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Near & Far and Photo Competition

Date: 
Sat, 17/02/2018 - 18:00

Saturday 17th February 2018, Evening Meeting at RHYC Woolverstone

Bar open at 1800, meal 1845, talks 2000, finish approx. 2200

This evening is now a Tradition. It includes talks by Members of their exploits in waters nearby and far away and also the Annual Photo Competition.

Always a varied and convivial evening, talks on Dinghy sailing, sailing with a disabled partner, 2 weeks with a following wind and how poetry can enliven even the briefest trip.

Programme below:

Pepys and Charles ll’s Navy, David Davies

Date: 
Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:00

Thursday 8th February 2018,  Morning Meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone

1100 for 1130 talk. Lunch available at the RHYC 1300.

Crossing the Thames Estuary, Roger Gaspar

Date: 
Thu, 30/11/2017 - 11:00

Thursday 30th November 2017,  Morning Meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone

1100 for 1130 talk. Lunch available at the RHYC 1300.

Well known for his pilot book, the focus of Roger’s writing is on the best routes & tides for Crossing the Thames Estuary. However, knowing that our members do not spend all the time heading South, he will also include local destinations.

Talk and lunch £9-50 (sold out), talk only £5-00 (still available).

Cruising to and in the Netherlands

Date: 
Sat, 18/11/2017 - 09:30 to 17:30

Saturday 18 November 2017, all day seminar at RHYC Woolverstone

A seminar covering getting there, the weather that might be encountered on the way, places to visit and routes to follow.

Speakers: Jim Bacon of Weatherquest, Clifford Mickleburgh, Ian Jewry, Louise Busby (Author of Inland Waterways of the Netherlands), James Littlewood and Lucy Wilson of Imray.

Birds and Barges, Hands on sailing on a Thames Barge **Sold Out**

Date: 
Wed, 25/10/2017 - 00:00

Please note: This event is sold out but if there is sufficient interest a further trip may be arranged. Please contact the RHYC Office on 01473 780319 to register interest.

 

Reminiscences of a Cunard Master, Captain Ian McNaught

Date: 
Thu, 09/11/2017 - 11:00

Thursday 9th November 2017,  Morning Meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone

1100 for 1130 talk. Lunch available at the RHYC 1300. **Please note: there are no spaces left for lunch but you are welcome to attend the talk only**

Captain Ian McNaught is now, after a career with Cunard Liners, the Deputy Master of Trinity House. (The Master is the Princess Royal.)

We expect him to be an excellent speaker, very informative about his dual career. Because of his other commitments, this is a Thursday morning talk, do try to come if you can.

My early days of Barging (from 1946), Jim Lawrence

Date: 
Sat, 14/10/2017 - 18:00

Saturday 14th October 2017,  Evening Meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone

Bar open at 1800, meal 1845, talk 2000, finish approx. 2200

Jim Lawrence Barge master is well known on the east Coast, and has a good reputation as a speaker. We look forward to a fascinating evening about Thames Barging in the post-war years.

Supper £14. Price includes attendance at the talk. There is a charge of £5 per head for members attending for talks only.

A Taste of the Southern Ocean, Cathy Brown

Date: 
Thu, 23/03/2017 - 11:00

Thursday 23 March 2017, morning meeting at the RHYC, Woolverstone

A Taste of the Southern Ocean, Cathy Brown

Coffee 1100, talk 1130, bar open 1230, lunch available 1300

Don’t be misled. Cathy will be sharing her experience of the Southern Ocean on board a cruise ship. Now that might be tempting.

Cathy is going to talk about Antarctic weather, they had Force 11 storms, and wildlife.

 

East Coast Spring Rally, **FULL**

Date: 
Sat, 29/04/2017 - 00:00 to Mon, 01/05/2017 - 00:00

EAST COAST SPRING RALLY

RHYC - River Orwell

Saturday 29 April - Monday 1 May 2017

There are no spaces for the Supper on Sunday, but all are welcome to come to the Saturday evening indoor Pontoon Party.

Stress Free Sailing, Duncan Wells

Date: 
Sat, 18/03/2017 - 18:00

Saturday 18th March 2017,  Evening Meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone

Stress Free Sailing, Duncan Wells

Bar open at 1800, meal 1845, talk 2000, finish approx. 2200

By definition couples sailing alone have to do everything for themselves. They leave the berth, set the sails, helm the boat, trim the sails, navigate, anchor, pick up mooring buoys, enter harbour, moor up and all without the help of any extra crew. So they need to carry out these manoeuvres efficiently and effectively, with as little physical effort as possible.