Kent

Thinking of sailing in the North Sea or already doing it? – Come along to CA house to hear and share tales of this diverse cruising ground

Wednesday 24^th April, 7pm, CA House

North Sea Section Secretaries, Peter Gibbs and John Blakemore, invite you to come to hear tales of the diverse North Sea cruising ground and join in the confession-fest for the greater enjoyment of our sport.

NORTH SEA SECTION 2013 RALLY & CRUISE IN COMPANY

Rally at RHYC, Woolverstone, River Orwell , Suffolk Saturday 29 June – Sunday 30 June

With cruise in company to Ostend and Antwerp Monday 1 July – Saturday 6 July

The Programme

Visit to Languard Battery – Dover Coastguard – NOW FULL

A visit to the Languard Battery – Dover Coastguard has been arranged for 11am on Saturday, 23rd March 2013. Perched on the cliffs above Dover Harbour they keep a watchful eye monitoring the TSS [Traffic Separation Scheme] in the Dover Strait.

This visit is now full…..

Jeremy always provides an informative and interesting talk with his droll sense of humour, this last of the Winter programme is a must…..

Simon recounts crossing the Southern North Sea in his Hallberg Rassey 43 SIMOON 1V. He takes us through Zebrugge to Brussels and then north to Antwerp and on via the masthead route through the Netherlands taking in Dortdrecht and Amsterdam. If you have not yet crossed the North Sea and ventured into the inland waterways then you are missing out on some excellent sailing areas…….

Don’t be put off by the Dover Straits or the Southern North Sea !!!

The Suffolk, Essex, and Kent Sections invite you to celebrate the start of the Sailing Season in true CA style with an informal rally, featuring some cruising, some gentle competition, some activities ashore, some entertainment, and to eat, drink and yarn with friends old and new. 

There will be a passage “race” based on predicting your Estimated Time of Arrival at the RHYC. Details with the Joining Pack.

Do you sail the East Coast, think of expanding your horizons, want to explore Holland, circumnavigate Britain, or discover the beauties of Scotland? The CA North Sea section will be right for you.

Join us at its launch on the 26th of January. 

Croatia, Stuart Bradley will tell us of his extensive cruising in Croatian waters ...

The How and Why of Tides by John Barry

The tides have a major effect on our time on the water – and have a seemingly infinite variability around the world.  From Ungava Bay to Lowestoft, from Venice to Port Circumcision, from Galileo to Dr. Doodson, here is a description of the basic theory of how and why tides happen, how predictions are generated, and some of the other effects that we need to look out for.

Whoops! Enjoy some nautical clangers. by Graham Anthony

Tragedies at sea are no laughing matter; they are usually the result of man's obstinacy and perversity. We look at how these factors led to several spectacular sinkings, and the political ramifications that followed. Graham Anthony balances these serious issues with some amusing interludes.  This talk is informative, challenging and entertaining. It is suitable both for sailors and anyone interested in the less well known issues of safety at sea.