XOD Facebook group
There is a Facebook group for the Class. It is used by most Divisions to post instant updates and to deal with requests for information. For the link to the overall Facebook group for the Class, click here
XODs for the CCYC Keelboat Race Around the Wight
The Cowes Corinthian YC has announced that the Notice of Race and Entry Form for the CCYC Keelboat Race Around the Wight sponsored by Jolliffes Chandlery is now available on their club website. The race will be held on Saturday 9th June, the closest Saturday to the date of 1953 Round the Island Race for Dinghies,…
DetailsCowes Week Poll – 7 or 8 days?
The results of December’s Cowes Week Poll, questioning if the Captain’s Cup Points Series should change from 8 to 7 races (with 1 discard), were discussed at the January Class Committee meeting. Replies had been received from 43% of members and 57% of these replies (representing 24% of members) were in favour of changing to…
DetailsXOD Prize Giving and AGM 2017
At the annual XOD Prize Giving held on Saturday 25th November, Cowes Week Ltd Chairman Peter Taylor reported on Cowes Week 2017 and current plans for 2018. These included Squadron and Bramble Line starts for the first 4 days and the option of Committee Boat starts during the second 4 days. The Class Trophies…
DetailsXOD Class Trophy Winners 2017
Congratulations to all the worthy winners of the Class trophies this year. The 2017 winners are dominated by X80 LASS, who has won the Captain’s Cup for a record 5th consecutive year, a feat unprecedented in the 87 year history of the Cup. In addition to the Captain’s Cup, LASS also won 6 other Class…
DetailsJohn Flanders, XOD legend
John Flanders died on 10th August 2017 in St Mary’s Hospital, IoW, aged 95 years. John was an XOD legend, sailing regularly for over 20 years at Yarmouth, racing against the great names, like Harold Hayles and Harry Minchin. His first XOD was X37 Ariel bought in 1966, followed by X138 Spray in 1968, then…
DetailsXOD Open events this autumn
There are a number of XOD events scheduled for between the end of August and beginning of October. They are all open to and welcome visiting XODs. Poole Week is 27th August-1st September organised by Parkstone YC. The new Royal Thames YC Milford Haven Cup in Cowes is 16th-17th September. Hamble Classics Week is the…
DetailsX80 LASS wins the Captain’s Cup
X80 LASS wins the Captain’s Cup for an unprecedented 5th year running, topping the leader board in what was a generally windy Cowes Week. Congratulations to helm John Tremlett and all the crew members on various days of Ian Andrew, Richard Bullock, David McGregor and Alastair Shaw. LASS posted four 1st places, one 2nd…
DetailsYoung skipper wins Cowes Classics Week
Nineteen year old Max Crowe helming X33 CLAIR DE LUNE has won the Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week. Together with his crew, CLAIR DE LUNE posted five results never lower than 8th in the 41 boat fleet and finished first overall by 2 points. Consistent results produced the winner as no other boat finished…
Details‘General Recall’
Have you seen the cover of the new Cowes Harbour Handbook 2017-2018? Dozens of X boats off the Squadron start line and First Substitute is displayed! The illustration by Isle of Wight digital iPad artist, Sue Stitt, has been chosen by Cowes Harbour Commission for the Harbour Book’s front cover this year. The lively picture…
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