A SECOND YEAR OF THE VOYAGE OF A LIFETIME

Members, Karin and Andrew Walker, return to continue their account of 2002’s voyaging and adventures aboard their Vancouver 32, round the Balearics, Sicily, and among the Ionian Islands.

BEAUTIFUL AZORES

Member, George Lipscomb, sailed single handed to the Azores and back in 2002 and will share the exploration of this unexpectedly beautiful archipelago with his audience.

CLASSIC AND OTHER INTERESTING BOATS

Kathy Mansfield, yachting photographer and journalist, will illustrate and describe many of the ‘classic’ and otherwise interesting boats she has seen in recent years.

UNDERSTANDING BOAT ELECTRICS

Pat Manley, PBO’s technical expert, makes a welcome return to help demystify the essentials of marine electrical systems, from batteries, charging systems, lighting, engine starting and powering instrumentation.

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR

Richard Woodman, Master Mariner, Naval historian and author (the Nathaniel Drinkwater novels and many others) will present his newly researched details of this historic and momentous sea battle.

FRENCH BISCAY

Member, Peter Poole, describes the many harbours and anchorages of Southern Brittany from the Gironde, then heading North during his 2002 single handed cruise in ‘Holly, his Nicholson 32.

MARITIME FLAGS AND ETIQUETTE

Cdr Bruce Nicholls, OBE, RN (Retd), is an expert on the history and design of flags and will explain the importance of these symbols of identity, their method of communication afloat and their correct usage.

CRUISE CROATIA

Member, David Lane, who now keeps his yacht in the Mediterranean and adjoining warm seas will recount and illustrate his recent cruising in the Adriatic along the coast of Croatia.

‘SHINDIG’ AT SEA

Andrew Simpson, journalist and expert on yacht design and construction, completes the story from previous talks about building his composite light-wieght cruising yacht Shindig, with details of her completion and performance.

AGM

Annual Dinner at Hazlemere Golf Club