The Croatian Cruising Companion
Cruising Club Members Jane Cody and John Nash have not been wasting their time in Croatia and the publishers, Wiley Nautical, are calling "The Croatian Cruising Companion" the definitive guide to sailing the Dalmatian Coast and islands – they would, wouldn't they, but it might be!
You can read all about it on Croatia Cruising Companion
And you can order it direct from Wiley Nautical - Order Online
Jane is also busy writing on here blog Croatia Online. "The inside story on Croatia. Practical tips, undiscovered places and travel facts, news, views and comment."
Intersting stories
- Flood Risks by Clive Evans
- A cruising adventure in Northern Europe 2003
- Canal Trip to Paddington
- Anthony's WaPRig
- Why do we have two tides a day?
Things you need to know
- Tideway Navigation and Steering by the Amateur Rowing A.
- Sound Signals
- Phonetic Alphabet
- CEVNI Testing!
News items
River Security
Winston and Lisa - Train in warmer water
Cruising Club Members Winston and Lisa have recently spent weeks in Jamaica receiving training, as advanced sailors, by the Royal Jamaica Yacht Club. Well done!
Boat Handling Competition
What happened here? It is not the first time! → More Photos.
Beer Storage Vessels
18 ton beer storage vessels passing Brentford dock on their way to Nigeria and Ghana. The tanks are transported from the Guinness depot at Park Royal in Ealing.
Duck Report
Duck-Mum and ducklings on Lisa and Winston´s Balcony in Marcus all made it safely down into the marina.
German Coast Guard
Here is a short movie that Clive supplied. You will need broad band as the the file is about 2.5 Mb.
Brentford Dock Marina on Google Earth
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Yellow Submarine
This vessel was seen on the river in August 2005.
Does any one know anything about it?
Please email your reply to Hans Styrnell.
A new adventure with the BCC Trekkers, by Per Kjellqvist
An SMS to John and we had a deal – The BCC Trekkers were to meet up in Ramsgate in 3 days, cross to Belgium and then take it from there. For those not familiar with the BCC Trekkers, it is the newly formed unauthorized sub-section of the BCC consisting of “Diesel engine” John and Victoria, and “Jumble specialists” Per and Elly (with expert help on Lazy II on route to Queenborough from “Polo shirt” John Yates and Webmaster Hans).
Relaxing on the river
Our fearless Commodore
Has returned from the relay sail around the UK coast. A baton started on the 19th April 2005 to celebrate the 80th anniversery of the Little Ship Club. It will be carried in relays around the coast arriving back in London in November 2006. My leg was from Dartmouth to Plymouth between the 9th and 15th of July.
Many thanks to all those of you who sponsored me and you will be relieved to know that I have returned safely. I am back in port (or should I say Dock?)..
We had beautiful weather and lots of hospitality from Yacht Clubs along the way from Dartmouth to Plymouth. I am hoping to get some photographs to prove that it really happened!
The money raised is going to the RNLI and we have raised £160 so far, but there is still time to chip in if you'd like.
Clive Evans
Derek's Photography Workshop
It is now a fact, all attending Derek's Photo Work Shop will take better photos! The photos from this event in the photo gallery were taken before all the information had been absorbed...
Knots tying on March 6th is postponed...
Which is located in the marina display information, news and photos related to the cruising club.
Will publicise information with regard to Mariners and should be studied by all river users.
