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| Aug 03 '16 | Baltimore Rally
Baltimore 2016 was a huge amount of fun - with 23 boats taking part, Thanks to all of our partners for making it such a success! Weather was good - with a challenging low visibility sail on the Saturday, and good conditions for a part of the fleet to round the Fastnet on the Friday.
Photos are here
| Jack OKeeffe
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| Sep 02 '16 | Lough Allen
We were lucky to enjoy the best weather in the UK & Ireland (OK the least worst) and had two good days out, sailint to the Pottery at Spenser Quay and the Sweathouse at Cleighran More. Evening entertainment by Malcolm Kindness was truly the Icing on the cake! | Jack OKeeffe
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| Sep 24 '16 | Galway Bay
Very successful exploration to Barna, to Islandeady and through the islands of the eastern Galway Bay. | Jack OKeefffe
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| Feb 18 '17 | 2017 Malahide Reunion
This was a strongly attended session during we heard about an excellent programme of events in Ireland for 2017. These include participation in the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta along with the OGA (yes we are officially classic boats) aw ten day jolly in Connemara and Galway Bay and a return to Wexford Harbour for our Grand Fleet Day in late August. Socialising continued till late in the Oscar Taylor - very nice and affordable. | Jack
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| Mar 25 '17 | 30/50 Celebration and AGM
This year we are pulling out all the stops and having the anniversary celebration and AGM in the hallowed halls of Belfast City Council. There will be a lot of events and touristic sights discounted for participants, shopping vouchers, and Doug Elliott will tell us about building of those beautiful early wooden longboat cruisers. Contact David Bruce regarding accommodation and dinner bookings. | David Bruce
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| Jun 03 '17 | Cork Harbour Raid
In conjunction with Cork Harbour Festival. Muster daily at Spike Island for short cruises to the shoreside villages, historic and touristic places for entertainment and food. Music sessions thrown in.
See link above, for more information | Jack OKeeffe
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| Jun 16 '17 | Carlingford
Based at Carlingford Lough Yacht Club on the northern side of the Lough just outside Rostrevor. See www.clyc.info for directions. Friday 16th June, Welcome and launch. BYO Barbecue. Saturday, we will explore the islands and sheltered bays of the Lough as conditions permit, possibly observing the large seal population. Social night with club barbecue / catering on Saturday evening. Sunday, more sailing on the Lough possibly centred around a fun event with club involvement. Camp in the club grounds, live aboard or stay in the local accommodation. | John White
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| Jun 18 '17 | Strangford Feeder
A lovely coastal cruise departing Carlingford on the Monday and making Anagassin harbour in Co Louth for the first overnight stop. Next overnight was in the harbour in Newcastle and then on into Strangford, to overnight off Castle Ward. The next stop was Daft Eddys in Sketrick Island where we had a warm welcome to berths on the nearby pontoon | John White
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| Jun 23 '17 | Strangford Lough
Midsummer event at EDYC with fresh winds and participation in Portaferry regatta, along with some classic beauties.
| John Stanage
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| Jul 06 '17 | Kingstown 200
Having been invited to the Classic Yachts fleet we were honoured with berths at a pontoon near Carlisle Pier along with the beautiful restoration works. We had free run of the noble clubs and were treated royally by our hosts. Thanks and congratulations to the organiser.
See Afloat blog here for a sense of the excitement. | Jack OKeeffe
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| Jul 21 '17 | Galway Bay Week
The fleet mustered in Kilkieran and sailed to Roundstone vis Finnish Island on the Saturday. The regatta was held on that weekend and we set off fo Inis Macdara on Sunday, then on to Kilronan (Aran Is) on Sunday evening. After a cycle tour of the Island on Monday morning we had a nice run in to Ballyvaughan to enjoy shore services. On Monday morning we breakfasted in Bell Harbour, lunched at New Quay and dined in GBSC Renvyle. The weather was rough the rest of the week so no further sailing in Galway bay - our UK visitors relocated to the Shannon where they had great cruising the following days. Photos here | Brian Park
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| Aug 25 '17 | Wexford Harbour
Ireland Region Grand Fleet Event celebrating 50 years of Drascombes and 30 years of the DA. Hosted by Wexford Harbour SC. Explored the lower Slaney river and the estuary with its famous birdlife and built heritage from the Viking and Norman times. On Sunday the fleet explored the Slaney river as far as Enniscorthy. Strawberries & cream courtesy of IWAI. Great fun ashore and afloat | John & Darina Tully
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| Sep 01 '17 | Lough Derg
We returned to Dromineer and LDYC upgraded facilities for this autumn sweetwater event. Visits to Holy Island and Lough Alewnachta. Organised by kind co-operation between Alec Bell and Joe Fitzpatrick | AlecBell
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| Sep 24 '17 | Opportunity Grab No 2
A short break in the windy weather enabled a fleet to gather and base ourselves at an angling club marina SW of Terryglass. This was our base for a few days - with cruises to Portumna harbour and Williamstown harbour. | Jack
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| Feb 17 '18 | Spring Reunion - Ireland
Kindly weather and hospitality made the walk around Howth and the meal a winner. Minutes of the meeting are on the DA website Forum. | Jack OKeeffe
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| May 12 '18 | Shannon Estuary
Weekend of 12th may chosen for neap mid day tides. To be based at Kilrush Marina subject to agreement | Jack OKeeffe
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| Jun 08 '18 | Cork Harbour Cruise
Thanks to stunning weather, warm, perfect winds, the Rally was a total success. Friday included a barbecue and a few tunes in MBSC, camping on Spike, and on Saturday we joined the fun t the Boats and Bites festival event in port of Cork. We barbecued n the beach on Spike before retiring. On Sunday we toured the fort and prison buildings before sojourn to Murphys at East Ferry. Sunday evening was spent relaxing in the Bosun Monkstown - All is easy when the weather is kindly | Jack OKeeffe
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| Jun 30 '18 | Strangford Lough
We return to East Down Y.C for midsummer nights dreams. Camping Caravan and full YC facilities laid on.
See here for more information | John Stanage
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| Jul 13 '18 | DCA Lough Erne Rally
A lovely weekend thanks to the hospitality of LEYC. We had a very pleasant gathering with the DCA fleet, visiting Inismacsaint and Devinish, with an excellend social program ashore. | John White
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| Jul 27 '18 | Clew Bay (Rosmoney)
We will gather at Rosmoney which is the base of Mayo Sailing Club Friday evening. We will launch from the slip at Rosmoney Pier, just beyond the clubhouse here . Trailers to be kept to the land side and as tidy as possible please. You can also launch at Roscahill leaving space at Rosmoney. The MSC regatta in on Friday and Saturday so there will be plenty of life in the club, including a barbecue and music on Saturday evening, Drascombers welcome.
A map of Clew Bay is here
Tides Saturday:
LW 1208 HW 1840
| Jack OKeeffe
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| Aug 11 '18 | Baltimore Feeder
Bad weather forecasted for Ballydehob on Saturday. Monday & Tueasde involved a very pleasant cruise about Ballydehob, Schull and into the Ilen for a tour on board the AK Ilen. | Jack OKeeffe
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| Aug 15 '18 | Baltimore 18
We had a great few days - lots of jib and mizzen - Line throwing, big but rare mackerel, and delicious food. | Jack OKeeffe
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| Aug 25 '18 | Blackwater River
Youghal SC invite the Drascombes to join their annual sail to Villiarstown Boat Club for a barbecue and overnight stopover. We had a wind behind us upiver and beside us on the return. Lots of fun for all
| Larry Lee
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