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Steve: The unique selling point of the DCA is its events. It's at the events that specialist knowledge is exchanged, either by admiring a home-built or extensively modified vessel being proudly explained by the owner, or around the camp fire over a beer and a BBQ dinner, or at an annual meeting. I believe that the members of the DCA are the most knowledgeable, experienced, inventive, creative, adventurous, interesting (I could keep going) collection of individuals with incredible specialist knowledge. The DCA brings specialists together. It gives a voice to and encourages the dissemination of expert information to other members. Easily overlooked from within, astonishing to view from outside. |
Chris: When my wife and I returned to the UK after 12 years living abroad we spent some time trying to decide how we might get back into sailing. A friend suggested we might enjoy the DCA and that there was a forthcoming rally at Kielder Water. We contacted Bill Haylock who said we would be welcome to attend despite having no boat and not being members and assured us that we would have the opportunity to sail with various members there. We spent a wonderful 2 days. Our decision was made and after much research and a trip to the London boat show we were lucky to purchase a second hand Deben Lugger and joined the DCA. |