Sailing into the Electrical Age, another Illustrated Talk by this lively presenter who will take us on a journey from Ancient Egypt via: magnets, compasses, batteries and dynamos; electric motors, electric telegraphs and electric fish; arc lights, light bulbs, lighthouses and lightning; a fight at the Royal Institution; Davy, Faraday, Marconi, Edison, Tesla, and Watson-Watt; radio, radar, Decca, Loran, Transit and Polaris.
Hear how a children's toy known to the Ancient Egyptians has steered ships, missiles, submarines and spacecraft, enabled us to drive cars on the moon without satnav or compass (but with a little help from the Vikings) and is miniaturised inside your phone and beneath the wings of a fruit fly.
Date: Saturday 31st October 2020, at 19:30.
The Talk 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.
The event will start with a few announcements and introductions. Jeremy Batch will then speak for about an hour with a mid point short break, followed by questions and answers. That will be the end of the Talk part of the meeting but if you wish, you could stay with us and join in with the following.
Social: PICTURE - THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR SAILING THIS SUMMER. After the talk would you be prepared to share a picture and to say a few words 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. Alternatively, this time, you could just watch and listen to the other members.
Registration/Booking, open now. 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.
Click to Register to attend on Zoom. N.B. Our registrations are handled by Eventbrite but it is not necessary to sign up for an account with them.
Places are limited, so to avoid disappointment, please book early.
Details of the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you the day before the event.
Click to download: Hints and Tips on using Zoom for the Winter Talks. If you are new to Zoom, you may find these useful, follow the guidance and you will be able to join us.
Covid-19: Our normal venue, the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, are unable to accommodate us for this event due to Government regulations.