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 relating to the rally. Members can find contact details for the rallies in the Forum or Journal.

2025

North West Planning Meeting 2025                      Saturday 8th February at   Hoylake Sailing Club on the Wirral
Meet at 10.30 for Tea/Coffee followed by the meeting
13.00 Lunch followed by talks given by members
Finish at 15.30

2024 Rallies

Paddling down the River Dee

 
​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.       

Coniston Water, Lake District        
Camp, sleep aboard or stay in a B&B.
Launching at Coniston Sailing Club if pre-arranged with the organiser  or at  Coniston Boating Centre.
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   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.

​River Alt
Weekend cruise with Hoylake Sailing Club across Liverpool Bay from Meols on the Wirral to the River Alt on the Lancashire coast. Camp overnight at Blundellsands  Sailing Club or sleep aboard.

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Dee Estuary / Liverpool Bay
Sail at HW  Saturday from Meols; sleep aboard at Hilbre; return to Meols for HW  on Sunday or  Monday .  

 Llyn Tegid   (Bala Lake)
Host: Phillip Barre          Details on the   rally page for Wales.

Derwent Water​
Launching at Derwent Water Marina.   ​

​Windermere
Launching from High Wray Campsite for smaller boats, suggest Windermere Marina for larger boats

Coniston Water   'Softies' ​, Lake District             
End of season meet.  Launch at Coniston Sailing Club or the Boating Centre.   Sleep aboard or in local hostelries. ​
​Saturday evening meal at the Yewdale.

Coniston