Category: Lecture Summary

GXSA Talk – Wednesday March 5th Claudia Myatt – Pierhead Painters Claudia Myatt is best known as a marine artist and book illustrator… but that’s not all – she is also a cartoonist, tutor and an historian who is passionate about gaff riggers and the East Coast. She works from her studio in Suffolk adjacent to…

GXSA Annual General Meeting Wednesday March 12th             In accordance with the rules of the Association, the Chairman and Secretary have asked that the the following three updated documents are brought to your attention: Agenda Minutes AGM 2013 GXSA Annual Accounts The documents are in pdf format and can be…

Gordon Harold – Sailing Around the UK – Against the Clock GXSA member Gordon, was a very experienced dinghy sailor when he bought his first cruising boat in the 1980s, a Halcyon 27. This was followed by a Frances 26 and then in 2003 a Contessa 32 which is regarded as a safe robust ‘go…

GXSA Talk Wednesday October 23rd Stephen Golliker – A life Under and Over the Ocean Stephen grew up in South Africa, and has been involved in sailing all his life. He’s raced Dinghies, J-Class, and much in between. He was privileged to take part in the training of the South African dinghy racing 49er team, when the country…

Graham Horn     ”Portsmouth and Southampton ” – A Maritime Contrast   Graham Horn explores the history of merchant port Southampton and premier Naval base Portsmouth, delves into their rivalries and reveals why they came to take on such different roles. Whether it is shipbuilding, trade, defence or football, Portsmouth and Southampton have had a long rivalry.…