The JRA UK Summer Rally 2012 (26 May 2012)

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

The JRA UK Summer Rally will be at Plymouth on May 26-27th to coincide with the start of the AZAB Jester Challenge start on May 27th. The JRA AGM will also be held during this rally.

More details will be published later.

We look forward to seeing you all at the rally.

Peter Manning - Rallies Organiser

The JRA UK South Coast Rally 2012 (23 Jun 2012)

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:00:00 GMT

The JRA UK South Coast rally is a new event in our calender. It will be based at the Ashlett Sailing Club, Ashlett Creek off Southampton Water nearly opposite the river Hamble.

The rally will be held over the weekend of 23rd and 24th June and we hope many local members will attend with their boats along with members from further afield.

More details will be published later.

We look forward to seeing you at the rally.

The JRA East Coast Rally 2012 (21 Jul 2012)

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The 2012 East Coast Rally will again be based at Bradwell Marina with dinner at the Bradwell Quay Yacht Club. On Sunday we hope to visit Tollesbury Cruising Club for lunch.

More details will be published later.

We look forward to seeing you at the rally

The JRA North Wales Rally 2012 (08 Sep 2012)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

NORTH WALES RALLY - INVITATION

This year our September rally is again being held at Caernarfon in North Wales following the success last year’s event. We shall be based at the Royal Welsh Yacht Club, Caernarfon on the Menai Straits. We hope that many members will join us. Visiting yachts can choose to stay either in the Victoria Docks next to the castle or in the river just below the castle walls. There is also provision for launching boats from trailers into the Victoria docks. The yacht club can be found on the promenade which runs from the dock to the river along the seaward side of the castle.

The entrance to the club is about half way along the promenade under an archway leading towards the town. The address is Port - Yr - Aur, Caernarfon. Club contact is Sue Newton on 01248 867429

Alan and Gloria Parsons will be present with Badger, and we are hope Owen Perry will also bring his Golden Hind 34 Jua. We hope that other members will bring their boats and support this rally.

The Menai Straits is a beautiful cruising area and we hope that members who have found our other rally venues a little far away will be tempted to join us in North Wales.

PROGRAMME

Saturday September 8^th (Programme arranged around tides)

10.00 hrs. Meeting in Royal Welsh Yacht Club. Coffee and chat.

10.30 hrs. Sailing in Menai Straits from Victoria Dock Marina PLEASE BOOK

in Junk rigged yachts, by courtesy of owners. (Supply own packed lunch)

19.00 hrs. Buffet Dinner in the Royal Welsh Yacht Club.

20.30 hrs. Afterwards in the Royal Welsh Yacht Club there will be either a guest speaker or an open forum

Sunday September 9^th

10.00 hrs Meet at clubhouse entrance under the arch.

10.30 hrs. Sailing on members boats PLEASE BOOK (Supply own packed lunch)

Afternoon. Return to Victoria Dock Marina by arrangement with the skippers and say our final farewells.

18.00 hrs. End of Rally “Bon Voyage”

USEFUL INFORMATION

Approach by sea: The Menai Straits can be approached from the south west over the Carnaerfon bar. Skippers are advised to contact the Caernarfon harbourmaster for the latest pilotage which often changes. If coming from the north east the timing of passage through the swellies is safest at slack water high tide. Reference to tidal almanacs is recommended for those not familiar with the area. Passage plan available for swellies.

Approach by road: By A55 towards Bangor then take signs for Caernarfon A487. On approaching Caernarfon look for the Morrisons store on the right. Go past then go right at the next roundabout (sign Victoria Dock). Follow road down to left hand bend (short distance). Turn right for Travel Lodge or left for Premier Inn. To reach Victoria dock goes past Premier Inn to junction. Turn right and follow road to car park in front of dock. B & B’s, Hotels, Caravan Parks, Camp Sites, All within easy distance.

Peter Manning, Rally Organiser, 29 Heaton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PG

North Wales rally booking form 2012 web version.doc

Tel: 01204 849706 Mobile 07769976005 E.mail: Peter@perhygiene.clara.co.uk

The Junk Rig Association What, Where & When

The JRA UK Summer Rally 2012 (26 May 2012)

The JRA UK South Coast Rally 2012 (23 Jun 2012)

The JRA East Coast Rally 2012 (21 Jul 2012)

The JRA North Wales Rally 2012 (08 Sep 2012)

NORTH WALES RALLY - INVITATION

PROGRAMME

USEFUL INFORMATION