Wessex

This is an opportunity for members to share some of their cruising experiences and information on potential destinations. Topics will include the German Baltic Hanseatic ports

Meetings are held at Parkstone Yacht Club, Pearce Avenue, Poole, BH14 8EH. Commencing at 1930 hours.

ALL SAILORS WELCOME

Diona Cornell has grown up sailing around the world with her family, father Jimmy, mother Gwenda and brother Ivan. This talk gives an insight into life afloat in a small boat exploring places off the beaten track and may inspire you to follow in her wake.

Meetings are held at Parkstone Yacht Club, Pearce Avenue, Poole, BH14 8EH. Commencing at 1930 hours.

ALL SAILORS WELCOME

Section member Gordon Stollard will be sharing with us the ups and downs of "An Atlatic Circuit".

ALL SAILORS WELCOME

C.A. members & Parkstone Yacht Club members free.

Members of other clubs and guests – a contribution of £3.00 per person is requested.

Further information from Joint Secretaries - Douglas Addison, Tel : 01929 481121 or David Hailes, Tel : 01202 706280

An entertaining romp through 4,000 years of navigational history with Jeremy Batch.

ALL SAILORS WELCOME

C.A. members & Parkstone Yacht Club members free.

Members of other clubs and guests – a contribution of £3.00 per person is requested.

Further information from Joint Secretaries - Douglas Addison, Tel : 01929 481121 or David Hailes, Tel : 01202 706280

An opportunity for members to share some of their cruising experiences and exchange information on potential destinations.

Members willing to share their cruising 'highs' and 'lows' on January 22nd are asked to contact David Hailes, (01202 m706280) to let him know the title and duration of their talk/presenatation so that a balanced programme can be assembled. 

It does not need to be an all singing and dancing PowerPoint presentation, members are interested in where you sailed and what advice you would give. Someone else may be thinking of following in your wake.

An informal social occasion providing an opportunity for members and guests who are unable to make our mid week meetings to join us. Time: 12 for 12.30

Further information from Joint Secretaries - Douglas Addison, Tel : 01929 481121 or David Hailes, Tel : 01202 706280

Just across the channel is a vast expanse of inland waterways waiting to be explored. To share with us the delights and the pitfalls of this different cruising experience no one better than Roger Edgar, Jt. Sec of the CA’s European Inland Waterways Section.

ALL SAILORS WELCOME

C.A. members & Parkstone Yacht Club members free.

Members of other clubs and guests – a contribution of £2.50 per person is requested.

An illustrated talk by Wessex Section members Iain & Pam Dickie, relating their experiences taking their Pilot Cutter through the French canals to Corsica and back.

ALL SAILORS WELCOME

C.A. members & Parkstone Yacht Club members free.

Members of other clubs and guests – a contribution of £2.50 per person is requested.

Further information from Joint Secretaries - Douglas Addison, Tel : 01929 481121 or David Hailes, Tel : 01202 706280

Another chance to hear Jimmy Cornell, renowned author and world cruising yachtsman.

MEET DETAILS

Pontoon berthing adjacent to the HM Offices on Custom House Quay, close to Royal Dorset Y.C.(starboard side on entry) has been provisionally reserved.

Berthing fees are £2.40 per meter, with a 10% discount if we muster 10 boats or more.

Please be aware of shipping movements. Pier head lights switched on when vessels manoeuvering (red no entry/green entry ok) if in doubt call the HM on VHF Ch12