Suffolk

"We completed a 17 year circumnavigation in 2013 in our Bowman 48. The longest passage was from Galapagos to Hawaii, 4,800 miles; it took 36 days. We were enjoying the passage so much we didn't want it to end. I hope to share the excitement of Ocean sailing with you."

What: Ocean Sailing talk, with or without a meal, at the RHYC.

Each year the topics covered at this popular event include anything which will inform and entertain with a nautical flavour.

This year’s short talks are:

Biological Oceanographer and artist Paul Rodhouse has spent his life working for British Antarctic Survey. He will introduce us to the art from the Antarctic expeditions from James Cook’s time to the present.

What: Artistic Exploration of Antarctica talk, with or without a meal, at the RHYC.

When: Thursday 17th February 2022 - Doors open at 11:00, Talk at 11:30, Lunch at 13:00.

Through the Kiel Canal and into the Baltic on Infinity, an Oyster 406 deck saloon, exploring many unspoilt Danish Islands, the dramatic landscape of the West coast of Sweden and finally reaching the Öckerö Archipelago. Infinity wintered in Germany and may still be there.

What: Sailing in the Baltic talk, with or without a meal, at the RHYC.

When: Saturday 5th February 2022 - Doors open at 18:00, Dinner at 18:45, Talk and Webinar at 20:00.

We hope to be able to rearrange this talk for another date. Based locally at Harkers Yard, Brightlingsea, Essex, the Trust provides learning opportunities for young people to equip them with skills for life, both at sea and on land. Find out how this is achieved.

Unfortunately we have had to postpone this event.

We do hope that you will register for future Suffolk Events.

From the royal yachts of the pharaohs and the Victorians and Americans cruising in their pleasure palaces,  to the explosion of yachting in the 20^th century, Rod will take us on a fascinating historical voyage. He has spent more than 40 years sailing and writing about the Mediterranean and in the progress has amassed an extensive collection of papers and books on the history of yachting in this area, and he himself is part of that history.

The summer of 2020 did not seem like a year to have wild adventures, it was a year of staycations and Covid claps, Captain Tom and his hundred laps.

The Antiques Roadshow have regularly sought Robert's expertise on historical small arms over the last 14 years. His great grandfather acquired the firearm business based in Beccles in the 1860s and it has stayed in the family ever since.

What: The History of Small Arms at Sea by Robert Tilney talk, with or without a meal, at the RHYC.

Protecting our cetaceans is at the heart of ORCA's work. This organisation specialises in collecting data about marine mammals through surveys in partnership with various shipping companies, including Fred Olsen based in Ipswich. They rely on volunteer surveyors managed by a small team in Portsmouth. See Biographical notes on our speaker below.

A full day of speakers and discussions which will cover all aspects of planning, going to, cruising around and staying in the Baltic. This event is a “must do” for those looking for a new cruise area, for those wishing to venture further into this lovely region, and for those just interested in learning about it. Version 3 of the programme for the day is below.