| Drascombe Association Events |
| Date/PLACE |
Organiser and Details |
May 1st to 3rd LOWESTOFT LOOP RALLY Liveaboard
| Julian Merson - COVID 19 impact: Unlikely to proceed - will be reviewed by April 23rd Sea passage from Lowestoft up to Great Yarmouth, return passage via Southern Broads. Plan B in case of inclement weather will keep things on the Broads. See the FORUM |
CANCELLED
May 9th and 10th KIELDER WATER
| Chris Mason - COVID 19 impact: Cancelled
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May 15th to 17th CORK HARBOUR
| Jack O'Keeffe - COVID 19 impact: Festival under review with a view to postponement. 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 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 |
CANCELLED
May 23rd to 30th CRAOBH AND WEST COAST
| Bob Heasman - COVID 19 impact: Cancelled |
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 |
CANCELLED
June 5th to 7th BRIXHAM
| Mike Lloyd - COVID 19 impact: Cancelled |
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 5th to 18th L.NEAGH NAVIGATION & STRANGFORD FEEDER Liveaboard
| David Camlin - Explore 150 sq miles of Lough Neagh and then travel the Lower Bann to the North Channel at Coleraine. We will launch on the Six Mile Water, muster at the WW2 torpedo testing platform and sail to Ram Island, Coney Island and via the Toome Canal into the Lower Bann. We will pass the Giants Causeway, stop over on Rathlin Island and sail down the east coast to the Copeland Islands. We then continue to Strangford to arrive 18th for the rally at East Down Yacht Club. Boats welcome to join for the entire trip or for short sections. The initial week-end is suitable for smaller boats, as always subject to the weather. Further details will follow. |
CANCELLED
June 26th to 28th RIVER WEY SSD
| Stephen Deakin - COVID 19 impact: the National Trust and the Steam Boat Association have cancelled this rally |
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 10th to 13th BOYNE VALLEY RAID SSD
| Garry Owens - COVID 19 impact: Review options mid May. Celebrate the glorious twelfth and the mystical megalithic heritage of the Boyne Valley, Drascombe to Dowth Megalithinc tomb via the Boyne canal. A wonderful way to enter the mystical, and for many the glorious, Boyne Valley. Camping overnight.
More details to follow. Launch at Clogher Head (SSD) or Skerries taking in a raid into Laytown |
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 24th to 26th RIVER CROUCH SSD
| Tom Keeper - We're returning to the River Crouch for the first time in many years. Glorious east coast river location. Starting at Burnham-on-Crouch, will be joined by local shallow draft boats for a day cruise up the Crouch with the tide on Saturday, spending the night moored or camping at South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club before returning to Burnham with the tide on Sunday. Please send application forms to Julian Merson in the first instance, who will forward them to Tom Keeper, organiser
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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 week or so LLANGOLLEN & MONTGOMERY CANALS 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 - COVID 19 impact: Decision on cancellation or not planned for end of April 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 |
Sep 18th to 20th NORFOLK BROADS RALLY SSD
| Julian Merson - Based at the Waveney River Centre. More details in due course. |
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. |