Cruising Division Winter Lectures
A selection of the Zoom and recorded Lectures given to Members
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2021
Race to Scotland
Ken Fowler’s amazing adventure sailing an RS Aero dinghy up the West Coast of the UK during his summer leave
Sailing Tall Ships by Neil Dunnet
Neil takes us on the voyage of a lifetime joining a Tall Ship for the first time. He highlights the work of the Tall Ships movement.
5 days in August
Andrew Campbell tells the story of Operation Pedestal which arguably changed the course of the second world war. Many members viewing had personal connections to the participants.
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Saving Lives at Sea
David Monks describes some of the dramatic and inspiring rescues undertaken by the courageous crews of RNLI Lifeboats.
2020
Galapagos or Bust - Peter and Nick Ryley
An intriguing talk about an adventure heading for the Galapagos? Popular Club member Nick Ryley and his brother Peter tell the story, but did they make it?
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Ataturk - Father of the Nation by Commodore Richard Bridges RN
In a departure from his former RN career, Richard Bridges tells us of his infectious enthusiasm for Kemal Attaturk who transformed Turkey in the early part of the 20th century.
Where Angels Fear To Tread
Nigel Lang’s account of his deeply unprepared entry into the 1976 OSTAR race
RLymYC Photographic Competition 2020
Neil Hardy critiques the entries for this year’s competition. They are getting very good now and the winner is exceptional……
Three Local Admirals and their role in the Napoleonic Wars - Rosalyn Goulding
St Barbe Museum’s Collections Manager tells stories of 3 distinguished local Admirals
On Shoulders of Giants
Justin Houlton and team tell the story of their preparations for rowing across the Atlantic “On Shoulders of Giants”
Update Lecture on Embarking D-Day by Stephen Fisher
Updating his previous talk earlier in the year, Stephen Fisher tells the fascinating story of the build up to D-Day and how the problem of embarking troops on to their transport and landing craft was achieved.
LITA - Lymington and District International Twinning Association
David Miller and Vanessa Ainsworth tell the story of LITA, which pairs Lymington and Pennington with Vitré in France, Almansa in Spain and Mosbach in Germany
David Bailey - Wildlife Wanderings
David Bailey takes us on his journey of Wildlife Wandering in a fascinating lecture
Heavy Weather Sailing - Peter Bruce
Legendary author and Member Peter Bruce explores the many techniques he uses when in heavy weather. Essential reading for world girdlers
Junior Met Talk
This talk was given to the Juniors to give them an appreciation of how the weather affects the winds and their sailing
Kit Layman - HMS Wager
Rear Admiral Kit Layman explores one of the great unreported maritime disasters the RN endured
Birds of the New Forest by Dr Chris Willard
A wonderful trip through the New Forest as Chris describes the various birds he has observed. He reveals some of his secrets in finding the various species and more importantly their locations.
The Charms of Galicia by George Trevelyan
One summer 2 boats set out to explore parts of the northern and western Spanish coast, Galicia. This is George Trevelyan’s story of Late Again’s journey
2013 Road Trip across America by Harford
Tim Harford does the classic road trip across America coast to coast. All the classic elements are there for an enjoyable journey with Tim and his wife
Embarking on the D-Day Armada - Stephen Fisher
In his first talk to the Club about the subject, Stephen relates the fascinating local history of how our area was used to embark the troops on the landing craft and ships sailing to Normandy on D-Day – June 6th 1944
Toulon to Southampton on J Class by Nick Riley
When he was very young, Nick Ryley was offered the trip of a lifetime as a member of a crew bringing back an old J Class yacht from Toulon to Southampton. The adventure was memorable
Gill Perkins - The Flight of the Bumble Bee
Gill Perkins tells a fascinating tale of the most iconic of our insects, the much loved Bumble Bee
Sailing Science v Fake News - Dr Colin Palmer
Dr Colin Palmer explains some of the science behind our sport and busts some of the myths around it.
Dazzle Painting in War and Peace
In his talk ranging from 1917 to the present day, Dr James Taylor illustrates the importance of the art of camoflage to aid deception and hide military targets from the enemy.