Category: Lectures 1981-2000

AUTUMN PROGRAMME 1998 Wednesday 7th October A STOPPING TRIP ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC. Dr. Dick Allan goes off the beaten track on the Trade Winds Rally. Wednesday 14th October THAMES TRADITIONAL BOATS. An illustrated talk on the development of traditional boats and boat building on the Thames by Colin Henwood, foremost builder and restorer of…

AUTUMN PROGRAMME 1988 Wednesday 5th October SQUARE-RIG SAILING ON ‘LORD NELSON’ Two Association members Tom Round, Bill Richardson and Reyffiend–Glenny talk about the challenge of sailing with able and disabled crew. Wednesday 12th October CRUISE TO GREENLAND AND THE CANADIAN ARCTIC Willie Ker recounts his award winning cruise in his Contessa 32. Wednesday 19th October…

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 SAILORS…

SPRING PROGRAMME 1993 Wednesday 13th January MEDITERRANEAN CRUISING Travel along with GXSA members David and Gill Lane as they cruise from the Rhone to Rhodes. Wednesday 20th January COMMON SENSE ELECTRICS AND ELECTRONICS IN BOATS Matthew Walker and Mike McAllister of Mainstream Marine Electronics will discuss a practical approach to everyday electrics. Wednesday 27th January…

SPRING PROGRAMME 1992 Wednesday 15th January THE KIWI MAGIC Association member Fred Hughes will talk about three of the cruising areas of New Zealand and show some fiordland scenes of Milford and Doubtful “Sounds”. Wednesday 22nd January THE THREE PEAKS RACE John Driscoll describes the RYA Seamanship Foundation’s attack on the Three Peaks Race in…

AUTUMN PROGRAMME 1991 Wednesday 9th October ROUND THE WORLD IN MAIDEN Nancy Hill, sail trimmer, narrates her experiences as a member of the ‘all girl’ crew on the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. Wednesday 16th October PREPARATION FOR EXTENDED CRUISING Association member Graham Lock describes the pleasures and perils involved in commissioning a Contest…

SPRING PROGRAMME 1991 Wednesday 9th January BLUE-PRINT FOR THE ARUN CLASS LIFEBOAT Stuart Welford, Research & Development Manager of the R.N.L.I. will describe the process of developing this class of vessel. Wednesday 16th January TWO STAR — ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our members and the only husband and wife team, Hugh and Angela Farrant will excite…

AUTUMN PROGRAMME 1994 Wednesday 5th October WOMAN OF STEEL Vivian Cherry describes an adventure of a lifetime for crew and skipper alike. T o be cold, wet and tired racing around the world against the prevailing winds and currents. A skipper’s inside view of the British Steel Challenge. Wednesday 12 October SAILING IN ALASKA Chris…

SPRING PROGRAMME 1995 Wed 11th January Great Ships of the North Atlantic Peter Jackson, a captain of the QE2 and of Falklands experience, presents an illustrated talk with pictures from 1893 onwards, covering the Blue Riband battle and the triumphs and disasters of those memorable ships. Wed 18th January Sea and Estuary Birds Victor Scott,…

AUTUMN PROGRAMME 1995 Wed 4th October Staying in Full Control in Unfamiliar Waters John Goode of the Southern Sailing School will give tips and wrinkles on pilotage in unfamiliar waters. Wed 11th October Channel Alternatives Join Ken Endean on an imaginary cruise around the western channel, visiting lesser known harbours, anchorages and sheltered coves. Wed…