East Coast rally programme for 2023

The East Coast Regional Secretary is Dave Jennings. If you have any questions about the rally programme  or would like to join a rally prior to becoming a member of the DCA,   please  email  the   Regional Secretaries, specifying your question concerns the East Coast.

 Further information on each rally will be placed in the Forum's East Coast Section ​or distributed by email prior to the rally, which may involve a change of launch site  (especially in the case of adverse weather). ​​ So if you are interested in attending any of these rallies, please contact Dave Jennings  by email or via  the Forum so he can include you in an email list.
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​15th / 16th April - Rutland Water (Shakedown sail)                
Launch at Rutland Sailing club or Whitwell. Sleeping on board is not possible but rooms are available in the sailing club and there is a camping field. Could be a single day sail if required.
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Rutland Water © Leics. Aero Club
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Holbrook Creek © Robin Lucas
​29th / 30th April – River Orwell / Stour
HW Harwich Sat  19:47
Launch details – Harwich YC or Suffolk Yacht Harbour. Meet up outside the Suffolk Yacht Harbour (Levington Marina) around Sat lunchtime. Evening at Holbrook Creek or Holbrook Bay, possible visit to the Pub in Harkstead.
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​13th / 14th May – River Blackwater
HW Osea Island Sat – 19:34
Launch details – Bradwell Marina or Tollesbury Marina. Meet up in the river late morning on Sat. Evening in Goldhanger Creek, possible visit to the Pub in Goldhanger.
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​27th / 28th May  -   Walton Backwaters  
HW Harwich Sat  17:38
Launch at Titchmarsh Marina. Meet up at entrance to Titchmarsh on Sat late morning. Evening TBA
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​10th - 11 th June - to be announced
HW Harwich Sat - 17:33
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Titchmarsh Marina © Robert Stracey
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Orford Quay and River Alde © C Cuthbert
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​8th /9th July - Rivers Ore and Alde  
HW Harwich Sat  16:25, HW Snape approx 18:15

​Possible launch sites – Orford Quay or Slauden Quay YC / Upsons Boatyard. Meet up at Orford Quay on Sat mid-morning. Evening at Iken Cliff – possible visit to the ‘Plough and Sail’ at Snape Bridge.