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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, sand sculptures, big but rare mackerel, and delicious food.
Photos here | Jack OKeeffe
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| Aug 25 '18 | Blackwater River
Youghal SC invited 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
Photos here
| Larry Lee
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| Aug 31 '18 | Lough Ree 18
Event at LRYC by kind permission. Light winds with visit to Rindoon followed by steak dinners on Saturday, and a visit to Hodsons Bay on Sunday.
Photos here
| Larry Fullam
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| Feb 16 '19 | Winter Reunion 2019
Royal St George YC, Dun Laoghaire - 5 minutes walk from the railway station - Soup & Sambos available on arrival from 13:00 - followed by guided tour in the National Maritime museum, and a talk by the well known and entertaining Yachting Historian Vincent Delaney on the history of the Royal St George. DA business followed by early meal at RStGYC. | Rupert Westrup
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| May 08 '19 | Ardnacrusha Feeder
David Camlin as the pied piper will be sailing from Crom Estate (Bun Jetty) down the length of the great Shannon River to join up with the Sweet and Salt week at Killaloe on May 16th before the passage through Ardnacrusha dam next day. You can join and leave at any stage - this is agreat opportunity to enjoy the Shannon in good company. David has issued details of the feeder here . | David Camlin
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| May 17 '19 | Shannon Sweet and Salt
Revised dates to extend ditchcrawling scope. Adventure cruising in the Shannon estuary including the rivers Maigue up to Adare, R. Fergus with its deserted village islands, R. Ratty up to Sixmilebridge in the wake of Dutch coasters of old and passing Ardnacrusha Dam into Lough Derg. | Jack OKeeffe
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| Jun 07 '19 | Cork Harbour Festival Rally
We had perfect conditions to overnight on Cork Harbour Marina and then sail with Jib & Mizzen fetch to Roberts Cove for a raft -uo. A nice sail back to Monkstown past the cruise liners and a dinner in "The Bosun" on the Saturday night.
Sunday started up lovely - and we sailed to the old harbour at Carrigrennan when the first of the downpours arrived. We di take a look then at the Fota Folly - but too wet to join the festivities in Cork City. There was a clearance in the early afternoon - but rain di stop play. | Jack OKeeffe
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| Jun 14 '19 | Carlingford Lough
Launched at Carlingford SC. Saturdays rain caused a looong coffee in Liberty cafe, followed by a pleasant sail out across the lough returning to the mairina to join regatta festivities. We returned to the SC for delicious dinner and anchored in the harbour overnight.
On Sunday we sailed to Hamils Quay and on to picnic at Greencastle, We returned to spend the night at the marina after dinner in the marina restaaurant. 5kn made consistently all day. | John White
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| Jun 16 '19 | Strangford Feeder
The tide on Monday� will allowed a sail up the Clanrye River in to Newry. The sail to East� Down Yacht Club was done in a couple of days, taking most of� the week to do it to arrive in time for the Strangford Lough Rally� stopping at suitable Kilkeel where we enjoyed scallops & lobsters, and Ardglass along the way. Thursday night was spent up the quoile river being entertained by fish an herons. Three boats sailed back to Carlingford Lough again. | John White
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| Jun 21 '19 | Strangford Rally
Annual return to East Down Yacht Club. Saturday saw us sail to Roe Island for our picnic, and then on to the Blue Cabin for drinks in the glorious sunshine. O Saturday nigt we enjoyed the midsummer barbecue ay EDYC, and on Sunday we saile up the Quoile to Gibbs Island in perfect conditions.
20 boats participated | John Stanage
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| Aug 02 '19 | KENMARE
Based at Kenmare Pier, explore the beautiful Bay with its many islands nestled between the Ring of Kerry & Berra Peninsula. Free Car, boat trailer & campervan parking and camping available in a private field adjacent to the pier & free slip. If you require other accommodation please book early, refer to www.kenmare.ie for a wide range of options available in the locality.
Blackwater Pier is likely the extent of our range with a variety of possible lunch spots on the way out & refreshment stops on each return leg.
Click here photo albums including the feeder cruise via the Bull Rock and Dursey Is | Roy Johnston
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| Aug 17 '19 | Ballydehob Crinniu na mBad
Beautiful gathering of mackerel boats and other traditional types is a fresh breeze. There was a great atmosphere at the harbour, and as usual the party carried on in the town until vary late. The weekend was topped off by an outstanding fitup theater performance in the community hall - full house.
| Jack OKeeffe
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| Aug 31 '19 | Northwest Passage
The weather did not suit an expedition to Donegal - so the Drascombe went to Lough Arrow and to Lough Key instead. The lakes were lovely to sail on - with good weather windows between really bad wind and rain. We raised a stir around L Arrow as it is not a popular sailing venue. We took the Shannon Navigation to Lough Allen from Lough Key - escorted by knigfishers into Acres lake.
| Jack OKeeffe
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| Sep 06 '19 | Lough Allen
The weekend started off with a music session in Drumshanbo -and on the Saturday we explored past the limit of navigation towards Dowra, before returning to more music and catered meal at the Lough Allen Centre. See AFLOAT . On Sunday we sailed to private hospitality, for tea and cakes in a beautiful garden overlooking the lake. | Jack OKeeffe
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