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The Raid will be based at Collingwood House, Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich IP9 2RX (https:\/\/www.royalhospitalschool.org\/about\/visit<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n with sailing from Shotley Marina <\/p>\n\n\n\n (https:\/\/shotleymarina.co.uk\/about-3\/location-directions\/<\/a> ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Launch and Recovery will be from Wolverstone Marina <\/p>\n\n\n\n (https:\/\/www.mdlmarinas.co.uk\/marinas\/mdl-woolverstone-marina\/directions\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Launch Woolverstone between 10am and 2ish pm; sail round to Shotley Marina to get sorted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you arrive too late to launch at Woolverstone, it is possible to drive down to Shotley and launch off the beach, then entering the marina via the lock. Probably not your best option though.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is all tide access in and out of Shotley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trailer parking available at Woolverstone; RHS is 8 miles from Shotley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Public bus from Woolverstone to Shotley (bring your bus pass if you have one!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kit transported by own cars to RHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Within the accommodation price, RHS will provide Breakfast and a packed Lunch. A dinner for each participant will also be provided at various locations nearby (these may well be pubs !). <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n They are no facilities for camper-van living on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Live-aboards are allowed at Shotley Marina. If you wish to stay overnight at Wolverstone Marina you will need to make arrangements with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Trailers can be parked at Wolverstone Marina after launching. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that we will probably be limited to 20-25 boats so please\nregister your interest soonest.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The exact programme needs to remain as flexible as possible and will depend on tidal and weather conditions. The programme below is highly speculative and aspirational at this stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thus, apart from Wednesday and Saturday evening\/Sunday am and the evening eating arrangements, everything is fluid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday 12 August 2026 HW Harwich 12:14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arrival and registration<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Able to launch Woolverstone 10.00 to 14.00 ish Evening meal at Meal Bristol Arms, Shotley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday 13th August 2026 HW 13:02 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Breakfast 07.30- 08.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Briefing at RHS 09:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sail to Stour SC arrive 12:00 latest, depart 14.30 latest Friday 14th August 2026 HW Harwich 13:47<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Breakfast 07.30- 08.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Briefing at RHS 09:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Breakfast 07.30- 08.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n Briefing 09.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sail up to Orwell YC for lunch stop <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday 16th August 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Breakfast 07.30- 08.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depart RHS by 09:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Details of the accommodation can be found here <\/p>\n\n\n\n We will have sole occupancy of Collingwood House<\/p>\n\n\n\n The School is not licensed to sell alcohol, but you are welcome to bring your own. There is a Co-op in nearby Holbrook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We have arranged to base the fleet at Shotley Marina (8 miles from RHS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n (https:\/\/shotleymarina.co.uk\/about-3\/location-directions\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n All Raiders will be provided with: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The cost of the raid (including accommodation (which is not en-suite) is as follows (this includes 4 breakfasts, 3 packed lunches, 4 dinners, mooring fees, car and trailer parking).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a3510 per person (arrive Wednesday, depart Sunday), but see below. If you are a live-aboard or a camper-vanner (off-site) then the cost of the Raid is \u00a3358 per person (to include 3 packed lunches, 4 dinners, mooring fees, car and trailer parking) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a deposit required this year of \u00a3120 per person. If a booking is cancelled after the initial deposit is received it may be possible to refund it after the Raid once all bills are settled if funds permit. However this is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 402410, 61420933 and Raid England are the details you will need if making a BACS transfer. If you are making an overseas transfer you will need to know that HSBC is the bank, Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, UK is the address (although, following branch closures, there is no bank there any more !) together with some or all of the below. Please can you “pay” the transfer fees as well because UK banks charge us a lot for accepting money from outside the UK, but contact me first to discuss the best way of paying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IBAN:GB21MIDL40241061420933<\/p>\n\n\n\n BIC:MIDLGB2113V<\/p>\n\n\n\n I now believe that one of the new transfer agents like Transferwise (https:\/\/transferwise.com<\/a>) offer a very good service and great exchange rates. I have used them for sending Euros when registering for various events in Europe (Morbihan, Venice, Douarnenez) and various ski trips. and they can obviously send sterling to the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leave trailers at Woolverstone and saal\/row\/motor boats down to Shotley
Public Bus back to Woolverstone to get cars
Reception Shipwreck Inn <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sail to Harwich
Moor up Ha\u2019penny Pier
afternoon\/evening in Harwich
Sail back to Shotley<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sail Walton Backwaters
Walton & Frinton have their cadet week, so probably Titchmarsh for a lunch stop
Sail back to Shotley
Supper at Bull at Brantham?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday 15thAugust 2026 HW Harwich 14:29<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sail to Woolverstone for haul out latest 16.30
Eat at King\u2019s Head, Stutton<\/p>\n\n\n\nACCOMMODATION:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are a limited number of twin-bedded rooms. Please note that all rooms, including the single rooms are en-suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n