Needs interwoven, infancy; hypersensitivity inhibitors.

[Edwin Davies 2]

Sorry to be so uninformed but are raids always camping affairs? Months spent living in tents working for the Queen have left me less than enthusiastic.

[Craic]

... are raids always camping affairs? ...

Edwin, not at all, most raids are with on-shore B&B or on-board hotel barge accommodation, or on-board sleeping of course. Camping is rather the exception. Up to you to enquire with the organisers.

[Simon Knight]

Hi Claus et al,

I have just sent my expression of interest form off for the English Raid.

best wishes

Simon
BR Carpe Diem

[Craic]

Hi Simon and all,
the new website of the English Raid is up now at http://www.raidengland.org/ . Looking forward.
Claus

[Julian Swindell]

I think the English RAID could well be a major SwallowBoats outing. I am planning to be there to act as a shepherd to little boats (or shepherdess I suppose, on Daisy G's behalf) I have thrown together a Google map of the planned route. This is my own toy, there may well be an official one coming out at some stage. If you are interested it is on my blog page at:
http://daisygracebaycruiser20no1.blogspot.com/2010/02/english-raid-july-28-aug-1-solent.html

[Craic]

The official website of the Venice Lagoon Raid is now up at www.velaraid.it .
The english language version of it is not yet functional at this moment.

[Craic]

The Vela Raid english language website is now functional at: http://www.velaraid.it/eng/index.html .

Some useful practical info at http://www.velaraid.it/eng/info.html .

We will be there with our SeaRaider. I heard there will also be partaking raiders from UK, The Netherlands and France. If ever possible, do join in, it's great.

[Tony]

Any Swallow Boaters going to Seafair Haven?
 Please let us know if you have any useful info about :-

The most convenient places to stay – from campsite to 5 star hotel   (!)
The best slipways.
The best pubs and restaurants.
Any other useful info from previous visits.

[Tony]

Hi, Claus.

This year I cant do the English raid (planned family holiday)and cant get to Venice.
Feeling deprived, so next year thinking of a Grand Tour. Semaine du Golfe, Velaraid plus any other events in Europe or interesting launch sites I can come up with, then Greece for August. First, I need to reorganise my camping arrangements and make sure the old car is up to it....and...  Oh, yes. Need to find a sponsor!

[Craic]

VelaRaid 2010 - Venice

The first 130 photos at http://circolovelicocasanova.provincia.venezia.it/Velalonga%20Raid%202010%20home.htm

[Tony]

Hi,  Claus

The VelaRaid is definitely the place to be this summer! Wish I could make it.

Just had a quick look at the Seafair Haven and English Raid sites and there are no less that 9 Swallow Boats registered for each, making them the best represented class for the English Raid. Only 3 Drascombes registered , by contrast, as far as I can see.
Rather more at Seafair Haven but then, the BayRaider has only been around for 3 or 4 years and Drascombe luggers have been popping out of the molds since Noah was a lad!
....and it would seem that those of us who are waiting for a secondhand market in BayRaiders to develop might be better occupied in putting down a deposit on a new one and joining the queue!

[Craic]

Added the direct link to the Dorestad Raid, Sept. 8 - 12, 2010 : http://www.natuurlijkvaren.nl/dorestadraid.htm
C.