Tuesday 9 October 2018
Upper Thames Sailing Club, Riverside, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5PT
Going North to Svalbard with Des Crampton
Hear how the Ramsgate-based yacht 'Cantilena of London' undertook a 4,500 mile round trip into northern Arctic waters. Des and his crew sailed to a latitude of 78.5 degrees north amongst the inhospitable but spectacular islands of the Svalbard archipelago. Des was joined by his wife Teresa in Tromsø for the homeward cruise. Intricate navigation, weird weather and the awesome beauty of the Norwegian coastline all contributed to making this a memorable journey.
In the talk I plan to cover:
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Introduction to both me and Cantilena
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Why Svalbard? Information about the archipelago
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Planning and preparation
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Leg 1. Ramsgate to Bodo
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Leg 2. Bodo to Svalbard and back to Tromso
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Leg 3. Tromso to Ramsgate
Bar: 19.15
Talk: 20.00
Ticket price: £3 for CA & UTSC 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.
Plenty of Free Parking.
Please be careful crossing the railway - it is used every day all through the year.