Lectures Programme 2010
CA House LecturesProgramme Spring 2010A fee is payable for lectures:Individual Lecture tickets: Members £4.00; Non-members £7.00. Season tickets available £25.00 Members; £44.00 Non-membersLectures and talks start promptly at 19:00hrs Section and Crewing Service events held at CA House are also included on this list. All Members are most welcome to attend. Times and arrangements can vary – please check with Secretariat.
| Sunday 10.01.10 | Baltic Section - Baltic Party at 1200 noon - prior booking and payment necessary.
Forms, bookings, payments via the Section. |
| Wednesday13.01.10 | Mediterranean Section Boat Show Party – prior booking necessary. |
| Friday22.01.10 | New Members’ Evening and CA London wine tasting. Tickets for the tasting are £10 per person, guests welcome. |
| Wednesday27.01.10 | Round Britain, by Sam Steele and Margaret Campbell Sam Steele has contributed to several yachting magazines and is the author of the best selling UK and Ireland Circumnavigator’s Guide. Sam will be looking at planning aspects of a round Britain cruise such as: when to leave, which route, which direction, what to take, how long does it take, how much does it cost. The talk will answer these key questions and many more, and will be coupled with an entertaining account of her trip round Britain in 2006 with her mate Margaret (Mags) Campbell in their Rival 38 Ituna. This talk should whet your appetite to set off - our coastline is stunningly beautiful. This lecture was postponed from the autumn programme. |
| Wednesday3.02.10 | Invaders, explorers and shipbuilders, by Jeremy BatchFrom an anchorage 400 yards up-river from CA House, the Muscovy Company despatched its first ships in search of the North East Passage. A stone’s throw in the opposite direction, one of Nelson’s flagships was built. A mile further down-river, Brunel launched (eventually) the Great Eastern. But why had he brought her predecessor, the Great Western, all the way from Bristol to Blackwall just to have her engine installed? Why did Henry VIII decide to build the Mary Rose’s bigger sister at Woolwich instead of Portsmouth, and how did Thames Ironworks win the contract for her 19th century equivalent? Why was the Archbishop of Canterbury murdered at Greenwich YC? How did the Dutch sneak up the Medway to raid Chatham? Come and hear more tales of the Thames and Medway – and the canal that joined them. Plus: how Olaf the Viking made London Bridge fall down – and he was on our side! |
| Thursday4.02.10 | Crewing Service – 1900hrs startThe first chance this year for Skippers to meet would-be crew and to share stories of last year and plans for the new season. Bar and food available from 1800hrs. No charge is made to attend but please let the Secretariat know you are coming if possible. |
| Wednesday10.02.10 | The ups and downs of sailing from France to Greece, by Julian and Vanessa DussekIn 2007-08, Julian and Vanessa sailed their Southerly 115 from Port Napoleon along the French and Italian coasts, thence via Sicily where they were shipwrecked on dry land and then on to Corfu. This light hearted review of the pleasures and pitfalls of Mediterranean sailing should be of particular interest to those contemplating a similar voyage and especially to those who have not cruised in the Mediterranean before. |
| Thursday11.02.10 | Mediterranean Section Meeting |
| Saturday13.02.10 | Baltic Section all Day Seminar A whole day event commencing at 11am including a presentation on Baltic sailing and country-specific stalls. Please book with the Baltic Section. |
| Wednesday17.02.10 | European inland waterways – a classic ring cruise, by Mike BidenIn the summer of 2008, Mike and Alison Biden took their Dutch steel trawler yacht Tethys on the classic Meuse/Moselle/Rhine ring cruise, starting and finishing in Holland. They had been told by many it was the finest ring cruise in Europe and it lived up to their expectations. Tonight they will share with you some of the sights and experiences as well as the practical considerations of this 900 mile circuit. From the battle fields of the Great Wars through the vineyards of the Moselle and the majestic Rhine Gorge, this cruise was an eye-opening passage through Europe, ancient and modern. |
