Programme 2016

Clyde Raid

Dates: 8 -12 August 2016

The Raid will be based at the Blairvadach Outdoor Centre on Gare Loch just outside Rhu, Helensburgh in Scotland.

I have booked all of the bedrooms as accommodation for the Raid.

Cars and trailers can be parked at the Centre in a secure car park.

Hook-up facilities for up to 4 camper vans (max. 4 persons per van) are available but these will be on a first-booked, first-served basis. All Camper Van users will have access to the Centre for showers, WC, drying and storage included within their charge. There are plenty of B&Bs and rental properties available in the area.

The boats will be launched and recovered at Blairvadach Centre (BC) but will be moored at Rhu Marina on their pontoons, thus giving walk-ashore access fro all crews.

The Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club (http://rncyc.com/) have kindly agreed that we may use their bar facilities in the evenings as visiting guest sailors.

The exact programme needs to remain as flexible as possible and will depend on tidal and weather conditions. The programme below is highly speculative and aspirational at this stage.

Thus, apart from Monday and Thursday evening/Friday am and the evening eating arrangements, everything is fluid.

MONDAY 8th August

Day:

Arrival and registration

Evening:

19.00 Welcome reception

19:30 Supper at Blairvadach Centre

DAY A

Breakfast 07.30- 08.30

Briefing 09.00

Sail to Loch Long (as far as Ardentinny ?)

Lunch at Cove SC (bar available)

Return Blairvadach

TUESDAY 9th AUGUST EVENING

Supper 20.00 BBQ at Rhu Marina

DAY B

Breakfast 07.30- 08.30

Briefing 09.00

Sail the River Clyde and get to James Watt Dock Marina

Lunch at Marina

Return Blairvadach

WEDNESDAY 10th AUGUST EVENING

Supper 7 p.m. for 7:30p.m. Supper at Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club

DAY C

Breakfast 07.30- 08.30

Briefing 09.00

Sail to Holy Loch and get to Holy Loch Marina

Lunch at Holy Loch Marina

Return Blairvadach

THURSDAY 11th AUGUST EVENING

Some recovery of boats

Supper 7:30 p.m. for 8:p.m. at Rosslea Hall Hotel

Prize giving after supper at Rosslea Hall Hotel

FRIDAY 12th AUGUST

Breakfast 07.30- 08.30

Recover boats/free sailing

ACCOMMODATION:

I have booked all of the bedrooms as accommodation for the Raid. Much of the accommodation is in 4 person (2 bunks) rooms, although we will try to ensure that couples are not sharing with others.

Sheets, pillows, pillowcases and blankets are provided. Please bring your own towels.

Cars and trailers can be parked at the Centre.

Hook-up facilities for up to 4 camper vans are available but these will be on a first-booked, first-served basis. All Camper Van users will have access to the Centre for showers, WC, drying and storage included within their charge. There are plenty of B&Bs and rental properties.

There are no pontoons at the Centre and thus it is not possible to walk-ashore if you are planning to be a live-aboard.

N.B. Change to the above. We have now made arrangements to base the fleet at Rhu Marina (http://www.quaymarinas.com/our-marinas/rhu-marina) and raft up on their pontoons. This will give walk-ashore access for the whole fleet, together with WiFi. showers and lavatories. There is also an excellent cafe situated there.

FOOD:

Breakfast for those with beds in the Blairvadach Centre is included. Camper Van residents and live-aboards can buy breakfasts at the Centre for 3.50 per head per day.

Packed lunches will be provided on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for all Raiders.

Supper will be provided on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for all Raiders.

COST:

The cost of the raid is £175 per person (this includes 3 packed lunches, 4 dinners, mooring fees, chart, car and trailer parking and support rib).

In addition, the cost of room-based accommodation in the Blairvadach Centre (including breakfast) is £140 per bed (Monday evening to Friday morning). Please note that you may end up sharing a room with crew from another boat as there are only 23 rooms in the Centre.

If you wish to stay in a camper van on the premises the cost is £75 per van(max 4 people per van). Those in camper vans (or live-aboards) may purchase breakfast from the Centre at £3.50 per head per day. These breakfasts can be booked in advance or on the day (although notice for each day is preferred).

There is no charge for children under 5, but please note that the Centre is not geared up to cater for such young children. There are no high chairs, for example.

To book your place on the Raid please go to Register 2016, complete the form and send it to me.

A booking deposit of £50 will secure your place.

402410 61420933 and Raid England are the details you will need if making a BACS transfer.

If you are making an overseas transfer you will need to know that HSBC is the bank, Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, UK is the address together with some or all of the below. Please can you “pay” the transfer fees as well because UK banks charge us a lot for accepting money from outside the UK ( although I believe it is free for you if within the EC), but contact me first to discuss the best way of paying.

IBAN:GB21MIDL40241061420933

BIC:MIDLGB2113V

otherwise please send an old-fashioned cheque made payable to:

Raid England

to
Geoff Probert

60 St. Marks Rd.

Henley-on-Thames,

Oxon

RG9 1LW

Peter Chesworth

01209 822054

peteratwillowbridgecottagedotcodotuk