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2023 PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Click link to return to Our Current Programme<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When<\/strong><\/td>What<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
December<\/strong>
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<\/td>		Meeting \/ Competition<\/td>SOCA 2023 Photo Competition<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
The annual nautical themed photo contest which included the opportunity for a pre-Christmas social. A selection from the entries will form the basis of a future year’s calendar.<\/td><\/tr>
November<\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>		Social<\/td>SOCA<\/strong> held its 2023 Laying Up Lunch<\/strong><\/a> at the Station Pub Knebworth<\/strong>. The event was well attended and offered an opportunity to catch up with old friends.
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<\/em>November<\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>		Jeremy Batch<\/strong> gave one of his very interesting talks. Jeremy’s talks are always very informative and enjoyed by all attendees. <\/strong>
The topic was Sailing into the Electronic Age<\/strong><\/a>
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Jeremy has recently retired from the Cruising Association after 23 years service.<\/a>
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October<\/strong><\/em>
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<\/td>		Meeting\/Presentation\/
Social and Quiz<\/td>		Honfleur returns to the EU.<\/strong>

Presentation was given by Andrew (Commodore)<\/strong> and Alex (Ex-Commodore) <\/strong>on their recent expeditionary visit to the EU<\/strong> on Honfleur<\/strong>.
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September<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>		Sailing<\/td>September South coast “Sailing in Company” <\/strong>
As is normal when sailing the weather intervened to shorten this event. With both Jetstream and Ariel Spirit having to cut there planned sailing short due to very high winds.<\/td><\/tr>
September<\/em><\/strong>
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<\/td>		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>		Honfleur returns to the EU.<\/strong> (Delayed)

Due to technical issues this presentation has been moved to October meeting. In its place the attendees held a social at the RNA.<\/td><\/tr>
August<\/em><\/strong>
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<\/td>		Social<\/td>Thanks to Richard and Norma for organising the Summer<\/strong> BBQ<\/strong> at their house in Quendon. This was a well attended event considering it is in the peak holiday season. The well prepared meat was appreciated by the guests and there was sufficient for numerous Doggie Bags at the end of the evening.<\/td><\/tr>
July<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>		Social<\/td>Due to most members being on holiday or boating a social was organised. A walk followed by a meal at Stewart and Tanya’s.<\/td><\/tr>
June<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>		Meeting\/Social Night
<\/td>		As is usual in the sailing season many members were away sailing taking advantage of the good weather. Therefore an informal drinks and chat was held at the RNA in Welwyn Garden City. <\/td><\/tr>
May<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>		Sailing<\/td>May Sailing Weekend (East Coast).<\/strong>
Spring Bank Holiday cruise held in conjunction with NOSCA on the East Coast with dinner at Walton and Frinton yacht club<\/strong>.
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May<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>		The Wooden World\u2019 – the inner life of the 18th<\/sup> century navy.<\/a><\/strong>

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Presented by local Author Phillip Allan<\/strong>
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This was a very interesting and informative presentation given by a very entertaining speaker this was a talk in two parts especially for SOCA<\/strong> which by coincidence was held in the “Nile Room<\/strong>“.
Part 1 – The Wooden World <\/strong>
An introduction to the 18th century navy – a world apart from society ashore, with its own customs, language, and culture. How sailors were distinctive and easy to spot – clothes, jewellery, language, uncut hair, different songs and dances, tattoos. The ships and those that sailed on them. How they were built, how they operated. Life aboard, diet and disease, press gangs and mutiny, animals, children, and women aboard.
Part 2 – The Wooden World in Action \u2013 The Battle of the Nile <\/strong>
In 1798 the biggest fleet since the Spanish Armada left Toulon carrying a huge army under the new French Republic\u2019s crack general, Napoleon Bonaparte, and vanished into the wide Mediterranean. Where was it going, and what was its target? A British fleet under their own young hero, Horatio Nelson, was sent to track them down. In an epic hunt from Sardinia, to Sicily, to Malta and beyond, the fleets finally met in an epic battle fought at night. 
Please cli<\/strong><\/a>c<\/strong><\/a>k here f<\/strong><\/a>o<\/strong><\/a>r more details on his website<\/strong><\/a>

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April<\/em><\/strong>
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<\/td>		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>		Sailing in the Greek Islands 2022<\/strong>
The Sporades Flotilla<\/strong><\/a>
A detailed account of the Sailing Holidays Flotilla that 4 club members enjoyed on board a Beneteau 361<\/strong>, in September 2022<\/strong>.  
Presented by Terry Branston<\/strong> with the aid of numerous photos taken over the two weeks.<\/td><\/tr>
April<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Social<\/td>SOCA Fitting Out Lunch<\/strong>
Held at lunchtime at The Station Pub<\/strong> at Knebworth<\/strong><\/a>.
The event was well attended and the good quality food much appreciated.
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March<\/em><\/strong>
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<\/td>		AGM \/
Presentations<\/td>		SOCA AGM<\/strong>
This included the Commodores Report and presentation of trophies<\/a> <\/strong>plus appointment\/election of the new flag officers. New blood on the committee is always welcome so please volunteer if you have an interest in keeping the club going.<\/td><\/tr>
February<\/em><\/strong>
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<\/td>		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>		In Search of the Northern Lights<\/a><\/strong>
Dave Arnold chronicled a very successful cruise that he and Liz made (in comfort!!) to Northern Norway in January 2022. Dave shared photographs of the aurora event as it unfolded, he also outlined the science behind the spectacular light show. Both Liz and Dave are keen photographers so the presentation had some interesting shots at ports and along the Norwegian arctic coast in winter.<\/td><\/tr>
January<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>		Diving at Scapa flow.<\/a><\/strong>
A talk, with lots of YouTube videos by Tanya on her experiences of diving in Scapa Flow<\/strong> in the Orkneys<\/strong> in 2022.<\/td><\/tr>
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