| Launch Date | Details | Contact Info | |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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
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| 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 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 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 | |
| Jul 01 '24 | Solway Firth Raid
A liveaboard cruise to Solway Firth, from NI. See the preliminary briefing HERE | David Camlin
+44 7788 753666 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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
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| 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 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 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 04 '24 | Shannon Electric
Cancelled for this year | David Camlin
+44 7788 753666 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |