Rallies are held across the UK and overseas. They range from day sails to short camp cruises in sheltered waters or coastal venues. They are always an occasion for socialising, making new friends, comparing notes and boats and lots of picnics! They are not organised events where you follow instructions. You can sail in company or you can sail alone, you make your own decisions. At some rallies people all launch from the same place; at others they launch at different locations and meet up at a designated spot.
The DCA does not run a safety boat. Individual sailors must decide whether they, their crew and their boat can handle the expected conditions. Always check weather forecasts and local conditions before you sail, and remember there is no shame in deciding not to sail if you think conditions are more than you or your boat can manage. Dinghy cruising on exposed tidal waters is for experienced sailors only. |
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