Cruising in Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname: James Collier

Cruising in Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname: James Collier.

Date: Tuesday 13 November 2018

Place: Upper Thames Sailing Club, Riverside, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5PT

 

 

James spent six months cruising in Brazil during 2016, including Rio during the Olympic games. During his time there he got to grips with the peculiarities of checking in and out, laying up a boat in a customs bond and retrieving the boat afterwards, as well as cruising and replenishing in several of the most beautiful areas such as Bahia Ilha Grande, with its 365 islands, Salvador and Fernando de Noronha. He will speak about the place, why visit, what was nice and what less so, and recount experiences of encounters with fishing boats which make our home-grown lobster pots seem positively benign!

Bar: 19.15

Talk: 20.00

Ticket price: £3 for CA & UTSC members and £5 for guests. All very welcome.

For those wishing to have an early evening meal beforehand, the Spade Oak PH (01628 520090) is situated in Coldmoorholme Lane just before the turning into Upper Thames Way.

 

Plenty of Free Parking

 

Please be careful crossing the railway - it is used every day all through the year.