The Midlands Ditchcrawlers group was started by Alistair Wasey. ​ This was his introduction to the new region:

​My philosophy in suggesting this new group is that if one is to define dinghy cruising as "being on the water in something dinghy-esque but not actively engaged in a race" (which is how I define it) then there's quite a lot of it that happens on relatively long, straight, usually flat bits of water a long way from the sea.  In that spirit, there is quite a lot of eminently cruisable waterway across the English Midlands (very, very, very loosely defined). 

Alistair   has unfortunately had to leave the DCA. Is there anybody willing to volunteer  as Regional Secretary for   the Midlands?   

2024 rallies

River Severn
Members met at the   Avon Sailing Club at Chaceley Stock.    Sailing plans  were based   on the prevailing weather conditions , e.g. go north and drift back or, if there is a reliable south westerly, cruise to Ashleworth and blow back from there.   ​Attendees were advised that they would need a relevant canal and river trust licence if they wanted to go through any locks .
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Members can participate in planning additional rallies in the Midlands section of the Forum.