| Wednesday 24.02.10 | Living the dream, by Malcolm TrottMalcolm and Kate planned for years for their dream of retiring and living on their boat. Now, Malcolm looks back after their first year. The talk begins by looking at some of the financial and logistical decisions made to prepare for the dream, and how they had to adapt and modify their aims as things changed along the way. Finally they set off on their spring and summer cruise around Britain, learning some interesting things about our country and its people on the way. |
| Wednesday3.03.10 | From Northern lights to warmer delights, by Stuart BradleyLike many CA members, Stuart Bradley and his crew decided they liked the Baltic so much they would keep the boat out there for a while and explore at leisure. Now, after five years of northern climes, they have transferred allegiance to the Mediterranean. In an evening packed with information and illustration, Stuart will talk about preparing Concord for the heat of her new cruising ground, her 1,000 mile road trip from Denmark to Slovenia and the pleasures of cruising the Adriatic, including sailing into Venice and discovering the coast and islands of Croatia. |
| Thursday4.03.10 | Crewing Service |
| Sunday7.03.10 | Mediterranean Section - seminarAll-Day Seminar (and (optional) dinner Sat 6th March) |
| Wednesday10.03.10 | Simoon III’s Atlantic Saga, by Simon Fraser Simon will conclude the tale he began last year of sailing in the Caribbean and his return journey. He will then tell us about what all offshore sailors prepare for but hope will never happen, with a personal account from his crew of coping with a force 10 storm. |
| Wednesday17.03.10 | Jimmy’s Pacific marathon, by Jimmy CornellThis tale begins with a cruise in the Antarctic and takes us 15,000 miles north to Alaska. Having already crossed the Pacific twice from east to west, Jimmy decided to fulfil a long nurtured wish of sailing from one extreme of that great ocean to the other. With son Ivan as crew, the epic journey was accomplished in just four months so as to take best advantage of sailing conditions on both sides of the equator. Along the way they landed at Cape Horn, navigated the Chilean Canals, stopped at Easter Island, Pitcairn, the Gambier, Austral and Society Islands, the Line and Hawaiian Islands before finally reaching Alaska. |
| Friday19.03.10 | Baltic Section - talk by Graham Howat Graham is a CA Member currently living and working in Stockholm. He keeps his boat in the Stockholm area and sails in Sweden during the summers. Graham has taken part in several Swedish races - particularly the annual race around Gotland. He will tell us about living and sailing in Sweden (not just racing) based on two seasons' experience. A unique opportunity to see this popular sailing and cruising ground through the eyes of a "semi-native". Admission free to members, non-members £7.00. Regret season tickets not valid. |
| Wednesday24.03.10 | Hanson lecture, by James WharramIn the mid 50's, based on his research into ancient Polynesian boat design, James Wharram built the first off-shore catamaran in Britain and sailed it out into the Atlantic. 50 years and many successful catamaran designs later, James set off on another historic voyage with his partner, Hanneke, a cameraman, a couple of scientists and some Polynesian crew members. Their mission was to sail 4,000 miles to Tikopia and Anuta, along the ancient Polynesian migration route, in two craft whose design was inspired by the unique hull shape of the original Tikopian/Anutan canoes. Come and hear the magical story of the Lapita Voyage.Tickets at £15 include a buffet supper and must be booked in advance from the Secretariat. |
| Saturday 27.03.10 | Jimmy Cornell masterclass In the last three decades Jimmy has sailed 200,000 miles in all oceans of the world, including three circumnavigations and two voyages to Antarctica. He has a wealth of practical advice to offer anyone contemplating a trip whether to the Mediterranean or right around the world. His seminars have sold out in the US. We are delighted that he has agreed to come again to CA House to run another session for members thinking of undertaking an offshore voyage. The class is in five parts, and should take around six hours with a break for lunch. Tickets will be £25 for members, £30 non members. More details and bookings in advance, please from the office on 020 7537 2828 or by email to: |
| Wednesday 31.03.10 | CA London quiz night |
| Thursday1.04.10 | Crewing Service |
| Thursday6.05.09 | Crewing Service – The final scheduled meeting for this year. |
