RHYC and Cruising Association Winter Programme – Dates for Events October 2025 to May 2026
Winter Talks
From October to March the Royal Harwich, in collaboration with the Cruising Association, present a series of talks on a wide variety of nautical topics for members and their guests. Most of those attending the talks also choose to enjoy a sociable chat over a meal. However if you wish to attend just for the talk, you are also welcome.
Talk Times
Saturdays: Doors open at 18:00, Dinner at 18:45, Talk at 20:00
Thursdays: Doors open at 11:00, Talk at 11:30, Lunch at 13:00
“Rowing & Sailing around Spitsbergen”
Saturday Date: 10/01/2026
Peter Webb gives a fascinating insight of a journey that he and his friend made back in 1991… Read more
‘Frozen in Time’
Thursday Date: 22/01/2026
Learn about the enduring mystery of the ships and crew of the ill-fated Franklin expedition, an ambitious voyage in 1845, Guest Speaker Sue Bale will tell the tale …. Read more
‘Love affairs. Life and death. Fortunes made and lost.
Thursday Date: 26/02/2026
Join us for a captivating talk with National Trust volunteer and researcher Richard Symes, who has uncovered the extraordinary story of Dunwich Heath, a place where history, drama and nature collide…. Read more
‘Life and Times of a Harwich Harbour Authority Pilot’
Saturday Date: 14/03/2026
A light-hearted evening talking about the life of a sailor and the work of a pilot at Harwich Haven Authority, from Guest Speaker Jane Stone …Read more
‘Eyes of the Few – Bawdsey Radar’
Thursday Date: 26/03/2026
The fascinating story of why, how and by whom radar was developed in the 1930’s and the role it played in the Battle of Britain, from Guest Speaker Graham Murchie …Read more
All places for these events must be booked and paid for in advance. Bookings will open about six weeks before each event and close a few days before the event.
Bookings can be made via the Events section of our Shop.
For more information, click here to visit the CA Suffolk Website
Calling all Photographers!
We invite you to select your best photos of 2025 and enter them into our very popular Photographic Competition. The theme this year will be ‘Boating’ and deadline for entries is 31 January 2026 click here for full details of how to enter
RHYC – CA Suffolk Section Committee:
Catriona Essenhigh, Desmond Fiske, Tim Daley, Fred Ellis, Ian Feavers and Bram Van der Have
Contact: suffolk@theca.org.uk