Passage plans

[mjcp]

Quick question, (No tidal atlas to hand)...


Does the back current from St Vaast to the point run in both directions or just north bound (as the tide runs south/South east)?

mjcp

 

[DJE]

Does the back current from St Vaast to the point run in both directions or just north bound (as the tide runs south/South east)

Never noticed much of a back eddy off St. Vaast. If bound South I leave as soon as the gate opens and that gives me 2 or 3 hours of fair tide to get to Carentan or Grandcamp on the same tide. If bound North or West leave about 2 or 3 hours after the gate opens and you will have fair tide round Barfleaur and all the way to Cherbourg.

 

[Talbot]

Yes, and Rick seems to think the cat wont fit...

Is that - won't fit in St Vaast, or cherbourg?


Still waiting for a wonderful passport organisation to send me a replacement passport, otherwise I wont be there - supposed to be in Naples the week before as well - heyho late flight and hotel bookings again (hopefully)

 

[jhr]

Is that - won't fit in St Vaast, or cherbourg?

St Vaast I think - the tidal gate at the entrance is quite narrow.

I've been told that Rick's cat is massive but I still reckon it will squeeze through the entrance to the petit rade

 

[Talbot]

St Vaast I think - the tidal gate at the entrance is quite narrow.

I've been told that Rick's cat is massive but I still reckon it will squeeze through the entrance to the petit rade

If I recall correctly he is about 5ft longer and maybe 1ft wider than mine

 

[jhr]

Just for the avoidance of doubt - I meant the petite rade at Cherbourg, not St Vaast!

 

[Talbot]

Just for the avoidance of doubt - I meant the petite rade at Cherbourg, not St Vaast!

Yes.

However, he will be unable to secure to the finger berths, so will have to hope (like me) that there is space on the outside of Q.

 

[fireball]

Departure point will be from the Solent now ...

If going from Chi then it will be a 0630(ish) run out to get the flow down the back of the island ...

If the wind looks like South of SW then we may run up to the other end to get a better attack ...

 

[Sans Bateau]

So, who will be in St Vaast on Friday?

 

[BlueSkyNick]

So, who will be in St Vaast on Friday?

A load of smelly French fishermen.

 

[Martin_J]

Galadriel
After rather a busy time at work.. thinking of adding Jubilant to the list of boats.. Did you ever hear from any others who are planning on going to St Vaast on the Friday? It sounds like a good option to me then on to Cherbourg on the Saturday morning... Catch up with you in the week..
Rgds Martin.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Probably StV on Friday eve, weather permitting.

Leaving Gosport 0700ish or earlier if weather light.

 

[Martin_J]

Thanks! We'll catch up during the week then...

 

[Babylon]

Passage Plans from Hamble - provisional

Plan A (all times BST, will motor if need be to maintain 5kts)

Thur eve: Towards Keyhaven/Yarmouth

Fri am: Towards Cherbourg (dept on first of ebb at 0700BST, 65NM, 5kts, 13hrs, ETA 2000BST)

Sun am: Towards Hamble (HW Portsmouth 2230, Needles floods till 2100 80NM total, 5kts, 16hrs: dept 0500, ETA Hamble 2100. If delayed and can't carry last of flood up Western Solent, will return via Bembridge Ledge.)


Plan B (if wrong weather)

Weymouth or even just Poole.


Plan C (if pear really is the shape)

The Royal Oak public house.

 

[prv]

Sun am: [...] dept 0500

That seems brave/optimistic, given the stories I've heard about these events

Pete

 

[Sans Bateau]

A load of smelly French fishermen.

Situation normal. I did wonder if the population may be increased by a load of smelly forumites.

 

[Sans Bateau]

Thanks! We'll catch up during the week then...

Look forward to seeing you.

Ken, text me if you are going to be in SV. We are arriving Thursday eve.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Ken, text me if you are going to be in SV. We are arriving Thursday eve.

Semaphore received this evening says that we are hoping to get there Friday evening.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Look forward to seeing you.

Ken, text me if you are going to be in SV. We are arriving Thursday eve.

Oh good. We'll have a shore party to book the resto, take our lines, etc.

Table for three by the window, please.

 

[Sans Bateau]

Oh good. We'll have a shore party to book the resto, take our lines, etc.

Table for three by the window, please.

No problem, and what time would sir like to eat? I'll have an operative stationed on the pontoons to take your lines. Please be listening on Ch69 (going down) for berthing instructions.