Swallow Yachts Raid 2018: 8th - 12th July, Mylor Harbour

[Michael Rogers]

My earlier comments notwithstanding, Cavatina and I will not be able to make it. Dates don't fit. Have fun: and you won't have a 12 ft dinghy trailing after you all, like a pesky younger sibling - 'wait for meeeee....!'

Michael R (Trouper 12 Cavatina)

[Anthony Huggett]

I've just booked Emily in. We are looking forward to seeing you all after missing out last year.

[Helen and Chris]

We now have 22 boats entered for the Raid, including Matt's latest creation!  There are only 3 pitches left at the campsite.  So, don't delay... book today!!

I've attached a list of current entrants.  Those who have been before may notice I've not entered Skylark this year. Unfortunately Chris is away, so I've decided to come along as general dogsbody and floating crew member (and no, that doesn't need putting to the test!)

See you soon,

Helen

[Rob Johnstone]

Hi Helen,

We're going along too! I've paid the money.

[Helen and Chris]

There have been a flurry of last minute bookings, so we now have 26 boats entered with only one space left at the campsite.

However, we have now reached the capacity of the restaurant for evening meal/prize giving.  So any booking taken now will be able to berth in the marina and come sailing with us during the day but won't be able to join us in the evening. We already have a couple of extra boats thinking about doing this so the attached entrants list is still not final!

[Helen and Chris]

The final tally for the Raid this year is 30 boats!

Along with the usual suspects, this includes five BC26s and the new Coast 250... it's going to be quite a sight!

Looking forward to seeing you all there soon,

Helen

[Peter K]

Hi,

I need to get to Mylor / Falmouth before the Raid and leave the boat there.

So if anyone is going to be in Falmouth the week of 2nd July I would very grateful for some assistance launching a BC26!

Many thanks,

Peter

[Charles Scott]

Peter, we are arrriving in Mylor on Thursday 5th July but as yet I don't know what time. If we can help at all with your launch we will of course be happy to do so.
    Charles Scott-Knox-Gore.
     BR 20 Augusta Thomasina

[Rob Johnstone]

Hi Peter, Riff Raff and I will be arriving late on Thursday so I could help with launching you on Friday......

[Ape Ears]

Thank you to Helen, Lara, Matt, Peter T and Peter S for all their efforts in the administration and organisation of a fantastic event. We were blessed with good weather, good company and good food. There was a wide range of experiences sailing round the Fal Estuary, up to Malpas, over to St Just and a gentle cruise to Helford, along with the obligatory cream tea at Pandora Inn in brilliant sunshine. Tremendous 4/5 days.

Kind regards to all,
Andrew

[Graham W]

Did the Coast 250 participate?

[Peter Taylor]

Did the Coast 250 participate?

Hi Graham, unfortunately no. Matt had a cleat which didn't meet spec. and caused failure in the keel system and some minor damage just before the Raid and there was not time to put it right. So Matt was reduced to playing with his latest toy... flying a drone to get some aerial videos of the raid! The first views looked good - we await the full video!

On a more mundane level I've posted a link to my photos showing surface views of the raid (with a couple of examples) on the forum at http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,1780.msg11870.html
or you can view via http://seatern.uk/raid2018/
Peter

[johnguy]

Thanks Peter, great photos of a lovely event. Good to meet you too.

[Rob Johnstone]

Many thanks to all who planned, organised and participated in the recent events in Mylor. Riff Raff is assuming Vagabonds place at the back of the fleet - it's not the boat - it's the helmsman!

[John Carney]

Apologies if I missed it but has a south coast (e.g. Mylar) raid been announced for 2019?