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2nd Edition of the Dinghy Cruising Companion is now available

4/5/2022

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The second edition of Roger Barnes'  book  has just been published. It is beautifully produced, contains new material and obviously should be on every dinghy cruiser's bookshelf!  As it says on the back " A sailing dinghy is the perfect way to experience nature and new coastlines at close  quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach and sleeping under canvas aboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that." The practical advice in the book is interwoven with beautiful illustrations and stories of Roger's adventures afloat. 

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DCA Launches a Photo Competition

3/4/2022

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Enter your best photos, videos and artwork in this new competition and help us celebrate and promote dinghy cruising to the world.  Winning entries will be featured on the website and in the Journal. 

Full details and competition rules can be found here, together with forms to use when submitting your entries.  We look forward to seeing the best of your dinghy cruising exploits in 2022.
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DCA South Group enjoy their winter social meeting at the Ship Inn, Langstone

2/4/2022

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The recording of Michael Storer's talk is now available

23/3/2022

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The recording of Michael Storer's talk at the 2022 AGM has now been uploaded to YouTube and embedded in the website.   So you can listen again or listen for the first time if you were unable to join us on the day. Click here to go to the web page.
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Spring Journal is on its way

14/3/2022

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Dinghy Cruising 253, the DCA Spring Journal, has been printed and will be posted to members this week. PDF copies have been sent to Digital Subscribers  today.   

​It's a big edition, lots of articles and  it has all the rally programmes and AGM reports as well.  Certainly something to look forward to!
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Naylor Noggin awarded to Jeremy Warren

20/2/2022

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After writing some remarkable accounts of his adventures sailing round Britain in 2021, Jeremy Warren's  Noggin-winning log was his last one - his expedition to the Shetland Isles in his Wayfarer Hafren.  As the Editor said  when he announced the award " He (Jeremy) is one of the few in our own day who sail to the audacious limits set by some of our most eminent members in the past, though he denies this energetically when I suggest it." Congratulations to Jeremy! You can find the award-winning log in Dinghy Cruising 252, page  96.
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New Regional Groups

24/1/2022

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After much consultation with relevant DCA Members it is a pleasure to announce that , subject to ratification at the AGM, there will be Regional Secretaries  for the North of Scotland, South of Scotland, South Wales, Ireland and North America. The Association is looking forward to seeing rally programmes evolving in these areas , thus providing the opportunity for more of our members to meet up with others , talk about boats and sail in company. Exciting times ahead!
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New Video from our President

20/1/2022

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I make my new dinghy tent

Showing the creation of a new sleeping tent for my cruising dinghy, made from traditional cotton Ventile using a classic Singer sewing machine.

​Watch here:       
https://youtu.be/iDSEbhyIzX0
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Dinghy Cruising 252 is on its way!

10/12/2021

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UK members at least can look forward to receiving the winter Journal - Dinghy Cruising 252 - before Christmas. Huge effort from the Editor to complete it in time  for the printers to get it done before they shut down for their Christmas break. 

​There's a great article from Roger about his trip to Venice and a lovely mix of other topics to keep you occupied over the Christmas period, unless you live in Tasmania in which case it will be sometime in January!

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2022 DCA Annual General Meeting

26/11/2021

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This meeting will take place online using Zoom. To book your place, please complete the registration form on the AGM page in the Members Section of the website.   This form gives you the opportunity to propose items for the agenda, raise matters arising from the 2021 AGM minutes and nominate or volunteer for the  Committee positions that become vacant next year. 

When the Officers' reports become available in January, they will be available to download from the AGM web page.  It is important that you read these before the meeting takes place  as they will not be read in full at the meeting. If you have registered for the AGM, you will be sent an email prior to the meeting which contains the joining link and some advice about using Zoom

​After the AGM there will be a talk by Michael Storer, Australian small boat designer. Michael   has created a number of lightweight stitch-and-glue designs that have detailed build instructions and high performance on the water.    Among his well known designs are the Goat Island Skiff and the Beth and Viola sailing canoes. 

Find out how Michael evolved from a dinghy racer to a designer of multi-role boats by joining us at our 2022 AGM.
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Goat Island Skiff
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