The Club’s Hon. Secretary Dr Patrick Farrell talks us through essential First Aid knowledge for all yachtsmen; what you can do in an emergency and when it is vital you seek medical help ASAP.
Club Racing Officer Jeanette Ruberry explains the process of running a yacht race from well before the start until after the finish. The roles and responsibilities of each member of the Race Officers team are explained.
Ollie Graffy describes the development and building of the first composite Sunbeam and describes how laser scanning and modelling is used in the recording of boat hull shapes.
Club member Mike Nixon is Chairman of the Falmouth & Penryn Sea Cadets. He will describe what the Sea Cadet organisation is all about, its history and objectives, with particular emphasis on the Unit in Penryn.
A return of this popular forum giving members the opportunity to raise questions with yachtsmen and engineers with many years experience of sailing and maintaining boats.
Come and enjoy home made pies by our very own ex-butcher and local pie maker Andy B.
Chris Morton discusses the intriguing subject of flight development.
Vicki Spooner of Falmouth Harbour Commissioners talks about the environmental initiatives currently underway in Falmouth Harbour including seagrass restoration, Advanced Mooring System development and trials and the Green Blue guidance on anchoring and moorings.
Local yacht surveyor Chris Olsen takes us through the steps involved in a typical insurance or pre purchase Survey, highlighting oft found issues and concerns. He will highlight things that owners should check on their own boats.
