Category: Lectures 2011-2020

 Programme Autumn 2016 Talks begin at 8.15pm, bar and coffee open from 7.30pm Elaine and Bob Hazell From Kiwis to Orangutans Elaine and Bob are on a Round the World Odyssey, and taking the time out to tell GXSA all about it. Their second leg took them from New Zealand to Borneo.  A fantastic tale…

 Programme Spring 2017 Talks begin at 8.15pm, bar and coffee open from 7.30pm Peter Bruce Heavy Weather Sailing Peter Bruce is a well known author having published books such as Solent Hazards, Solent and Island Tidal Streams and a newly updated 7th edition of Heavy Weather Sailing. We look forward to learning how to deal…

Programme Autumn 2011 Unique Hurtigruten – Lucy Hone From the Norwegian Shipping Company, a history of Hurtigruten and where they go: Norway, Spitsbergen, Greenland and Antarctica, illustrated talk with superb photos. 2011 has been declared the Nansen – Amundsen year in Norway to honour the two polar explorers. Qwyver Travels On – John Andrews and…

Programme Spring 2014   January 8th Invaders, Explorers and Shipbuilders – Jeremy Batch Entertaining account of early ship building on the Thames and Medway plus … Why was the Archbishop of Canterbury murdered at Greenwich Yacht Club? How did the Dutch sneak up the Medway to raid Chatham and how did Olaf the Viking make…

Programme Autumn 2014 October 8th Tom Cunliffe Pilot Cutters Under Sail Pilot cutters were amongst the most seaworthy and beautiful craft ever built. Distinguished yachtsman Tom Cunliffe explains what brought them such an enviable reputation.  More details October 15th John Franklin St Peter’s to Saint Pierre Commodore of the OCC and GXSA member, John will…

Programme Autumn 2013 Circle Line: Around London in a small boat – Steffan Meyric Hughes In 2009, Steffan sailed and rowed a dinghy around London, writing an entertaining and best-selling book about his experiences in 2012. Hear Steffan talk about this voyage, and some of the other adventures and mishaps in eight years of yachting…

Programme Autumn 2012 Ruffling the Parrot’s Feathers: 10,000 miles across the Pacific – John Apps Accomplished long distance sailor, 3 times Jester Atlantic Challenge competitor and GXSA member, John Apps describes his 2011 voyage from the Caribbean to Australia in his usual entertaining style. New England Sailing – Roger Shaw Tales of sailing from Long Island…

Spring 2012 Navigation: From Galileo to Galileo – Jeremy Batch Which prehistoric navigational device played a vital part in the moon landings? How did Deptford Sailing Club get put in charge of pilotage and buoyage? How did submarine USS Skate find Ice Station Alpha, when the “station” had no idea where it was? All this…

 Programme Autumn 2011 Unique Hurtigruten – Lucy Hone From the Norwegian Shipping Company, a history of Hurtigruten and where they go: Norway, Spitsbergen, Greenland and Antarctica, illustrated talk with superb photos. 2011 has been declared the Nansen – Amundsen year in Norway to honour the two polar explorers. Qwyver Travels On – John Andrews and…

Spring 2011 World Cruising Destinations – Jimmy Cornell Distinguished sailor and author Jimmy Cornell has completed ocean passages in all parts of the world including the Antarctic and the Pacific, illustrated in his new book entitled World Cruising Today. Excellent pictures and fine sailing. An Atlantic Crossing – Ray Bridges Our vice chairman, Ray was…