Events

Apr
14
Fri
2017
Lake Bala @ Lake Bala
Apr 14 – Apr 15 all-day
Apr
19
Wed
2017
Milford Haven @ Milford Haven
Apr 19 – Apr 23 all-day
May
26
Fri
2017
Sail Caledonia @ Great Glen, Scotland
May 26 – Jun 3 all-day

SAIL CALEDONIA – The Highland Scotland Raid

27th May – 3rd June 2017

Coast to Coast Adventure through the Great Glen & Caledonian Canal!

Fort William to Inverness, sail or row in canal, loch and sea.

Traverse the 66 mile course and enjoy the exciting sailing of very open green water in Loch Ness 22 miles (36km) and the 29 Locks and 10 swing bridges along the way.

A warm invitation to traditional style boat sailors (5-9m length)
Challenging Highland environment.
Great company, great competition and excellent music!
International entrants very welcome the Swiss, Dutch, French,
and many other countries are regular participants.

2016 prices for entry will be held until the 1st October for the early boats!

Full details & registration at: www.sailcaledonia.org
Follow and join Sail Caledonia on Facebook.

Jul
1
Sat
2017
Swallow Yachts Raid @ Mylor Yacht Harbour
Jul 1 – Jul 6 all-day

This year’s Swallow Yachts Raid will run from 2nd – 6th July 2017.

The programme has yet to be finalised but will definitely include the now-favourite cream tea run, and we’ll hopefully head out to Helford this time too.  Despite the less than fabulous weather last year the Raid was enjoyed by everyone and we hope to see new faces and people returning again this year!  It’s a fun event, with friendly racing and cruising in company, camping/campervan accommodation can be included as part of the package (first come, first served) and a cooked breakfast can also be included.  Your packed lunches are provided and the days are rounded off with a drink on the jetty and a fantastic evening meal served by Castaways on the harbour front.

Cost of the packages vary depending on what you would like to include so please email events@swallowyachts.com for further information. We can’t accept entries or requests for further information via the forum/comments or to other Swallow Yacht email addresses – you must email and use the events@swallowyachts.com address!

Jul
20
Thu
2017
Coniston Water @ Coniston Water
Jul 20 – Jul 23 all-day
Sep
14
Thu
2017
Southampton Boat Show @ Southampton
Sep 14 – Sep 24 all-day

https://southamptonboatshow.com/

Jan
9
Tue
2018
London Boat Show
Jan 9 – Jan 14 all-day

https://londonboatshow.com/

May
25
Fri
2018
Sail Caledonia 2018 @ The Great Glen, Scotland
May 25 – Jun 2 all-day

The world’s longest running sail and oar event, held in the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands, returns for 2018. See the event’s website for full details:

http://www.sailcaledonia.org/

Jul
7
Sat
2018
Swallow Yachts Raid @ Mylor Yacht Harbour
Jul 7 – Jul 12 all-day

Entrants List

  Skipper Boat Name Boat Type
1 Anthony Huggett Emily BayRaider 17
2 Jeremy Andrews Jaunty BayCruiser 20
3 Charles Scott-Knox-Gore Augusta Thomasina BayRaider 20
4 Colin Lawson Spray BayRaider 20
5 John Westoby Ella BayRaider 20
6 Mark Darley Pippin BayRaider 20
7 Varley Bullard PipSqueak BayRaider 20
8 Bob Todd Escape BayRaider expedition
9 Colin Church HardyToo BayRaider expedition
10 Graham Lawson/John Todd Hirondelle BayRaider expedition
11 John Guy Merlin BayRaider expedition
12 Mark Rushton Grace BayRaider expedition
13 Ray Scragg Whimbrel BayRaider expedition
14 Tim Le Mare Papagena BayRaider expedition
15 Andrew Peers Craic SeaRaider
16 Al Beckhelling Liberty Belle BayCruiser 23
17 Edward Metcalfe Songlines BayCruiser 23
18 Mark Batey Juno BayCruiser 23
19 Peter Saxton Breeze II of Rhee BayCruiser 23
20 Peter Wibroe Morwenna BayCruiser 23
21 Rob Johnstone Riff Raff BayCruiser 23
22 Matt Newland/Nick Peters Coast 250
23 Alistair Conquer Iris BayCruiser 26
24 Basil Papadimitriou Muddy Waters BayCruiser 26
23 Nick Orchard Luminous II BayCruiser 26
26 Richard Carson Zephyr BayCruiser 26

 

Aug
10
Fri
2018
Lake District Ullswater Swallow Boats Meeting @ Lake District Ullswater Swallow Boat Meeting
Aug 10 – Aug 12 all-day

Ullswater is a popular venue with attractive scenery, interesting but not too challenging sailing and good shore facilities.

