Med Seminar 2019
CA House
16th & 17th March 2019 - CA House
*** Apologies - All SOLD OUT on Sunday. Still a few places available on Saturday ***
This year we have, once again, decided to run this event over two days on Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th March.
Each day will have a different theme, but there is something here for everyone. It will be a great opportunity to tap into the knowledge and experience of Med members ..... and to make new friends and meet people who have similar sailing plans.
You are most welcome to attend either or both days.
The focus on the first day (Saturday 16th) will be mainly for those thinking of going to the Med, or those that have been there for a few years:-
1015 - 1045 Coffee and Registration
1045 - 1100 Introductions and Housekeeping Announcements
1100 - 1145 "An Atlantic crossing route from Plymouth to the Med" - Henry Buchanan, CA Member
1145 - 1230 "Crossed anchors - How to avoid .......and how to escape!" - Vyv Cox, Engineer, Author and CA Member
1230 - 1300 "How I got here, and visiting Venice by boat" - Claude Dischly, HLR Venice
1300 - 1400 Lunch
1400 - 1445 "Weather in the Mediterranean" - Jim Bacon, ex BBC Weatherman, now runs Weatherquest
1445 - 1530 "What insurance is all about and what, and what cover do you need" - Laura Clothier, Topsail Insurance
1530 - 1600 "Greek bureaucracy and Brexit update (as appropriate)" - Chris Robb, CA Member
1600 Q&A - Panel of speakers
Close and tea
The second day (Sunday 17th) will focus more on specific Mediterranean areas:-
1030 -1100 Coffee and Registration
1100 -1115 Introductions and Housekeeping Announcements
1115 -1145 "Boating in the Northern Adriatic" - Claude Dischly, HLR Venice
1145 -1230 "Sailing in the Northern Aegean" - Vyv Cox, Engineer, Author and CA Member
1230 -1300 "More about Greek bureaucracy and Brexit (as appropriate)" - Chris Robb, CA Member
1300 - 1400 Lunch
1400 - 1445 "Sailing in the Eastern Med and Israel, in particular" - Frank & Carole Yantin, CA Members
1445 - 1515 "Sailing as a couple" - Andrew and Kate Osmond, CA Members
1515 - 1545 "World Heritage sites of Greece and Turkey by boat" - Keith Pettican, CA Member
1545 - 1600 Q & A, Panel of Speakers
1600 Close and Tea
The cost of this event will be £22.50 per member per day. For those members attending both days the cost will be £40 . Non-members £45 per person per day.
A sandwich lunch, tea and coffee included.
NB: Although not anticipated, minor changes to the programme cannot be ruled out at this stage
You can book online now using this link..... Book Now Book early to avoid disappointment.
We hope to see many of you on the 16th or 17th March......... or on both!!!