Stars To Steer By

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In Stars to Steer By Julia Jones will introduce more than a century of women sailors. Some are already well known -- like Annie Brassey, Ann Davidson, Clare Francis, Tracy Edwards and Ellen McArthur. The names of others may only be remembered in yachting circles -- Barbara Hughes, Marian Wylie, Peter Gerard Mary Blewitt, Nicolette Milnes Walker -- and there are so many more who never sought for or achieved fame, but were simply determined to follow their passion for the sea. Considering their sailing achievements in the context of their times, it is also a way of looking at the major changes to women's lives which took place from the late c19th onwards.

Time:  Doors open at 18:00, dinner at 18:45, talk starts at 20:00. Please note, the chef prepares a 50/50 of dishes, you will be offered a choice on arrival; if a dish is particularly popular, later arrivals may no longer have a choice.

Venue: Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone, Ipswich, IP9 1AT; Lat and Long: N52⁰ 0.34’ E001⁰ 11.8’; National Grid Reference: TM 1952 3896; What.Three.Words: ///lion.jumpy.chuckling.

Free car parking at the Club.

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What: Winter Talk, with or without a meal.

Open to: Members of the CA, CS and RHYC and to non-members.

Guests: Members are encouraged to bring one guest each at the member's rate, just book your guest as an additional member when booking your place.

Non-Members: Additional guests of members, and also non-members, are welcome to attend at the non-member's rate.

If you find any difficulty with booking online please call the RH Club Office on 01473 780319 to make a telephone booking. Office hours normally Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:00.

Talk Organiser: Tim Daley

Contact: Catriona Essenhigh, Suffolk@theca.org.uk