In this talk illustrated with superb slides and some extraordinary video sequences, Roger tells how shipwreck on a square-rigger lead him to a lifetime of small-boat single handed ocean sailing. Roger has sailed 19ft and 20ft engineless yachts from the Roaring Forties to the Arctic Circle. In 2011 he sailed to 80 degrees North.
The meetings begin at 19:00 for those that would like to eat with the talks beginning at 20:10.
Sat, 03/05/2014 - 00:00 to Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:00
East Coast Spring Rally, 3/5 May 2014
For many of us the start of the new sailing season is marked by the East Coast Spring Rally held over the Bank Holiday Weekend Saturday 3 May to Monday 5 May 2014 at the RHYC on the River Orwell.
Langdon Battery, Dover to see how the coastguard monitor the TSS [Traffic Separation Scheme]
Dover Coastguard Langdon Battery Swingate DOVER Kent CT15 5NA
The Dover Strait is one of the busiest international seaways in the world, regularly used by over 400 commercial vessels daily. It became the first International Maritime Organization [IMO] approved
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 24th 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.
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.
