There is a Drascombe rally on the 6th-8th July 2012 at Teifi Boat Club in Cardigan, with a number of Swallow Boats entered.
The Brest maritime festival is a gathering of traditional boats and ships from around the globe which takes place every four years in Brest, Brittany.
As of 1st July 2012 this raid’s web site is not working so it is not clear if this raid is still taking place. Web site is: http://www.raidfinland.com.
Maritime festival in Brittany, France.
The third English Raid. More information available via the following links:
English Raid web site.
Raid programme.
View route in Google maps.
The Dorestad Raid is a great and sporty raiding challenge. Tricky sailing, hearty rowing, going through under bridges, locks, even towing, busy days, and the accommodation on accompanying hotel barge “In Dubio” is quite elegant.
The Dutch are very spirited and innovative Raiders, the dutch network of interconnected waterways is amazing, and there is no language barrier as the Dutch are very international minded and always welcoming to guests from abroad.
The Lakelands and Inland Waterways Ireland Sailing Raid 2012.
The 118 mile (190km) course runs north-south from Lough Erne in Northern Ireland down the Shannon river and lakes to finish at Killaloe in the Republic of Ireland at the southern end of Lough Derg.
More information: http://www.sailing-raids.com/
This magnificent RaiD through some of Tasmania’s wild and beautiful waterways commences in Recherche Bay January 30 2013 and ends on Hobart on Friday February 8 to meet up with the parade of sail which heralds the start of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival.
The size of the expedition will be limited to a maximum of thirty boats (this may vary a little depending on the size of boats joining) and to 80 people.
Swallow Boats rally at Rutland Water. Note that engines are not permitted at Rutland Water but you can sleep on boats moored at the pontoons. See forum topic for full details:
http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,664.0.html
The following contact details can be used to find out more about sailing on Rutland Water in general:
Tel: 01780 460154
Email: rutlandwatersports@anglianwater.co.uk
Website: http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure/what-to-do/watersports/
Sail Caledonia is the annual Scottish ‘Raid’ or expedition for boats powered by sail and oars which takes place in the Highlands of Scotland in early summer.
Using the three major lochs of the Great Glen and the 200 year old Caledonian Canal, the fleet of up to 25 boats races, explores and ceilidh their way up the Glen from Fort William through Fort Augustus and Loch Ness before finishing the journey in the Highlands’ capital, Inverness.
See the Sail Caledonia web site for more details.
SwallowBoats Rally on Lake Bala, North Wales. See forum for full details:
http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php?topic=690.msg4234#msg4234
Dayboat Rally on the Teifi Estuary and adjacent coastline to take place on the 29th and 30th of June. If anyone would like to join in you would be most welcome – please email Gareth Rowlands (hp.rowlands@virgin.net) and he will send full details and a registration form. Usual informal format will be followed: cruise in company on Saturday and an informal raid type race on Sunday with good food and bar provided by the Teifi Boating Club.
Raid Finland, Turku Archipelago, Åland Islands.
See the raid’s web site for full details:
http://www.raidengland.org/?page_id=445
Click here for a map showing the raid’s route.
Dorestad Raid, Netherlands.