Monday 5th – Friday 9th Sept 2022

Cruise to Cherbourg and Alderney in company over the first week of September. Sail and motor welcome.

HW Portsmouth is 0654 BST on the Monday, so catch the first of the ebb at Hurst, and be tied up in Cherbourg in time for supper.
 
Monday 5th September - Cruise to Cherbourg. Berths are promised in Port de Chantereyne Marina. Dinner on board or in one of the many excellent restaurants in the town – easy walking distance.                                     
 
Tuesday 6th September - a day in Cherbourg to enjoy the town, museums etc.
- Wine tasting 14.00 BST at La Cave des Bassins (minimum 15 people) – www.Normandie-wine.com . (20-30 minutes walk)
- Pontoon party 18.00
- Supper at L’Equipage in the Marina (‘large choice of fish and wood-fired grilled meats’).  
                           
Wednesday 7th September - cruise to Alderney, where we are expected. Slack water off Cherbourg is 09.00, followed by 6 hours of W-going tide, with an increasing south-going pull into the Alderney Race with each hour of ebb. Departure at breakfast time may ensure a trouble-free passage W and a safe mooring by lunchtime (distance 15 nm).

Mooring on visitors’ buoys in the harbour. There is a water taxi to access facilities.
Supper- The Moorings (tbc). Time tba.

Thursday 8th September/Friday 9th September – lay-day in Alderney if weather permits.  Alternatively return to Lymington. Tide at the Needles Eastbound from approx 16.30 BST  Thursday, 1715 Friday.

When responding  please indicate which nights you plan to be with us with us and numbers for meals at L’Equipage Tuesday and the Moorings Wednesday..  Also whether you want to take part in the Wine-tasting – the wine shop will deliver cases back to your boat!
 
Organiser- George Trevelyan, georget0104@gmail.com, or message on Connected Cruisers WhatsApp.
                                                                      
Please remember that the decision to participate in events organised by the Club is the responsibility of the skipper of each participating boat.  Experience of the skipper, crew and likely weather conditions are just some of the factors that skippers need to consider when reaching such a decision.