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.

Discuss in the Swallow Boats forum.

SwallowBoats Rally on Lake Bala, North Wales. See forum for full details:

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php?topic=690.msg4234#msg4234

Raid Finland, Turku Archipelago, Åland Islands.

http://raidfinland.org/

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.

http://www.natuurlijkvaren.nl/

http://www.natuurlijkvaren.nl/andere-evenementen-2013/reeuwijk-raid-5-en-6-oktober-2013/

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,755.0.html

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.

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,758.0.html

South coast rally sailing on the Dorset coast from Weymouth. See the forum for full details

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,961.msg6120.html#msg6120

http://www.raidengland.org/

The Teifi Boating Club have kindly agreed to make their premises available to us for a rally on the weekend of the 13th and 14th of September 2014.  Format will be much the same as in previous years. A combination of coastal and estuary cruising – depending on weather conditions. Two meals in the boat club.

Gareth Rowlands will be sending out diary markers to skippers who have attended before. If you would like to be included in the circulation of details and haven’t been before, or have changed your email address, please let Gareth have your name / email address through this forum:

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,896.msg5492.html#msg5492

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.

Swallow Boats rally on Ullswater. See following forum topic for details:

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,980.msg6336.html#msg6336

Mon 29 June to Fri 3 July 2015 at Mylor Yacht Harbour, Falmouth. See following forum post for full details:

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,1067.msg7237.html#msg7237

SwallowBoats rally at Weymouth, Dorset. Based out of Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy and Portland Marina. Proposed format is as follows but this is subject to numbers and conditions:

Friday 17th: Launch boats, sailing Portland Harbour / Weymouth Bay.
Saturday 18th: Sailing in Weymouth Bay or east along cost. Dinner in evening at local restaurant.
Sunday 19th: Sailing in Portland Harbour / Weymouth Bay. Possibly a race if sufficient interest. Recover boats.

Full discussion and details on following forum topic:

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,1071.msg7324.html#msg7324

See the English Raid website for details: http://www.raidengland.org/.

See following forum post for details:

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,1058.msg7125.html#msg7125

The rally will be based at Glenridding Sailing & Activity Centre.  Skippers should let Matthew Peacock know (via the forum) if they intend going, but book directly with:

Glenridding Sailing & Activity Centre
The Spit
Glenridding
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0PE

t: 017684 82541
e: info@glenriddingsailingcentre.co.uk
w: http://www.glenriddingactivitycentre.co.uk

For camping see: http://www.ullswater.co.uk/camping.html#Watermillock

For Ullswater map and sailing guide see Ullswater Users Guide at http://ww.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/?a=254047

For info and feedback on the previous June 2015 Ullswater event  please see: http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,980.0.html

As usual, skippers will be solely responsible for their boats, crews, property and money.

For more details and registration please see the forum topic: http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,1224.msg8684.html#msg8684