Midweek Waterfront Lunch, 24th February 2016

The Swan Inn, Lower Street, Stratford St Mary. CO7 6JR

We have tried to pick pubs alternately in the North or South of Maritime Essex and so this month we have picked the well reviewed Swan at Stratford St Mary, on the river Stour near Dedham Vale in the heart of Constable County. The pub boasts a good well kept cellar and brews some of its own beer.  The reviews of the food are good.

Invaders, Explorers and Shipbuilders- a lecture by Jeremy Batch, 6th of February

Blackwater Sailing Club, Heybridge, Maldon

Limehouse, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury at Greenwich Yacht Club. How the Dutch sneaked up the Medway to raid Chatham. How Olaf the Viking made London Bridge fall down... All this and more tales of the Thames in another engaging lecture by Jeremy Batch. All welcome.

See attached flyer for booking information

We hope to see old and new friends at our Christmas dinner and social evening. 

£13 per head CA and BSC members, £15 per head for other guests for 2 course dinner, followed by mince pies and tea/coffee.

After dinner get ready for the now famous CA Yankee Grab. A variation on “Secret Santa” everyone please bring a wrapped gift (maybe suitable for a sailor if you like) but don’t spend more than £5.  It’s the thought that counts! All will be revealed on the night.

CRUISING ASSOCIATION - ESSEX SECTION

Wednesday, 18^th November 2015

Midweek Waterfront Lunch

The Pier Hotel, Harwich 12:30 for 1pm

followed by a visit to Harwich Mayflower Project

Please see attachments for flyer and booking form

Closing date for bookings 12/11/2015!!!!!

Essex Section Midweek Waterfront Lunch

Midweek Waterfront Lunch 21st October 2015 The Peldon Rose, Peldon. Colchester. Essex C05 7QJ

12.30 for 1.

See attachment

Dinner & Talk at Blackwater Sailing Club

November sees the return of Alan Wilson who proved so popular last winter with his talk on heavy weather sailing. His talk is entitled “The Frozen North: Orkneys, Iceland, nearly to Greenland (until stopped by ice), Faroes”.

Laying up Supper, Colne Yacht Club, Brightlingsea, October 17th

A chance to try a new central venue at Brightlingsea. They have a new chef and it all looks very promising for an enjoyable end to the season and a beginning of our winter events.

Please see booking form below for menu and booking and flyer.

Come and join the Essex, Kent and Suffolk sections as we venture across the Estuary and up river to Limehouse for a fun and sociable weekend of sailing, sightseeing and supper!

Places still available and if you can't come by sea you can join us at CA House for Saturday evening's pontoon party & BBQ or the more formal supper on Sunday.

Fitting Out Supper at Royal Burnham Yacht Club 21st March 2015

Following an earlier very successful fitting out supper at the RBYC we hope to enjoy your company there again this year. 

The food at the RBYC was excellent and the company convivial.  The views from the club over the Crouch are superb. 

Amusing after dinner speaker Cdr John Mankerty OBE RN talking about on "Jack's Language" many phrases from which are still in use today.

February’s talk is not only the last talk this winter but also has a slightly different format – a buffet dinner to encourage sociability.  This is an experiment and we would appreciate your comments.

The focus of this month's talks is on preparation for the cruising season and we look forward to hearing some useful and varied contributions: