| Launch Date | Details | Contact Info | |
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| Jan 01 '25 | Rally Application Form
Please follow the link in the title to download a Rally Appplication Form in pdf or MS Word format from the DA website.
Please complete the Form & forward it to the Rally Organiser.
| Roy Johnston
+353 87 238 5389 | I'm interested
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| May 13 '25 | Kintyre Cruise 2025
UPDATED 13-JAN-25: See revised cruise details via the link in the title. 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. | David Camlin
0044 (0) 28 9443 0966 | I'm interested
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| May 15 '25 | Bere Island Small Ports Rally
UPDATED 21-Mar: Drascombe members are invited to join the Dinghy Cruising Association (DCA) - Irish Section on their event to be held on Bantry Bay from 15th to 21st May, follow link in title for updated rally information.
| Chris van Schoor
+353 87 929 7071 | I'm interested
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| May 23 '25 | Dublin Bay OGA Regatta
NEW 13-May: DA members are invited to join the Dublin Bay Old Gaffers Association (OGA) Regatta based at Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club.
See link to Regatta poster in title of this event, contact Michael by phone or e-mail to dublinbayoga45@gmail.com | Michael Weed
0879752497 | I'm interested
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| May 26 '25 | Semaine du Golfe
13th edition of the Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan 2025. Monday 26th May to Sunday 1st June. Registration has now opened for anyone wishing to attend this event which is recognised as one of Europes most prestigious maritime heritage. See link in title. 2 Limerick boats attending, contact Donal for details. | Donal Cullinane
+353 86 251 9191 | I'm interested
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| May 30 '25 | Cork Harbour
Based at Monkstown. Come along to Cork Harbour and enjoy some relaxed sailing - including shepherding paddling competitors in the Ocean to City race on Saturday 31st May. Full details closer to the event. SSD. Land based overnight. | Jack OKeeffe
+353 87 2663588 | I'm interested
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| Jun 19 '25 | Kilmakilloge, Kenmare Bay, Kerry
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 closer to the event. Accommodation at Helens B&B has now been allocated, so look for other local options. SSD. Land based overnight. | Roy Johnston
+353 87 238 5389 | I'm interested
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| Jul 04 '25 | Carlingford, Louth.
UPDATED 9-MAR: Timing now confirmed for first weekend in July, with the option for a cruise down the E coast to join the R. Boyne event the following weekend.
See details via link the in title above. SSD. Land based overnight. | John White
+44 791 869 9033 | I'm interested
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| Jul 05 '25 | ISA 2025 Inclusion Games - Malahide
Watersports Inclusion Games is organised by Irish Sailing and Malahide Yacht Club in association with Canoeing Ireland, Irish Wakeboarding and Waterski Federation, Diving Ireland, Spinal Injuries Ireland and many others.
Our landmark multi-activity event, in its 7th year, will be hosted by Malahide Yacht Club. Located on the beautiful Broadmeadows, Co. Dublin, this wonderful venue will offer a wide range of watersports and wonderful accessible on shore facilities right beside the lake. There will be all the usual exciting offerings of Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddleboarding, Powerboating, Motorboating, and Waterskiing, on offer with Snorkeling and Dragon-boating returning, following the successes at the Ramor Games in 2024. | ISA or MYC contact TBC
| I'm interested
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| Jul 11 '25 | R. Boyne cruise
Option to repeat the previous voyage up the river. SSD. Liveaboard.
More details closer to the time. | Pat Jones
+353 87 289 6863 | I'm interested
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| Jul 18 '25 | Strangford Lough, Down.
UPDATE 13-May: This timing is now CONFIRMED.
Possibly tie in with fleet returning from the R. Boyne cruise.
Details this rally at Strangford are in development and will be posted asap. SSD. Land based overnight. | David Walker
+44 7503 197307 | I'm interested
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| Aug 08 '25 | Kinvara, Galway.
UPDATE, 2-Mar-25: 2025 event is now confirmed as 8th to 10th August, 1 week earlier that previously posted.
