jimi
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What would be the wisdom and constraints in sailing across and returning?
Trip to Ostende
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Cantata
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Well, as things stand now, when you return you and your crew will all have to quarantine. As for whether or not the Belgians will allow you to enter their port, I presume you have confimed that they will.
Marmalade
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From politico.eu.
What I'd be keen to know is whether everything (or anything) is open in Oostende. Much as I love the town, without any bars, restaurants or bakeries etc. there's not a huge point in going. Obviously then there's the question of whether you need to self isolate on your return
Belgium
Are the borders open? Yes. Belgium dropped its restrictions for travel within the European Union and from the U.K., Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein from June 15.
Do arrivals have to quarantine? No.
Are there any other entry requirements? No.
What about travelers from outside Europe? They can’t visit for the time being.
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What I'd be keen to know is whether everything (or anything) is open in Oostende. Much as I love the town, without any bars, restaurants or bakeries etc. there's not a huge point in going. Obviously then there's the question of whether you need to self isolate on your return
Belgium
Are the borders open? Yes. Belgium dropped its restrictions for travel within the European Union and from the U.K., Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein from June 15.
Do arrivals have to quarantine? No.
Are there any other entry requirements? No.
What about travelers from outside Europe? They can’t visit for the time being.
Status: Open
Find out more: Here
jimi
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I’m quite happy just to sail there, sit on the boat, sail back. We’re self isolating anyway and plan to continue to do so so, so quarantine is no hardship. Just nice to sail somewhere!
Koeketiene
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There are currently no travel restrictions in force in Belgium for EU/Schengen/UK nationals.
You might have to self-isolate when returning to the UK.
Though rumour has it that this measure will be dropped 'soon'.
When were you thinking of going?
You might have to self-isolate when returning to the UK.
Though rumour has it that this measure will be dropped 'soon'.
When were you thinking of going?
westhinder
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As far as Oostende is concerned, the city is open for business, shops, restaurants, the beach. Yacht clubs are open too, and from the first of July the showers can be used again.
Whether U K visitors are welcomed as long as the U.K. imposes a quarantine on overseas visitors, I do not know, better check with the harbourmaster.
Whether U K visitors are welcomed as long as the U.K. imposes a quarantine on overseas visitors, I do not know, better check with the harbourmaster.
johnalison
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We always prefer Blankenberg. Much the same distance and no offshore banks or harbour restrictions to worry about. Not so good for the navigationally incompetent as you haven't got the flats to aim for.
Koeketiene
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Blankenberge is nice, but the silting of the harbour entrance can be a cause for concern.
Since there is no longer a ferry service operating out of Ostend, the harbour restrictions are few and far between (the occasional dredger of windfarm boat).
johnalison
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I have not generally found the entrance to be a problem after the early season dredging, and because I have to leave Titchmarsh at mid-tide or above, we usually arrive there or depart with plenty of water. It can be a problem when arriving from the Roompot or Scheldt though. Sadly, the Ibis bar and its beer list no longer exists.
Gitane
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Nieuwpoort is nice too with massive marinas and no locks to worry about. A bit of a walk to the town though, although the tram service along the coast is near by.
westhinder
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The entrance should become less prone to silting. Work on a new western harbour pier is planned to begin in the autumn. Combined with structural works on the beaches west of the entrance, the aim is to reduce the quantity of sand that is deposited in the entrance. We will have to wait and see whether nature will cooperate to get the desired effect.
Marmalade
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News on BBC website says no quarantine after 6/7 for returnees from some countries - Belgium France and Holland named, amongst others
Koeketiene
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Saw that too.
But they also mention 'travel corridors'.
Not sure if this includes yachts or whether you have to travel via an approved carrier (ferry, plane, Eurotunnel, ... ).
Old Harry
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surely this would be discrimination ??
Koeketiene
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I can take the dogs across on the ferry or Eurotunnel, but not on my boat...
Discrimination?
You can travel to Portugal, but they will let you in only of you arrive by air...
Discrimination?
vitamika
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We’re self isolating anyway and plan to continue to do so so, so quarantine is no hardship. Just nice to sail somewhere!
Marmalade
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I wasn't planning to delve into the details and ask for permission... It would be an honour / citizenship issue for us anyway, as they'd have no way, really, of knowing who had travelled and who hadn't. We don't exactly buy tickets and get passports stamped do we?
LONG_KEELER
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I'm sticking to the UK.
Can't wait for the glorious 4th
Can't wait for the glorious 4th
syvictoria
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Without my getting the charts out, can I please be lazy and ask how long Titchmarsh to Blankenberge normally takes you?
nigelm
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14 hrs ish , it’s 80 ish miles from Harwich to oostend so can’t be to much differance
