Single-hander seeks Marinas & boltholes on the west coast of Holland, Belgium and Northern France

[Dee Bee]

Honfleur is also lovely and a Port of Entry/exit. Immigration is arranged through the marina office (tucked away in a side street behind the town hall).

 

[johnalison]

Honfleur is also lovely and a Port of Entry/exit. Immigration is arranged through the marina office (tucked away in a side street behind the town hall).

Perhaps a bit out of the way for a delivery, but it is really the jewel of the Normandy coast and it would be a shame to miss it if you’ve not been there before. It would be worth it just to visit Erik Satie’s house which is bonkers.

 

[Spanjaard]

What 30 Ft boat?
Would you like some company?

It looks like he does not like company...

I would, being my first sail on a boat that I do not know.

And new boats are always full of surprises...

 

[johnalison]

It looks like he does not like company...

I would, being my first sail on a boat that I do not know.

Yes, but you risk your reputation going ahead of you, and possibly being published here.

 

[peter gibbs]

Hi folks,
I'm planning to buy a 30ft sailing yacht in the IJsselmeer of Holland, in early Spring, to deliver it to the south coast of England, possibly on my own. It looks like I can take it through the North Sea Canal before stopping at IJmuiden. Are there many Marinas & boltholes along the west coast of Holland, Belgium and Northern France, before I cross the English Channel? Any experienced suggestions as to the passage plan is greatly appreciated!

If you face boistrous weqather or fancy an easy shakedown trip in your vessel, you should consider using the canals Amsterdam to Scheveningen, the so-called mastup route. It's well described in the CA almanac. If winds are SW and you are moving down the Dutch coast you will encounter demanding conditions so its worth considering. From Scheveningen it's easy hops down the Belgian coast to Dunkirk from which you can cross to Ramsgate / Dover and proceeed onwards.

 

[johnalison]

If you face boistrous weqather or fancy an easy shakedown trip in your vessel, you should consider using the canals Amsterdam to Scheveningen, the so-called mastup route. It's well described in the CA almanac. If winds are SW and you are moving down the Dutch coast you will encounter demanding conditions so its worth considering. From Scheveningen it's easy hops down the Belgian coast to Dunkirk from which you can cross to Ramsgate / Dover and proceeed onwards.

Schengen permitting, you have quite a choice of exit points. We used the Roompot quite often, but this can be a problem with those with too much air draft. It was then an easy day's run across to Blankenberg and home. On other occasions, and always in foul weather, we returned via Hansweert and Breskens to avoid the the Versemeer kerfuffle.

 

[westhinder]

If you face boistrous weqather or fancy an easy shakedown trip in your vessel, you should consider using the canals Amsterdam to Scheveningen, the so-called mastup route. It's well described in the CA almanac. If winds are SW and you are moving down the Dutch coast you will encounter demanding conditions so its worth considering. From Scheveningen it's easy hops down the Belgian coast to Dunkirk from which you can cross to Ramsgate / Dover and proceeed onwards.

Could you possibly be confusing Scheveningen and Vlissingen? As far as I know Scheveningen has no link with the Staande Mast Route, whereas Vlissingen is the most southwesterly exit point.

 

[bluerm166]

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