Return to Cruinniú na mBád Festival for a 3rd year, based at Tarrea Pier as before. SSD. Land based overnight. | Pat Jones
+353 87 289 6863 | I'm interested
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| Sep 05 '25 | L. Corrib, Mayo
UPDATE 29-APR-25: This Rally is being brough forward by 1 week to
suit the organisers availability.
Rally on the lake, launching at Lisloughrey Pier, Cong.
SSD. Land based overnight. Full details closer to the event.
| Michael Mooney
+353 87 238 9203 | I'm interested
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| Launch Date | Details | Contact Info | |
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| Feb 17 '24 | Winter gathering - Ireland
We return to Poolbeg YC to enjoy their warm winter welcome, make and meet friends and give birth to dreams and plans for pleasure.
The plan in to meet at the Ashling Hotel at noon and after a whatever your re having snack we walk the short distance to the original Asgard. We will then wend our way by Luas to the Dublinia offering, and thence to Poolbeg Yacht club.
We will elect our next DA regional rep and then review our selection of events for the coming year.
Parking is available near the Asgard, or at Ringsend and the Luas links our venues quite well.
There will be a meal catered at PYC. We are looking forward to seeing you all! | Paddy Barry
+353 87 928 2393 | |
| Feb 25 '24 | DA International convention
54 participants chatted and socialised in the mShed for the day. Very pleasant - with a talk by William Hodshon about his circumanavigation of Britain by Wayfarer | Jack OKeeffe
+353872663588 | |
| May 04 '24 | Shannon Electric
Cancelled for this year | David Camlin
+44 7788 753666 | |
| May 10 '24 | Dungarvan rally
A follow up on the welcome we received last year at the end of the Copper Coast Cruise - Dates CONFIRMED.
Early season shakedown rally, light on the sailing & good on the social with plenty of shore side options as well for non-sailing partners, children, etc.
Suitable for Smaller Drascombes (SSD).
Joining Instructions, Issue 1 are now available at the link above. | Roy Johnston
+353 87 2385389 | |
| May 23 '24 | Bere Island rally
Save the date for a DA raid on this beautiful island at the entrance to Bantry Bay.
Comprehensive Joining Instructions now added at the link above. | Kim Roberts
+353 86 252 7758 | |
| May 25 '24 | Dublin Bay OGA regatta
Dublin Bay OGA are holding the annual regatta on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of May in Poolbeg Dublin.
Racing in Dublin Bay on The Saturday and a parade of sail up the Liffey on Sunday.
Food and entertainment provided.
We would like to invite the Irish Drascombe Association to our regatta. | Michael Weed
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| May 27 '24 | OGA60 at Poolbeg
Dublin is the "Party Port" for us old gaffers end of May. Drascombe type boats especiallly welcome. Food on Friday and Saturday. Out into Dublin Bay on Saturday and upriver parade on Sunday. Trailer storage will be provided. | Jack
872663588 | |
| Jun 20 '24 | Baltimore rally
Welcome to Baltimore where we will celebrate 30 years of the Fastnet Drascombe Rally. Joining Instructions have been issued & are available via the link in the title, see some updates from previous years. Safe travels & see you all on the 19th.
| Zita OReilly
+353 87 794 4804 | |
| Jun 22 '24 | Watersports Inclusion Games
Organised by Irish Sailing and hosted by Ramor Watersports Club
on Lough Ramor, Virginia, County Cavan.
Any Irish Drascombe members that are available & interested would be very welcome to participate in this event.
Please contact Jane Carter, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Irish Sailing. | Jane Carter,
087 932 7551 | |
| Jul 01 '24 | Solway Firth Raid
A liveaboard cruise to Solway Firth, from NI. See the preliminary briefing HERE | David Camlin
+44 7788 753666 | |
| Aug 02 '24 | Leader Cruise
2nd August on the Brixham Trawler LEADER: Poolbeg to Barrow-on-Furness to Belfast arriving on 8th August. Contact Myrddin for details of cost and conditions. | Myrddyn James
+44 7770 370300 | |
| Aug 11 '24 | East Galway Bay
Launch at Tarrea in Kinvarra Bay - lots of destinations - Islandeady, Crinniu na mBad, Morans of the Weir, and who knows maybe a diversion to Aran Islands before or after. | Kim Roberts
+353 86 252 7758 | |
| Aug 16 '24 | Strangford rally
CONFIRMED dates - 16th to 18th August 2024.
Return to East Down YC for a weekend of days afloat and nights ashore with all services one might need. See attached Joining Instructions, please reach out to David if you have any questions. | David Walker
+44 750 319 7307 | |
| Aug 26 '24 | Wexford Harbour
We return to Wexford Harbour for a relaxing rally on the Slaney River and Estuary (with the possibility of extending the event to a coastal cruise along the east or south coasts). The event will be hosted by the Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club, and run as a joint event with the Slaney Branch of the IWAI. Hardstand camping and motorhome facilities will be available at the club. This event was a great success when last held in 2017 (The Drascombe 30/50 Anniversary with the �Grand Fleet
Rally), with 17 Drascombes boats, 5 Non-Drascombes, and over 40 participants. | John Tully
353872431060 | |
| Sep 05 '24 | Lough Allen
On Lough Allen 8th to 10th of September after a feeder from Lough Key, launching at Doon shore on 5th where there are two piers and a slip with parking space. The Lough Allen rally will be based at the lough Allen centre where we can self-cater. Pitches at the centre �25 per night, use of the amenity �20 per boat. 6 bed rooms available @ �80 per room per night. | Miriam Sheerin
353 86 878 6643 | |
| Sep 13 '24 | Lough Erne
Addition of Lough Erne to the autumn cycle of lake rallies. We return to Lough Erne Yacht Club where we have received a wonderful welcome and great hospitality in the past - see the updated briefing note HERE . See also the details of the two feeder cruise in the week leading up to the rally. | David Camlin
+44 7788 753666 | |
| Dec 18 '24 | Southern Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch at Royal St George Yacht Club, meet at 12:30 for drinks, lunch served from 13:00.
| Rupert Westrup
+353 86 861 1218 | |
| Feb 08 '25 | Irish Region 2025 Spring Reunion, Dun Laoghaire.
Lunch (soup and sandwiches) at Royal St George Yacht Club followed by a visit to the National Maritime Museum for a guided tour.
Return to Yacht Club to discuss the sailing programme for 2025.
See link in title for full details.
Contact Rupert directly to order lunch & evening meal at the Yacht Club. | Rupert Westrup
+353 86 861 1218 | |
| Feb 21 '25 | RYA Dinghy Show, DA Muster
Save the dates - By special invitation DA will have an exhibit at the RYA Dinghy Show at Farnborough.
This creates the possibility of a co-ordinated get together of DA fans for a jolly good chinwag. More to follow. | Steve Rowley
+44 (0) 7940 567309 | |
| Mar 16 '25 | DA AGM 2025
UPDATE 14-Mar: As previously notified in DAN and on the website, the AGM meeting is by way of Zoom on Sunday 16th March 2025 commencing at 1700 UK time.
Full details of the AGM are published in the Member’s Section of the forum including documents to be considered at the meeting.
To register your participation at the AGM please send an email to:
secretary@drascombe-association.org.uk
Those registered will be sent the Zoom link in the 48 hours before the meeting.
Peter Ainsworth
Secretary
| Dave Staniforth
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| Apr 09 '25 | Mayo Opportunity Grab
Update 18-Apr - From John White: We got our weather window for Mayo and had some lovely sailing in perfect conditions on Blacksod Bay, out to the Inishkea Islands, on to Annagh Beach on Achill Island and back to Blacksod before we ran out of good weather.
| John White
00447918699033 | |
| May 09 '25 | L. Derg, Mountshannon, Co. Clare.
UPDATED 28-Apr: Joining Instructions now available, follow the link in the title.
Early season shakedown rally. Suitable for Smaller Drascombes (SSD). Land based overnight.
Camping is available at Lakeside Holiday Park, they have all the usual facilities. Trailer parking will be available for those staying at the campsite. Trailer parking for those not staying at the park has been requested.
Mountshannon village is well appointed, there are two restaurants, two pubs, a shop and petrol station.
In the harbour there is a slipway, there should be plenty of room on the public marina for mooring our boats and also car parking. There is no wild camping in the area. | Roy Johnston
+353 87 238 5389 | |
