| Drascombe Association Events |
| Date/PLACE |
Organiser and Details |
Feb 15th DA IRELAND REUNION SKERRIES Shorebased
| Garry Owens - Meet for brunch at Skerries Mills, and take a walking tour of the features of this prizewinning town. Wind down with our DA business in Skerries SC and a catered dinner in the clubhouse, by kind permission. More directions and accommodation information to follow. See Skerries website |
March 7th NORTHERN AREA SPRING WALK Shorebased
| Andy Biggs - The spring walk for 2020 will start at Clough Head car park BB4 4AT, please meet ready to walk at 11am |
March 20th SOUTH COAST SUPPER Shorebased
| Peter Tiplady - The South Coast Drascombers will be holding their usual Informal Supper at Chichester Yacht Club ‘dining from the hatch’ - a great chance to catch up and make plans for the coming season. Email Pete at tipladys(at)tiscali.co.uk or phone 01273 965926 to book your places: (regular attendees will be notified by email). |
March 21st DA AGM Shorebased
| Niall Wardrop - The AGM of our association will be held at the Tall Ship which is moored outside the Glasgow Transport Museum. The meeting starts 2PM |
May 9th and 10th KIELDER WATER
| Chris Mason - Based at Kielder Water sailing club. A good opportunity for Drascombe owners north and south of the border to meet up for some early season pottering on Kielder.
The sailing club have an open day and small racing event that same weekend and we are very welcome to take advantage of the galley service and evening meals that they are organising. Visitors are welcome to camp / motorhome / caravan. Sleeping aboard is also possible either on trailer or afloat but not on the pontoon.
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May 15th to 17th CORK HARBOUR
| Jack O'Keeffe - European Maritime Day, Seafest and RCYC 300 year anniversary are being held on Cork Harbour to coincide with our Drascombe Rally. Lots of villages and attractions to visit by land or water |
May 23rd to 30th CRAOBH AND WEST COAST
| Bob Heasman - Welcome to our regular early summer Scottish West Coast event at our favourite location of Craobh Haven. Day sailing for the first weekend, and if you are able to come for longer, then enjoy cruising or other local sails as folk wish. |
May 23rd to 30th SAIL CALEDONIA Liveaboard
| The Great Glen Boating Club - Join this week long raid along the Great Glen from Fort William to Inverness. Rowing and sailing competitions along the way. This is a professionally organised event to a very high standard. See the website for more information |
May 26th to 28th PITSFORD RESERVOIR SSD
| John Christie - Iincludes the 12th Robbie’s Race. Really nice location and sailing. There will be Dinner on the Wednesday evening. There will be a short meeting to discuss any Drascombe Association business and to elect the Drascombe Association Regional Representative. |
CANCELLED
May 29th to 31st or June 12 to 14 DART
| Mark Wilkinson - Cancelled due to lack of suitable tide |
June 5th to 7th BRIXHAM
| Mike Lloyd - Based at Brixham Yacht Club, the Rally will take in some of the more remote anchorages in and around Torbay with the aim of allowing Teign-based boats easy passage home at its conclusion. Facilities at the Club for liveaboarders, with lots of B&B and camping options nearby for the rest. Suitable both for beginners and old salts. No organiser's fee. |
June 5th to 7th KENNET & AVON CANAL SSD
| John Christie - We will launch at Newbury to navigate to Crofton. Bed and Breakfast or live on board or camp locally. Sixth Rally to navigate Kennet and Avon Canal, probably two to go to Reading! A CRT Navigation short-term licence will be necessary, and your boat is exempt from the Boat Safety Scheme. Please obtain CRT well in advance – online is best. Discuss with John if necessary. Full details in rally instructions. |
June 26th to 28th RIVER WEY SSD
| Stephen Deakin - Based at the National Trust's Dapdune Wharf in the heart of Guildford we will cruise the Trust's beautiful River Wey. The Steam Boat Association are also holding a rally at Dapdune Wharf on the same weekend and it is likely that they will offer us an opportunity to cruise in their beautiful steam powered river launches. This is river cruising at its best. Numbers are limited so please apply early. Liveaboard, camp (small tents) or B and B. |
June 27th CONISTON
| Andy Biggs - Come to the true home of “Swallows and Amazons”. Treasure hunt on the Saturday, followed by a “bring your own” BBQ and music on the Saturday evening. Participants are welcome to arrive earlier in the week or stay on afterwards. See the FORUM |
July TBC FAL CRUISE Liveaboard
| Dick Pizey - Preliminary notice of the event Join Solent based sailors trailing to the Fal for a week of sailing |
July 19th to 21st CARDIFF BAY SSD
| John Christie - Based at Cardiff Yacht Club and at the Mermaid Quay. Plenty of great sailing, river exploration and an excursion through the locks out to the Bristol Channel – optional! Scope to join by sea and to arrive/depart early/late. Full details in rally instructions. Small charge for mooring and free parking and launching.
