AUTUMN PROGRAMME 2000
Wednesday 4th October |
CRUISING CHILE.John and Fay Garey tell of their year exploring coastal and inland Chile, from the sub-tropical south to the desert north. And why we should all remember Chiloe |
Wednesday 11th October |
MUD IN THE BLOOD.Colin Jarman – journalist, author and sailor – recalls his upbringing and exploits on sailing our East Coast. |
Wednesday 18th October |
MEMBER’S NIGHT.
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Wednesday 25th October |
TESTING TIMES ON YACHTS.David Harding, yachting journalist and photographer, tells of his work with the sailing monthlies. |
Wednesday 1st November |
FORGET COWES WEEK – THIS IS FERRET NIGHT!Have a flutter on the Furry Flyers to raise funds for the RNLI and GXSA. Or sponsor a race or runner, or just come for the fun! |
Saturday 4th November |
SATURDAY SPECIAL-SELDEN MASTS, SOUTHAMPTON.A visit to Europe’s biggest spar manufacturer. |
Wednesday 8th November |
NARROWBOAT FROM LECHLADE TO LIMEHOUSE.Airline pilot Richard Poad changes speed from Boeing to narrowboat and draws upon twenty years of Thames navigation to take us from (almost) source to sea. |
Wednesday 15th November |
HMS WARRIOR.Val Fontana, historian and senior guide to the Warrior, tells his story of this ship which marked the end of the Royal Navy’s days of sail. |
Wednesday 22nd November |
ROPE YARNS.The inimitable Des Pawson talks of ropes and knots. |
Wednesday 29th November |
A GUIDE TO NEW GADGETRY.For ALL the crew! Jolyon Martin of Raytheon joins us for an evening of discussion and hands-on practice with the latest electronic equipment for small boats. Try before you buy. |
Wednesday 6th December |
CAST OFF FOR CHRISTMAS.Your chance to amuse, inform or confess!! |