RLYC

Sextant, Incredible Journeys and experiences as a Navigator

For our Winter Lecture on Wednesday 2nd February 2022, we are delighted to be welcoming David Barrie CBE FRIN and Dr Clare Stead, along with members of the Royal Institute of Navigation
Solent and South Branch.

David Barrie is the author of two critically-acclaimed books about navigation. His first, ‘Sextant’, recalls navigate by the sun and stars while sailing across the Atlantic when he was 19 years old. It celebrates the vital role of celestial navigation in the exploration and mapping of the world’s oceans, before the coming of GPS. His latest, ‘Incredible Journeys’, reveals how animals – large and small – navigate their worlds. It was named Nature Book of the Year by The Sunday Times in 2019.

David will talk about his own experiences as a navigator, the astonishing variety of ways in which animals – from ants and beetles to birds, fish and reptiles – find their way around, and reflect on our own increasing reliance on electronic navigation tools. His talk will be followed by a Q&A session, and will be hosted by Dr Clare Stead.

David is a member of the Royal Cruising Association and a former member of the RLymYC. There will be an opportunity to purchase one of David’s books at the event.

The lecture will start at 18:30 prompt, so we recommend you arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar to take to your seat in the Island Room. If you have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open.

Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Friday 28th January, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 28th January will payable/non-refundable.