| Drascombe Association Events |
| Date/PLACE |
Organiser and Details |
May 8th to 10th SHAKEDOWN RALLY IRELAND SSD
| Pat Jones - Early season shakedown rally based at Lough Ree YC Athlone |
May 8th to 10th BRIXHAM SSD
| Dave Staniforth - Based at Brixham Yacht Club with sailing in the sublime waters of Tor Bay |
May 15th to 17th LOCH TAY SSD
| Chris Mason - Preliminary notice. More information to be provided later.
Return, after a long gap, to Loch Tay. The rally will be based at Loch Tay Highland Lodges which has a good sized jetty, car parking, good launching, and a bar and restaurant on site. Accommodation is also available on site.
Space is limited so please let Chris know ASAP if you are planning to come.
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May 23rd and 24th CRAOBH WEST COAST SSD
| Chris Mason - Our regular early summer Scottish West Coast event at our favourite location, Craobh Haven. Day sailing for the weekend and an opportunity to join up for cruising during the following week - or maybe longer for those who have time. |
May 28th - June 1st CORK HARBOUR FESTIVAL
| Jack OKeeffe - Cruise some of the many destinations in and around Cork Harbour in the run up to the Irish Public Holiday in Cork - Support the Ocean to City Race and have lots of fun over the Harbour Festival weekend. Possible presence to support World Ocean Week Conference on June 3rd - contact Louis Heath |
June 12th to 14th ULLSWATER '26 SSD
| Alan Williams - Based 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. |
June 19th to 21st BALTIMORE FASTNET RALLY 26 SSD
| Zita O'Reilly - Bi-annual Rally - Sailing amongst the islands of Roaringwater bay ... Always a great event afloat and ashore |
June 22nd to 25th CONISTON SSD
| Andy Biggs - The plan is to visit the Ship Inn on Tues
Bookings and fees will need to be taken and rally forms and club fees will need to be paid in advance.
Fees - adult £8.30 per day, child £4 per day, boat £12.20 per day we get 10% discount. For two adults and a boat for the whole rally (which is charged as 3 days) is £77.76 See the DA Forum |
Mid July Opportunity grab GALWAY CRUISE Liveaboard
| Pat Jones - One way cruise through the islands of
south & west Galway. May incorporate St.
MacDara’s Festival on Thursday 16th July. |
Aug 7th to 9th CRINNIU NA MBAD SSD
| John Holden - Attend the Galway Hooker Traditional boat festival. Launching, parking, and camping at Parkmore |
Aug 13th to 16th HEIR IS REGATTA & CRINNIU BALLYDEHOB
| Ballydehob Festival - Contact Cormac Levis |
Aug 14th to 16 th RIVER ORWELL RALLY SSD
| Julian Merson - Join us for the weekend, based at Suffolk Yacht Harbour, with flexible cruising in and around the River Orwell, taking in in Pin Mill as well as Harwich Harbour and possibly the River Stour. Further details on the relevant Forum thread.
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Aug 16th to 20th EAST COAST CRUISE Liveaboard
| Julian Merson - The exact dates for this are flexible, and will depend on the preferences of participants. The dates listed assume a cruise happening after the River Orwell rally (see separate listing), but it could happen prior to that event if that suits more skippers.
Conditions permitting, I hope to use the Orwell to cruise to as many of the other nearby rivers in and around Harwich Haven, including the Rivers Stour, Deben, Ore and Alde, as well as the Walton Backwaters.
Please contact Julian with expressions of interest, or post on the relevant forum thread. |
Aug 21st ro 23rd BLESSINGTON LAKE SSD
| Joe Crilly - Camping and sailing weekend - based at Blessington SC. |
Aug 26th to 31st LOCH LOMOND '26 SSD
| Alan Williams - Due to Balloch hosting the Swimming event, 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. On Wednesday 26th August, the group overnight amongst islands, heading north to Ardlui Marina following day. Ardlui Hotel has rooms or “glamping pods”. Friday 28th August, we will return to islands.
On Saturday, rally will sail around various islands before heading to Inchmurrin on Sunday, for a meal and overnight at Hotel which operates a ferry and also chalets available to non sailors wishing to join and dine.
For those arriving on Friday, arrangements can be made to launch/recover from Ross Priory |
Sep 08th to 10th LOUGH KEY / ALLEN SSD
| Jimmy Dowds - Feeder cruise via Boyle River, Shannon River and Drumshanbo canal |
Sep 11th to 13th LOUGH ALLEN SSD
| Miriam Sheerin - Final Irish Rally of the season ..... maybe |
Sept or October LOCH LOMOND ISLANDS SSD
| Chris Williams - Dates for this rally will only be confirmed if/when a suitable high pressure weather window is forecast. The aim would be to explore the beautiful islands of the southern part of Loch Lomond, as well as refreshment stops on shore, with planned launch and recovery from Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway at Balloch which has parking for cars and trailers. Hoping for blue skies, light winds and misty mornings, as the Valentine crew were lucky enough to enjoy in 2025 See here . |
| Non-Drascombe Association Events - names are Drascombe contacts, not organisers. |
| Date/PLACE |
Organiser and Details |
May 21st to 28th BUNAW KENMARE BAY SSD
| DCA - Contact Chris Van Schoor |
May 29th DUBLIN BAY SSD
| OGA - Contact Michael Weed |
May 31st ROUND BERE IS RACE SSD
| DCA - Contact Thom Kleiss |
June 19th to 21st CROSSHAVEN TRAD SAIL SSD
| Crosshaven Community - Contact Jack OKeeffe. |
June 26th to 28th PORTAFERRY STRANGFORD LOUGH SSD
| OGA - Contact - Michael Weed |
Aug 28th to 30th IRELANDS EYE CIRCUMNAVIGATION - HOWTH SSD
| OGA - Contact Michael Weed |