This rally will be held in Brightlingsea Harbour from Saturday 12th June to Sunday 13th July 2025.

The suggested programme for Saturday is:

• Friday 11th / Saturday 12th – Boats arrive at their leisure
• Saturday 12th During the day – “Boat trip and Tour of the Pioneer”
• Saturday 12th Afternoon / Early Evening – “Pontoon Welcome Drinks”
• Saturday 12th Evening – “Fish and Chip Supper at Winkies”
• Sunday 13th – Boats depart at their leisure

Mooring in Brightlingsea

We have a provisional booking for the Saturday night on the pontoons in Brightlingsea Harbour for 6-10 boats.

We will need to confirm final numbers by Friday 4th July.

If you do wish to arrive on the Friday please let me know in your response.

Visit / Tour to Pioneer

This will involve a trip by boat to Pioneer and stepping aboard for a guided tour by a crew member who has sailed on her. It is an opportunity to have a look around and ‘peer into the nooks and crannies’! Note: It does not include a trip out on Pioneer. 

You can read more about the Pioneer Sailing Trust here: http://www.pioneerck18.org/

The tour will take place on Saturday and will cost £10 per head on the basis of 10 attendees. 

The tour will depart from Brightlingsea Town Quay at 1700 and will last for approximately 2 hours, returning to the departure point at the end.

For Fish and Chips at Winkies

Following the visit to Pioneer, we will gather for an informal Fish and Chips supper at Winkies in Brightlingsea town. Aiming for approx. 1900-1930.

Predicted tides for Brightlingsea in BST are as follows:

	HW	LW	HW	LW
Fri 11 Jul	0106 (4.7m)	0727 (0.9m)	1331 (4.7m)	1955 (0.6m)
Sat 12 Jul	0146 (4.8m)	0759 (0.9m)	1410 (4.8m)	2030 (0.5m)
Sun 13 Jul	0226 (4.9m)	0830 (0.9m)	1450 (4.9m)	2105 (0.4m)
Mon 14 Jul	0306 (5.0m)	0903 (0.8m)	1528 (4.9m)	2140 (0.4m)

These notes are intended as a general guide. Members participate in Association events at their own risk and safe navigation of their vessel remains the responsibility of the respective owner / skipper at all times.