Programme Autumn 2011
Unique Hurtigruten – Lucy HoneFrom the Norwegian Shipping Company, a history of Hurtigruten and where they go: Norway, Spitsbergen, Greenland and Antarctica, illustrated talk with superb photos. 2011 has been declared the Nansen – Amundsen year in Norway to honour the two polar explorers. |
Qwyver Travels On – John Andrews and Freda HaylettJohn and Freda return to tell us about the next part of their voyage, from New Zealand to Brazil via Australia and South Africa. |
White Nights in the Baltic – Douglas AddisonStarting from Turku in Finland and sailing around the Northern Baltic, including Latvia, Estonia and Sweden, Douglas discovered windmills, painted wooden houses, Orthodox Churches, Lutheran Cathedrals ….and saunas |
Cruising the Wild West – Robert FellowesSpitzbergen or west coast of Ireland? Robert will describe his cruise to either Ireland or Spitsbergen depending on whether he managed to get to Spitsbergen during the summer of 2011! |
National Historic Ships Society – Martyn HeightonMartyn Heighton, Director, National Historic Ships will tell us about vessels currently on the National Register of Historic Vessels and the Historic Fleet, problems they face and the solutions the National Register is planning to achieve. |
The Plimsoll Line – Nicolette JonesWhat inspired the London Transport logo, banished coffin-ships and saved thousands of sailors lives? The story of an MP’s campaign to improve the lot of sailors – battling ship owners and parliament, who were more interested in profits than sailors’ lives. |
The RYA: the best possible Life Sentence – James StevensWe welcome back James Stevens, recently retired as head of RYA training and examining to reminisce on his long career with them, and his thoughts on the changing world of sailing. |
GXSA MasterClass On Ocean SailingAcknowledged expert and well known author Jimmy Cornell provides a unique insight. This is an open meeting organised by GXSA. Members of other clubs and the RYA Thames Valley section are invited to join us. |
Sydney to Hobart Race 2006 – Charles SandisonA Father and Sons race “down under”. Charles will explain the history of the race and his preparations in the UK, together with the build up in Sydney and the race itself. |
Traditional Boatbuilding on the Thames – Colin HenwoodColin is one of a new generation of Thames Boatbuilders who are continuing the traditions of restoring, maintaining and building elegant Thames craft. His enthusiasm, together with stunning photographs of some of the finest boats on the Thames, make his talk interesting for us all. |
Cast Off for ChristmasMore entertaining stories from members about their year′s sailing experiences plus mince pies and seasonal refreshments. |