Sailing

After an excellent few days sailing in April 2004 on Gaff Pilot Cutter "Eve" at St. Mawes in Cornwall (Classic Sailing), we have decided to do more sailing.
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Eve of St. Mawes






We have therefore joined Erith Yacht Club where Alan was a member many years ago. We have had a few trips in our Hamble Star 14' Dinghy number 57 including riding the large wake of a speeding tug! We purchased our first keel boat:- 'Pranzo' in 2004 and have now moved on to 'Kaliph'.   In June 2005 we took an RYA Practical Course

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Erith Yacht Club headquarters "Folgefonn".

Out
The sailing season is nearly over - Kaliph is out. Part of Pam's birthday was spent on washing down! 10 November 2006

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Tim in GiGi (with one G on board)

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A cruise ship passing EYC moorings

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The cruise ship behind Kaliph

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Before we could step the mast on Kaliph the crane hook had to be untwisted!

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Commodore Adrian

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The members who did all the hard work for the 2005 Christmas Dinner at EYC

     Malcolm     Sara                                                                                                              
          Malcolm                                                                        Sara

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    Bob Saunders                                                                     Pam

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The EYC Carol Choir - 11 Dec 2005

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All of the Choir

P&S
Sarah & Pam

Dinner
The Main Course

We went with Erith Yacht Club for the St. Katharines Haven weekend - 1st & 2nd October 2005
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Through the Thames Barrier on the way to St. Katharine's

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Pam & Pranzo at St. Katharine's

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Pranzo at St. Katharine's

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A coot on her nest at St. Katharine's

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Sailing Barges at St. Katharine's

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Locking out.

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Evening at Erith Yacht Club - 28 July 2005

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Evening at Erith Yacht Club - 28 July 2005

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Our neighbours on the river. 17 July 2005

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Sailing is not all hard work! 17 July 2005 - Pranzo

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Star Day at Erith Yacht Club - Rounding the mark -10 July 2005

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Star Day at Erith Yacht Club - Us in Star 57 - 10 July 2005

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Pam at the Helm of Kanska. 26-June-2005 

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Pam & Sid on Kanska

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The weather brightened up later. Pam helming Kanska 26 June 2005

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Sunset over the Thames - 23 June 2005

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We see some interesting sights - MV Resolution - 6th February 2005

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EYC Christmas Dinner - entertainment(?) 12 December 2004

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Chef - Sid at the EYC Christmas Dinner 12th December 2004

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"Folgeffon" - 12 December 2004

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Pam & Guy (owner of  'Mystic') on the way to St. Katharines. 25-Sept-2004

Tower Bridge
The view of Tower Bridge from 'Mystic' as we wait to lock into St. Katharines 25-Sept-2004

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Guy Bates 'Mystic' at St. Katharines 25-Sept-2004

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Tim & 'Gigi' (a Pandora) at St. Katharine's Dock 25-Sept-2004

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Pam with our Hamble Star 57 and Club H.Q. "Folgefonn" in the background

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Hamble Star 115 (Not us sailing!)

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Alan on the River Thames

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Pam at the helm of our Hamble Star 57

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EYC Hamble Star Class Captain Bob Saunders in Star 54 (In yellow lifejacket)