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Programme Spring 2021
On line talks begin at 8.15pm. Zoom invitations will be sent to members and registered visitors at least one day before the talk.
Help on using Zoom for GXSA sessions can be found by clicking this link
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All Shipshape and Blackwall-fashionJeremy BatchOn the Blackwall side of the Thames, opposite the dome, lie the largest private dock in Europe and the locations of countless innovations in shipping and commerce. Jeremy will transport us through the amazing history of this part of London with his usual engaging style. More details |
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Building and Arctic Sailing a Traditional BoatWill StirlingStirling and Son Ltd are based in Devon and specialise in restoration and building wooden boats of all descriptions. Will Stirling will tell us about constructing his own impressive 43ft Gentleman’s Cutter and an exciting expedition in it to Jan Mayen and East Greenland. More details |
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Shipwrecks of the ThamesRobert SmithRob will tell us about 12 ships out of the thousands that have sunk in the Thames, from a Roman cargo ship to a 17th century ship whose sinking shocked Samuel Pepys; a voyage through history that includes the ship full of explosives that is still there and a mysterious sinking in the Cold War. More details |
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Do we really need all those Instruments?Stuart GauntIn 1984 Marvin Creamer became the first and only person known to have sailed around the world without instruments. 30,000 miles. 18 months. No Chart Plotter. No Decca. No RDF. No Sextant. No Astrolabe. No Clock. No Watch. What made him do it? How did he do it? More details |
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Nordic OdysseyClive WoodmanIn 2004 Clive completed a ski traverse in the arctic winter of the whole length of Norway, from Telemark to Finnmark and then sailed south from Nord Cap along the whole Norwegian coast in his 19ft Cornish Shrimper (yes, 19ft…). This video presentation tells the remarkable story. More details |
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Edward Allcard: Sailor, AdventurerRay ProwseEdward Allcard was an English naval architect, marine surveyor, yachtsman and author. He was the first person to cross the Atlantic single-handed in both directions and wrote books about his pioneering sailing adventures, including a global circumnavigation in his 36ft ketch Sea Wanderer. More details |
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Boat Building in BucksRob JohnstoneUnlike many of us, GXSA member Rob Johnstone has something to show from Lockdowns 1 and 2. He will tell us about the trials and tribulations of creating the design, establishing a workshop space, building and (almost) finishing a 15ft lug sail dinghy. Her maiden voyage is imminent. More details |
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Circumnavigation of New ZealandDavid and Andrea McKayDavid and Andrea McKay live in Tasmania and have made several crossings to New Zealand and elsewhere in the Pacific Ocean. In this video presentation, they take us on their 2013-2014 journey around New Zealand in their steel Van De Stadt Tasman 48, Diomedea. More details |
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The Right Knots for Red Knickers - and - The South Africa RouteJenny Crickmore-Thompson and John FranklinJenny and John are GXSA members, currently in South Africa. Jenny will entertain us with some of their sailing experiences (from her point of view…). John will explain their efforts to help ocean cruising yachts avoid the 2020 Indian Ocean cyclone season during the Covid19 restrictions. More details |
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Annual General MeetingReview of the year, AGM and future plans for the rest of 2021.
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A limited number of bona fide visitors are welcome to join these on line talks. The "Help on using Zoom" link shown above explains how to register as a visitor.