Patterdale is a straightforward 15miles (30 mins) drive from J40 on the M6.

See the “Ullswater” blog on the Swallow Boats forum for general sailing advice and location details.

Local B&B’s and campsites to suit all tastes can be found on the internet.

A popular choice for Swallow boaters is Gillside Farm, Glenridding, Penrith CA11 0QQ
www.gillsidecaravanandcamping site.co.uk 017684 82346
Gillside Farm has pitches for tents and motor homes, is a short stumble from the Travellers Rest and and a slightly longer stumble down to Glenridding.

Glenridding Sailing Centre  is again providing parking, launching/recovery, changing rooms and a warm welcome for £65 Friday to Monday.  If you are attending then please let me know on this forum or messages and book yourself and boat directly with GSC at:
Glenridding Sailing & Activity Centre

Tel: 017684 82541
info@glenriddingsailingcentre.co.uk

www.glenriddingsailingcentre.co.u

Please note I’m happy to provide advice and assistance on the location and meeting arrangements but please see the terms on which I organise this event mentioned in the Ullswater blog and elsewhere on this forum.  Skippers are entirely responsible for the physical safety, money and property of their boats and crews.

Matthew Peacock

Sep
14
Fri
2018
Southampton Boat Show @ Southampton
Sep 14 – Sep 23 all-day
May
25
Sat
2019
Sail Caledonia @ Fort William to Inverness
May 25 – Jun 1 all-day

Classic raid from Fort William to Inverness, from sea to sea.

Probably now fully booked but contact the organisers and try your luck.

May
27
Mon
2019
Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan @ Gulf du Morbihan, Brittany, France
May 27 – Jun 2 all-day

Huge French sailing festival.  Brits made very welcome!

Jun
25
Tue
2019
Swallow Yacht Raid 2019 @ Mylor near Falmouth
Jun 25 – Jun 29 all-day

This event is now fully booked but please email to join the reserve list

Jul
12
Fri
2019
Ullswater Lake District 12th-14th July 2019 @ Glenridding Sailing & Activity Centre
Jul 12 – Jul 14 all-day

The rally will be based at Glenridding Sailing & Activity Centre.  Skippers should let Matthew Peacock know (via the forum) if they intend going, but book directly with:

Glenridding Sailing & Activity Centre
The Spit
Glenridding
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0PE

t: 017684 82541
e: info@glenriddingsailingcentre.co.uk
w: http://www.glenriddingactivitycentre.co.uk

For camping see: http://www.ullswater.co.uk/camping.html#Watermillock

For Ullswater map and sailing guide see Ullswater Users Guide at http://ww.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/?a=254047

For info and feedback on the previous June 2015 Ullswater event  please see: http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,980.0.html

As usual, skippers will be solely responsible for their boats, crews, property and money.

For more details and registration please see the forum topic: http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,1224.msg8684.html#msg8684

Jul
22
Mon
2019
English Raid on the Clyde @ Blairvadach Outdoor Centre, Gareloch,
Jul 22 – Jul 27 all-day

To view the programme and costs click on the Programme 2019 link.

To register your interest in attending please click on the Register 2019 link.

 

May
17
Sun
2020
Dunstaffnage – Cancelled due to Covid-19 @ Dunstaffnage Marina
May 17 – May 25 all-day

Last time I was at Mylor for a Swallow event it occurred to me that Dunstaffnage Marina www.dunstaffnagemarina.co.uk and the adjacent Wide Mouthed Frog Hotel would be a good place to have a gathering of Swallow owners which is more accessible to those of us who are based North of “Watford Gap”.

