Passage planning Salcombe to Guernsey

[chris-s]

First time doing this passage, looking like we might try this week on Wednesday 6th August and I want to make sure I haven’t made a dumb error in my tide timings.

Taking the southern approach around Guernsey and coming up the Little Russell from the south it looks like this will flow south to north from about 3pm based on morning Dover HW of 10am. If I have this right then the rest of my plan works around that.

 

[John_Silver]

Compared to the north end, the flow is much weaker, in the Little Russel, south of St P. And it’s neaps at the moment. The strong flows are the ones cross Channel and in past Les Hanois, along the bottom of the Island. If they’re good, go for it. That Plymouth/Salcombe / Dartmouth to St P crossing is a good one, tidally and shipping wise. Much more relaxed than coming in from the Solent ports. Enjoy!

 

[Eccles]

You might want to consider Beaucette - a fantastic place to stop although a rather intimidating entrance. You can come in from the North via the Doyle Pass.

 

[Bobc]

You are spot on. Down the west side of Guernsey and then up the Russel to SPP is the way to go.

 

[doug748]

Looks ok to me. If you are in a small sailing boat I would want to be away prompt at first light, leaving it till Thursday might give you a good breeze on the beam.

 

[Fimacca]

You might want to consider Beaucette - a fantastic place to stop although a rather intimidating entrance. You can come in from the North via the Doyle Pass.

I love that spot - although I checked it for my confidence land side first by bus from SPP !

 

[oldmanofthehills]

Having agonised mildly over Salcombe to Guernsey we merely left Salcombe to come in about an hour before HT at Beaucette and it was a complete piece of cake. Great big sticking out visible rocks and clear nav marks from the Dyle Passage. Office closed by then so went to the Bar and ended up chatting to Marina Owner.

I dont think going to St Peter Port though slightly longer, would have been much different, as one has merely to avoid running into Jethou and Herm. There is some tide running along the island so transit between St P and Beaucette is best with tide the right direction but from Salcombe it mostly crosstide. On my previous long ago visit before chart plotters it seemed more of a challenge particularly as it was F7, but that was 35 years ago

 

[chris-s]

Thanks for the replies. Was nice to know i had the calculations right. As it was, the hardest part was making our way out of Salcombe in the dark avoiding all the other boats and moorings! And whilst it was a motor all the way, it was a beautiful day to do it.