An Evening with ..... Your Committee

Very informal, just turn up, grab a drink …. your Committee will be sitting around some tables. 

Find out what we do, ask any questions, give feedback, make comments, make suggestions, suggest Guest speakers, or any Workshop ideas ….  you can talk in private or to us a group.

Or just come along and natter with us so that we don't get lonely!

Organiser: Jan Baynham

NB: The Bar will be open from 20:00 hrs. 

Talk - Invaders, Explorers and Shipbuilders

Guest Speaker: Jeremy Batch

Jeremy is an experienced speaker, has worked as a Limehouse lock-keeper, has been a sailor, motor-boater and narrow-boater, and is now turning his attention to aeronautical challenges!  His last year's talk on The Story of Navigation was extremely well received, so he returns by popular demand!

The China Company despatched its first fleet in search of the North East Passage from Limehouse,  A stone’s throw in the opposite direction, Nelson’s first flagship was built.  A mile further down-river, Brunel launched (eventually) the Great Eastern.  Why did Henry VIII decide to build the Mary Rose’s bigger sister at Woolwich instead of Portsmouth?  Why was the Archbishop of Canterbury murdered at Greenwich Yacht Club?  How did the Dutch sneak up the Medway to raid Chatham? A ll these, and more tales of the Thames and Medway – to include the canals that joined them .... the Godalming Navigation, the Wey & Arun Junction Canal, the Portsmouth & Arundel Canal, and the Royal Military Canal.

• This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage members to attend the clubhouse, enjoy a drink and catch up with friends

• For non-attendees, for reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

• The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to club members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the membership secretary, membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

        

Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore

One-day RYA First Aid Course (8-hours)

Sunday, 8th December, 2024

To be held at Papercourt Sailing Club, Polesden Lane, Ripley, GU23 6JX

Course instructor:  Sally Jones

Timings for the day:

• 09:00 hrs – prompt start
• Morning and afternoon breaks for refreshments
• Approx.. 12:30 hrs – Lunch break
• Approx. 17:00 hrs – end

Cost per person: £49.00

Cost includes:

• Instructor fee
• RYA First Aid book (content of which is specifically written for water-based activities)
• Certificate
• Morning and afternoon tea & coffee

Please bring your own packed lunch, notebook and pen.

Please also wear clothing suitable for kneeling and lying on the floor as the course does include practical elements.  If anyone has any injury or medical issue and is unable to get down onto the floor to carry out CPR, please let me know as you might not be awarded the RYA certificate, but rather a certificate of attendance.

Maximum of 12 places available therefore please register promptly.

Event organiser:  Andrew Barlow

GCCC members must each register individually, which means that partner members must register separately.

Places are on a first come, first served basis, but if the course is oversubscribed, we may consider offering a second course this winter.

Payment must be made by bank transfer to GCCC's bank account.

Details: Sort Code 402226, Account Number 51377477
Please use your surname as the reference.

If a member and partner member both register then just one payment of £98 can be made.

Confirmation emails will be sent out once payment is received.

Talk - Celebrating 10 Years of Summer Cruises

Club Speaker: Gareth David

Gareth and his wife Isabelle have gifted GCCC 10 years of Summer Cruises.

This will be an evening of reminiscences and anecdotes from the 10 years that GCCC have been running Summer cruises. It will also provide a more detailed review of the 2024 successful Cruise to North Brittany.

Along the way Gareth may take us through his experiences in choosing a Cruising area, how he begins to plan the tides and potential destination ports, and then how the detail unfolds into a finite plan. He may also include some examples of how cruises do not always go to plan!

These Cruises have been very important to the wide range of activities that the Club offers to it's Members - let's all go along and say an important "Thank You" to both Gareth and Isabelle.

Picture of Cruise Group evening on board

• This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage members to attend the clubhouse, enjoy a drink and catch up with friends. 
  

• For non-attendees, by reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

• The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to Club Members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the Membership Secretary by email membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

      Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore

Waves ..... and more!

Guest Speaker: Dr Simon Boxall

Waves Across the Ocean: How do waves work? What are rogue waves? And what about Tsunamis? And, having heard Dr Simon before, much more!!

• This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage members to attend the clubhouse and catch up with friends there. 

• For non-attendees, by reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

• The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to club members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the membership secretary, membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore        

Workshop - Nightsailing

Most likely we all do it from time to time, whether for a few hours, or overnight on a longer passage. But do we plan, and carry it out properly? Are we safe? Could we improve?

