Hanson lecture: Confessions of a Cruising Correspondent, by Dick Durham
Wednesday 30th of March 2016, in CA House
In his childhood Dick Durham explored the creeks and rivers of Essex, Kent and Suffolk in a collection of dinghies and dayboats. When he left school he signed on as mate of the Thames sailing barge Cambria, and served on the last working Thames barge before beginning his writing career on Fleet Street, writing for national newspapers and sailing magazines.
He joined Yachting Monthly in 1998 as a feature writer and news editor and has travelled the globe in search of the best sailing stories and adventures. He is well known for his powerful and poetic writing style. Dick will conduct us on a tour around his home cruising ground, taking in yarns told, boats sailed, characters met, and local history, all leavened with cock-up and confession.
Following the lecture, prizes will be presented to this year’s log competition winners.
Tickets are £18 and include a buffet supper. Bookings must be made in advance. Book online using this link Book Now.