Scuttlebutters to Cherbourg

[Barry777]

I recall seeing something a couple of months back about a crossing sometime in September. Can't seem to find anything by search. Was I dreaming.....or has a date been identified?

 

[fireball]

I believe the weekend of 22/23rd Sept was mentioned ...
I'm hoping to bring my own vessel across this year (probably get relegated to the tender though - but it can do 12 knots ... so that's a 6hr crossing 4 me! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

 

[Channel Ribs]

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I believe the weekend of 22/23rd Sept was mentioned.

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Not that I mind, but there would be a clash with the tail end of SIBS.

Still, sounds good to me. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

What's the jumping off point?

 

[Robin]

Were in Cherbourg now, must have got the date wrong. Anyway there is no booze left to buy...

 

[jhr]

22nd/23rd is the date in my diary, with some peeps crossing over earlier for a side trip to St Vaast.

There was a similar problem with SBS last year but it can't be avoided. RORC Channel race is 8th/9th (I think), which means we can't use the Cherbourg Yacht Club for dinner if we go the same weekend. Therefore we're left with 15th/16th or 22nd/23rd, and the preference is always for a neapy weekend....

Or that's how I understand it.

 

[tome]

Spot on

 

[duncan]

phew - had me worried I was 'investing' in a pass for the wrong weekend.........

weather gods permitting I'll pop over again this year /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Barry777]

Thanks to all....it's in my diary....was in Cherbourg last weekend, nice and quiet....lots of new pontoons going in but unfortunately not the visitors berths.

 

[Sailfree]

Enjoyed last year , what a great crowd.

Boat booked for 21/22 & 23. Weekend pass approved and authorised by SWMBO. 4 crew already signed up.

Intend to go to St Vaast overnight on the Thursday as for us slower types it makes a more relaxed weekend.

I assume these threads will be transferred to Cherbourg 2007 forum soon by Kim etc.

 

[LadyInBed]

What's the jumping off point?

Normally the end of the pontoon /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[duncan]

thought you jumped out the Frome? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Cutter]

glad to see Tom organising the event again.....

 

[fireball]

Anyone got the tide tables with them - what time is Dover HW for these dates?

I'm hoping to make this trip my first skipper across the channel /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Chrissie]

How would I sign up for it?

 

[trouville]

you dont have to register do you? Just turn up

 

[jimi]

that weekend has been bad for me for the last couple of years cos of the annual university taxi service .. any chance of moving it cos I suspect I will be engaged in the said taxi run for the next 7 years!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Anyone can just arrive for the weekend....... BUT.... if you want to join in the evenings frivolities, the restaurant is booked and is done on a registration basis, that I believe Tome is managing this year....

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

7 years..... crikey where does she go to University?..... The Moon?

 

[jhr]

Tell them to take a train.

It's what I had to do, and it never did me any harm... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[jimi]

erm 3 of 'em in serial!