08/09/2008: Out now in PBO October issue: The first of a major three part series based on ‘The Westerly Story’ plus pictures and prices of every model.
08/09/08: Details of East Anglia and Thames AGM and Dinner
22/08/08: Southampton Boat Show – Special ticket deal available to WOA members. Plus WOA will be exhibiting a Westerly on the water.
10/07/08: Congratulations to John Gozzard who came 8th (of 42 starters) in the single handed ‘Jester Azores Challenge 2008’ with his Westerly Griffon ‘Pippin’ and to Alan Charlton who came 11th in his Centaur ‘Pipedream’; both demonstrating what determined people can achieve in well built 26ft yachts.
09/07/08: Members help required at Southampton International Boat Show (September 12-21)
14/06/08: Details of East Anglia and Thames Estuary Group Brightlingsea Rally
05/05/2008: Many thanks to the 622 members who responded to our online survey which ended this morning. Our prize draw winner is Brian Wallis who has requested that his prize be donated to RNLI. Many thanks Brian. Analysing the results will take a little longer.
02/05/2008: The 2007 Password for the 'Members Only' Section of the site has now been removed. Please see page 2 of the 2008 Year Book for the new one.
15/01/08: PLEASE NOTE As part of an ongoing investigation into problems caused by Norton, we have changed some page links. If you cannot see the page you require, please refresh this (home) page and click the link again.
22/11/07: Subscription Reminder - membership subscriptions are due on 1st January 2008.
30/10/2007: New service - Classified ads for stolen boats and equipment.
26/10/2007: Sorry! Users with browser security set
to maximum may not be able to use all the facilities
of the site at present. More details on our FAQ page.
10/10/2007: Welcome to the
new WOA website and many thanks both to
our retiring Webmaster Martin Perry, and the new Webmasters
at JayT for making this exciting development possible. Bob Shapland, Commodore WOA
This picture (courtesy of Nick Day) is on the cover of our Spring 2008 Magazine
and shows Lady Caroline, a Centaur owned by Tony Witts sailing in the Solent on a photo shoot with Sailing Today (March 2008 edition).