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.
Avocet update
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyClub member Carl Harker will be giving us an update on the restoration of his boat 'Avocet'. All visitors welcome
2023 Rally Programme Announcement
Presentation and discussion of upcoming season rally program. See the list here: https://suttonmariners.org.uk/index.php/rally-programme
Buoys and Marks in Navigation
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyClub member Len Perkins will be giving an insight into Buoys, Marks, their Light Characteristics, where they are likely to be found and their aid to Pilotage. All visitors welcome.
Chat Night/Open Mike
Sailing Confessions and anecdotes from Bramble Bank and beyond…. This week sees us have an “Open Mike” opportunity for members to share stories and experiences of sailing etc in a very informal and easy way. The brains behind this idea - Carl Harker, has agreed to kick it off, and its aim is to be a great way to share stories for those who may not want to do a full blown laptop presentation. Some of best nuggets of information have come from chance conversations, often from the most unexpected places, so don't be shy and give it a try.
Tides, Lies and Celebrity Scientists
Talk on Tides from our own Chris Jackson. The truth about how the tides are produced, with a detailed look at the English Channel
Quiz Night
Sarah Sibley from RYA Sailability is unfortunately not well and has asked for this talk to be rebooked. Apologies for the short notice but we will have a quiz night instead.
First Aid Night
This will be a great overview on basic First Aid and hope to have as many attendees as possible. Not only will it be an informative evening, you could save someone's life with this new knowledge.
Social evening
Chance for everyone to catch up and have a chat, maybe think about some stories for the next Open Mic evening.
Guest speaker Jeremy Batch
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyTonight there will be a guest speaker, Jeremy Batch "The Story of Navigation 2000BC to 2020AD". Jeremy is the lock keeper at Limehouse, who has acquired an enviable reputation for his original and informative historical presentations, delivered with the aid of superb photography and whizzy digital magic! This will be a very informative evening, not one to be missed.
Going Afloat Meal
Il Capriccio Ristorante 43-47 High Street, Ewell Village, SurreyVenue: Ristorante Il Capriccio, 43-47 High Street, Ewell Village KT17 1RX Time: 19.30 for 20:00 start Price: £30 per head. To include 3 courses, coffee and gratuities. Payment to the club account as soon as possible please. Drinks: Not included. Order and pay for your own drinks on the night. Menu Choices: You may choose on the night. Parking: There is a large carpark in the service road directly behind the restaurant. Access from the carpark to the restaurant is through a small passageway which is signed il Capriccio and leads directly to the rear entrance of the restaurant. Parking is now 50p for the whole evening. Car park name "Ewell High Street Pay & Display Car Park". Postcode KT17 1SN. Please note - There will be no meeting at the VBS Stadium this evening.
Visitors are welcome on any Thursday club night held at the VBS Community Stadium