| Drascombe Association Events (organised by DA Members) |
| Date |
Event/Venue |
Organiser |
Details |
March 16th
Shorebased
| DA AGM | Dave Staniforth | SAVE the DATE!! for this online meeting |
To be called at short notice
Liveaboard
| Mayo Opportunity Grab | John White | Be ready for the road at short notice... Adventure to Blacksod, Broadhaven, Mullarany Bays and Iniskeas. Weather dependent, if you are interested ask Jon to put you on the WhatsApp group. |
May 09th to 11th
SSD
| Mountshannon | Roy Johnston | Early season weekend shakedown rally on Lough Derg, set up by Roy hosted by Caroline |
May 13th to June 3rd
Liveaboard
| Kintyre Cruise | David Camlin | See revised cruise details HERE . Contact David directly for further information. While this trip is planned as a cruise in company it will only be suitable for experienced crews in properly equipped boats, i.e. with radio and navigation equipment and the ability to sail independently. |
May 15th to 21st
Liveaboard
| BERE IS & CASTLETOWNBERE | Chris van Schoor | Drascombe members are invited to join the Dinghy Cruising Association (DCA) - Irish Section on their event to be held on Bantry Bay Further details HERE |
May 17th and 18th
SSD
| Loch Ard Sailing Club | Arthur Jones | Following a very enjoyable weekend in 2023 with a very friendly welcome from the sailing club, we are returning to Loch Ard in 2025. Good sailing here in the picturesque Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. |
May 24th and 25th
| Craobh West Coast | 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 29th to June 1st
| CORK HARBOUR | | Come along to Cork Harbour and enjoy some relaxed sailing - including shepherding paddling competitors in the Ocean to City race on Saturday 31st May, part of the Harbour Festival and European Maritime Day. Full details closer to the event |
June 19th
| WEST KENMARE BAY | Roy Johnston | We return to Helens Bar at Bunaw, Killmakillogue on the south shore of Kemare Bay, within day sail range of Sneem, Blackwater, Lehid Harbour and many sheltered bays. Sailing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. More details to follow in the New Year, including how to book accommodation at Helens BnB |
June 30th
SSD
| CONISTON | Andy Biggs | Come to the home of Swallows & Amazons and experience the world of Arthur Ransome.
Attendees are welcome to attend for any number of days between these dates but we need to be "off site" by the close of play on Thursday.
See the FORUM |
Early July
SSD
| CARLINGFORD | John White | Details and timing of a rally at Carlingford are in development, with potential to carry on to the Boyne Valley afterwards. |
July 11th
Liveaboard
| BOYNE | Pat Jones | Enjoy the Boyne navigation and environs over the weekend of the glorious twelfth |
July 18th to 20th
SSD
| STRANGFORD LOUGH | David walker | Weekend rally among the islands. Shore camping etc at EDYC |
Aug 1st to 3rd
SSD
| Blackwater Essex | Dave Staniforth/Steve Rowley | Further info to follow early in 2025. Arranged to coincide with morning and evening High Water. |
Aug 4th to 6th
Liveaboard
| Estuaries of Essex | Dave Staniforth/Steve Rowley | Following on from Blackwater Rally. Further info to follow in early 2025. |
Aug 05th to 10th
SSD
| Bantry | Jack OKeeffe | Share the bay with the Bantry Longboats for the period of their exercises |
Aug 15th to 18th
SSD
| Crinniu na mbad | Pat Jones | Return to the Cruinniú na mBád Festival for a 3rd year, based at Tarrea Pier as before. |
Aug 27th to 29th
Liveaboard
| Lomond Feeder Cruise | 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 27th 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 29th August, we will return to islands, joining main Rally attendees. |
Aug 29th to Ist Sep
SSD
| LOCH LOMOND | Alan Williams | For those wishing to arrive on Friday, arrangements can be 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 |
Sep 12th to 14th
SSD
| ULLSWATER | 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. |
Sep 12th
SSD
| Lough Corrib | David Williams | Rally on the lake, launching at Lisloughrey Pier, Cong. Full details closer to the event. |
Nov 8th
Shorebased
| Scottish Region Winter Meet, Broughty Ferry | 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