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2023 Dinghy Racing

Dinghy Racing @ Aln Estuary
Race or 'Watch & Learn'. All dinghy types. Wear lifejackets. Possible opportunities to crew - come early. Most fortnightly Sundays on Spring tides.

Date: Time:

16 Apr 12:30

07 May 16:00

21 May 16:00 (Open Day - visitors welcome!)

04 Jun 15:30

18 Jun 15:30

02 Jul 14:30

16 Jul 14:30

30 Jul 13:30.

Then Pub Social (below).

2023 Committee Meetings

RABC Committee Meetings @ 'The Serviceman'

Date: Time

17 Apr 1900

15 May 1900

19 Jun 1900

17 Jul 1900

18 Sept 1900

16 Oct 1900

20 Nov 1900

18 Dec 1900

Meet the Members

Pub Socials @ Red Lion, Alnmouth (Public Event) Watch Dinghy Racing (see above) then meet Club members in the pub.

Good Friday 7 Apr: Spring Clear-up @ Boat Park

10:00-12:00 hrs. Club volunteers to tidy Boat Park, pick up dog poo, cut the grass, trim the hedges, dispose of unmarked items etc. Involves moving dinghies and trailers so all trailers to be movable. All moorings and kit to be marked with mooring numbers. Bring strimmers, hedge trimmers, wheelbarrows, shovels and spades.

Sat 6 May: Paddle & Picnic to Lesbury

14:30. Gently row or paddle your tender, dinghy, canoe, kayak or paddle board up the Aln on the rising tide to Lesbury footbridge park. Motor boats depart later. Bring your own picnic and drinks. Non boaters welcome to join us there. Float back with the falling tide. Children to be accompanied.

Sat 20 May: RYA Discover Sailing

[Late afternoon]. Short, free boating trips on the Aln estuary for able-bodied beginners of all ages. Was called Push The Boat Out. BBQ. Backup Sun 21st. Replaces planned Shakedown Sail.

Thu 6 to Sun 9 July: Tall Ships, Hartlepool

Visit ships. Music, Stalls. RABC bus trip from Alnmouth on Saturday 8th Jul (£20 concessions, £25 full). Cruise in Company (probably to Seaham) for the long weekend. Put it in the diary!

Sat Aug 5: Volcano Night

[Late afternoon. Times TBD]. Charity Bonfire competition on the beach in aid of lifeboats. Sun 6 Aug 09:00. Volunteer Beach Cleaning.

Fri 18 – Sun 20 Aug. Cruise in Company to Berwick Food & Beer Festival

Slow food, real ale. Or get the train (20 mins) and meet us there. Details TBD when Festival confirms.

Sat 2 Sept: Regatta

RABC Annual Regatta - dinghy regatta with other local clubs. Race or watch. BBQ.