dom
Well-Known Member
Tks for local info and you're not serious. FB6 bust again !!!!
Cherbourg Scuttlebutt September 2018
- Thread starter Angele
- Start date
wizard
Well-Known Member
We have decided to pass on this weekends frolics. Its still 26k+ down here in Portland so no hope of a comfortable ride to Cowes.
As soon as their is a break in the weather we will dash for Cherbourg as I have a large wine order ready for me!! With all the uncertainty of next year with the EU I want to be sure of a decent stock to see me through the drama.
Have fun guys and be careful on your way there and returning for home.
As soon as their is a break in the weather we will dash for Cherbourg as I have a large wine order ready for me!! With all the uncertainty of next year with the EU I want to be sure of a decent stock to see me through the drama.
Have fun guys and be careful on your way there and returning for home.
Last edited:
Angele
Well-Known Member
East Cowes marina has acknowledged receipt of the list of boat names I sent them last night.
Call them on Ch 80 when close for berthing instructions. (And I will try to listen out on that channel to help take lines. Grateful if those arriving before me could do the same).
Call them on Ch 80 when close for berthing instructions. (And I will try to listen out on that channel to help take lines. Grateful if those arriving before me could do the same).
Concerto
Well-Known Member
Expect to be leaving at about 11.15 from Ocean Village. The wind here is certainly no where near as bad as talked about. Might only just use the genoa for such a short sail as I am not in a hurry, but if in the low 20's I might raise a reefed main. See you all there.
Lucky Duck
Well-Known Member
Windfinder is now showing light Easterly winds for Sunday morning so might be able to Folly on Saturday if that comes pass.
Giblets
Well-Known Member
I'm impressed, more Scuttlebutters out on the water than any others!! :encouragement:
Can almost see the white knuckles!
Have a good time guys.
Can almost see the white knuckles!
Have a good time guys.
RadiumRob
Well-Known Member
Sorry for the late notice but we're the latest of the Portland contingent to bail out.
We're braving tomorrow's rain to head for a few beers and Indian in lieu of vin and French, so we'll raise a glass to you all in absentia.
We're braving tomorrow's rain to head for a few beers and Indian in lieu of vin and French, so we'll raise a glass to you all in absentia.
Angele
Well-Known Member
I'm impressed, more Scuttlebutters out on the water than any others!! :encouragement:
Can almost see the white knuckles!
Have a good time guys.
Lol.
Yes, 5 boats have made it so far. We have Concerto, DJE, Chubby, Dom and Angele.
Expecting a couple more later this afternoon. Table booked in The Lifeboat for 8pm.
sailor211
Well-Known Member
I will Bail out of going to the Folly tomorrow, other pressures of life. Have good time and a beer or two .
chrishscorp
Well-Known Member
I will be there ETA 19.20 got a ride on a large red and white boat their running late, dodgy weather or something 
prv
Well-Known Member
We're leaving tomorrow morning, but intending to do a bit of sailing during the day rather than just travelling direct from Southampton to Cowes. What sort of time might it make sense for us to arrive at the Folly pontoons, do you think?
Pete
Pete
Concerto
Well-Known Member
Pete
We are meeting up about 4pm at the Folly pontoons with afternoon tea onboard Angele.
We are meeting up about 4pm at the Folly pontoons with afternoon tea onboard Angele.
colhel
Well-Known Member
Sounds very civilized
Jemini
New Member
Thank you to those who made it to E Cowes and the Lifeboat last night - Enjoyed it all and very generous hospitality on David's yacht. 'Champasak'
chrishscorp
Well-Known Member
Completely agree, East Cowes was interesting having never visited before and the food at the Lifeboat was good, I hope the visit to the Folly was as good.
It was great to meet up with some of the characters off here and again thanks must go to the generous hospitality on Davids yacht.
It was great to meet up with some of the characters off here and again thanks must go to the generous hospitality on Davids yacht.
DJE
Well-Known Member
Bit of a late night on Sea Reach on Friday. I'm sure we put the world to rights but nobody seems to remember the details. I hope Saturday went as well.
Some of the fleet at East Cowes:
Some of the fleet at East Cowes:
chubby
Well-Known Member
The sky is brightening up as forecast, a brisk northerly so planning to escape from the folly and pay homage to Lord Montagu by sheltering in his river before Portsmouth tomorrow hoping the sun will appear, thanks for everyone's company unless anyone else follows me back to the mainland
Concerto
Well-Known Member
Both days have been very enjoyable and meeting other forum members has been wonderful. Being from the East Coast, not the South Coast, I have been made extremely welcome and would recommend others to join in next year.
My journey is continuing to Cherbourg in about an hour, but I do understand the sound reason for the change of venue as the wind would have made it very difficult for anyone to return for work on Monday.
I shall be sailing overnight for better winds as they are due to go light in the morning. The thought of sailing in a lumpy sea with light winds does not appeal. My planning should be to keep the tide down to the Needles and then arrive in Cherbourg at dawn with slack water. However I might sail a bit faster than planned with the current wind.
My journey is continuing to Cherbourg in about an hour, but I do understand the sound reason for the change of venue as the wind would have made it very difficult for anyone to return for work on Monday.
I shall be sailing overnight for better winds as they are due to go light in the morning. The thought of sailing in a lumpy sea with light winds does not appeal. My planning should be to keep the tide down to the Needles and then arrive in Cherbourg at dawn with slack water. However I might sail a bit faster than planned with the current wind.
Last edited:
laurie the sailer
Active Member
Psyche is in cherbourg
Departing for Brighton Tuesday morning heading back to the Medway
You made a good call to cancel the rally. Waves in the harbour at the moment
Concerto have a good passage and the kettles always on
Have fun and safe trip home to all
Departing for Brighton Tuesday morning heading back to the Medway
You made a good call to cancel the rally. Waves in the harbour at the moment
Concerto have a good passage and the kettles always on
Have fun and safe trip home to all
chubby
Well-Known Member
Chubby is watching the sunset in Newtown river after a great sail from Cowes, jib and mizen and 8 knots SOG, great ketch weather but glad not to be coming back from Cherbourg! non voyage to Concerto!