North West Region's rally programme for 2023

The North West Regional Secretary is John Sharpe. 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 North West.
Please note that all rallies are subject to change or cancellation in the light of inclement weather, so it is vital that you check in the Forum's  North West Section for last minute changes or important instructions relating to the rally. Members can find contact details for the rally organisers in the Forum or Journal.
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Paddling down the River Dee
April 15  River Dee
​Launch at Farndon, paddle/row downstream to Chester. Canoes or light rowing craft only.   Boats must be light enough to be launched by hand down a steep grassy bank.       
Host: Matthew Peacock

​April 22-23  Coniston Water, Lake District        
Camp, sleep aboard or stay in a B&B.
Limited launching at Coniston Sailing Club if pre-arranged with the Organiser  or at  Coniston Boating Centre.
Host: John Sharpe
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May 5-7  ​​    Traeth Bach,   Dwyryd estuary, Gwynedd           Host:    Keith Muscott   .  Details on the   rally page​ for Wales.

May 16-20       Border Reivers   Rally              Host: Keith Muscott                  Details on the   rally page for the North East.
June 4-5 Arnside Classic Boats Regatta,    Kent estuary
​Joint event with Arnside SC and the Old Gaffers Association. Limit of 20 boats. £15 fee.    There is boat launching from the Promenade slipways for towable boats.    DCA members wishing to attend must register individually   here.

​​June 23-25      Ullswater, Lake District
Launch at Glenridding Sailing Centre. Camp  at Gillside Camping and Caravan Park or  Side Farm Campsite.   You must register beforehand to launch at GSC and there is a limit of 12 boats.
Host:  Matthew Peacock
​July  1     West Hoyle Bank, Dee Estuary  
Day-sail to the West Hoyle Bank.   Hoylake SC’s & West Kirby SC’s Commodores’ Cruise which DCA members are invited to join.   
HW (Liverpool)  10.00                ​Host: John Hughes
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Sailing on the Lune
July 15-16     Thurstaston Raid, Dee Estuary          CANCELLED
Join Hoylake SC for a weekend cruise round the west Wirral coast from Meols to Dee SC at Thurstaston. Saturday launch punctually at 0910 from Meols, sail into the Dee estuary to beach at Thurstaston. Sleep aboard or camp ashore at Dee SC. Return Sunday, departing as early as possible on the morning flood (~0900). HW: Sat 15th 1010, Sun 16th 1100.
​Host: John Hughes

July 22-23      Glasson, Lune Estuary
Launch at HW-2h to sail with the flood up to Lancaster. Camping at Glasson SC.   HW: Sat 22nd 1445, Sun 28th 1520
​Host: Martin Wright

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​August 6       Arnside​​, Kent Estuary
Launch in Arnside by HW-1h to explore the upper Kent estuary. Temporary membership of Arnside SC £15.
​HW (Arnside) Sun 6th 1545.
​Host: Mike Harrington
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August 19-20        Dee Estuary / Liverpool Bay
Sail at HW 1335 Saturday from Meols; sleep aboard at Hibre; return to Meols for HW 1405 on Sunday.  
Host: John Hughes
​September 1-3     Traeth Bach,   Dwyryd estuary, Gwynedd           Host:    Keith Muscott   .  Details on the rally page​ for Wales.

September 23-24     Llyn Tegid/Bala Lake, Gwynedd               Host:   Phillip Barre.     Details on the rally page for Wales
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On the Brathay, Windermere

September 8-10    Derwentwater​
Host: Mike Harrington.  

​​October 7-8     Windermere
Host: John Sharpe​.    
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October 14-15, Kielder Water
Host:   Keith Muscott                 
​Details on the rally page for the North East
​November 3-5    Coniston Water   'Softies' ​, Lake District             
​Host:    John Sharpe.