The
Henley Offshore Group (HOG) was formed in 1991 and quickly attracted
more than 60 members interested in offshore sailing and boating, whether they
owned boats or not. A full schedule of talks by speakers eminent in the boating
world take place during the winter months from October until April,
with an occasional club charter to give members a completely new boating experience.
Members
come from a wide area, centred on Henley-on-Thames. New members are cordially
welcome, the only requirements being an interest in or curiosity about yachting
or boating, sail or power - and a Five Pound Note ... or you can sign up for the
whole year - please click the Membership Button above.
There are also opportunities for non boat owners to sail with other members.
To touch on some
previous highlights, the Henley Offshore Group has had speakers ranging from author
Tom Cunliffe about his own boats and travels; to Basil d' Oliviera on navigation;
Peter Bruce on the intricacies of the Solent and Dorset coasts; yachtswomen Tracey
Edwards and Ellen MacArthur on the challenges of ocean racing, and numerous adventurers
to both near and far flung coasts. We have spent weekends together in Cowes, Lymington,
Itchenor, Beaulieu, picnicked in Studland Bay, and chased the eclipse in the area
of full totality. We have chartered the Sail Training Association's three masted
topsail schooner Sir Winston Churchill, and also racing yachts for the
Round the Island Race. |