Wessex

Antarctica – In the Footsteps Of Shackleton

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In 2022/23 Andy Beharrell sailed from Tenerife to Antarctica via the Falklands, South Georgia and the South Orkney Islands. During the course of this trip he visited a number of the places where Shackleton went as part of his Trans-Antarctic Expedition. This talk will tell the story of the trip, the Shackleton expedition and look at the wildlife and natural history of the whole Antarctica region.

Date and Time: Tuesday 18 November 2025, bar opens 1900, talk begins 1930 

Venue: Lilliput Sailing Club, 200a Sandbanks Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 8HA.

Open to: All CA Members, prospective CA members

Booking: No need to book

Cost: £3 for CA members, non-members £6 on the door.

Contact: Section Secretaries: wessex@theca.org.uk

This event is open to everyone
Make sure you RSVP to get access
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Time: 19:00 (GMT+0)
Location:
Lilliput Sailing Club
Tickets: Members
£3
, Non-members
£6
.
Q&A: There will be a Q&A session at the end of the event