Over the last 4 years a small group of us have cruised together in the Oban area and have visited many of the lovely anchorages ranging from Loch Ness, N of Mallaig, to The Sound of Iona, West of Mull, in our BR 20 boats.  In doing so we have never come across any other Swallows and are keen to share some of our knowledge with others.
The biggest problem that we have come across is to find a good base from which to explore the area where there is  secure parking for cars and trailers close to a slipway. Dunstaffnage Marina does tick this box and the facilities at “The Frog” make it an excellent venue for socialising in the manner of Mylor gatherings. I am offering to co-ordinate an informal meet there in the week beginning Sunday May 17th or the following Monday. The date is chosen as it leads up to Sail Caledonia which starts on the 23rd and which usually includes a Swallow or two.

As an informal meet there will be no racing, no safety boat nor fixed programme but shore based advice on many of the places that can be explored from Dunstaffnage. I have retired from the rigours of the ‘wild camping’ enjoyed over the last 4 years and Mary will be my crew (as long as the weather is reasonable) and we will be based at The Frog each night.
I am posting this proposal now as I would like to find out how many owners might be interested in trailing to Dunstaffnage for a gathering of this sort next May. The Frog Hotel opens its bookings at the beginning of November each year and they say that they get booked up quickly for May being well before the worst of the infamous Scottish Midge season! Depending on the level of interest I can explore the option of set menus at The Frog etc.

If you are interested in joining in such a meet, please indicate through this S Y Forum. It will be up to each owner to book for their own needs but I may be able to negotiate group rates in advance if there is enough interest. An expression of interest will of course not be binding and anyway I will not be crystallizing any arrangements before mid October.

Rory C BRe 25 Gobhlan-Gaoithe

May
23
Sat
2020
Sail Caledonia 2020 – Cancelled due to Covid-19 @ Fort William to Inverness
May 23 – May 30 all-day

The Great Glen Raids – which later became Sail Caledonia – were wonderful intense experiences. They seemed like a season’s worth of sailing crammed in to a week.” Iain Oughtred, boat designer (Water Craftmagazine no. 111).

The 2019 Raid was another great success with an eclectic selection of boats, while skippers and crews enjoyed fine passages and racing during the day with warm and friendly socialising each evening. The Results are now available and the Galleries page has photos from this year’s event. Don’t miss out next year, join the world’s longest running and best sail & oar raid – Sail Caledonia.

Well done to Jim Black, overall winner of Sail Caledonia 2019 in “Two Brothers”, a Drascombe Lugger.

Sail Caledonia was again a most enjoyable event with great camaraderie between all boats, crews and support staff. Anyone who appreciates stimulating company, laughter, live music, good food, occasionally challenging sailing, interesting small boats and a memorable experience should come.” Matthew Peacock, 2015 winning skipper.

Sail Caledonia is the annual Scottish ‘Raid’ or expedition for boats powered by sail and/or oars which takes place in the Highlands of Scotland each May. Everyone who has taken part has acclaimed it a fantastic event and an experience not to be missed.

Using the Great Glen’s stunning and varied lochs and the 200 year old Caledonian Canal, a fleet of up to 25 boats sails, rows, races, explores and ceilidhs their way up the glen. Accompanied by safety boats, nothing beats sailing and rowing from the Atlantic at Fort William, through Fort Augustus and the mighty Loch Ness, to the finish in the Beauly Firth at Inverness, the Highland’s capital. Sea-to-sea via some of the world’s most stunning mountain scenery in the safety of an accompanied expedition for small boats.

Sail Caledonia is a friendly, open event for smaller (c. 5m – 9m) boats capable of completing the journey under sail and/or oar. Anyone can join providing their boat conforms in general terms to one of the classes and the safety regulations set out in the Notice of Race (available on Downloads page).

We are always looking to build on the success of previous years and attract sailing boats of many shapes and sizes. Please enjoy our web site and if you have any questions simply get in touch.

Jun
13
Sat
2020
Seafair Milford Haven 2020 Postponed due to Covid-19 @ Lawrenny Pembrokeshire
Jun 13 – Jun 20 all-day

Festival of the Milford Haven Waterway

The event will again be based from Lawrenny and will be a week of guided and free sailing for traditional vessels with the usual entertainment, camping, bbqs and company from regulars and newcomers.

Registration will be published in due course on the website.

For further information Contact:-

Paula Holt
Tall Ships Wales Trust Coordinator
Mobile: 07766647240
Email: paula@seafairhaven.org.uk

Jun
29
Mon
2020
Swallow Raid 2020 Cancelled due to Covid-19 @ Mylor Yacht Harbour
Jun 29 – Jul 3 all-day