2023 Rally
We accepted the kind invitation
from Tim Coglan, owner and managing
director of Braunston Marina, to hold our
2023 Rally in and adjacent to his marina.
A one word summary of this year's Rally at
Braunston — Dynamic!
With several boats from the previous weekend's
Historic Rally still moored on the Grand Union and
some very late boat entries, the mooring plan
changed frequently. The final boat count was 28,
four of which were on their own moorings in the
marina. Harbour Master, Neil Mason, skillfully
fitted the others into the Marina's canal arm and
along the GU between the marina entrances.
Due to increased interest, a second guided tour of
78 Derngate was added at short notice to the
Thursday 'away day' visit to Northampton. Plus
the weather dictated a change to the order of one
evening's activities, as initially the sun was too
bright to properly see the projector screen!
For five parties, this was their first RNR Rally.
Encouragingly, their feedback was positive. Together
with our guests, all the attendees enjoyed the
diverse activities that took place.
We thank Tim Coghlan, and his staff at Braunston
Marina, for the generous provision of the marina
facilities and the use of the infrastructure held over
from the Historic Boat Rally the previous weekend.
Tim waived any facilities fee, instead requesting we
make donations to help two of his favourite boats.
So, with the inclusion of the proceeds of the Rally
raffle, we have donated £470 each to the friends
organisations of President and Raymond. Friends of
President are using this to assist with the provision
of President's new boiler; thus helping that historic
boat return to steam. Whilst for Raymond; the
donation will help with the ongoing costs of stopping
a wooden boat rotting away.
Our Saturday evening
entertainment was Northamptonshire band King's Gambit. They are a party loving English
folk band, performing original tunes filled to
the brim with melody, spirit and banging beats!
It certainly was not a quiet evening!
See our Summer 2023 Newsletter for mainly pictorial report.
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