Some of us have experienced weeks of night-sailing at a time, crossing oceans. This is an opportunity to find out more about the Nightsailing world, and also for experienced Nightsailors to contribute their knowledge and experience for the benefit of others.

This workshop looks to draw out more of the details, and looks at what we can learn .....

Organiser: Jan Baynham

NB: The Bar will be open from 20:00 hrs. as usual and the Workshop will begin around 20:30 hrs.  Please come along in person and support your Club, meet other Members, and provide any expertise you may have. This Workshop will not be available over Zoom.

• Legendary sailor, author and professional speaker

We anticipate a high turn-out for this event which will also be open to associated clubs, friends and prospective members.  Online Registration is therefore necessary.

A maximum of 100 places in total will be available.

Registration is free for all GCCC members, and £10 for each non-member. Booking/Registration is via the website. 

GCCC Members

• GCCC Members and Partner members must each Register individually. Note: for Partner members without an email address, the main Member should first register and then send an email with details of the Partner registration to paularmstrong2023@outlook.com

• GCCC Members can also bring non-member Guests but the Guests must be paid for in advance by the Member and their names listed in the 'Information for Organiser' box.

Non Members

• Non-members registering must have a unique email address, Register on the website individually and pay in advance of the event by Monday 10th February 2025.

• Pre-payment of £10.00 per person.  Please pre-pay into the Club Bank Account quoting your name as Reference.  Bank details will become visible during the registration process. 

No physical tickets will be issued but confirmation emails will be sent, and a list of pre-paid attendees will be checked.

Sorry, but because of seating limits, we cannot accept cash payments on the evening.

For any queries please email paularmstrong2023@outlook.com

This talk will be live in the Papercourt Clubhouse at Ripley. 

Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore    

Talk - "Racing Life in the Roaring Forties and Round the Horn"

Club Speaker & GCCC Member:  Ian Worley

From City Stockbroker and Yacht Race Skipper, to Whitbread Round the World Watch Leader, to 1^st Mate. Including Icebergs, Injuries, Knockdown, Lightning. And just what is the connection to James Bond and Moonraker??

• This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage members to attend the clubhouse and catch up with friends there. 

• For non-attendees, by reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

• The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to club members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the membership secretary, membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore        

Talk - Forestry England & Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation - White-tailed Sea Eagles Project

Guest Speaker: Imogen Lloyd

Imogen from Forestry England will talk about the fascinating White-tailed Eagle reintroduction with the project centred on the Isle of Wight. The project started in 2019 and is led in partnership by Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, licensed by NatureScot and Natural England. The talk will cover the ecology of White-tailed Eagles, their history in the British Isles and bring us up to speed with the latest from the project.

• This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage Members to attend the clubhouse and catch up with friends there. 

• For non-attendees, by reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

• The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to club Members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the Membership Secretary by email membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

   

Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore        

Talk - Platforms, Pirates and Pornography

Guest Speaker: Andy Beharrell

What connects Screaming Lord Sutch, Gianni Versace, the actor Ralf Little (Death in Paradise) and Doctor Who? While this sounds like a question from Only Connect, the answer actually lies in East Coast waters - the Maunsell Forts. These are a series of army and navy forts which were built in the second world war, offshore in the North Sea, and played a crucial role in early warnings for enemy air and sea raids. Abandoned after the war, this talk looks at their unique history and the mixed cast of characters involved. The talk examines what is left of them and the unique legacy they have left behind.

Andy is the Chair of Trustees for a Sailability Charity called the Woolverstone Project (www.woolverstoneproject.org.uk). As well as his interesting and enjoyable talk,  he will be showing a short film about the Charity, which provides and operates specially adapted boats for the disabled. GCCC will be making a Donation to the Charity as his fee. 

• This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage
  Members to attend the clubhouse, catch up with friends and enjoy a drink. 

• For non-attendees, for reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

• The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to club Members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the Membership Secretary by email membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

   

Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore        

Workshop - Life-jacket Servicing

Led by: Chris Granger

A practical session where members can bring their own life-jackets along to the club  for a hands-on experiencee.

Members will be able to inspect and test their own life jackets in company and chat about all things life jacket related!  A limited supply of spares may be available for purchase.

As is usual, the bar will be open from 20:00 hrs. and Chris plans to start the workshop around 20:30 hrs.  As this will be a practical hands-on session, it will not be available on Zoom.

Workshops are an opportunity for members to share and develop individual knowledge in a relaxed, informal and social environment and we hope you will be able to join us on the evening.  

Organiser: Chris Granger