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Eamonm will entertain members to an interesting talk about his experiences whilst searching for, buying and sailing Katy 1 from Glasgow to Chichester last year. This includes his experience using Internet searches and trying to buy before the French and Germans beat him to completing a deal
The voyage from Glasgow explored many interesting places in Eire, Isle of Man and the West Country with some interesting waters to navigate for the first time.
7 April 2010 – Preparing Taransay Mhor for the Deep Blue Yonder
Sandi and Colin have been preparing to sail into the deep blue yonder for the
past five years. They plan to sail around the world at their own pace.
This will be a great opportunity to share Sandi and Colin experiences preparing
Taransay Mhor, increasing their sailing skills, boat maintenance knowledge and
lessons learnt before leaving for their great sailing adventure.
2 June - Briefing for Summer Cruise
This evening will an opportunity for ASC members joining the summer cruise to
be briefed about the summer cruise intinery and cruise destinations, which will
include the Channel Islands and some French ports including St Malo.
This year there will be an opportunity to make a photographic record of your
cruise experiences and win a prize at the BBQ evening.
7 July - Summer BBQ
The ASC 2010 summer BBQ will be held at Rowfant House on the 7th July.
It will be a great opportunity to enjoy a fine English summer’s evening with a
BBQ near the lake in the grounds of Rowfant House and celebrate the start of the
summer holiday sailing season.
The menu will comprise a selection of tasty BBQ meat, a variety of summer salads
followed by a choice of sweets. A vegetarian option will be available.
An addition to the BBQ for 2010 there will be an opportunity for members who
joined the two week summer cruise to show their photographs have a chance of
winning an Ashdown Sailing Club prize.
The Locker Lampson Room will be used with tables outside, on the grass terrace
overlooking the lake and beautiful surroundings.
In the unlikely event of bad weather the evening will be spent in the dry
comfortable surroundings of the Great Hall.
Ashdown Sailing Club 2009 Summer BBQ
4 August – First Summer Bar Chat
Because the summer holiday season is underway no social activity will be
planned for this evening. The evening will be dedicated to a relaxing chat in
the bar at Rowfant House.
1 Sept – Last of the Summer Bar Chats
With the summer holiday season coming to an end after the August Bank Holiday
cruise this will be an opportunity to share summer sailing experiences with
other club members in the comfort of the bar at Rowfant House.
6 October – Non-Maritime Pub Quiz Evening
Eamonm Furlong is an enthusiastic Pub Quiz competitor and will be organising
this years Pub Quiz evening. This will be a great opportunity for members to
enjoy the fun and excitement surrounding this popular pub fun activity.
This year’s quiz will be based on general knowledge questions, none about
sailing and other maritime activities.
10 October – ASC Walk - A Walk around Rowfant
Jill and Maurice Phillips is planning a 4-mile walk starting and finishing at
Rowfant House with Sunday lunch included. This will be a great opportunity to
enjoy the landscape surrounding Rowfant House.
More information about this walk will be available nearer the day.
30 October 2010 - 10th Anniversary Dinner
To celebrate Ashdown Sailing Clubs 10th Anniversary we will be arranging a dinner in the Great Hall at Rowfant House on the 30 October 2010.The evening will start at 19.30 with a three-course dinner served at 20.00.
More information will be available at a later date.
Please make a note in your diary.
November – Christmas Dinner
The ASC annual dinner is being planned. Watch this space.
10th Anniversary Talk by Tom Cunliffe – 'Lead us not into digital temptation'
Tom Cunliffe
Tom’s talk has the title ‘Lead us not into digital temptation’ or from Grandfather's pocket watch to the electronic chart plotter. It is an irreverent but informative look at the changes many of us have seen in navigation. It starts in the 1970s, with me sailing from Rio de Janeiro to Barbados - after a misunderstanding with the law - in an ancient boat with neither engine nor charts, backed up with a gun, a sextant and my old Granddad’s watch. From there to a modern yacht full of electronic plotters is a voyage you won’t want to miss.
Tom Cunliffe is a highly respected Sailor, Trainer and author of 25 books including the ‘Best Book of the Sea’ award winners. He has served before the mast in small sailing ships, skippered yachts for private owners, raced offshore, been to sea as mate on a coastal merchant vessel and taught sailing, seamanship and navigation.
Admission to Tom’s talk will be by a non-refundable £5.00 ticket only. These will be available later.
15 December – Christmas Celebrations with Mulled Wine, Minced Pies and Entertainment Evening
Angela Lewis is organising this year’s mulled wine and mince pies Christmas celebration evening. Plans will include some enjoyable entertainment including poems, music and carol singing.