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| Aug 06 '08 | Baltimore 2008
The 2008 rally was held from August 6th, with beautiful weather for the cruise to Cape Clear island South Harbour. This was followed by a barbecue in Glebe gardens - Very Posh.
Saturday was a dull day with wind - so the fleet sailed up the Ilen River - and lunched in the cosy shelter of the bar at Hegarty's Boatyard. The evening was spend celebrating in Baltimore SC. Sunday morning saw fresh winds - so a small number of boats 'raced' to Sherkin - windy - but sunny and bright!
For photos click the link above. | Jack O'Keeffe
+353 87 2663588 | |
| Jun 26 '09 | Strangford Lough Rally
What a lovely, relaxed weekend - for everybody except John Stanage - who knows what it is to have to row to be in time for an appointment!
Saturday started foggy - but no lossess on the way to the picnic on Church Is. Sunday was a fine sailing day - for a pleasant cruise to Inis Daragh.
Click on the heading to see the weekend photos. | John Stanage
+44 2892 622 088 | |
| Jul 08 '09 | Cork & Glandore feeder
Great adventure - despite heavy wind - a good time was had exploring East Ferry and Ballinacurra channels on the Saturday. Sunday was spend exploring Spike Island - until recently Ireland's Alcatraz.
The voyage to Glandore included stopovers at Robert's Cove and Courtmacsherry - before arrivaing to a great welcome in Glandore.
Click on the title to see a selecion of photos. | Ray Crowley
+353 87 4178857 | |
| Jul 30 '09 | Lough Neagh
friday night we had a barbecue and loined the LNSC member Saturday was so windy that it was too severe to cross to the Battery as planned - but we went by road to join the after race celebrations. On Sunday we took a leisurely cruise to Coney Island returning before the weather deteriorated again.
The Oxfors Island venue has great potential for future events - and has all the camping and marina facilities needed - with the nature reserve facilities for the bad weather when it happens. | Kevin Cushnihan
+44 7710804169 | |
| Feb 20 '10 | Malahide YC Shore Rally
There was a turnout of about 20 members at Malaide YC where we discussed the upcoming rules and other DA policy changes. John Stanage gave a presentation on Strangford Rallys, Joh Whyte on the Cork & Glandore events and Jack reminisced about Venice.
John's survey gave some guidance as to future rallies - the results will be reported shortly.
Proposal for future events include Upper Lough Erne, Lough Swilly and Lough Derg.
| Jack O'Keeffe
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| Jun 19 '10 | Strangford 2010
Based at East Down Yacht Club, this was a fantastic weekend - for sun sail an song. Saturday the fleet went to Audley's Castle and then up the Quoile river. Saturday evening was the midsummer barbecue along with Wayferer and Fireball sailors and a great band.
On Sunday the fleet sailed to "Long Shiela" for a picnic on this stony Island in the middle on the lough - all great fun and easy going. | John Stanage
+44 2892 622 088 | |
| Jul 10 '10 | Lough Key, Boyle
Torrential rain failed to dampen the spirits or defeat the determination of Susan and Vitya Malirsh to make sure we all had a great time. The barbecue on arrival, the lunch at Clarendon Lock and the Saturday evening were wet - but the rest of the rally was made up of great sailing in extraordinarily beautiful surroundings and perfect wind & sunshine. On Sunday Vitya and Susan had set out a "Poker hunt" so the fleet went scurrying from island to river to find the cards using the treasure hunt clues. Really great fun - congratulation to the Scaffie "Tasica" crew - the Roycroft Family - who won with a flush. Fabulous weekend. | Vitya Malirsh
071 9664323 | |
| Jul 31 '10 | Lough Swilly
Twelve Drascombes enjoyed a lovely sail to Port Salon from Fahan and a raft-up for lunch. The morning showers dissappeared to give way to a bright afternoon. In the evening a barbecue on the beach as followed by a welcome to LSYC for music and refreshments.
On Sunday the fleet took the challenge to sail up the meandering narrow channel to Rathmelton, and despite the huge odds all boats escaped after a raid on the town, despite the falling tides. On the return we anchored off a small sandy beach on Inch Island - before returing to Fahan for more of the above. Thanks to Maureen who made sure Des Brown got away with it all. | Desmond Brown
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