In the summer of 2020, Timothy sailed around Britain, single-handed, at 15 years of age. This presentation covers his trip, which started on the 16th July 2020 from Hamble Point Marina from which he followed an anti-clockwise route around the country. Exactly 11 weeks later he arrived back in the Hamble after what he describes as 'an incredible adventure!'.
Samuel Pepys is best known as a somewhat roguish diarist and as perhaps the most important chronicler of such great events as the Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London of 1666. However, his 'day job' was as a naval administrator. The navy that he served is much less well known than that of Drake or Nelson, but Pepys's era was a hugely important period in the development of the Royal Navy into a truly professional fighting force.
Keeping your engine in good shape isn't just about the WOBLE. Those daily checks give you the confidence to make the next passage. Keeping the engine going for every season is about a good winterisation regime as well as regular servicing.
The Bay of Biscay has a reputation for storms and dangerous seas, so why do so many people choose to make the Atlantic coast of France their cruising ground? Mark and Judith Grimwade have spent nearly two decades exploring this area. What are the benefits and attractions that have kept them there? Judith will answer these questions and share the knowledge acquired as editor of the Western France Chapter of the Cruising Almanac.
The Baltic is a stunningly beautiful cruising ground. The Baltic countries offer variety, but one thing that most have in common is rocks – lots of them. In this talk Andy will look at how to miss them, how to moor to them and what there is to see on them. He will take us on a cook’s tour round many of the Baltic countries to see what they have to offer gastronomically, culturally and their different cruising opportunities.
In 2020, Covid-19 meant a very short season for many. Lovely as the Ionian islands are, they get very crowded these days, with boats cluttering every harbour and anchorage. Mick’s and Susan’s intention had always been to head east into the Aegean, and the week spent sailing through the Gulf of Corinth was wonderful and not long enough.
The September CA London club supper will be held subject to Covid restrictions having been lifted (and not reimposed) and provide an opportunity to meet CA friends over a drink and a meal.
These events are entirely informal, just book your place and turn up in time to order you meal, ideally before 7pm. CA London Section Secretaries John and Alison Hadley very much look forward to seeing you there.
The August CA London club supper will be held subject to Covid restrictions having been lifted (and not reimposed) and provide an opportunity to meet CA friends over a drink and a meal.
These events are entirely informal, just book your place and turn up in time to order you meal, ideally before 7pm. CA London Section Secretaries John and Alison Hadley very much look forward to seeing you there.
Following over a year of varying levels of restrictions, the first of our 2021 monthly CA London summer club suppers will be a long-awaited chance to enjoy sharing a meal and a drink or two with CA friends.
These events are entirely informal, just book your place and turn up in time to order you meal, ideally before 7pm. CA London Section Secretaries John and Alison Hadley very much look forward to seeing you there.
Completing a circumnavigation had been a long held ambition for Anne and Jonathan Lloyd for many years. In June 2014 they embarked on this venture in their Malo 42 - Sofia, which took them just over 5 years to complete. Their talk will cover their preparations, route taken and the adventures and misadventures encountered along the way including rigging failure during their Pacific crossing, grounding in Fiji and a lightning strike on their homeward leg from the Azores to the UK.
