2021

2021 PROGRAMME

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WhenWhatDetails
DecemberMeeting / CompetitionSOCA 2021 Photo Competition
Run by Terry Branston
NovemberSocialLaying Up lunch The Chequers, Bragbury End, Stevenage.
NovemberMeeting /
Presentation
Confessions of a Shrimper Virgin
Geff Briant talked about his experiences during 2021 of his trips off the East Coast in a Shrimper-19.
OctoberMeeting /
Presentation
Making Space for Sailing: another Orbit talk by Jeremy Batch
Jeremy intrigued us with the second part of his Making Space for Sailing talk. Meeting held via ZOOM.
SeptemberMeeting /
Presentation
Lifeboat 52-02 a talk by Colin Trowels
The Sir William Arnold lifeboat is one of the most famous and Iconic lifeboats in the RNLI’s history. The lifeboat was responsible for saving 223 lives over her three decades and is one if not the most decorated lifeboats ever built, with fifteen gallantry medals being awarded to her coxswains and crews.
AugustSocialFish & Chip Supper
A Fish and Chips supper from the famous William Roe up the road at a members house “including a Welly Wanging” competition. 
JulySocial‘Pub’  Evening at RNA
Following our safe and successful meeting in June July was also a ‘Pub style evening’ at RNA
JuneSocial‘Pub’ Evening at RNA 
Following the change in Covid rules it was the first opportunity for a face to face gathering
May Meeting / Competition
Fun & Social Quiz Night
Following the successful and enjoyable evening in January we had another social quiz night.
AprilMeeting /
Presentation
Baltic 2019 – Martyn Reed
Martyn Reed presented 2019 cruise from Laboe to Amsterdam via Kiel Canal.
March Meeting /
Presentation
Commodores Report and AGM
Commodores Report and presentation of trophies
FebruaryMeeting /
Presentation
JACKSPEAK – Sea Power to Word Power
Terry Corner presented Jackspeak –  Nautical language and slang and it’s influence on the English language
January Meeting / Competition
Quiz with a Nautical Theme. Zoom Quiz organised by Members