[slickr-flickr tag=”swrft” sort=”date-taken-asc”]AOD No.6 Swallow returned to Peter William’s yard at Bodinnick, just prior to lockdown for substantial repair work. Her ageing elm bottom boards had become brittle and it was a job keeping her afloat without constant bailing. So, Peter replaced four new elm planks each side including the garboard, and additionally on the turn of … Read more

[slickr-flickr tag=”bosham19″ sort=”date-taken-asc”]Over the weekend of 5/6th September Bosham Sailing Club held its annual Classic Boat Revival, a five-race regatta. This year four AODs took part in attendance with their support boat Walkabout III. Once again B.S.C. managed to provide perfect conditions in Chichester Harbour, with moderate north-westerlies on the Saturday and lighter northerlies on the … Read more

[slickr-flickr tag=”regatta66″ sort=”date-taken-asc”]Having previously celebrated the AOD regattas on a five yearly basis, last year it was decided to the run the regatta annually. The weekend of 14th-16th June was chosen, with high expectations of good weather. The two previous (60th & 65th) had been run in late July, both incurred un-seasonally strong south-westerlies curtailing any … Read more

[slickr-flickr tag=”beaulieu18″ sort=”date-taken-asc”]Five Axmouth based AODS – No.s 1, 8, 21, 22 & 24 joined the two Beaulieu based AODs No. 6 & 23 for a late summer weekend of ‘messing about in boats’ on the Beaulieu River (Sept 15th/16th). Once again we are indebted to the RSYC in allowing the fleet to launch and berth … Read more

[slickr-flickr tag=”bosham18″ sort=”date-taken-asc”]The weekend of 1st/2nd September provided ideal conditions for the Bosham Classic Boat Revival regatta, a light/moderate south easterly,  with factor 50 wall to wall sunshine, perfect sailing conditions for traditional dinghies. This was the first time that the AODs had ventured east to this classic regatta. No.1 Whimbrel and No.6 Swallow were towed around by … Read more

[slickr-flickr tag=”aod65″ sort=”date-taken-asc”]The last weekend of July saw all eight AODs gather on the Axe estuary for the 65th Anniversary Regatta. Expectations were high, with a full programme of activities both on the estuary and the sea – especially since the summer has proved to be an exceptionally settled one. Unfortunately the 27th – 29th July … Read more

[slickr-flickr tag=”aod24launch” sort=”date-taken-asc”] On Saturday 14th April the River Axe witnessed the launching of a brand new AOD. The AYC slipway was rigged with flags, bubbly was set up on the pontoon and right on queue, the sea mist cleared, leaving a lovely sunny afternoon for the official launching of AOD No.24. The new AOD was … Read more

[slickr-flickr tag=”newaxeonedesign24″ sort=”date-taken-asc”] 2018 has started with the commissioning of new AOD.  No.24 had its keel laid in early January and is expected to be completed by the end of March. Once again Peter Williams’ yard at Bodinnick has been chosen to build the AOD. Local Axmouth residents Graham & Eileen Mather took the decision to … Read more

We were sorry to learn of the recent death of Roy Perry at the age of 88. Roy was a member of the Axe Yacht Club when it was re constituted in 1948 and involved with the early development of the Axe One Designs. Roy was proud of his early connections with the local branch … Read more

This year saw the successful completion of the full AYC River Race Series – all races were sailed and this with an extended programme. Plus we have new winner of the River Shield, Malcolm Gill sailing AOD No.20 won the overall prize, a first for Malcolm who has been campaigning Shearwater for 15 years – … Read more