Calendar subject to change at short notice.
Please click on an event in the calendar for full details.
Weekly meetings take place on Thursday evenings and are normally held in the ‘MBA Lounge’, formerly known as the ‘Times Square Hall’, at the VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey unless stated otherwise under Venue in the programme.
If no specific event is listed it will usually be a social evening.
Meetings start at 20.00. – Talks start at 20.15 unless stated otherwise in the event.
Pre Rally briefing.
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyThis evening will be the discussions regarding the club rally due to take part on 21st/22nd May where it envisaged to anchor overnight at East Head, Chichester Harbour. See the Rally Programme page for tide times. All visitors welcome.
My Adventures in the Middle East
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyClub member Gordon Vernon will be giving a presentation about 2 trips to the Middle East. The first is a backpacking trip in 1996 that covers Israel and Sinai (Egypt) for about 3 months or so. The second trip covers Sinai, Israel and Jordan (Petra) and is a one week trip in 2006 with his then girlfriend (later wife). It also covers his time on an Israeli farm, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Eilat, Diving, where to find bacon in Israel...
Rally to East Head, Chichester Harbour
Rally to East Head. Anchoring with a picnic on the beach.
Jubilee evening & Portland Rally discussion
Dave Smith Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyA fun evening of Red, White and Blue. Tea and cakes. There will also be discussions prior to the mid-week rally to Portland
Portland Rally
3 Day midweek rally to Portland, Dorset
DVD evening – Building the Fastnet Light
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyThe Fastnet Rock, turning point of the famous sailing race, is situated many miles from land and in some of the roughest water of the Atlantic Ocean, so how did they build the lighthouse there ? Tonight's DVD will shed some light on it. Facts about the lighthouse - Focal height 49m (161ft) above MHWS Height of tower 54m (177ft) Characteristics Fl w 5s Range 27NM The shipping forecast area is named after it.
Fixes & Bearings plus Back of White rally discussion
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyPeter Clark will be explaining fixes and bearings to aid navigation. There will also be discussions prior to the back of White rally. Bembridge to Lymington via St Catherine's Point.
Back of Isle of Wight Rallly
Back of Wight rally via Bembridge, St Catherine's Point and The Needles to Lymington.
Dinghy Drive
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyAs our BBQ has had to be postponed till 21st July, the Dinghy Drive has been brought forward to this evening. A fun evening for everyone. Throw a dice and draw the parts of a dinghy according to the value of the throw.
Commodores Cruise rally discussion
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyA pre-rally discussion on the Commodores Cruise starting on 8th July.
Visitors are welcome on any Thursday club night held at the VBS Community Stadium