Community Events

Brooms and Coffee meeting at the Lough Ree Yacht Club in Athlone, scheduled for Saturday, 22nd June 2024. It will commence at 10:00 am, followed by a social evening and dinner starting at 7:00 pm  

Keith Rowe is kindly hosting a coffee morning at East Hills, Brundall at 10am, next Saturday (29th June) for everyone who wishes to enjoy a morning coffee / tea and something savoury or sweet. We hope all those in the area will get together to enjoy the social aspect of the club. Cafe Details

The cruise from Portsmouth to Littlehampton in 2023 was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Chris and Donna Dawson have kindly agreed to make another attempt to lead up a cruise along the South Coast from Portsmouth to visit the newly-improved facilities of an historic harbour. Some BOC members expressed interest in 2023, but the […]

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The planning for the laying-up dinner has commenced and due to the success of previous years and the availability of moorings, a booking at the Water’s Edge has been made for 5 October 2024. The approximate cost is £30 per head for a three-course meal. The menu and confirmed costs will be sent out in […]

The Broom Owners Club AGM 2024 is set to be an unforgettable event, bringing together Broom owners from all corners. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a new member, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a sneak peek at our exciting itinerary. We’re going with a ‘build your own weekend’ format this year, come for just […]

In conjunction with Paul Bates I have arranged a coffee morning at the Bridge Inn, Acle. It is set earlier than normal as we will have a private room in the pub that they need back from 12.00 hrs but should give us plenty of time to have breakfast, coffee, buns etc if desired and […]

The South Coast 2024 End of Season Lunch will take place at The Creek Restaurant, Haslar Marina. Gosport PO12 1NU, on 16th November at 12.30pm. This is a popular venue with easy links to the motorway network,  a good menu and an excellent waterside location in Portsmouth Harbour . It will be a splendid opportunity […]

Following on the success of the laying up supper we are organising a BOC Christmas get-together at the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club in Lowestoft on the evening of Saturday 7 December. Moorings will be available at a discounted rate or members can come by car if your boat is already winterised by then. […]

BOC Members are invited to join a social evening in the clubhouse at Penton Hook Marina, Chertsey from 18:30 on Monday 20th January, including a talk from Ian Gilbert, Vice Admiral of the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships from 19:30. Anyone attending who does not berth in Penton Hook Marina should let them know by email – […]

I shall be hosting a coffee morning on behalf of Paul and Thandi Bates on Saturday 1st February 2025 at the Bridge Inn at Acle, Norfolk. Following on from the hugely successful November meeting, we are again returning to Acle. Hope you can join us. Open to all Broom Owners members or anyone thinking of buying a Broom. Come along […]

23rd February 2025 12.00 for 12.30 lunch at The Boathouse, Hythe Village Marina, SO45 6DY Julia and John Greenhalf have kindly agreed to arrange for South Coast BOC members (and, as always, members from any other BOC Region able to join us) to meet for lunch at Hythe Village Marina (near Southampton). This provides an […]