Cherbourg 6th June. Spring Scuttlebutt

[colhel]

I have been in discussion with a couple of other forumites about the possibilty of a Spring Scuttlebutt to Cherbourg in preperation for the Big One organised by Roger (Sailfree) in September. There was also a thread started earlier in the year asking about a cruise in company to Cherbourg. To get the ball rolling we are looking at Friday 6th June and returning on the 8th. This date will be the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. At the moment we have 2 boats leaving from Poole, then me and possibly one more from the Solent.

Col

 

[Sailfree]

Good Luck sorry I can't join you but a) boat is still out on charter until 11th July and b) I have to attend a wedding!

 

[Mr B]

Cherbourg cruise

I have been in discussion with a couple of other forumites about the possibilty of a Spring Scuttlebutt to Cherbourg in preperation for the Big One organised by Roger (Sailfree) in September. There was also a thread started earlier in the year asking about a cruise in company to Cherbourg. To get the ball rolling we are looking at Friday 6th June and returning on the 8th. This date will be the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. At the moment we have 2 boats leaving from Poole, then me and possibly one more from the Solent.

Col

love to but carnt make it till mid June We are in Cobbs Poole Andy

 

[Tidewaiter2]

Hoping to get over Mon 01/06 w&tp, from either Cowes or Chi Hbr, to be off my Dads beach on the 6th, if settled weather, then cruising westwards again for a week or so. Have to be back for the 20 June tho' Le Havre or Cherbourg first stop as wind dictates.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Would have liked to come but already booked for work that weekend.

One of these years I will get to achieve a personal objective by crossing single handed. I would rather have some friendly faces to drink with on the other side!

 

[LadyInBed]

One of these years I will get to achieve a personal objective by crossing single handed. I would rather have some friendly faces to drink with on the other side!

and buy you a demi litre for doing it

 

[LadyInBed]

Have to be back for the 20 June tho'

They said that in 1944 and look how long it took!

 

[Tidewaiter2]

They said that in 1944 and look how long it took!

Yep, and Dad went in in 39 at 18 and didn't get demobbed til 46 too!

 

[Daydream believer]

I am leaving Bradwell tomorrow ( Wednesday) for SH round England trip
Will be sailing up French side of channel with intention of getting to Cherbourg by the 6Th where a friend, who lives there, has offered to drive me around for a couple of days
I do not have a PBO forum flag but I will be flying a " My Hanse" flag
After that St Peter Port for a few days then Falmouth & onwards

 

[Daydream believer]

I have been in discussion with a couple of other forumites about the possibilty of a Spring Scuttlebutt to Cherbourg in preperation for the Big One organised by Roger (Sailfree) in September. There was also a thread started earlier in the year asking about a cruise in company to Cherbourg. To get the ball rolling we are looking at Friday 6th June and returning on the 8th. This date will be the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. At the moment we have 2 boats leaving from Poole, then me and possibly one more from the Solent.

Col

Names of boats please??

 

[Laundryman]

Not sure of the exact dates yet, waiting for more accurate weather etc but Lustyd and I plan to be in Cherbourg at some point next week, moving on to the Channel Islands. From there we expect to cross to Falmouth and join the Scuttlebutt Fowey unorganised, dissorganised, not organised cruise/meet. I understand Prv has similar plans. Keep us in the loop just in case things work out.. Boat name Mordor mmsi 235082461 mobile 07900616023 Beneteau Oceanis 321 Thanks Alan

 

[colhel]

It's a shame the dates clash but when we looked into doing this we took into account the neap tide and long range weather forecast. Also I won't be able to get going till Friday morning which rules out the Fowey for me as I need to get back on Sunday night.

names of boats so far

FORTUNA a leisure 23sl
LADY IN RED a Colvic Countess 33
NEVER LOOK BACK a Sweden 41
And possibly SNARK a Nicholson 26

 

[prv]

I understand Prv has similar plans.

Not any more

See the Fowey thread.

Pete

 

[Sailfree]

Colin,

Great that you are trying to organise this.

From responses it shows how important it is to set a date months ahead to maximise chance for people to make arrangements to keep date free.

Trust you will still make 13th September 2014 for the other Scuttlebutt cruise to Cherbourg.

 

[Tidewaiter2]

Not sure of the exact dates yet, waiting for more accurate weather etc but Lustyd and I plan to be in Cherbourg at some point next week, moving on to the Channel Islands. From there we expect to cross to Falmouth and join the Scuttlebutt Fowey unorganised, dissorganised, not organised cruise/meet. I understand Prv has similar plans. Keep us in the loop just in case things work out.. Boat name Mordor mmsi 235082461 mobile 07900616023 Beneteau Oceanis 321 Thanks Alan

Hmmmm,, Ash Naz, Ash Naz, Ash Naz- dust and ashesesss, and THIRST, my Precious, and Orcessess there is too, my Precious, in Mordor, where the shadows lie!

Tringa II of Hamble, MMSI 235005408. Southerly 115 series 2, brand new forum burgee too! Hoping to leave for Cherbourg next Monday, " wither then I cannot say...".

 

[Laundryman]

Hmmmm,, Ash Naz, Ash Naz, Ash Naz- dust and ashesesss, and THIRST, my Precious, and Orcessess there is too, my Precious, in Mordor, where the shadows lie!

I too will be proudly displaying the forum burgee,.... but not the ' Red eye of Sauron'......just in case

 

[Angele]

Would love to come too, but too short notice for me I'm afraid.

 

[LadyInBed]

Would love to come too, but too short notice for me I'm afraid.

Even with long notice there is quite a high dropout!

 

[LadyInBed]

My plan is to cross on 7th to shaddow Col who is I think going SH, then if the weather is kind, go down to Jersey, if not so kind maybe St Vaast.
If anyone has a week or so free, they would be welcome.

 

[Angele]

Even with long notice there is quite a high dropout!

I reckon there is a sweet spot. More than one month, less than four.