Whilst sailing round the UK, Ann and Steve have been circumnavigating some of the larger islands round our coast, all of them for the first and probably only time. They plan to talk to you about their adventures going around Lundy, Anglesey, Isle of Man, Ailsa Crag, Arran, Bute, Mull and Skye, including the navigational challenges of a first time visit and a few things to see onshore.
London may not spring to mind when you think of shipbuilding, but seagoing vessels were constructed here for hundreds of years. The pride of Henry VIII's fleet, Henry Grace a Dieu, was built in Woolwich, as was the Beagle which carried Charles Darwin. The Blackwall Yard built well-armed cargo ships for the East India Company. In 1577 the Revenge, the ship used by Francis Drake to raid Cadiz, was launched from Deptford.
In recent years, the global weather conditions have seen major changes especially in the location, frequency, strength and extra-seasonal occurrence of tropical cyclones. Sailors planning to go on a long voyage are now rightly concerned about how these changes will affect their plans. Jimmy has been monitoring global weather conditions since the 1980s, both for his own interest and to update his various books.
In late 2019 Graham and Kate Walker set sail from the Caribbean to cross the Pacific on their OVNI 395 ‘Barracuda of Islay’. In the Galapagos, COVID struck; and all their plans changed. The trip was now dominated by the difficulty of ‘where next’ decision-making as most Pacific countries closed their maritime borders or introduced tight controls; this was additionally complicated by the timing of the south Pacific cyclone season.
Kass Schmitt is a solo sailor whose dream is to be the first American woman to complete the OSTAR, the original single-handed trans-Atlantic race which, back in the 1960's, began the solo racing scene we know today.
Kass will talk about her motivation and preparations and recount her experiences of taking part in this famous event in 2017 as well as her plans to compete again in 2024.
Come along to the last of this summer's CA London Club Suppers offers the opportunity to chat with friends over a meal and a few drinks.
These events are entirely informal, so just book your place and turn up in time to order you meal, ideally before 7pm. CA London Section Secretaries John and Alison Hadley very much look forward to seeing you there.
Hoping that summer is in full swing, our August CA London Club Supper should allow us to enjoy the atmosphere out on the terrace at CA House and a chance to chat with friends over a meal and a few drinks.
These events are entirely informal, so just book your place and turn up in time to order you meal, ideally before 7pm. CA London Section Secretaries John and Alison Hadley very much look forward to seeing you there.
Hoping that summer is in full swing, our July CA London Club Supper should allow us to enjoy the atmosphere out on the terrace at CA House and a chance to chat with friends over a meal and a few drinks.
These events are entirely informal, so just book your place and turn up in time to order you meal, ideally before 7pm. CA London Section Secretaries John and Alison Hadley very much look forward to seeing you there.
Come along to CA House to enjoy the conviviality of the CA London Club Supper, a chance to meet CA friends and share a meal and a drink or two.
Just book your place and turn up in time to order you meal, ideally before 7pm. CA London Section Secretaries John and Alison Hadley very much look forward to seeing you there.
The menu isn't announced in advance but there's always a range of dishes, including vegetarian.
The popular monthly CA London Club Suppers begin again from 11 May and offer an ideal opportunity to meet CA friends over a drink and a meal.
Our Club Suppers are entirely informal, so just book your place and turn up in time to order you meal, ideally before 7pm. CA London Section Secretaries John and Alison Hadley very much look forward to seeing you there.
