Duncan, I have just got back from the channel isles. I don't want to put you all off, but the seas can be very big across the channel and can look fine when starting out. Its not always as easy as you think to turn back. We had an awful crossing, but it only picked up when we were just over half way across! I had turn stand off and turn around when several large tankers came along and it was even worse when we turned around. The closer we got to Alderney the worse it got, we were in 4-5 metre swells and when in the troughs there was waves higher than my flybridge, my cruiser is a Birchwood 37.
Take my advice, if the forecast is anything over 2-3 with a slight sea, don't go! you have inexperienced boaters with you!
Barry
|
Previous
Index
Next
Flat
Re: runners and riders
Edit
Reply
Quote
