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We also went to the Linconshire coast this weekend and had a similar problem with the awning of our Rapido folding caravan.  It ripped part of the skirt completely and came off the caravan.  I know how you feel but don't give in. 

I would like to say a big thank you to whoever picked up and folded up our awning as it had collapsed whilst we were out.

Last year we went Isle of Wight and the tent we had just brought was wrecked by the wind and the rain - I feel slightly jinxed but shall persevere.

Does anyone know where we might be able to get an awning and poles for the Rapido fold up caravan?

 hi all

never posted before we got a tt used it this weekend and the same thing  happend to us we only lost the poles on the awning so its not has bad but we have not got round to insureing it yet so any one got any poles for acabanon mistrel give us a shout 

so sorry to hear all the sad tales. Flash, if they are straight poles you need and you have the pole sizes you can get replacement awning poles from tent awning clinic.

I know exactly how you feel, we too were caught in high winds and like yourselves had after 20 odd years of camping decided to insure out tt...I am now so glad that we did, we had numerous bent poles, the door zip was blown clean out and the whole thing ended up bent and damaged and I was all for calling it a day, but out came the assessors and it was written off, we have now just chosen a brand new tt,  smaller and easier to erect...I am however going  to invest in storm straps and storm poles and hope I never experience gales again

Good luck with your insurance claim!!

Amanda

I know how you feel - we took our folding camper and awning down in highwinds in Norfolk - it was awful! Soon afterwards we bought a storm strap and have never had to use it, so I think such incidents are fairly rare, I hope the insurance is soon sorted, and try not to to be too despondent, if you have wanted and saved for this I wouldn't give up just yet : )