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Celebrations: The Nautical Institute 50th Anniversary Celebration Event. Paul Wright
from South West Soundings
by SWMHS
Plymouth Marine Institute. The event will comprise of three speakers, each of whom will make a 20 minute presentation. The presentations will concern: Britain’s Dependence on the Sea and Seafarers; Safeguarding the Marine Environment, and Innovation and Autonomy in Maritime. For further information and to book a ticket see here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-ocean-seven-seas-tickets-350474256937
Friday 15th to Sunday 17th July 2022. Bristol Harbour Festival. A music festival by the water. See here for more information: https://www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk/
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Thursday 21st July 2022. SWMHS voyage up the river Tamar and back, on the barge Lynher, boarding at 9 am at Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Devonport.
The day sail on the Tamar barge Lynher will now not be a society event. It will go ahead as a private event with attendees paying the Lynher directly. If you are interested in joining, please contact Martin Hazell on 07941 603097 or to m.hazell7@btinternet.com for further information. Cost: £75 per person if 12 people attend (£90 per person if 10 people attend). Free car parking is available in Richmond Walk near to the marina and will cost £5 for parking in the marina itself. The barge will voyage with the tide as far as possible (probably Weir Quay) until high water (about 12.30 pm) and then make the return voyage to Mayflower Marina, arriving at about 4 pm. Please bring your own food and drink.
Saturday 23rd July 2022. An Evening of Cornish and Folk Sea-faring Songs and Shanties.
Starts 6 pm. Tickets £25. Includes BBQ and dessert (bring your own alcohol). Booking essential: call the café. 01566 772839. Cowslip Workshops, Launceston.
Saturday 23rd to Friday 29th July 2022. Charlestown Regatta. See here for more information: https://www.charlestownregatta.org/
Friday 5th to Sunday 14th August 2022. Falmouth Week - a sailing regatta with 200 yachts racing, as well as shoreside events. See here for more information: https://falmouthweek.co.uk/
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Celebrations: The Nautical Institute 50th Anniversary Celebration Event.
Between July 6th and 8th the South West of England Branch of The Nautical Institute have organised a two day event including a Conference titled The Future Professional Mariner and a dinner at The Box, Plymouth to celebrate 50 years since the establishment of the Institute.
The vision of The Nautical Institute is to provide inspiration, knowledge and leadership to maritime professionals around the world. Over this time the Institute has grown from a small UK based organisation into a worldwide professional membership organisation, with 56 branches and some 7,000 members in more than 120 countries.
The South West of England Branch was one of the first two branches formally recognised by the new Council of The Nautical Institute in 1972. The inaugural branch meeting took place at RAF Mount Batten, Plymouth and focussed on the subject of modern sea survival techniques. Plymouth seafarers have been heavily involved in activities associated with the institute. Captain Roy Hughes, who later became Deputy Director of Plymouth Polytechnic and President of The
