It was suggested that this year the event be held later in May, as in the past, the earlier date in the month had been dogged by bad weather. This proved to be a wise move as the earlier available date was indeed beset with strong winds and would have been abandoned. On the day, [...]

16 boats participated on the cruise: Amy, Antares, Bluster, Bright Eyes, Brilliant, Captain Nancy, Glen Mist, Hornblower, Hotspur, Islander, Miranda, Nelli Kim, Rully Blue, Suffolk Legend, Tregunna, Willow of Hamble. John and Elizabeth Harrison planned this cruise to Titchmarsh Marina, followed by a BBQ at Stone Point and a trip into Hamford Water and the [...]

The planned Sunday start dawned dry & bright, but the weather forecast came over the radio loud & clear, 3-4 going 5-7, not what we wanted at all! So mobile phone calls to all the participants (except Kalypso and Coranto who had wisely? gone to Southwold on Saturday). We called a meeting at the club [...]

The forecast did not look promising, winds S or south SW 4/5 after a day of F5/7. We ourselves were reluctant to go as our cruise leader, John Crowe had decided to sail straight to Chatham because more foul weather was predicted later. Very kindly John and Elizabeth Harrison invited us on board Brilliant. A [...]

July 3rd High pressure sitting in a favourable position for the start of the Crouch cruise. Most of the Deben boats had a pleasant sail around to Shotley (others anchored or were already on the Orwell) all ready for an early morning start on Monday. Weather was clear and with a gentle breeze we all [...]