The North East Regional Secretary is Simon Rippon. If you have any questions about rallies in the North East , please email the Regional Secretaries, specifying your question concerns the North East.
Further information for each rally and contact details can be found in the Journal and in the Forum North East Section. It is important to check for the latest updates.
Further information for each rally and contact details can be found in the Journal and in the Forum North East Section. It is important to check for the latest updates.
2025
North East Planning Meeting 2025 Saturday 1st March at the River Aln Boat Club
Meet at 12.30 in Alnmouth Chapel for a buffet lunch followed by the meeting
Afternoon sail at 15.00
Contact: Simon Rippon
Meet at 12.30 in Alnmouth Chapel for a buffet lunch followed by the meeting
Afternoon sail at 15.00
Contact: Simon Rippon
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30 April - 6 May Border Reivers Rally
Launching at Kielder Water Sailing Club to explore Kielder Water on 30 April and 1 May. For directions on how to find the Club click here. The Club has limited camping facilities and kindly allows those camping there the use of the galley, toilet and shower facilities. Non-members are charged £10 per day. Sleeping aboard is not permitted on Kielder Water. |
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On 2 May we will cross the border to Loch Lomond in Scotland to sail there on 3rd and 4th May. Stay for the English Bank holiday on the 5th as well if you can.
Camp at Sallochy, Cashel, Milarrochy or Luss and meet up to sail around the islands and picnic on one of the beaches. You need to register your boat with the Loch Lomond National Park Authority if you have an outboard motor. KM |
13-15 June Holy Island Rally
Launching over the beach at the harbour on Holy Island is possible. Trailers and cars can be left there. No moorings are available, although boats can anchor using their own ground-tackle. Details of costs on the Forum
Camping is not allowed on the Island but you can sleep aboard your boats. There is a nearby campsite available on the mainland at The Barn at Beal. SR
Launching over the beach at the harbour on Holy Island is possible. Trailers and cars can be left there. No moorings are available, although boats can anchor using their own ground-tackle. Details of costs on the Forum
Camping is not allowed on the Island but you can sleep aboard your boats. There is a nearby campsite available on the mainland at The Barn at Beal. SR
This is a video of a previous rally to Holy Island, Lindisfarne.
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1-3 August Hartlepool Bay
Launch at Tees & Hartlepool Yacht Club to sail in Hartlepool Bay and explore the coast. Celebrate the DCA 70th Anniversary on one of the days. There is limited camping and car/campervan parking at the Club and participants are able to use the Club's excellent facilities. Details of costs on the Forum. TM |
Hartlepool Bay
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10-12 October Kielder Water
Camp and sail from Kielder Water Sailing Club. End of season get together. TM
Camp and sail from Kielder Water Sailing Club. End of season get together. TM
The friendly club with a sense of adventure. For all sailors who use boats for more than just racing.
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