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Rallies in Wales

​A number of rallies  take place in North Wales each year,  for example:
  • The Menai Straits
  • Llyn Tegid ( Bala Lake)
  • Traeth Bach near Portmeirion

​Rally venues in South Wales may include:
  • The Cleddau Estuary
  • Cardiff Bay
  • Portclais - Solva
  • St. Bride's Bay
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Camping at Abermenai
Wales is covered by two Regional Secretaries - John Sharpe in the North and Carmel Royston in the South. If you have any questions about the rally programme,   please  email  the   Regional Secretaries, specifying your question concerns Wales.

​Please note that all rallies are subject to change or cancellation in the light of inclement weather, so it is vital that members check in the Forum's    Wales   section     for last minute changes. Contact information  for the designated contacts for each rally can be found in the Forum or Journal. South Wales also have a WhatsApp group. Contact Carmel for details.

2025

13-15 June                Menai Straits
Sail from the mainland to the Isle of Anglesey .    ND
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​26-28  June       Traeth Bach,   Dwyryd estuary, Gwynedd   
​Camp at Llechollwyn, scenically beautiful location on the south shore of the estuary opposite Portmeirion. Space is limited so book early :   llechcamping.co.uk/booking
​Launch by farm gate over slate beach. Light, shoal-draught boats only.   Plans may include sailing out of the estuary on the ebb and back with the evening flood or going with the flood up the river and back on the ebb.                     ​PM
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Sailing back on the evening flood
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​13-14 September            Llyn Tegid/Bala Lake, Gwynedd  
​Launch at Bala Sailing Club.   Non members of BSC must pay for  day membership  through the Bala SC website .     Alternative launching is available  by the Bala Adventure and Watersports Centre.   You will need a  Snowdonia National Park Day Permit.

Snowdonia Park regulations  mean that you cannot sleep aboard on Llyn Tegid. Camp at   Pen Y Bont      or   Pant Yr Onnen .   Please note that  petrol outboard motors are not allowed on Llyn Tegid but electric ones are permitted.                     PB​
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  • Home
    • About
    • Origins
    • Why join us?
    • Women in the DCA
    • Contact us
  • Cruising
    • Getting started >
      • FAQs
    • Living aboard
    • Taking the family
    • Pilotage Notes >
      • The Dee Estuary
    • Boat Safety Recommendations
    • Howard Rice goes Below 40 South
  • Dinghies
    • John Welsford talks about designing boats
    • Michael Storer talks about becoming a boat designer
    • Boat reviews
    • Technical Articles
    • Roamer and Rebell
    • YM Designs
  • Rallies
    • Rallies in England >
      • South Coast
      • South East
      • South West
      • North West
      • North East
      • East Coast
      • Midlands
    • Rallies in Scotland
    • Rallies in Wales
    • Rallies in Ireland
    • Rallies in North America >
      • Northeast Chapter
      • Pacific Northwest
      • ChesapeakeSWS
    • Rallies in France
    • Rallies in the Netherlands
    • Rallies in Scandinavia
    • Rallies in the Baltic
  • Journal
    • Archive contents
    • Digital Subscribers >
      • 2025 Journals
  • Other Membership Features
    • DCA Library >
      • Good Reads
      • Book Reviews
    • DCA Shop
    • DCA Forum
    • DCA Awards >
      • Naylor Noggin
      • Peter Bick Cup
      • Hayling Challenge
    • Photo Competition
  • Join now
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