Events

Jul
19
Thu
2012
Douarnenez 2012
Jul 19 – Jul 21 all-day

Maritime festival in Brittany, France.

http://www.tempsfete.com.

Aug
1
Wed
2012
English Raid 2012 @ East Coast of England
Aug 1 – Aug 4 all-day

The third English Raid. More information available via the following links:

English Raid web site.
Raid programme
.
View route in Google maps
.

Discuss in the Swallow Boats forum.

Sep
12
Wed
2012
The Dorestad Raid @ Groningen, The Netherlands
Sep 12 – Sep 15 all-day

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.

http://www.natuurlijkvaren.nl/raid-2012/

Sep
14
Fri
2012
Irish Raid 2012 @ Ireland
Sep 14 – Sep 20 all-day

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/

Jan
30
Wed
2013
Tawe Nunnugah @ Tasmania
Jan 30 – Feb 8 all-day

 

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.

http://www.lbt.org.au/TN13_RaiD.html

May
25
Sat
2013
Sail Caledonia 2013 @ Highlands of Scotland
May 25 – May 31 all-day

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.

Jun
29
Sat
2013
Teifi Rally @ River Teifi
Jun 29 – Jun 29 all-day

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.

Jul
6
Sat
2013
Raid Finland @ Turku Archipelago
Jul 6 – Jul 12 all-day

Raid Finland, Turku Archipelago, Åland Islands.

http://raidfinland.org/

Aug
5
Mon
2013
English Raid 2013 @ Norfolk Broads
Aug 5 – Aug 8 all-day

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.

Sep
18
Wed
2013
Dorestad Raid @ Netherlands
Sep 18 – Sep 21 all-day

Dorestad Raid, Netherlands.

http://www.natuurlijkvaren.nl/

May
24
Sat
2014
Sail Caledonia 2014
May 24 – May 30 all-day

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.

Sep
1
Mon
2014
English Raid @ Famouth
Sep 1 – Sep 4 all-day
May
10
Sun
2015
Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan @ Golfe du Morbihan
May 10 – May 17 all-day

The biennial Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan festival of boats (and food, wine and lots of other good things!). See the following forum post and web site for more details:

http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,995.0.html

http://www.semainedugolfe.com/Home-1074-0-0-0.html

May
22
Fri
2015
Sail Caledonia 2015 @ Great Glen, Scotland
May 22 – May 30 all-day

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.

Jun
19
Fri
2015
Teifi Rally @ Teifi Boat Club
Jun 19 – Jun 21 all-day
Jun
28
Sun
2015
Swallow Boats Raid @ Mylor Yacht Harbour
Jun 28 – Jul 3 all-day

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

Sep
6
Sun
2015
English Raid – Plymouth Sound @ Plymouth Sound
Sep 6 – Sep 11 all-day

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

Sep
19
Sat
2015
Bart’s Bash 2
Sep 19 – Sep 20 all-day
May
27
Fri
2016
Sail Caledonia 2016 @ Great Glen, Scotland
May 27 – Jun 4 all-day

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.