East coast pilot, by Garth Cooper
Cruising the east coast is, to say the least, interesting. For the first timer it can appear daunting with its shallow waters, numerous sand banks, strong tides and highly changeable weather. Garth Cooper is one of the three east coast sailors who compile and write the East Coast Pilot, the bible for those seeking peace and quiet among the many swatchways, estuaries, rivers and creeks that make this, in his opinion, a second-to-none sailing ground.
This year Garth and his fellow authors Colin Jarman and Dick Holness have been ploughing furrows (in some cases quite literally) up and down the coast as they carry out the research needed to produce the fourth edition of this iconic book. It’s hard work, but it’s also fun and they get to meet some extraordinarily nice people in their travels.
Garth’s own career spans boat building, broadcasting, writing and editing. He’s consultant editor on Anglia Afloat and recently skippered one of the boats in the East Anglian Sailing Trust’s annual cruise for blind people – on his beloved East Coast!
Individual lecture tickets: Members £4.00 , Non-members £7.00. Season tickets available.
To book contact the CA Office. Tel: 0207 537 2828 or email office@cruising.org.uk
Lectures and talks start promptly at 19:00hrs