Meetings
Photographic competition results 2025
We had another wonderful display of photography last week at our annual 2025 Photographic Competition, thanks to all who entered images, there were a lot of very good photographs.
Derek did a great job as usual of organising and displaying the prints, as well as securing the knowledgeable and talented judge David Harding (Writer and Photographer), who gave an interesting and informative talk about some of his own adventures and photographs. He seemed to be very well connected with a lot of boat builders and regularly writes for PBO which most people I am sure read.
He can be contacted here and feel free to browse his website http://www.SailingScenes.com
And the winners are
General Category
Bigger than you – Chris Dukes 
Tavira – Ruth Grainger 
What a view – Derek Club Event
The Path To Folly – Ruth Grainger 
At peace – Ruth Grainger 
Just a few flags – Chris Dukes Humorous Event
Please be seated – Chris Jackson 
I’m going for a shower – Chris Dukes 
Yachtmaster Ocean – 2040 Prep – Danny Commented entries
Boat Jumble (RG) 
Bembridge beach scene (CJ) 
Sunset (CD) 
Which way noo (RG) 
Laid up ashore, Madeira style (CJ). 
Morning reflections (CD) 
Important tender (CD) 
Water Limbo (DM) 
Vatican City from the Tyber (GB) Photographic competition 2024 results
We had a wonderful display of photography last week at our annual Photographic Competition, thanks to all who entered images, it really was a wonderful display.
Derek did a great job as usual of organising and displaying the prints, as well as securing the knowledgeable and talented judge Graeme Wales (Associate of the Royal Photographic Society, longtime judge for many camera clubs and member of Kingston Camera Club) who gave an interesting and informative talk about some of his own images.
The results of the competition are
Amusing Incidents
Winner – It was that Big! (Marianne Wood) 
2nd – The Waterman (Rowena Barton) 
3rd – On the Trolley! (Rowena Barton) 
Highly Commended – Cocktail Sir? (Paul Hart) Club Event
Winner – Bye Carissa (Ruth Grainger) 
2nd – Three in a row (Chris Dukes) 
3rd – Light Airs (Marianne Wood) 
Highly commended – Happy Crew (Paul Hart) Best overall
Winner – Capstans (Roger Evans) 2nd – Bye Carissa (Ruth Grainger) 
3rd – Kinish Harbour (Geoff Balls) 
4th – Pushing Boundaries, conquering the Elements. A young Sailors journey (Valentyn Shamchuk) Images worth a mention
Hello Sailor Buy! (Bev Hart)
Just Chilling (Chris Dukes) 
Fishing boat (Roger Evans) 
Crystal Waters (Martin Mitchell) 
Harbour (David Quine) 
Cloudy Skies but the Spirit is High (Valentyn Shamchuk) 
Sunset (Roger Evans) 
Zadar Rainbow (Andrew Wood) Photographic competition 2023 results
We had a wonderful display of photography last week at our annual Photographic Competition, thanks to all who entered images, it really was a wonderful display.
Derek did a great job as usual of organising and displaying the prints, as well as securing the knowledgeable and talented judge Phillip Quarry, who gave an interesting and informative talk about some of his own images.
The results of the competition are:
An Amusing Incident
Winner – A Right Pair (Bev Hart)Club Event
Winner – Neptune’s Beard – Ruth Grainger
2nd – Vanishing Point – Ruth Grainger
3rd – Mirror Image – Gary Eversfield
Highly commended – I’m Sorted – Chris DukesBest overall
Blue Solent – Roger Evans
2nd – It’s not so windy when they switch those big fans off – Roger Evans
3rd – Sunrise Spinnaker – Danny McDonnell
4th – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – Roger EvansSutton Mariners Sailing Club celebrates 35 years
The celebrations included a fish supper, songs by the the club’s very own “Mariner’s Mates” shanty group at Sutton United Football stadium, and a fantastic group photo of over 40 smiling members including a good few original members.
The club aims to promote and facilitate boating, both sail & power, to provide for the study of seamanship and to provide social and other facilities. It has members who come to club nights to learn about things boating and enjoy talks covering a wide range of interest. There are also has members living in various parts of the country who enjoy meeting up on sailing rallies that are organised throughout the summer.
Club Rear Commodore Gary Eversfield says: “I wished more people realised the benefits of sailing.
“We have members from their mid 30’s to mid 80’s, from gardeners to gas engineers, and around 10 percent of members started in the 1980s. They originate from Ukraine, Shetland, Greece, Russia and even Mitcham so it shows the love of sailing knows no geographic boundaries.
“With 67 members, we’ve grown 10 percent in last 2 years. Our success comes despite the fact that we don’t own a club house or any real assets, and we are at least 50 miles from our nearest coast.
“Nam amor navigandi (for the love of sailing). Well proud to be a Sutton Mariner.”
This article was first published at https://www.rya.org.uk/news/sutton-mariners-sailing-club-celebrates-35-years
