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Northwest Sailing Programme 2010

Please contact the coordinator if you plan to attend. More detailed information on some rallies might be posted later in the season, please check the 'Further info' links below.
Date Location Coordinator
March 27th DCA Annual General Meeting. Guest speaker James Wharram. Roger Barnes 01749 850783
April 17th-18th Coniston Water, Lake District. Frank Dearden 01229 716078
May 8th-9th Derwent Water, Lake District. Matthew Cunningham 01914 824302
21st-23rd River Mersey to Hilbre. 0600h Launch at Fidlers Ferry above the Runcorn Bridge, sail down river on the ebb then out to Hilbre (mouth of the Dee) to spend the night. Or for a shorter trip launch at Meols (north Wirral coast). Sleep aboard at Hilbre. Further info. John Rigby 01925 722058
June 4th-5th Beale Park Boat Show, R Thames near Pangbourne.
12th-20th Joan Abrams Memorial Holiday meet, Carrick Roads. Camp at St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall. Further info. Brian McClellan 01630 654781
19th Fidlers Ferry SC Commodore's Cruise on the R Mersey (one day, early start). DCA invited. Further info. John Rigby 01925 722058
July 3rd-4th Hoylake SC cruise up the Dee estury. DCA invited. Sail on the afternoon tide from Meols (north Wirral coast) to Dee SC at Thurstaston. Enjoy Dee SC hospitality (barbecue, social, etc.). Camp ashore at Dee SC. Further info. John Hughes 01516 320178
10th Dee estuary Commodores' Cruise (Hoylake, West Kirby and Dee SCs). DCA invited. Sail on the morning ebb, dry out on the West Hoyle Bank (mouth of the Dee), return on the evening flood. Further info. John Hughes 01516 320178
17th-18th Windermere, Lake District. Camp at Low Wray National Trust campsite. Brian McClellan 01630 654781
August 6th-8th Menai Strait. Launch at Dinas Boatyard, Port Dinorwic. Sleep aboard or camp ashore at Abermenai Point. Further info. Colin Bell 01614 854965
September 4th-5th Coniston Water, Lake District. Frank Dearden 01229 716078
10th-13th Holy Island and the Farnes. Ed Wingfield 01912 581995
18th-19th Ulleswater, Lake District. Meet at Ulleswater Yacht Club. Jayne & Colin Firth 01768 774347
October 8th-10th Traeth Bach, Dwyryd estuary, Gwynedd. Camp at Llecholwyn farm on the south shore of the estuary (beautiful scenic location opposite Portmeirion, quiet, good for kids). Launch by 9am for three hours good sailing at high tide. Best suited to light, shallow draught boats. Further info. John Hughes 01516 320178
23rd-24th Derwent Water, Lake District. Matthew Cunningham 01914 824302
November 6th-7th Softies' Meet (traditionally B & B at the Waterhead Hotel), Coniston Water, Lake District. Brian McClellan 01630 654781
February 2011 5th North West Area planning meeting, Elton SC, Bury, Lancs. Brian McClellan 01630 654781