Suffolk

Thursday 3 March 2016,  Morning meeting at the RHYC, Woolverstone

My Job and Preparing your Boat for Sail (or Sale), Mike Woollard

Coffee 1100, talk 1130, bar open 1230, lunch available 1300

Mike Woollard is a very experienced local yacht surveyor. He will tell us about how he sets about surveying a yacht and some of the pitfalls to avoid. We may be familiar with having a potential purchase surveyed, but it can be just as important to have a survey before setting out on a long trip. How can you put a value on peace of mind?

Saturday 27 February 2016, Morning meeting at the RHYC, Woolverstone

Going Foreign Interactive Workshop – in conjunction with the RHYC Cruise in Company Group and Shearwater Sailing School

Coffee 0930, Workshop 1000, Lunch (optional) 1230

Saturday 20 February 2016  Morning meeting at the RHYC, Woolverstone

Fire Safety for Sailors, Clifford Mickleburgh

Coffee 0930, Talk and Demonstration 1000

Clifford Mickleburgh ran his own fire safety company for many years and has been particularly concerned with the special issues that relate to safety aboard yachts and motor cruisers. As a yachtsman himself he has a down to earth and practical approach to what is needed to keep us safe as we cruise.

Please see booking details on the attached form.

Thursday 11 February 2016  Morning meeting at the RHYC, Woolverstone

The Global Marine Environment, Paul Rodhouse

Coffee 1100, talk 1130, bar open 1230, lunch available 1300

We are very fortunate to have a distinguished and knowledgeable speaker for this meeting.

Paul writes:

Cruising Association – Suffolk Section and Royal Harwich Yacht Club 

Long Distance Cruising Masterclass with Jimmy and Doina Cornell  **FULLY BOOKED**

Saturday 6 February 2016

Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone, Ipswich IP9 1AT

Wednesday 4 November 2015

Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone IP9 1AT

Bird-watching from Sailing Barge Victor

Depart 09:30 from RHYC Marina Hammerhead, return around 15:30

Free Car Parking at RHYC

Thursday 29 October 2015

Morning meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone.

Coffee 11:00, Talk 11:30, Bar Open 12:30, Lunch Available 13:00

History of Colchester and the River Colne, Patrick Denny

A follow up to the successful CA Rally tour of Colchester with a talk on the history of the “oldest recorded town in England” and the lovely River Colne by well-known local author and Blue Badge Guide, Patrick Denny.

Please see the booking form below for details.

Morning meeting at RHYC, Woolverstone.

Coffee 11:00, Talk 11:30, Bar Open 12:30, Lunch Available 13:00

Suspicious Circumstances, James Kelman

When James is not sailing his beautiful classic Bermudian cutter Croix des Gardes he works as a claims investigator for the shipping and offshore energy industry. We look forward to some interesting and perhaps alarming stories.

Safety at sea. Lessons from Marine Disasters, Sara Hopkinson, 23^rd of October 2015

Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone, Suffolk

Valuable and practical guidance from a highly experienced and respected RYA Instructor, author and MCA Coastguard. Sara will make particular reference to the MAIB report on the tragic accident between a yacht and a dredger off Felixstowe and the lessons for all of us to learn.

This event is scheduled for Friday so that anyone with a boat still in commission can enjoy a night on board after the meeting.