Near and Far - Three Short Talks & Photo Competition

This year we have arranged another three captivating 20 minute talks:

  • Educating Children on a four year voyage by the Sheppard Family
  • When the best laid plans collapse by Paul and Suzie Sear
  • Single handed to the Scilly Isles by Charles Morland

The Photo Competition's final six photos will be on display and you will be asked to select the winners.

Social: After the talk, would you be prepared to say a few words and share a picture within a small group of members? If so, check that your device has a webcam and microphone, please have your picture ready, and stay connected after the talk.

Topic: Our yacht, or any yacht we would like to own

Date: Saturday 27th February 2021 at 7:30pm.

On Zoom: You will be able to join us from anywhere you can get online, using your PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone, and enjoy the talk and see any illustrations.

Registration/Booking, only open to members of the CA including the Crewing Service, and RHYC members and closes one hour before the event starts.

Registration is for one device with as many watching as you wish. There is no charge for these Talks on Zoom for the time being. Whilst places remain booking will be be possible until an hour before the start of the talk.

You will need to be logged-in as a member to see the details on how to register which will appear below

Click to Register to attend on Zoom Registrations are handled by Eventbrite but it is not necessary to sign up for a free account although, if you do, it will greatly simplify booking next time. Having registered, you should immediately receive a notification. If this does not arrive, the chances are that you have entered your email address incorrectly, try again or email suffolk@theca.org.uk.

Please remember that if you inadvertently double or triple book, places may not be available for other members.

Details of the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you during the day before the event. If you have not received this email by the evening, please email . A reminder will be sent out in the hour before the talk is due to start.

Places are limited, so to avoid disappointment, please book early.

Download Hints and Tips on using Zoom for the Winter Talks They explain how to install Zoom, the Zoom settings you will need and how we run the Winter Talks on Zoom.

Covid-19: Our normal venue, the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, are unable to accommodate us for this event due to Government regulations.