Confessions of a Cruising Correspondent
Dick Durham
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.
Date: Tuesday 21 February 2017
Place: Upper Thames Sailing Club, Riverside, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5RF (Use SL8 5PT) for SatNav's to avoid ending up in the Marina)
Talks start 20.00 ( Bar open from 19.15)
Ticket Price: £3 for CA members and £5 for Guests. All very welcome.
For those wishing to have an early evening meal beforehand, the Spade Oak PH (01628 520090) is situated in Coldmoorholme Lane just before the turning into Upper Thames Way.
After parking, please be careful crossing the railway - it is used every day all through the year.