Cherbourg Scuttlebutt Cruise

[Flapjack]

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

 

[chubby]

cherbourg 2010

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]

St vaast on friday?

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.

 

[Sans Bateau]

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.

 

[Sans Bateau]

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 ...

 

[chubby]

We will leave from the eastern solent on thursday for St V weather permitting

 

[DJE]

We will leave from the eastern solent on thursday for St V weather permitting

We will be leaving from about 300 yards downstream of you! Timing to be decided but we intend to stretch the weekend out to more like a week weather permitting and might go and bother Galadriel in St. Vaast a few days early.

 

[Sailfree]

Potential Runners

I have asked Dan to set up a thread for 2010 under Forum Events. Once set up I will post a summary of the arrangements.

Those that have expressed an interest so far:-

Sailfree - Janes Buoy - 7
Fergus- Never Look Back- 6
Galadriel- 3
Pinnacle - 4
Lady in Bed - 1
Whitelighter - 4
Krew - 2
Fireball - 3
DJE - 3
Reddragon2 - 1
tt65 - 1
Jimi - threatening to come - ?
mirror image -Saddletramp -2
monniotC - Spray - 2
dulcinbella - Amoret - 3
bedouine - -?
moody Nick - - ?
Flapjack - Flapjack - 3?
Chubby - Debchick - 2


Potentially 55 people.

Please let me know of any errors and update in numbers. Leave it another week and I will start the usual excel spreadsheet and distribute it only to attendees personal e mail addresses. Let me know if you don't want any of your details distributed - remember I have e mail addresses and mobile nos from previous years already but please advise me of any changes.

Saga Moment - can anyone remember if I asked for preferred menu choices to advise YC of approx numbers before the event last year (in addition to Veggies!)

 

[KREW2]

At present we are 3 confirmed, maybe 1 more just waiting to hear.

 

[jhr]

Jimi - threatening to come - ?

When I last spoke to Jimi, the plan was to head in the opposite direction. However, with Yer Man's legendary navigational skills, anything is possible.....

 

[SolentBoat]

I have permission to go singlehanded provided the weather is 100% spot on.

 

[fireball]

bump

 

[DJE]

I have permission to go singlehanded provided the weather is 100% spot on.

It's usually spot on for up to one of the two crossings.

 

[Sailfree]

I have requested Dan to do a Cherbourg 2010 listing under member events but it has not happened yet so he must be away.

Now about this global warming I think..............................................

 

[ozzyb]

We may make the run again this year.

Prob 2-3 peeps, still sorting out stuff at the mo.