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AUTUMN
2006
| Oct
4th |
Channel Islands and North Brittany.
Peter
Cumberlidge, writer and journalist returns to share
his extensive knowledge on the delights and challenges of
sailing in and around the Channel Islands and Brittany.
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| Oct
11th |
Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent.
Commander K Carter - QHM Portsmouth, will talk about his roles
of managing the harbour and in particular the challenge and
the success of the Fleet Review in 2005, as well as his work
as vice chairman of the Solent Forum.
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| Oct
18th |
2004/5 Global Challenge - Imagine it Done.
Sian Hankinson, daughter of one of our members shares her
adventures as the deputy skipper/crew boss during her circumnavigation
against the prevailing winds and currents.
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Oct 25th |
Laying
up supper (Advanced Ticket Required*). A
Fish and Chip supper with an interesting evenings of members
tales recounting challenges, memorable times and the odd
confession whilst sailing or motor cruising.
*
tickets will be available from the Hon Secretary or committee
members
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| Nov
1st |
The Adventures of the ARC.
GXSA member Chris Monahan will talk about his experiences
in preparing for and participating in the Atlantic Rally for
Cruisers.
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| Nov
8th |
The Extraordinary Voyages of Captain James Cook. Paul
Covell, club member and round the world sailor gives a fascinating
illustrated talk on the greatest cartographer, navigator
and seaman of the 18th century and his voyages of exploration.
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Nov
15th
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Triumph and Tragedy - tales from Artic Greenland.
The Reverend Bob Shepton returns to tell us about his summer
expedition to the north of Greenland, getting furthest north
of any yacht in Greenland, over wintering there and the subsequent
tragedy - the loss of his boat and his last roll of film.
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| Sat
Nov 18th |
*** SATURDAY SPECIAL ***
Pat
Manley - PBO " Technical Expert " on Boat Electrics
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| Nov
22nd |
CSS Alabama 1862 -1864.
A screw sloop of war built for the confederacy - we learn
about her amazing history and how she finally sank whilst
under fire from USS Kearsarge in Cherbourg. Our speaker is
Devian Watson from the Liverpool maritime Museum.
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| Nov
29th |
30
Years Before the Mast. An illustrated
talk by GXSA member, Wolfgang Ansorge about his experience
and voyaging on a wide variety of tall ships and traditional
sailing vessels 1975-2005
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| Dec
6th |
Cast Off for Christmas. Mulled
wine - good company - short stories - judging of our summer
photographs
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Jan
10th 2007
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Start
of Spring Programme |
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