Next summer

[welkman]

Hi,

I am based in Walton and after meeting a coulple of guys doing the JAC I am more and more looking towards doing the JC in 2014. I should have a boat by xmas and have access to one at the moment. I am looking for a target to fit into my 6 weeks off next summer that will challange me but not just be a 'sail out into the north sea and turn back after 200 miles' type trip. I have been longing to get back out on the water since doing a short handed Atlantic crossing three years ago and need some ideas to help aid my winter planning.

Regards,

James

 

[Pye_End]

Hi,
I am looking for a target to fit into my 6 weeks off next summer that will challange me

How about a trip to the Azores?:

 

[welkman]

have been before and long to go back. Im looking at a 5 - 10 day trip max at the moment.

 

[G12]

North spain and then either straight back or coast hop up the french coast on your way home?
Orkney?
Scilly?
Southern Ireland?
Brittany?

 

[Signed Out]

Not a Jesterite (yet), but I do like to trespass in here now and again...

OK, it's North Sea work, (unless you go the long way around between our funny talking cousins to the left, but 'spect 6 weeks'll be way too short), but in Summer Norway would be a fantastic trip. You can do the big run straight up of course, or a nice coastal route.

Oh, just noticed the 5-10 day limit... Ah well, will still post this.

Copenhagen? Maybe too far for such a dash... Unless you are up to leave the boat somewhere, to come back to in your 6 weeks.



(Must confess I like to encourage threads in this forum as it's the most interesting by far, and been quiet lately).

 

[Lady Campanula]

There are some 'strange' islands off the west coast of Denmark which have been owned/annexed/operated by several nations in the past 100 years, including Britain.

P'rhaps a visit to Heligoland....?

 

[Fascadale]

I'm thinking of doing Castlebay, Barra to Stornoway, about 500nms if passing west of Rockall

 

[welkman]

Helgoland sounds good, infact the frisian islands in general. I was a big fan of riddle of the sands as a child so any of those strange places could be good.....might even spot a german sub