BOSTON REUNION
The Union Club is a quintessential Boston establishment with an amazing history , which made it the perfect place for OS in the area to gather .
In addition to recent leavers who are attending university in Boston , Cambridge and Providence were some older OS , me included . It was wonderful reconnecting with a couple of former students from School House and meeting their partners . Last year , I reconnected with a School House boarder in the year above me and we had both visited the school . While I couldn ’ t find my name on Mr Patel ’ s ceiling , I did find his !
Over drinks and dinner , it was wonderful to welcome Jesse Elzinga , as we appreciated hearing about the changes and improvements to the school , and it was a nice chance to meet the younger generation , especially for those of us thinking of sending our children to Sevenoaks !
Pierre Masoin ( OS 2000 )
SAILING REUNION DINNER
We started the evening in September on a balcony overlooking Hyde Park . As we sipped our drinks we made introductions , revived old memories and triumphs , but most of all tried to recognise people we had not seen for ages – too long really . In fact , it had been 25 years since we last met at the Royal Thames Yacht Club , and what a perfect venue for 85 sailors to meet again . If you strained your eyes , you could just see the Serpentine , but the talk was of Bough Beech , Chipstead and Itchenor , of families and other sailors and friends from Sevenoaks .
This was an evening of renewing acquaintances , hearing about the new additions and , as the years dashed away , those great moments as a Sevenoaks sailor . Despite our different ages , we all had a lot in common ; there were winners and sailors of Schools Week , those who had won a Firefly , those who had been to Schull , won the BSDRA , enjoyed the Firefly and Feva nationals and had memories ( some blurred ) of Sailing Club dinners . It was good to see all three Masters in Charge for the last 40 years in attendance : Bruce Hebbert , Andy Cornah and Rich Sheridan .
I am , along with Andy Wright , who has twice won Itchenor , been to Schull and won the BSDRA , looking at dates for 2025 . Maybe we will make it 100 sailors next time .
Bruce Hebbert , former Head of Sailing
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