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Wednesday February 10th Talk

"The Merchant Navy in the battle for the North Atlantic" - Richard Woodman

Richard is a well known English novelist and naval historian with a distinguished merchant navy career, latterly at Trinity House where he was one time master of the 2,500 ton Patricia responsible for the maintenance of lighthouses, lightships and buoys around England, Wales and the Channel Islands. This led to his appointment as an Elder of the Brethren of Trinity House.

He is a noted naval historian and it was his early interest in this subject that led to the creation of his naval hero from the Napoleonic period, Nathaniel Drinkwater, writing some fourteen novels of his exploits, originally to relieve the quieter moments on board the Patricia. He believes that with these, other fictional books concerning James Dunbar and William Kite, and non-fiction works on second world war naval encounters he has had over fifty published volumes to his credit.

That he is a highly experienced and keen yachtsman goes without saying. Richard is visiting us for the third time. We are honoured and privileged to have such a distinguished speaker again; it will be a great evening. Do come along

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2010 Dinner Saturday April 10th - Beaconsfield Golf Club

The speaker is Roger Shaw, the commodore of the Henley Offshore Group who will tell us about the lessons learnt during his many years as a yacht skipper. It should be a good fun evening.

Download application form (69k pdf)

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AGM March 10th: Formal notice, call for committee nominations and agenda

Papers are available for download. Agm Notice (60k pdf) Awards Nominations (74k pdf)

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Rallies

Saturday May 15th 2010, Bembridge then Dinner at Brading Haven YC

Berths and dinner have been arranged, together with some informal entertainment on the previous Friday. To book contact our deputy chairman Linda Waugh Tel 02380 840062, or use form on notice board. Please be prepared to offer vacant berths to other GXSA members.

Saturday July 24th 2010 Osborne House Rally and Concert.

Provisional berths have been booked at East Cowes marina together with a coach service to the Concert site. Interested? Please contact the secretary Paul Farrell Tel 01753 884318 for further details

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RYA Events

 

New Day Skipper and Yachtmaster Theory Course starting at the Memorial Centre

Our local RYA approved sailing school Westway Sailing is starting a seven lecture course to be held on Tuesday Evenings. Follow link or telephone 01753 890555 for details

The RYA Spring Power and Sail Muster 2010 Cowes Yacht Haven 23-25 April
Update your sailing and motor boating skills and knowledge ahead of the sailing season - no boat required! Details

The RYA Cruising Conference 2010
A one day event on January 30th to be held at Chipstead SC aimed at bringing you up to date on cruising issues particularly on the Kent and Sussex coast. There is an interesting full day "big name" agenda. Details

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Members' News

The RYA now has dedicated pages for the Thames Valley on its revamped website See

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Gerrards Cross Sailing Association (GXSA) serves cruising yachtsmen and those interested in maritime matters living within reach of Gerrards Cross in South Buckinghamshire. GXSA is affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).

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