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Swallow Yachts Forum => Sailing and Events => Topic started by: Craic on 13 Jun 2011, 11:16
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June 2 - 9, 2012
Sail Caledonia 2012
From Fort William through Caledonia Canal and Loch Ness etc. to Inverness, Scotland
www.sailcaledonia.org
(I heard they'll offer an Early Bird registration discount shortly, so keep looking in their website. 1 BayRaider 20 registered so far.)
July 13 - 19, 2012
Brest Week
Brest, Brittany, France
http://www.lestonnerresdebrest2012.fr/
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I want to retire....
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I want to retire....
I want to earn enough to buy a BR...Then retire.. so get in line.
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Current Swallow Boats entries for Sail Caledonia are the Claus Riepe SeaRaider Craic (abandon hope all ye who enter here) and my BayRaider. My boat will be tweaked to within an inch of its life by the time we get to next June. But it probably will not be enough to overcome the handicap of its incompetent and unfit captain and crew....
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I want to retire....
Be careful what you wish for!
I HAVE retired...and so I cant afford a Bayraider. Doh!
(15 grand buys a whole lot of holidays for 2 in the sun. Which would YOU choose? A Bayraider on Carsington Ressy or CBL Four Sisters in the Ionian? )
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Alright! That would be fun and exciting! See you everyone.
Workboat Summit (https://www.exchangeevents.net/workboat/p_index.php/)
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Be careful what you wish for!
I HAVE retired...and so I cant afford a Bayraider. Doh!
(15 grand buys a whole lot of holidays for 2 in the sun. Which would YOU choose? A Bayraider on Carsington Ressy or CBL Four Sisters in the Ionian? )
Sorry Tony. I think I might choose the BayRaider. With another couple of weeks saving I could probably afford to buy an Ionian Island anyway, if the Greek economy keeps on its current trajectory.
And welcome to the forum Andrea. Do you have a Swallowboat?
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And welcome to the forum Andrea. Do you have a Swallowboat?
I think Andrea's interests lie more with heavy metal.....
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Three of the twelve current entrants for Sail Caledonia are Swallow Boats. I am relieved that there is now another BayRaider competing in addition to my own. I do not rate my chances against the SeaRaider.
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There are now 16 entrants to Sail Caledonia, of which four are Swallow Boats with the addition of an as yet anonymous BR20. The other three new entries are Multimonos from France, an interesting water-ballasted beast that was reviewed in Water Craft recently.
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Hi Claus. Hope alls well with you? Are you still going to Brest this summer? If so,how does it compare with Semaine du Golfe? Someone told me it gets very busy and might not suit a smaller boat. Is that your view?
All the best
Tim
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Hi Claus. Hope alls well with you? Are you still going to Brest this summer? If so,how does it compare with Semaine du Golfe? Someone told me it gets very busy and might not suit a smaller boat. Is that your view?
All the best
Tim
Hey Tim,
where you been, man?
Brest: Four times the boats of Morbihan, but only half the fun. Except you fancy tens of thousands of visitors drinking and roaming the quays day and night, and dozens of Samba bands battling it out nonstop. Spectacular parades off- and onshore, brilliant fireworks, and the tallest ships afloat, but nothing useful really for the sail and oars. 2008 the weather was rotten btw. I heard from our mutual whaling friends that the Douarnenez festival which follows Brest is much nicer. We will not go to Brest this year, other projects in Ireland. Our next stop is Sail Caledonia.
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The three Multimonos are not going to compete in Sail Caledonia after all. No reason given. There are still four Swallow Boats entered.
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Any of you going to Seafair Haven?. I'll be there hopefully with my Storm 17, will be a close thing as to whether I've finished it.
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Probably not. Good luck with the rest of the build.
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Graham, Matthew
Sail Caledonia, just in case you have not been warned yet, some advice from a repeater: Do bring thermo boots. Long days on the water, a lot of spray, and a few hail squalls possible, lake water being icy at the time and all the time, so permanently moist or wet Docksiders on bare feet won't do, especially not for the cruel Loch Ness Challenge of 36 nmiles.
CU in Ft. William on the 2nd. June.
Regards,
Claus
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Hello Claus
Thanks for your advice. Scotland can indeed be challenging but I have also known it warmer than the Med. We will bring wellies just in case.
We are looking forward to the sailing, scenery, your company and Craic, whatever the weather.
Cheers
Matthew and Crew
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Thanks for the warning Claus.
I have just returned from four days sailing around Mull in the 75ft Corryvreckan. Even with little wind, brilliant sunshine and a sheltered cockpit, my fingers and toes got extremely cold. I am now stocking up on thermal socks and commercial fishing gloves for myself and my crew.
Looking forward to the 2nd June.
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Of the 14 entrants to Sail Caledonia, there are now five Swallow Boats - four BayRaiders and one SeaRaider. The forecast of for wind from the west, which is good, but rather cool, which is not.
I think there would have been more Drascombes entered if the Thames Pageant had not coincided.
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Hello Scottish entrants this is BR no 4 calling in.Maybe all those Drascombes feel a bit intimidated by the armada of Bayraiders coverging on Fort William? Looking at previous photo albums of the event where the majority of people seem pretty wrapped up - not as protection from the sun I presume, we will be still packing the oilies.
Not having been on a sail and oar before i must admit not being too taken by the rowing part so we will be leaving the honda on the stern in case we get bored with being at the back of the pack. I only bought the oars as Matt thought it would be a good idea and my thoughts were they were there as the third method of propulsion rather than primary source of power.
Cheers
Tim and Reg - BR Ristie
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Hello Tim & Reg
We too are newbies to the Sail Caledonia event, have very little sail race experience and none of rowing. You might find us asking you for a tow if we get too tired!
We are looking forward to meeting you and the other participants on Saturday.
Good luck
Matthew
BR20 Gladys
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Sept 12 - 16, 2012
The Dorestad Raid
Groningen, The Netherlands
http://www.natuurlijkvaren.nl/raid-2012/
The Dorestad Raid is a great and sporty raiding challenge. Tricky sailing, hearty rowing, going through under bridges, locks, even towing, busy days, and the accommodation on accompanying hotel barge "In Dubio" is quite elegant.
The Dutch are very spirited and innovative Raiders, the dutch network of interconnected waterways is amazing, and there is no language barrier as the Dutch are very international minded and always welcoming to guests from abroad.
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Anyone going to the English Raid on the East Coast at the begining of August? I am, so long as the weather picks up. I spent last weekend staying in an extraordinaty tower beloning to the Landmark Trust (pic below) which overlooked the River Orwell also below, where the Raid launches. Most wonderful place and many Thames barges based there. It should be great ( weather permitting etc.)
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3rd English Raid on the East Coast.
I would like to go but cant find a crew who can make that time.
Any offers of competent, friendly crew for a BayRaider?
Colin