SAILATHON 2009 GB

A realistic cruise with a magnificent taste of Holland and Zeeland.

This will be a Sailathon GB/RNLI joint initiative charity event. Dedicated Registration form £100 per boat(50% to RLNI /50% to skippers own charity) We have full Dutch support.

Expected to be honoured with ex RNLI lifeboat in support.

All crews receive AWARD OF HONOUR and all boats listed nationally.

June 19th boats muster at Ramsgate.

June 20th Dunkirk but Ostend if excellent weather.

June 21st Ostend

June 22nd Roompot Sluice Roompot Marina

June 23rd Scheviningen

June 24th IJmuiden YC

June 24th Zuider Zee YC (at Orange Locks on North Sea Canal)

June 25th Marken

June 26th & 27th Enkhuizen

June 28th RETURN via canals to Oosterschelde via Middelburg and Vlissingen.

July 1st Ostend

July 2nd Ramsgate (9 hour crossing)

July 2nd Dunkirk (short crossing)

July 3rd Ramsgate.

Motor cruisers welcome We shall be using coastal route only, only 20 boats for flotilla.

All boats should be aware that that Sea Toilets must be sealed in Holland. Holding tanks or Portaloos are recommended. Within inland waterways our points of disembarkation are quiet short.

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"Greta" Thames Barge has completed two trips and plans many more in 2010

Navigation at Sea Experience: MVS have set up a one day course. Talks and practical experience using charts and instruments will transfer professional knowledge on pilotage weather and navigation techniques.(to include Lunch) and a Certificate.

Please contact Paul 01689 836740 for Info and prices.

Royal Navy event May 9th at Greenwich (details later).

SAILATHON GB Supported by RNLI & MVS encouraging boats to raise money for charities	M V S
Latest News A realistic cruise with a magnificent taste of Holland and Zeeland. This will be a Sailathon GB/RNLI joint initiative charity event. Dedicated Registration form £100 per boat(50% to RLNI /50% to skippers own charity) We have full Dutch support. Expected to be honoured with ex RNLI lifeboat in support. All crews receive AWARD OF HONOUR and all boats listed nationally. June 19th boats muster at Ramsgate. June 20th Dunkirk but Ostend if excellent weather. June 21st Ostend June 22nd Roompot Sluice Roompot Marina June 23rd Scheviningen June 24th IJmuiden YC June 24th Zuider Zee YC (at Orange Locks on North Sea Canal) June 25th Marken June 26th & 27th Enkhuizen June 28th RETURN via canals to Oosterschelde via Middelburg and Vlissingen. July 1st Ostend July 2nd Ramsgate (9 hour crossing) July 2nd Dunkirk (short crossing) July 3rd Ramsgate. Motor cruisers welcome We shall be using coastal route only, only 20 boats for flotilla. All boats should be aware that that Sea Toilets must be sealed in Holland. Holding tanks or Portaloos are recommended. Within inland waterways our points of disembarkation are quiet short. _____________________________________________________________________ "Greta" Thames Barge has completed two trips and plans many more in 2010 Navigation at Sea Experience: MVS have set up a one day course. Talks and practical experience using charts and instruments will transfer professional knowledge on pilotage weather and navigation techniques.(to include Lunch) and a Certificate. Please contact Paul 01689 836740 for Info and prices. Royal Navy event May 9th at Greenwich (details later). I	Paul Woodhead's latest Book
Cleve Cloud 37ft Ketch(motor sailor)built 1937 hopes to take part Iskra Hillyard built in Littlehampton 1930 Frank Mulville famous boat he bought her in 1970 – converted her fro single-handed sailing and voyaged several times across the Atlantic – to Cuba and the Caribbean , the US and once on the northern route to New York, once to Argentina. Circumnavigated Iceland and cruised Europe. Nick Zeenal bought her off Frank’s son Adrian who had inherited her after his death in 1998.	IRIS O FAITH Lifeboat hopes to take part

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