We Do Mean To Go To Sea, March 11, Royal Hospital School, Ipswich

[Twister_Ken]

The Cruising Association and the Woolverstone Project are getting together to organise a one-day event - We Do Mean To Go To Sea - on March 11th at the Royal Hospital School near Ipswich.

The conference will offer attendees a chance to explore a diverse range of cruising destinations, hear entertaining speakers and come away with new skills. From now until February 11 there’s a discount on the ticket price at £35 for a single or £60 for two. The ticket price includes a full lunch and snacks and refreshments.

Well-known sailors including Paul Heiney, Dave Selby and Hannah Stodel are talking and there will be a series of 45minute workshops on cruising information and skills, boat preparation and maintenance, how to organise affairs back home for long term absence and information on a range of popular destinations - all presented by people with first-hand experience. There are over 30 different sessions ensuring that there is something for everyone, whatever their sailing interests.

Tickets are available through the conference website on http://www.cruisingconference.co.uk and you can find full details of all the sessions there as well.

 

[A1Sailor]

Is the title a clever play on:

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It was one of the first boaty books I read as a child...

 

[Bru]

Is the title a clever play on:

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It was one of the first boaty books I read as a child...

I think it might just possibly be

That is, by the way, my favourite book of all time

 

[Lodesman77]

The Cruising Association and the Woolverstone Project are getting together to organise a one-day event - We Do Mean To Go To Sea - on March 11th at the Royal Hospital School near Ipswich.

The conference will offer attendees a chance to explore a diverse range of cruising destinations, hear entertaining speakers and come away with new skills. From now until February 11 there’s a discount on the ticket price at £35 for a single or £60 for two. The ticket price includes a full lunch and snacks and refreshments.

Well-known sailors including Paul Heiney, Dave Selby and Hannah Stodel are talking and there will be a series of 45minute workshops on cruising information and skills, boat preparation and maintenance, how to organise affairs back home for long term absence and information on a range of popular destinations - all presented by people with first-hand experience. There are over 30 different sessions ensuring that there is something for everyone, whatever their sailing interests.

Tickets are available through the conference website on http://www.cruisingconference.co.uk and you can find full details of all the sessions there as well.

Actually, tickets £35 until the 10th - it's now the 11th and the price has gone up to £45...

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[AntarcticPilot]

Calli and I are going; anyone else? Useful for an East Coast newby!

 

[tillergirl]

I confess that I have been asked (and have agreed) to be running one of the many workshops (as many times as necessary and possible).

 

[AntarcticPilot]

We had a good day out yesterday, meeting many other similar minded people. Useful information and assistance at the workshops, amusing and/or inspiring talks, and a good range of stalls from various marine organizations, from chandlers to craft-people. I certainly feel much more confident about setting out across the North Sea, having gone through the "soft" navigational difficulties with someone who has done it before! And getting our lifejackets checked, going through recovery of MOB options, my wife doing "Suddenly Alone" and others were all useful. I'm usually quite happy to check our own lifejackets, but the RNLI people spotted problems that I didn't!

I didn't (knowingly!) meet anyone from the forum; you may have been there but either you didn't spot my forum name that I scrawled on my name badge, or our paths didn't cross!

I certainly hope that it becomes a regular event; the stall-holders seemed to think there was good footfall, so perhaps it will.

 

[Athene V30]

I'm usually quite happy to check our own lifejackets, but the RNLI people spotted problems that I didn't.

What did they spot? Maybe something others would overlook too?

 

[AntarcticPilot]

What did they spot? Maybe something others would overlook too?

They spotted a small place where the covering fabric had worn at a crease, exposing the bladder. Not obvious unless you knew to look for it, as the vast majority of the fabric is in good condition. Unfortunately, it is mine so it is on the replacement list, even if it passes an inflation test!

 

[Athene V30]

Thanks. Not something I would have looked for so worth knowing.

 

[mariadz]

I thought it was a great day. The speakers in the main hall were all very entertaining but Hannah Stodel was incredible. Such an inspiring lady and we will definitely be following her journey.