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2024 PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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

2024 PROGRAMME<\/h2>\n
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When<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12th December 2024<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>\n		Meeting \/ Competition<\/td>\nSOCA 2024 Photo Competition<\/strong><\/a>
The annual nautical themed SOCA<\/strong> photo contest which included a pre-Christmas social, a Commodore’s fund<\/strong> raffle plus RNLI<\/strong> fund raising.
A selection from the entries a;ways form the basis of a future year\u2019s calendar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14th<\/strong> November<\/strong> 2024<\/strong><\/em>
\"\"<\/td>\n		Meeting\/Presentation<\/td>\nTopic was a presentation on the steam tug CHALLENGE<\/a> <\/strong>which is the last surviving example of a large purpose-built, Thames ship-handling steam tug, where she was based for her entire working life
CHALLENGE<\/a> <\/strong>was one of the Dunkirk Little Ships engaged in the evacuation of Allied troops from France in May and June 1940. This was the 2023 Commodore\u2019s charity<\/a> <\/strong>and SOCA made a donation to the Trust from the Commodore\u2019s fund.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14th<\/strong> November<\/strong> 2024<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n
Social
Laying Up Lunch<\/td>\n		BOSG Laying Up & Christmas Lunch at the
Prince of Wales Bedford.
16 BOSG members attended.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th November 2024<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>\n		Social
Laying Up Lunch<\/td>\n		\n

SOCA held its Laying Up Lunch<\/a> <\/strong>
at the Cowper Arms in Welwyn North<\/a><\/strong>.
This is the same location that SOCA<\/strong> held its 40th Anniversary Lunch earlier this year in April.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

17th <\/em><\/strong>October<\/strong><\/em> 2024<\/strong><\/em>
\"\"<\/td>\n		Meeting\/Presentation<\/td>\n\n

Swinging, Spinning and Wobbling: pendulums, gyroscopes and Inertial<\/strong> Navigation<\/strong> \u2013 a talk by Jeremy Batch<\/a>\u00a0
A well attended meeting at the RNA W.G. City where Jeremy Batch presented in person.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4,5,6 Oct
<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Sailing<\/td>\nBroads Sailing Weekend, 4,5,6 Oct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12th September<\/em><\/strong> 2024<\/em><\/strong>
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<\/td>\n		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>\n		The planned presentation had to be delayed to another time due to illness.
However in its place SOCA held a RNLI themed evening with videos and quizzes.<\/strong><\/a>.
The SOCA Commodore also made a donations to the Hitchin & District branch of the RNLI <\/strong>
For more details click here..<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10,11,12 Aug<\/em><\/strong> 2024
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<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Sailing<\/td>\nAUGUST Cruising In Company (CIC)
Sailing Weekend (East Coast). <\/a>
4 Yachts joined each other at Levington for a weekend of sailing in company.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8th August<\/em><\/strong> 2024<\/em><\/strong>

<\/td>\n		Social<\/td>\nA social event was held at the RNA in W G City. where future events was discussed..<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26th July 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nGliding\/Social Activity<\/td>\nOn Friday 26 July a total of 18 persons took to the skies on a Glider Experience event.\u00a0 Very Good flying conditions and it was getting dark before the planes were put away.\u00a0 A very successful evening \u2013\u00a0 thanks Bob for organising.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25 July<\/em><\/strong> 2024<\/em><\/strong>
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<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\nBBQ\/ Dinghy Sailing<\/a>.The BBQ & Dingy Sailing event at Paxton Lakes Sailing Club, on Thursday 25 July, enjoyed good weather and with some wind for our sailors.Very good turnout with SOCA Members, BOSG Members, Members children and grandchildren.\u00a0 Lovely evening.\u00a0 Simon ( Bob\u2019s son) did a great job getting boats ready & packed away, BBQ organised and all the admin \u2013\u00a0 thank you again Simon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11th Jul<\/em><\/strong>y 2024<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nSocial<\/td>\nAs is usual in the sailing season many members were away sailing taking advantage of the good weather. Therefore we held an informal drinks and chat at the RNA<\/strong> in Welwyn Garden City<\/strong> which also had people Zooming in for a chat and catch up on what has been happening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13th June<\/em><\/strong> 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nMeeting\/Social Night<\/td>\nAs is usual in the sailing season many members were away sailing taking advantage of the good weather. Therefore we held an informal drinks and chat at the RNA<\/strong> in Welwyn Garden City<\/strong> which also had people Zooming in for a chat and catch up on what has been happening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May<\/em><\/strong> 2024<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>\n		Sailing<\/td>\nMay Sailing Weekend (East Coast).<\/strong> This was rearranged to later in the year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th May 2024<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>\n		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>\n		\n

Sailing in the Greek Islands 2023<\/strong>. A talk was given by Terry<\/strong> with Stewart<\/strong> which contained many amusing anecdotes. A talk that was enjoyable and humorous with many stunning photographs. The meeting was well attended both in person and on ZOOM.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13<\/em><\/strong> April 2024<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>\n		Social<\/td>\nSOCA<\/strong> held a celebration lunch on Saturday the 13th of April 2024<\/strong> to mark the 40th Anniversary<\/a><\/strong> of its inception.
The event was held at the Cowper Arms which is close to Welwyn North railway station<\/strong>. The event was very well supported with numerous ex Commodores in attendance.
Full report to follow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11th April 2024<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>\n		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>\n		Dave Arnold<\/strong> gave a very interesting talk titled Antarctica and the Falkland Islands<\/a> which was based on his trip in February 2023 to the Southern Oceans.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14th March 2024<\/em><\/strong>
\"\"<\/td>\n		AGM \/
Presentations<\/td>\n		SOCA 2024 AGM<\/strong>
This included the Commodores Report\u00a0and presentation of trophies<\/a> <\/strong>plus appointment\/election of the new flag officers. This was a well attended meeting, conducted in person and on ZOOM. New blood on the committee is always welcome so please volunteer if you have an interest in keeping the club going.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8th February 2024<\/em><\/strong>
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<\/td>\n		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>\n		Shrimper<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s East Coast Rally 2023<\/a>. <\/strong>The Vice Commodore, Geff<\/strong>, gave a presentation detailing sailing as part of the East Coast Shrimper in July 2023.
<\/strong>This was a combined presentation with the speaker presenting from the RNA<\/strong> in W.G, City<\/strong> and also presented on ZOOM<\/strong> for members who cannot attend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/em>th<\/sup><\/strong> January 2024<\/em><\/strong>
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<\/td>\n		Meeting\/
Presentation<\/td>\n		Paul Bragg<\/strong> gave a talk on \u201cCrossing the Biscay<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u201ca trip to Spain in July returning to France in August 2023. This was as usual a very interesting and enjoyable talk recalling their trip to Northern Spain<\/strong>. The talk was given by Paul<\/strong>, (could not be in person at the RNA as he was recovering from a bout of Covid so presented via ZOOM<\/strong>. Some members watched at the RNA<\/strong> in Welwyn Garden City<\/strong> with lots more watching it at their home via ZOOM<\/strong> including members from our sister organisation BOSG<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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