Wessex Section

Welcome to the Wessex Section. 

To find the information you require, please click on the appropriate link below or on the right of the screen, where you can see details offorthcoming events and recent news.

Our meetings are held at Parkstone Yacht Club, Pearce Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8EH, unless stated otherwise.

Tel:01202-743610.   Bar Service from 1800.    Meetings begin at 1930 hrs.

ALL SAILORS AND THEIR GUESTS WELCOME.

CA members and Parkstone Y.C. members free.

Members of other clubs and their guests £2 per person.

WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:-

2009

Tuesday 27th October - 'Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - a personal experience' 

an illustrated talk by a highly enthusiastic Adrienne Hyde who did 3 legs of the

race. 

Tuesday 1st December - 'A Passion for the Sea' by Jimmy Cornell.

A fascinating evening with this renowned worldwide sailor, author and founder

of the ARC, recounting a few highlghts from this 3 circumnavigations.

Sunday 13th December - Lunch  at Parkstone Yacht Club. 12.00 for 12.30 p.m.

A relaxed and informal gathering for Sunday Carvery lunch.

2010

Tuesday 26th January  - 'Near & Far'

Bistro style seating and a less formal atmosphere for this meeting where 

members related some of last years cruising experiences-                                         

                   We enjoyed - 'Turkish Delight' with  David & Diana Hume

- The Costa del Sol & the Balearics with  Ian Griffiths

- 'All over the Place' - The Baltic, English Channel at Christmas,

Tasman Sea and the South Pacific' with Steve & Cathy Lacey

Thanks to all for contributing to such a successful evening  

Tuesday 16th February -  'Sailing through Russia in the Footsteps of the Vikings'.

Barry Woodhouse gave us a great insight into his rather unique cruise from Tromso,

Norway to Archangel in the White Sea, through Russia to the Black Sea finishing at 

Instanbul. A trip probably no longer permitted. 

Tuesday 30th March     -  'The Azores and Not Rushing Back'

Mike & Jane Eastman who have lived in and extensively cruised the Azores, related

some of the unique features of these mid Atlantic islands, the very friendly people and

their Azorian blend of Portguguese customs.

SO ENDED THIS WINTER'S PROGRAMME WITH A GLOBAL THEME.

LATE SUMMER MEET - It is proposed to have a Meet in Weymouth Harbour over the 2nd weekend in September.

Further details and booking forms will be circulated once arrangements have been finalised.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WINTER - Dates for your diary :-

2010 October Tuesday 26th

November Tuesday 30th

December Sunday (Luncheon) 19th

2011 January Tuesday 25th

February Tuesday 15th

March Tuesday 15th 

Your Section Secretaries have some potential speakers in mind, but the programme hs yet to be finalised.

MEMBERS' SUGGESTIONS FOR TALKS/TOPICS FOR NEXT WINTER'S PROGRAMME WILL BE MOST WELCOME. 

Updated 31st March 2010  by David Hailes, Joint Section Secreary.                                 

Contact Us

To join this section, please contact the section secretary, Douglas Addison, or the Secretariat and ask to be added to theWessex Section.