Talk - Alastair Shaw: Circumnavigating Portsea Island

Circumnavigating Portsea Island 

(part of Londons Lost route to the Sea)

Four seasoned sailors — over 250 years of combined experience | 30 miles | 7 hours | 500+ years of local history

Alastair Shaw and Elizabeth Pattison share their story of a full circumnavigation of Portsea Island: the challenges, the coastline, and the centuries of maritime heritage revealed along the way.

6pm: Arrival & Drinks in the bar

6:30pm: Talk starts in the Members Room

7:30pm: Why not join us for a delicious Thai Green Curry afterwards? Book your supper ticket here

Tickets:

• FREE for all
• Want to stay for Supper? Book your ticket here

See a further explanation from Alastair in the document below!

Downloads

• Talk Circumnavigation of Portsea Island (1).odt

Last updated 10:21am on 8 December 2025