​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  or would like to join a rally prior to becoming a member of the DCA,   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 or important instructions relating to the rally. Contact details for the rally organisers can be found in the Forum or Journal. South Wales also have a WhatsApp group. Contact Carmel for details.

2024

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Pontsticill Reservoir
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​April 27           Pontsticill Reservoir
Day sail from   Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park.  Meet at the Club at 10.30   for a sail. If we're lucky the steam train and café may be open, but bring a picnic lunch, and we look forward to a great couple of hours on the water, followed by a cuppa in company afterwards, and if you like, a walk round the reservoir and surrounding area too. Further details in the Forum.
​​Host: Carmel Royston
May 9-12        Cleddau Estuary
Pop-up rally proposed by NW member Nick Edmunds. Contact him via the forum if interested.
May 17-19         Porthclais
Passages could be made to Solva, Little Haven or possibly St Brides or Skomer, subject to weather.  Tide information is on the forum. Further details to follow.
​Host: Bill Dowell

​June 1-2         Pembrokeshire Coast, Goodwick to Newport
Meet Saturday morning at Goodwick slipway. Free parking on Goodwick parrog.   Sail to Newport, camp on boat overnight then sail back maybe via Fishguard on Sunday.
Host: Alun Lloyd
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Porthclais
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Sailing back on the evening flood

​June 21-23   Traeth Bach,   Dwyryd estuary, Gwynedd   
​Camp at Llechollwyn (grid ref SH 596 358), 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.   Tide heights this weekend  - 4.5-4.88m. We will plan to sail out on the ebb to Criccieth or further and back in with the evening flood during this rally. 
​HW (Porthmadog) 22/5      09.24, 21.44              Sunset: 21.48
​                                                                       23/6      10.05, 22.24 
Host: Keith Muscott
June 28-30          Aber Taf,     Llansteffan to Laugharne
​Launch at Towy Boat Club (car parking and slipway) on Friday evening. Sail to Laugharne on the Saturday and camp in the shadow of Laugharne castle. Sail back to base on the Sunday. Details to be confirmed.
​Host:  TBC

​September 7-8     Llyn Tegid/Bala Lake, Gwynedd  
​This rally will be based at Bala Sailing club LL23 7BS.   Those attending who are not already   members of the club need to pay £18 for a day membership which will cover the whole weekend and give access to the slipways, changing rooms, showers and café. Please pay this through the Bala SC website .

Alternative launching is available  by the Bala Adventure and Watersports Centre.   You must purchase a Snowdonia National Park Day Permit  for £5 from  the    Pay and Display machines at Llyn Tegid’s foreshore car park.
Snowdonia Park regulations  mean that you cannot sleep aboard on Llyn Tegid. Camping options include   Pen Y Bont     close to the sailing club or   Pant Yr Onnen   which is  further down the Lake on the southern shore.   Please note that  petrol outboard motors are not allowed on Llyn Tegid but electric ones are permitted.  

Host: Phillip Barre - contact details and further information  in the Forum