Festival of the Milford Haven Waterway
The event will again be based from Lawrenny and will be a week of guided and free sailing for traditional vessels with the usual entertainment, camping, bbqs and company from regulars and newcomers.
Registration will be published in due course on the website.
For further information Contact:-
Paula Holt
Tall Ships Wales Trust Coordinator
Mobile: 07766647240
Email: paula@seafairhaven.org.uk
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 2019 Ullswater event please see: https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,1882.0.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: “ULLSWATER” at https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/?page_id=1645
Weather dependent and date may change if weather is bad (F4+)
An informal meeting, open to anybody, including non-Swallow Boats.
Pay parking and boat launch fees (about £10) using machine near the toilet block. Pay by card.
Bala is a large inland lake, shallow near the slipway and very deep elsewhere. Please watch out for wild swimmers and my small boat. Winds can be gusty and no rescue service is available. Participants are entirely responsible for their own safety.
Ullswater is a popular venue with attractive scenery, interesting but not too challenging sailing and good shore facilities.
Patterdale is a straightforward 15miles (30 mins) drive from J40 on the M6.
See the “Ullswater” blog on the Swallow Boats forum for general sailing advice and location details.
Local B&B’s and campsites to suit all tastes can be found on the internet.
A popular choice for Swallow boaters is Gillside Farm, Glenridding, Penrith CA11 0QQ
www.gillsidecaravanandcamping site.co.uk 017684 82346
Gillside Farm has pitches for tents and motor homes, is a short stumble from the Travellers Rest and and a slightly longer stumble down to Glenridding.
Glenridding Sailing Centre is again providing parking, launching/recovery, changing rooms and a warm welcome for Friday to Monday, fees to be confirmed. If you are attending then please let me know on this forum or messages and book yourself and boat directly with GSC at:
Glenridding Sailing & Activity Centre
Tel: 017684 82541
info@glenriddingsailingcentre.co.uk
www.glenriddingsailingcentre.co.u
Please note I’m happy to provide advice and assistance on the location and meeting arrangements but please see the terms on which I organise this event mentioned in the Ullswater blog and elsewhere on this forum. Skippers are entirely responsible for the physical safety, money and property of their boats and crews.
Finally, Covid restrictions will be lifted before 11th July but the meeting dates and format may be changed if Covid regulations and safety precautions apply.
Matthew Peacock
There’s still some confusion on dates, with some internet sites saying 2022 and others 2023.
Taking place after being rescheduled due to COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021.
The very popular and usually over-subscribed multi-day raid event based in Mylor Yacht Harbour with catering at the Castaways Restaurant.