Osea Road. 

  
  

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• Row and Gig Race in aid of the RNLI

  • When
    03/01/2022
  •  
    12:00 - 14:00 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Maldon Little Ship Club

  Maldon Little Ship Club extends a warm welcome to all BSC Members to support their sponsored rowing and gig race on Monday 3rd January 2022 in aid of the RNLI.

  For the invitation letter click 

  
  

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