AUTUMN PROGRAMME 1993
Wednesday 6th October |
THE TOUGHEST YACHT RACE EVER(Members only evening-numbers limited to 135) As a follow up to his superb reports in the Daily Telegraph, Mike Calvin will recount his participation in the British Steel Challenge race on board Hoffbrau Lager. |
Wednesday 13th October |
HIGH SPEED NAVIGATION FOR LOW SPEED SAILORSCaptain Richard Bickford of British Airways compares navigation in somewhat different dimensions—not to say planes! |
Wednesday 20th October |
THE ATLANTIC RALLY FOR CRUISERS (ARC)Sail with Caribbean bound GXSA members Hugh and Angela Farrant. This time take the easy way across in Spring Gold II. |
Wednesday 27th October |
COMPACT CRUISINGAnne and Dennis Kell recall their experiences of coastal and inland cruising throughout the British Isles. (Come early and support the R.N.L.I. stall) |
Wednesday 3rd November |
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY MINUTESFounder of the successful Atlantic Rally for cruisers, Jimmy Cornell, will discuss the highlights and problems in organising his first Europa Round the World Rally. |
Wednesday 10th November |
KWENDA’S RETURNBy special request Gordon Wood, ably assisted by wife Rosemary and Gil Ireland, will tell of “every day a new experience” during Kwenda’s return home from Bordeaux. |
Saturday 13th November |
SATURDAY SPECIAL – VISIT TO THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUMTo apply for this all day visit to Greenwich please put your name on the notice board. |
Wednesday 17th November |
SAIL MAKING AND SAIL CLOTHSIvan Bole of Arun Sails describes some of the whys and wherefores of producing good sails. |
Wednesday 24th November |
THE INSHORE LIFEBOATThe ups and downs of life on the Hayling Lifeboat by helmsman Roderick James. (Come early-your last chance to get your R.N.L.I. Christmas gifts) |
Wednesday 1st December |
THE TITANIC — 80 YEARS OF LEGENDDavid Hutchings will talk of the White Star Shipping Line and the fateful maiden voyage of its most famous ship, including accounts of survivors and recent diving discoveries. |
Wednesday 8th December |
CAST OFF FOR CHRISTMASMusic, Nautical Fun, Mince Pies and Mulled Wine. |