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Updated March 17 2010 - |
Baltimore Rally - August 5 - 8; 2010
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Programme (DRAFT)
| | Wednesday 4th | | The Baltimore rally and Calves week overlap this year. If you would like to add to your enjoyment the Cape Clear fun regatta is on Wednesday 4th.
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| Thursday 5th | Launch | (High Tide is at 20:20) |
| | 20:00 | Muster in Bush’s Bar. Bar food available. |
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| Friday 6th | 10:00 | Cruise - possibly to Lough Hyne, or Westwards. |
| 19:00 | Luxury barbecue at Glebe Gardens |
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| Saturday 7th | 10:00 | To Cape Clear Island and Fastnet Rock. |
| 19:30 | Event Dinner - at Baltimore SC Must be booked by Thursday 5th August |
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| Sunday 8th | 10:00 | "Race and Treasure hunt" in Baltimore HBr/ Skeams / Sherkin
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| 16:30 | Close of rally for anyone who has to leave. For the rest – muster in Bush’s Bar, Music, and briefing for the "West Cork Run"
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Accommodation & Charters
Accomodation
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| | Name | Telephone | - |
| B&B’s/Guesthouses/Hotels | | |
| Abbey View | +353 28 20197 | |
| Algiers Inn | +353 28 20145 | |
| Baltimore Bay Guesthouse | +353 28 20441 | |
| Baltimore Harbour Hotel | +353 28 20361 | |
| Bushe’s Bar | +353 28 20125 | |
| Casey’s Hotel | +353 28 20197 | |
| Channel View | +353 28 20440 | |
| Corner House | +353 28 20143 | |
| Fastnet House (Adults only) | +353 28 20515 | |
| Island View | +353 28 20124 | |
| Old Post House | +353 28 20155 | |
| Rathmore House | +353 28 20362 | |
| Rolf’s Country House | +353 28 20289 | |
| Slipway | +353 28 20134 | |
| Top of the Hill Hostel | +353 28 20094 | |
| The Stone House | +353 28 20511 | |
| Fastnet House | +353 28 20515 | |
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| Self Catering | | |
| Baltimore Holiday Homes | +353 86 814553 | |
| Mariner’s Cove | +353 28 20792 | |
| Baltimore Self Catering | +353 28 38352 | |
| O’Leary’s Self Catering | +353 21 4546690 | |
| Rolfs Self Catering | +353 28 20289 | |
| Harbour View Apartments | +353 86 4029566 | |
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| Alandale Old Court | +353 28 21683 | |
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If you have any difficulties in acquiring accommodation, please contact Mrs. Eileen Bushe at +353 28 20119. Eileen can provide you with further information and any other assistance necessary |
Charter
You can charter Drascombe Luggers locally from Ilen Yachts or from Baltimore Yacht Charters.
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On Board & Moorings
During the last event some participants left their boats in the harbour without any problem.
Paticipants who seek a quiet anchorage are recommended to choose Church Bay.
Any participants seeking mooring outside the harbour please contact the harbourmaster, Diarmuid Minihane, at +353 87 2351485.
High tide will be in the evenings and mornings, so a sheltered drying out anchorage will be possible in the Cove, for a limited number of "liveaboards".
Trailers may be stored in the field adjacent to the lifeboat station.
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Sailing Instructions
Sailing Area
Preview Baltimore Bay on Google Earth at 51 deg 29 N and 9 deg 22.5 W.
Laminated copies of the sections of the Admiralty Chart will be available by kind permission of HMHO and courtesy of Mike Stevenson. The Admiraly chart for the area is No 2129
Communication
Information will be given:
+ At the Briefing at 09:30 at Baltimore Sailing Club on each day
+ By use of the Board erected at BSC (Event Noticeboard)
+ By messages to “ALL DRASCOMBES" on VHF Channel 72
+ By SMS messages to participants’ mobile phones using a group text. Please include your mobile phone number in your registration for participation in the SMS messaging system.
Safety
Each skipper is responsible for the safety of their boat and crew. If conditions are such that you are uncomfortable then decision to sail or not rests solely with you. The rally organizers do not intend to encourage avoidable discomfort by sailing in unsuitable conditions, rather to organize alternative entertainment ashore for participants in the case of inclement weather.
If you are separated from the fleet or observe a vessel in difficulty, please inform Jack O’Keeffe by SMS at +353 (0) 87 2663588 or on the VHF working channel, CH 72.
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Tides
Spring tides will occur on July 28th
Times of High water at Baltimore are:
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| | Date | Morning | Evening |
| Thursday 05: | 00:10 Hrs: | 13:40 Hrs |
| Friday 06: | 02:13 Hrs | 14:55 Hrs |
| Saturday 07 : | 03:31 Hrs : | 16:07 Hrs |
| Sunday 08 : | 04:40 Hrs : | 17:11 Hrs |
Ashore
On Arrival | To top |
Bush's Bar will be the main mustering point for participants on Thursday evening.
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Daily catering
We hope to offer a coffee at the daily briefings. Check this website and the notices for final details.
Each Days sailing will include a break ashore for a picnic/cookout and for games and socialising. Bring the food and cooking equipment you need in your boat each day.
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Barbecue on Friday Night
After last year's succes we will hold another barbecue in "Glebe Gardens" on Friday Night.
The menu will be principally a conventional meat based menu, but we offer vegetarian and a simple childrens' menu. The venue is well equipped for all weather conditions so a good time is guaranteed for all.
The places will be limited to those booked before thursday evening.
We plan an entertaining evening for adults and also for children.
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Gala Dinner
On Saturday night we will have our traditional gala dinner - complete with the award of the event trophy as decided by the secret committee, on clear and fair criteria unknown to anyone.
The gala dinner must be booked by Thursday evening. If you have special dietary requirements (Vegetarian, or no fish, let us know well in advance)
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| Registration |
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You can apply online by clicking on "Upcoming Events" and selecting "Join Us".
Alternatively a rally application form can be mailed with EUR 5 (or £3) to Jack O'Keeffe, 8, Wesley, Carrigaline Co Cork.
Cheques should be made out to the "Drascombe Association".
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