Suffolk

Thursday 9th of February 2017, morning meeting at the RHYC, Woolverstone

East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion, Janet Harber

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

Saturday 18^th February 2017,  Evening Meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone

Confessions of a Cruising Correspondent, Dick Durham

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

Saturday 21st January 2017,  Evening Meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone

Near and Far plus Photo Competition

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

Our usual mix of members stories plus the ever popular Photo Competition. As well as your shots of sailing (and power, not forgetting racing scenes) and the places you have visited we will be looking for an image suitable for the cover of the 2018 edition of The Cruising Almanac.

Our talks will be:

Saturday 19th November 2016, Evening Meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone

Extreme Voyagers II, Jeremy Batch

The Aegean and the Corinth Canal, Keith Pettican

Thursday 10th November, Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone

We resume our popular Thursday morning series with a welcome visit to warmer climes.

Keith Pettican will give us an illustrated talk on the passage from the Aegean to the Ionian through the Corinth Canal, visiting such places as Delphi and Olympia.

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Coach trip to the Greenwich Museums

Visit the Royal Observatory to see the Harrison Chronometers and much else of interest and the newly renovated Cutty Sark. The price of £45 per head includes coach from Woolverstone with a pick up point at Colchester ‘Park and Ride’ just off the A12, entry to the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark and the National Maritime Museum, a ‘Quick Lunch’ in the Maritime Museum Brasserie of soup, sandwich and tea and coffee, and all gratuities.

Wednesday 26 October 2016

Birds and Barges

Hands on sailing on the Thames Barge “Victor” down the River Orwell and up the Stour with Rick Vonn, RSPB Warden on board to help identify the LBJs. (Little Brown Jobs).  Spot the seasonal migrants, and, perhaps, some very special sights. You can see information about last year's barge trip in last December's newsletter from the Suffolk section. (See the newsletter Archive).

Friday 21st October 2016, Evening Meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone

Life as a Harwich Pilot, Jane Stone

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

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

Further details to follow.

Crewing Meeting

Are you, the Skipper, ever short of Crew?

Are you, the Crew, in need of a Skipper, so you can have the joy of sailing,

add miles or gain experience? Come to meet crew & skippers.

Sat 27^th February 2016 at Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Orwell Room

Bank Holiday 30 April - 2 May 2016,   East Coast Spring Rally

Suffolk, Essex, and Kent Sections invite you to celebrate the start of the Sailing Season in true Cruising Association style with an informal Rally, featuring some cruising, gentle competition, activities ashore, entertainment, and to eat, drink and yarn with friends old and new. Passage Race based on predicting your Estimated Time of Arrival at the RHYC.