AUTUMN PROGRAMME 1999
Wednesday 6th October |
A CRUISE AROUND BRITAIN.Ken Shaw, association member, on his sail around Britain in 1998 “by Orkney and by Wrath and by Corryvreckan too.” |
Wednesday 13th October |
CURRENT CHARTING.Jeremy Davies-Webb, of U.K. Hydrographic Office, explains the background to modern charting methods, digital charts and their use by the leisure sailor. |
Wednesday 20th October |
A WHOLE HEAP OF JUNK.With the emphasis on self-built boats and Chinese Junks, Lynda Chidell discusses the merits of cruising as a way of life. |
Saturday 23rd October |
LIFE RAFT SPECIAL.Graham Gardner, of Suffolk Sailing and Liferafts, returns for this practical hands-on life raft demonstration in the pool and tips on cold water survival. A MUST for serious cruisers. |
Wednesday 27th October |
CRUISING AROUND DENMARK.Karin Wilkinson and Andrew Walker, association members, describe their 4 month cruise to and around Denmark – visiting the Friesian Islands, the Kiel Canal, the Baltic and Bornholm. |
Tuesday 2nd November |
METEOROLOGY.A visit to the Meteorological Office, Bracknell. |
Wednesday 3rd November |
GREENLAND 1998 – IN THE STEPS OF TILMAN.Atlantic storms, a knockdown, mountain summits, ice routes – the Rev. Bob Shepton, winner of the Tilman medal, recounts them all. |
Wednesday 10th November |
FROM CONCEPTION TO BERTH.David Marsh, from Motor Boat and Yachting, takes us through the design and building processes involved in getting a contemporary production boat from drawing board to water. |
Wednesday 17th November |
THE MYSTERY OF NAPOLEON’S DEATH SOLVED!Association member, Wolfgang Ansorge, talks about his voyages in the South Atlantic and to the island of St. Helena, which lead to an amazing find. |
Saturday 20th November |
BRISTOL DOCKS.A visit to the S. S. Great Britain and The Matthew, ending at Harvey’s Wine Cellar for Sherry tasting. |
Wednesday 24th November |
THE WIND IS FREE.Noel Dilly advises whether we need a sail or a mechanical device. |
Wednesday 1st December |
THE RIGHT BOAT FOR THE RIGHT JOB.James Jermain, yachting authority, editor and journalist discusses the alternatives. |
Wednesday 8th December |
CAST OFF FOR CHRISTMAS.Your chance to amuse, inform or confess. |