Cherbourg Scuttlebutt Cruise

[Flapjack]

Flapjack +2, this will be our first channel crossing so should be fun

[chubby]

Dabchick with 1, crew tba? , I have a long weekend off , thurs to tues, so would be up for St Vaast on friday then Cherbourg, or Alderney if wind and tides suited, Chubby

[chubby]

Tides look good: the St V lock hours are on the internet, on the fri open 1636-2105 so good for entering in time for a run ashore, on the sat HW at 0805 and lock open till 1016 so good for a morning depature and the west going ebb round to Cherbourg. Times french local I assume.

[dulcibella]

There's room for a friendly forumite on Amoret - Rustler 36 based in Portsmouth.

[galadriel]

Galadriel will be in St Vast on the Thursday if anyone is around.

[Phideaux]

There's room for a friendly forumite on Amoret - Rustler 36 based in Portsmouth.

Hello there. PM sent from friendly forumite

[Flapjack]

Who is leaving from the eastern Solent area? I wouldn’t mind doing my first crossing with a bit company if anyone fancies helping a newbie.

[galadriel]

Yes, we are leaving from Chichester, but most likely on Weds, going to St Vast.

[bedouin]

Tides look good: the St V lock hours are on the internet, on the fri open 1636-2105 so good for entering in time for a run ashore, on the sat HW at 0805 and lock open till 1016 so good for a morning depature and the west going ebb round to Cherbourg. Times french local I assume.

That seems to be the first time for ages that the tides have favoured the St Vaast stop (rather odd as we usually seem to aim for neaps).

If I have a strong enough crew I will try leaving a little after midnight on Friday, aiming to get to St Vaast about 1700. Otherwise leave a few hours later and head straight to Cherbourg. Departure this year from Chichester Marina

[fireball]

We shall be leaving early hours of Friday morning - prob around 0430 - heading direct for Cherbourg - sounds like there will be a few of us going direct ...