| Drascombe Association Events (organised by DA Members) |
| Date |
Event/Venue |
Organiser |
Details |
May 18th and 19th
SSD
| St MARY'S LOCH | Chris Mason | Return to this popular venue high in the hills of the Scottish Borders at St Mary's Loch sailing club. A good chance for Drascombers from both sides of the border to meet up. Varied sailing, good company and a meal in the clubhouse on the Saturday night. Further details to follow. |
May 21st TO 23rd
SSD
| PITSFORD RESERVOIR | John Christie | Northampton Sailing Club – mid-week Rally
Really nice location and sailing. There will be Dinner on the Wednesday evening and meals throughout the Rally. There will be a short meeting to discuss any Drascombe Association business and to elect the Drascombe Association Regional Representative. |
May 23rd to 26th
| Bere Island | Kim Roberts | Save the date for a DA raid on this beautiful island at the entrance to Bantry Bay. |
May 25th and 26th
SSD
| Craobh West Coast | Chris Mason | Welcome to our regular early summer Scottish West Coast event at our favourite location Craobh Haven. Day sailing for the first weekend, and if you are able to come for longer, then cruising or other local sails as folk wish. |
June 7th to 10th
SSD
| WALTON BACKWATER | Julian Merson | For fans of Arthur Ransome's Secret Water, and also for those who just enjoy fabulous sailing in sheltered waters. Based at Titchmarsh Marina. Please see FORUM for further details. |
June 07th to 10th
SSD
| Cork Harbour | JAck OKeeffe | Come along to Cork Harbour and enjoy some relaxed sailing - including shepherding paddling competitors in the Ocean to City race on Saturday 8th. |
June 9th to 16th
Liveaboard
| June Boom | Tony Wood | Preliminary notice of this event. Contact Tony for details. |
June 20th to 23rd
| Baltimore | Zita OReilly | Midsummer rally in Roaringwater bay - enjoy the islands and ocean before the RIBS arrive.....
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June 24th to 27th
SSD
| Cotswold Sailing Club Rally | Stephen Deakin | 24 - 27 June 2024 mid-week rally
First run in 2023 very successfully by Stephen Deakin – contact details in the DAN |
July 1st to 4th
SSD
| CONISTON | Andy Biggs | Come to the true home of Swallows and Amazon, BBQ and join the club race on Wednesday evening. More details can be found on the forum . |
Early July
Liveaboard
| Solway Raid | David Camlin | A few are planning to visit the Solway Firth in early July, setting sail from the East coast of Ulster and crossing the North Channel, then round the Mull of Galloway into the firth. See the preliminary plan HERE
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July 5th to 12th
Liveaboard
| July Fry | Tony Wood | Preliminary notice of the event. Contact Tony for Details |
July 5th to 7th
SSD
| WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA | Yann Lebeau | Arrive preferably on Friday afternoon. Rally organised in conjunction with the Wells Day Boat Association in one of the most spectacular sailing areas of the East Coast of England. Details to follow on the Forum. See accounts of last year's rally in DAN 147 |
July 26th to 28th
SSD
| RIVER THAMES - BENSON | John Christie | Cruise to Abingdon on Saturday and return to Benson, cruise to Pangbourne and back on
Sunday. |
July 27th to August 10th
Liveaboard
| August Thirst | Tony Wood | Cruise culminating in Ashlett Regatta. Contact Tony for more details |
Aug 9th to 11th
SSD
| Bristol – Bath Rally | John Christie | This popular rally will be run again this year. Launch at Bristol Marina, navigate to Bath, stay overnight (live aboard, hotel, B&B), cream tea at Beese’s Tea Rooms on way back.
Although licences are needed – these are not expensive and are easy to get. Full details on application.
Please book early. |
Aug 16th to 18th
SSD
| STRANGFORD LOUGH | David Walker | Provisional dates - Return to East Down YC for a weekend of days afloat and nights ashore with all services one might need. |
Aug 28th to 30th
Liveaboard
| LOCH LOMOND Feeder | Alan Williams | Balloch will be hosting the Swimming event again this weekend. Therefore arrangements have been made for us to launch on Wednesday and recover Monday. Parking will be provided by Lomond Shores overspill car park which has cctv.
Arriving on Wednesday 28th August, the group will stop overnight amongst islands, heading north to Ardlui Marina following day.Ardlui Hotel has rooms or “glampiing pods” for those wishing to stay onshore overnight. Friday 30th August, we will return to islands, joining main Rally attendees. |
Aug 30th Sep 2nd
SSD
| LOCH LOMOND | Alan Williams | For those wishing to arrive on Friday, arrangements have been made to launch/recover from Ross Priory.
Muster on Friday at Swing Bay. Saturday, Rally will sail around islands before heading to Port Bawn for overnight. Sunday, rally will sail around islands before heading to Inchmurrin for overnight and meal at Hotel.
Please note that The hotel runs a ferry service which would enable non sailing members to attend evening meal, plus a few extra self catering chalets |
September TBC
Liveaboard
| Netherlands | Tony Wood | Proposals for a trip to the Netherlands are being developed - contact Tony Wood |
Sep 06th to 8th
SSD
| ULLSWATER | Alan Williams | Ullswater Rally, at The Glennridding Sailing Centre. Please note, limited to 12 boats so early booking advisable.
Friday evening meal at local pub, sailing itinerary subject to local weather conditions. BBQ Saturday night - musicians welcome. |
Sep 7th to 8th
SSD
| NORFOLK BROADS | Yann Lebeau | Our regular September Broad rally will this year explore the rivers Bure and Thurne from a base at the Bureside Holiday Park, close to the Thurne mouth. Details to follow on the Forum. |
Sep 13th to 15th
SSD
| LOUGH ERNE | David Camlin | A weekend at LEYC - excellent Yacht Club & camping facillities and lots to see and do. See preliminary briefing HERE |
Sep 20th and 21st
SSD
| Gloucester Ring Trip | John Christie | Started in 1973, this trip has been done 30 – 40 times. Rig on Friday, late back Saturday. Unique trip, 28 miles to Gloucester from Lydney in 4 ¼ hours, lunch, Gloucester-Sharpness Canal in afternoon, Sharpness , dinner on canal side, one mile to Lydney. Full details on Application |
Oct 5th to 8th
| October "First" | Tony Wood | The first shall be last - Traditional end of season rally in the South Coast. Contact Tony Wood |
Nov 9th
Shorebased
| Scottish Region Winter Meet | Rob Evans | Provisionally booked for the Royal Tay Yacht Club in Broughty Ferry.
Further details to be provided shortly. |
There is a default £5 registration fee for each event, payable to the organiser. Rallies are only open to members of the Association - details of how to join the Association are here.
On longer cruises it is best to plan as if you were going to make the trip on your own. Have adequate safety gear, communications, spare parts and tools to suit the itinerary. The other boats are there for company and reassurance, not to be relied upon for basic needs.
Please assist by timely informing the organiser of your intentions regarding participation, before and during the event.
Drascombe Association