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Derf Paton - Added 5th July 2010
from our Class Captain


As those of you who were at the Class Committee meeting last week will know, Derf Paton was made an honorary member of the Class in recognition of his many years' devoted service to our cause. We knew at the time that he was very ill and being cared for at Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington. 
I am very sorry to have to tell you that Derf died not long after our meeting. On behalf of us all, I have extended our deepest condolences to his wife Jean and son Rory - good wishes that I have asked them to pass on to the whole family. Derf was a great man: a complete enthusiast and the warmth of his personality and his unswerving support for and enjoyment of the XOD Class have greatly benefited us all. I shall say a little more about him in a Newsletter which you may expect to receive shortly and we shall ensure that an obituary is placed on the Club website. 
A service to celebrate his life will take place at 2pm on Tuesday 13th July 2010 at St Thomas's Church, High Street, Lymington and afterwards at the Royal Lymington YC in Bath Road. Rory asks that there should be family flowers only, please, but that any donations should be made to "Oakhaven Hospice" c/o FW House Funeral Directors, 33-34 St Thomas's St, Lymington (01590 673142) 

William

For his obituary - click here      Added 7th July 2010

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Cowes Week 2010 - Added 5th July 2010

Currently there are 86 entries very much in excess of SB3 & Squib entries (combined)

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Boats for sale - amended 5th June 2010
Some 3 years ago there were approx 30 Xs advertised on this website. A month ago there were NONE. Now 2 have come to the market.
Doubtless there will continue for the forseeable future to be demand, so if you would consider selling your X then please let the Webmaster know asap (see details at foot of this page). He will treat this in confidence if that is your wish.

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Possible Centenary Regatta in the South of France September 2011
- read Class Captain's report
- see photo gallery

Added - 23rd May 2010
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XOD News is a review of the activities of the Class in 2009 and some glimpses of the excitements that lie ahead. It covers boat numbers, Cowes Week, a review of renovations, Centenary plans, Xoanon and the prospects for a new Lallow. Go the NEWS Menu top left of this screen to view.
Added 17th Feb 2010
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Class Clothing - Marketing Committee reminder
Added - 25th April 2010
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Copies of Tom Hunt's book "The Definitive 'X' Class" are still available from our Class Secretary - see "Contact Us" web page above
Added - 25th April 2010
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Fancy a new Lallow ?? Others do, so why not you -
read on                                                             
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The Marketing Committee has undertaken an analysis of winning boats by builder.
To view click here                                                 
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XOD Class Clothing
We are pleased to provide details of the arrangements that have been made for the supply of Class Clothing. Your Marketing Committee believes this will make a real contribution to our effort to raise the profile of the Class in anticipation of our Centenary in 2011 and very much hope members will support the Class by purchasing embroidered garments.
Please see the
Class Clothing page under Members Info Menu

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The "NOT AN XOD new-build" project
(now to be known as "not the new XOD")
Report with Class Captain's comments              

The Class Committee's opinion    

For feedback from participating helms, reserve a slot in which to race her or see the 2010 race programme - click here

Click here for photo
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Paul Fisher XOD Webmaster
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Last updated 7th July 2010
 

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