The Broom Owners Club are an independent and non-commercial association of people with at least one thing in common - we all own Broom boats.
Anyone who owns/part-owns any boat produced by C.J. Broom & Sons - young or old, large or small, sea-going or strictly non-tidal . . . and that applies equally to the boat or you!
If you're proud of your BOC membership you'll want to fly it from your flagstaff so get one of our double sided burgees or house flags to adorn your mast.
We also have caps, ties, clothing and a new club pin badge.
GENERATOR - David YarnallWednesday, 14 July 2010 15:11
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Haslar Rally and Soton Boat Show Dinner
Written by Frank Hawkins
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 09:19
The Southern and Western Region have just had a blustery but very enjoyable Rally at Lymington with dinner in the Royal Yacht Club superbly organised by the Stephens and Oldham teams, for which many thanks, we move on to the next events on our Summer Agenda.
1. Firstly there is to be a boat rally at Haslar Marina Gosport on the weekend of 4th and 5th September 2010 being organised by Chris and Dawn Dawson. Please read the details that follows and respond direct to Chris on
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if you are interested in coming - it sounds like a great meeting with a chance to visit a submarine included.
2. There is to be a dinner on the opening evening of the Southampton Boat show Friday 10th September 2010 at the Royal Southampton Yacht Club at Ocean Village Marina. This event is being organised by John and Gill Oldham and importantly we have been restricted to a fixed number of attendees. This means that we will be accepting bookings on a strictly first come first served basis and asking for payments to be made well in advance. Please see below for full details. We are hoping to have a guest ( or guests ) from Broom attending but more details of this later. Please respond to John or Gill by email on:
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if you wish to attend this. (Please note that if you are attending the boat show a ticket booked in advance has a saving of £5 on the first day.)
Martin and Jennifer Broom have handed over the helm of their boat building company to two businessmen from Norfolk. Mark Garner and Akis Chrisovelides will take over as Chairman and Managing Director, with Martin Broom remaining in a presidential capacity.
The new owners have committed to developing the next generation of Broom Boats, in line with customer demand.
Is your boating hampered by old age and onset of stiffening joints (yours, not the boats)???
BOC member Steve Hadley realised he could make his life a lot easier by improving the access hatches to the engine room and sea cocks on his Ocean 37, Kinship of London. Now, instead of having to lift the entire carpet everytime he wants to do his engine checks, he just has to lift the individual hatches and he's ready to go.
He says it took no more than basic carpentry skills and tools.... decide for yourself by visiting his project gallery.
Last Updated ( Friday, 16 July 2010 08:51 )
Anglia Afloat reports on Brooms in Dunkirk
Written by Donald Walker
Monday, 12 July 2010 16:13
Five boats from the BOC joined the 100-strong official spectator fleet on the 70th anniversary crossing from Ramsgate to Dunkirk in May, including club secretary Jackie Tobin, whose uncle was amongst those rescued from the beaches in 1940.
Read the full story in this month's Anglia Afloat magazine, or download the pdf by clicking on the thumbnail images on the right.
If you are tempted to read more of general boating and specific Broom interest then you can always subscribe to Anglia Afloat and have it delivered to your door for free!
Subscription details and application form available by clicking the thumbnails below.
Last Updated ( Monday, 12 July 2010 16:48 )
Broads Bridge swings into action
Written by Vic Hodson
Tuesday, 06 July 2010 16:36
According to the Broads Authority website, Somerleyton railway bridge has been successfully repaired and is now again able to swing on demand. There were problems with Reedham swing bridge last week due to the heat - who'd have thought it, hot weather in the summer !
