Torquay to St Peter Port (lots of pics)

[rob1699]

Now that the clocks are set to go back and winter is drawing in I thought you guys might appreciate some pics of a recent channel crossing trip I did on the last weekend in September when the weather was superb (remember that one??!). I took my Targa 40 over to St Peter Port together with some friends who took their 27' Scorpion Rib. It was a cracking "splash and dash" weekend trip and I can't believe it was only a few weeks ago. Aside from a few Jersey boats which left early on Sunday, Victoria marina was dead quiet and it was great to be able to berth anywhere we wanted too. Herm was just drop dead gorgeous, although the ice cream hut at Belvoir was shut..!

Anyway hope this works, here goes:

Leaving Torquay at Sunrise

Nearly half way there

Stopped for a quick break and a good look at CLV

Scorpion playing in the wake

In Victoria marina

View over to Herm

Leaving St Peter Port for Herm

Arriving at Belvoir

Could be the middle of summer!

Homeward bound to Torquay with a quick stop at CLV again


I love taking my boat to the CI's and France and am looking forwards to next year already!

Hope you enjoyed them.

Rob

 

[Elza_Skip]

Looks great! Not done the CIs myself but hope to soon

 

[volvopaul]

Just what we need rob some enthusiasm for next year now the nights are drawing in, well done what a great post of pics, of places I have not visited for a few years now, maybe next year!

 

[U4]

I love looking at pictures like these - just out of interest how long did the crossing take?

 

[rob1699]

I love looking at pictures like these - just out of interest how long did the crossing take?

Cruising at about 24-25 knots takes just over 3 hours from leaving Torquay to arriving in Guernsey, including a quick pitstop at channel light vessel..!!