Kent Section: From Racing to Cruising and back by Patrick Blake

Patrick started dinghy sailing at age 13 and went on to win several National Championships in different classes including the International Flying Dutchman class, but never got to compete in the Olympic Games in the USSR although selected, as the UK boycotted these games. He and his wife competed until 1989 when they bought a yacht for family sailing from the Solent to France, the Channel Islands and Holland. He now has a Beneteau First 32ft yacht, two Merlin Rocket racing dinghies and a share in a cruising catamaran in the Grenadines. He is keen to share his thoughts on some of the things he has learnt and some of the mistakes he has made in his long sailing life.

Thursday 9th October 2025 at 20:00

Venue The Dog and Bear Hotel Lenham ME17 2PG

Entry fee £3.00 pp prebooked.

There is an opportunity to join us for a meal in the restaurant before the talk, the Hotel has requested that we phone to book a table and pre order a meal beforehand 01622 858219

For full details of this event, follow the direct link HERE to the relevant page on the CA website.