Sailing to France

[deep denial]

Has anyone sailed over to Cherbourg since the new quarantine business? I was wondering how seriously they take it? How do they know you’ve come from UK? Do they follow it up? In 15 years of sailing to Cherbourg I’ve never been approached on arrival by any border officials, and am hoping that hasn’t changed.

 

[Stemar]

How do they know you’ve come from UK?

The ensign on the back's probably a bit of a giveaway. You could tell them you've spent the last month on Guernsey, or your last port of call was Panama, but that might raise an eyebrow when they look at your Centaur

 

[deep denial]

I don’t ant to tell fibs, that way lies big trouble. I just want to know if anyone official is likely to be interested in practice.

 

[laika]

Do they follow it up?

Are you saying "I only care about respecting the measures put in place to limit the spread of the current pandemic if I'll get into trouble for not doing so"? Apologies if not and please do correct me but that's the way it might appear to some

 

[Poignard]

I will be sailing to Caen on Saturday, admittedly aboard a ferry, but current indications are that I will not have to quarantine when I get there.

The situation is under review at the moment by the French government but no decision has yet been announced.

See Koetikene's Post# 26 in this thread:

Covid restrictions in France, as of now.

 

[MickeyP]

I visited Cherbourg (From St Vaast) last week and no questions at all on where we had come from. Masks necessary etc and plenty of space on the visitors pontoon.

 

[deep denial]

Are you saying "I only care about respecting the measures put in place to limit the spread of the current pandemic if I'll get into trouble for not doing so"? Apologies if not and please do correct me but that's the way it might appear to some

That’s exactly what I mean. The French quarantine measures have only been put in place as a political tit for tat, not because anyone thinks they are of any value. Besides, even if that were not the case as I have had the virus I’m not going to be a danger to anyone.

 

[deep denial]

I visited Cherbourg (From St Vaast) last week and no questions at all on where we had come from. Masks necessary etc and plenty of space on the visitors pontoon.

Thanks, that’s exactly what I wanted to know

 

[wiggy]

Do bear in mind that you are traveling against FCO advice and therefore your travel insurance is most likely void.

 

[James_Calvert]

Do bear in mind that you are traveling against FCO advice and therefore your travel insurance is most likely void.

Fair comment but travelling in your own yacht, what circumstances or perils would you expect travel insurance to cover?

EHIC is still valid for the moment isn't it?

 

[Sea Devil]

Fair comment but travelling in your own yacht, what circumstances or perils would you expect travel insurance to cover?

EHIC is still valid for the moment isn't it?

I spoke to the Office of Pensions and Health a few days ago and they assured me that the EHIC will still be valid after 2020 although possible with a new name... Travel Insurance when sailing????