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Late July FORTH & CLYDE Liveaboard
| Graham Russell - Falkirk Wheel to Port Edgar via Stirling. Graham Russell hopes to lead a small raid out of the Forth and Clyde Canal up the tidal Forth to Stirling then back down the Forth to Port Edgar below the Queensferry crossing. Numbers will be limited to three, possibly four, coasters or similar with experienced skippers. Crew may also be needed. It will probably start mid week as it is very tide dependent and will take three or four days. |
July 30th & 31st WEST ARDNAMURCHAN REGATTA SSD
| Dave Syme - Annual fun regatta based at Kilchoan. There is a magnificent trophy for the best Drascombe over the two days of sailing. A day's racing on Thursday, Morning only on Friday. In the afternoon there are rowing, canoeing and power boat races. Special Drascombe prize. Beer tent all day, Ceilidh at night. |
Aug 1st for a wek or so SSD
| Stephen Deakin - The Llangollen and Montgomery are beautiful canals with much of interest to see from the world's highest aqueduct to long tunnels to gorgeous scenery. We will also try and cruise the currently isolated ten mile stretch of the Monty if this is possible. This is a truly outstanding area with much to do both off and on the water. This is a week long multi-day holiday rally beginning on the Saturday - leave when you wish. Liveaboard, or camp, or B and B. |
Aug 12th to 16th BALTIMORE
| Jack O'Keeffe - We return to Roaringwater Bay for this major event of cruising round islands with beach games ashore, and good food and music in the evenings. Perfect Drascombe territory with stunning scenery. |
Aug 21st to 23rd GLOUCESTER RING TRIP SSD
| John Christie - The Gloucester Ring Trip will be run in 2020 on Saturday 22 August. The tides are suitable so a good turnout is expected. This is a unique chance to navigate, in experienced company, the River Severn Estuary travelling 40 minutes behind the Severn Bore from Lydney to Gloucester and back the same day on the Gloucester Sharpness Canal. You can arrange to see the bore the day before or after. Upriver cruise to Bullo for breakfast on the Sunday.
Full details and briefing notes are available on receipt of Application Form
CRT licence required in advance.
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Sep 2nd to 4th LOMOND FEEDER CRUISE Liveaboard
| Alan Williams - Balloch has become the preferred launching site for the popular cruise, with its large slipway and adequate parking. Arriving on Wednesday 2nd September, the group will stop overnight amongst islands, heading north to Ardlui Marina following day. Ardlui Hotel has rooms or “glamping pods” for those wishing to stay onshore overnight. Friday 4th September, we will return to the islands, joining the main Rally attendees. |
Sep 5th & 6th LOCH LOMOND
| Alan Williams - Lomond Rally will muster on North Beach on Inchmurrin, sailing around islands before returning to Inchmurrin Hotel for overnight. Please note that The hotel runs a ferry service which would enable non sailing members to attend evening meal. |
Sep 12th &13th ULLSWATER
| Andy Biggs - This year's Ullswater rally is being held jointly with the OGA, trailer section at Glenridding Sailing Centre. Fee £45. It may be necessary to limit numbers, so early booking would be appreciated.
On Friday evening we can eat in the pub. Saturday there will be a treasure hunt (No anagrams this year) & a bring your own BBQ. Musicians pwelcome. If you can take extra crew let Andy know. See the FORUM |
Oct 2nd to 4th BASINGSTOKE CANAL AUTUMN COLOURS RALLY SSD
| Stephen Deakin - The Basingstoke is the quietest and prettiest canal in the south of England. It is heavily tree lined and the Autumn colours are usually spectacular. It is still warm in the south of England in early October so do come and join this last rally of the season! Live aboard, camp, or B and B. |