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Newsletter - MAY 2024
Photo Credit Mo Durnford: Some boats carry more passengers than others! During one of the recent named storms (Kathleen) some of the letters were blown off the front of the clubhouse. Luckily nobody was hurt. The C disappeared into the harbour and part of the a was found outside the post office. It currently reads
Published 11:01 on 29 Apr 2024
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Newsletter- April 2024
St Mawes Sailing Club April 2024 Newsletter Social With just one more talk before the racing season begins, I am very grateful to all the speakers who have contributed to some very interesting and entertaining evenings
Published 12:12 on 28 Mar 2024
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Newsletter - March 2024
Debbie Purser, St Mawes-based owner and skipper of pilot cutter Tallulah, gave us a fascinating insiders view of what it is like to sail (and maintain) one of these beautiful boats and why they have grown in popularity in recent times. Debbie and Adam founded the annual Pilot Cutter Review in 2008 (also known as the World Championships). This year the events will take place in the first week of June.
Published 14:03 on 30 Jan 2024
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Newsletter - February 2024
The Upper Deck has been packed for the first 2 Thursday evening talks of the year, and members recently enjoyed our first film night at the Hidden Cinema. Peter Youngs talk on climate change and the commercial shipping industrys response was thought-provoking and sparked a lively debate. Martin Brockman gave an excellent and very moving talk about the history of the Penlee
Published 00:00 on 19 Jan 2024
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Newsletter Extra - January 2024
January 2024 - Newsletter Extra I am pleased to let you know that I have recently been able to add 2 extra talks to our events calendar. Thursday 18 January 1930 hrs . Peter Young has offered to talk and open a discussion about: Global warming - is it real? What is its impact on shipping and what is the maritime industry doing to
Published 14:25 on 9 Jan 2024
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Newsletter - January 2024
2023 has been a great year for sailing events in our local area and further afield. We enjoyed the spectacle of the tall ships in August and the beautiful classic yachts in the Richard Mille Cup race in June. A large number of Shrimpers took to local waters for their International Shrimper Week in June, and in July the St Mawes One Designs celebrated their centenary in style. It has also been wonderful to see so many
Published 14:11 on 2 Jan 2024