XODs on TV ! The XODs featured in Episode 2 of the Channel 5 series “BRITAIN BY BOAT” screened on Friday 30th November 2018 at 8.00 pm. The Channel 5 travelogue series reunited Michael Buerk and John Sergeant to explore Britain’s coastline by yacht. Michael Buerk is well known as a journalist…
DetailsAt the XOD Class AGM on Saturday 24th November 2018, the resolution to change the Cowes Week XOD Points Series from 8 days to 7 days was carried unanimously. This means that the Cowes Week Points Series for the Captain’s Cup will be from the Saturday to the Friday of Cowes Week in 2019 and…
DetailsLASS X80 has won the Captain’s Cup for an unprecedented 6th consecutive year. John Tremlett, Ian Andrew and Richard Bullock had 4 first placed race wins during Cowes Week, a 4th, 7th and 9th, discarding a 15th place to win the Cup overall, ahead of Class Captain James Meaning’s GLEAM X156 in second place and…
DetailsAt their meeting on 9th April 2018, the XOD Class Committee agreed that sails from North, Batt and Sanders had come to measure very accurately, being production sails and laser cut. The XOD Rules define the measurer as including designated representatives appointed by the Committee, which would include nominees from the three sailmakers. The XOD…
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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
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,…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsAt 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…
DetailsCongratulations 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 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…
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