This rally offers the opportunity to sail in this stunningly beautiful part of the Northeast. We recognise that it is also a long way for most members, and so we are hoping to cover as many eventualities as possible, including good and less good weather options, and advice on travel, accommodation and catering.

Given good weather there will be a cruise to the Farnes, with their wonderful scenery and wildlife. For the less adventurous or in unreliable weather there is delightful inshore sailing around Lindisfarne (and in atrocious weather the island itself is well worth exploring).

An information pack will be sent to interested members, please contact Ed Wingfield (0191-258-1995; HYPERLINK "mailto:edwingfield@hotmail.com" edwingfield@hotmail.com) (or Bill Jones (0191-212-0497; HYPERLINK "mailto:w.r.jones@newcastle.ac.uk" w.r.jones@newcastle.ac.uk).

Or write to Bill Jones at 6 Glendyn Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DZ.