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Seago Lifejackets - Product Recall

Some 150 newton, 175 newton and junior Seago lifejackets manufactured in 2005, 2006, 2007 have been recalled. See the manufacturer's website

Forthcoming Events

Opening Meeting on Wednesday 8th October 2008

The GXSA Autumn Programme will kick off with “A life on the Ocean Wave - cruising past, present and future " - a light hearted talk while putting across a few serious messages” by John Goode.

John has the very impressive CV of Master Mariner, Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation, senior RYA Examiner, Principal of the Southern Sailing School and ex editor of Sailing Today magazine and he now has responsibility for Special Features for National Boat Shows Limited.

A ‘must – not – miss’ date for all your diaries.

Rallies

The programme for 2008 is now available.

Crew List

Several crewing opportunities have emerged this summer. These have been circulated to registered members.

Meeting attendance

Last winter, the regular wednesday evening meetings had an average attendance of over 55. The autumn 2008 programme is almost finalised and will be published here as soon as it can be confirmed.

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News

Adrian Flanagan and the Alpha Global Expedition

The Association has congratulated Adrian Flanagan, who spoke to us last November, on completion on Wednesday 21st May of his solo round-the-world vertically voyage in his yacht 'Barrabas' which is now for sale. For more details click

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Members' News

John Apps, has finished 17th of 42 starters in the Jester Azores Challenge in "Glayva", his UFO 27. Roger Taylor who has affinity to GXSA and was sailing his junk rigged Corribee "Ming Ming" came 24th.

John and Berni Smallman have made it to the Azores in their east bound transatlantic crossing in their Beneteau 50 "Bernadebt". Click for their blog

Chris and Reg Hadwen in Wenda have reached Skye on their circumnavigation from the Solent via the the Irish Sea.

Ken Moss doing a circumnavigation from Woodbridge in Victoria is now in Dingle after some inclement weather and now expects to reach Oban in late July.

Ian Cox has decided to part with his much loved Hunter Channel 31 "Swansong" details

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Keeping up to date

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"Snippets"

Several members have had significant recent cruises. Short "Blogs" of these and other events can be found in the member snippets pages.

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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