At the Club

Peter Lusty will make clear why The Netherlands are worth a visit even when chartering a boat if holiday time is short; point out the best places to visit, especially those well beyond the Veersemeer; and give advice on planning and getting around – explaining the navigation and regulations.

The Corinthians Rally of 2014 will be presented in pictures by club member Paul Banks, and all participants to that rally are invited to join the discussion.

Come and meet us, be shown around our premises, be introduced to members on this open evening!  There will also be a special training taster to whet your appetite for our exclusive courses.

Keith Cima will highlight the contribution made by the Victorian Royal Engineers to develop new technology such as electricity, flight, steam power, diving, electrical sea mines, the world's first guided weapon which was so secret that no-one of the time knew about it - yet it was key to defending sea ports and coaling stations world-wide.  The talk is based on contemporary photographs - photography being another Engineer responsibility.

Along the south coast of England lie approximately 700 wrecks from the First World War. The importance of the war at sea during the Great War is often overlooked, despite the significance it had on Britain’s war effort. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Maritime Archaeology Trust are investigating these wrecks, and the story they tell, for the duration of the centenary.

 iPhones, iPads, tablets and consumer devices in general are becoming powerful additions to the modern connected boat. In this talk, you will find out about the aps' integration and wireless connectivity. Nick runs Digital Yacht which manufactures products that add to a broad based range of products from Raymarine, Garmin, Simrad, B&G etc. 

It’s all too easy to be to be drawn to the adventure and glamour of an Ocean crossing, but the reality is meticulous planning, careful preparation of the yacht and realistic selection of available crew. Graham Payne has been a club member for over 30 years, and in that time has made eight ocean crossings including one circumnavigation. These crossings were sometimes in a Rally, sometimes alone. He will share his experiences and give practical tips in this short talk.

Chris Jeckells, Managing Director of Jeckells the Sailmakers, reveals some of the secrets of their sails: how they are made and how to make them perform on the water.Chris will be giving away a brand new style Jeckells jacket (RRP £99.99) for the first correct entry drawn from a hat based on three simple questions, the answers to which will be covered in the talk.

Come and join us for the New Members Evening and hear club member David Clements recount how he took his Bowman 40 from Dartmouth to Spain for a summer cruising the Rias of Galicia in 2013. This little-known corner of Spain offers some of Europe's best cruising, with plenty of sheltered anchorages and fine modern marinas set amidst wonderful scenery reminiscent sometimes of the West coast of Ireland.

Mountaineer, navigator and arguably the finest travel writer of the 20th century, Bill Tilman’s climbing and sailing achievements rank amongst the greatest in the fields of 20th century mountaineering and deep sea cruising.