Touring

The FISA Tour 2003, organised by Weyfarers

Tours Planned for 2009

21/22 June Dorney to Putney, with a group from Holland

3rd - 6th September ARA Tour in the Lake District

Provisional Programme

Thurday
3rd Sept (p.m.)

Boats and trailers to Coniston Boating Centre, unload and rig
Check in at the Whitewater Hotel,
Informal dinner

Friday
4th Sept

Row round Coniston Water (17 km)
Derig and load boats on trailers
Lunch at the Bluebell Café, Coniston (not included in price) or free choice
Afternoon free in Coniston / visit to Brewery
Trailers to Cunsey Mill
Dinner at the Whitewater Hotel

Saturday
5th Sept

Lakeland RC Cunsey Mill site
Row Windermere Upper Basin (22 km)
Picnic lunch in Ambleside
Return to Cunsey Mill
Tour dinner at the Whitewater Hotel

Sunday
6th Sept

Cars to Cunsey Mill
Row Windermere Lower Basin (14 km)
Return to Cunsey Mill, derig and load trailers
Lunch at the YMCA
Depart

Accommodation

Twin, double or triple rooms with en-suite facilities at the Whitewater Hotel, near Newby Bridge.  Single rooms can only be provided by allocating double rooms for single occupancy, for which a supplement will be charged.  As capacity is limited, priority will be given to tourers sharing rooms.

The hotel has a well-equipped health and fitness club with pool, use of which is free to guests.  

Cost

The price includes:

  • 3 nights accommodation (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) with full English breakfast
  • dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening
  • picnic lunch on Saturday, lunch at the YMCA on Sunday
  • transport to and from boating sites on Friday and Saturday
  • tour T-shirt
  • boating fees

Provisional cost
(may vary depending on number of participants)

£250.00

Non-residential (includes 3 dinners, 2 lunches, T-shirt and boating fees, using own car)

£100.00

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