Cross Channel Plate: Race/Cruise to Cherbourg

The end of May bank holiday sees us set course south to Cherbourg on the Friday for our annual Cross Channel race (or cruise in company for those not keen on racing). 

It is a great opportunity for those who have not crossed the Channel before to do it with a group of boats and have the various customs requirements explained before you go. 

Those racing/cruising across to France for just the weekend can return from Cherbourg on the Sunday or Monday depending on weather/preference.

We will organise a tasting/raid at a local Cave De Vine, which has served us well in the past, on the Saturday. 

If you wish to stay longer there will, no doubt, be a fleet heading to some neighbouring ports before heading back home the following week. 

For the racing aspect of the crossing all you need to do is depart from Bembridge Ledge Cardinal Mark within the set window and log your start and finish times, so you might as well do so and join in the fun. If the weather is not conducive to sailing, it is even permissible to use your engine on this race so we are not drifting about the channel when we would rather be in the bar. 

More details will be provided in the lead up to the race, where details of the customs requirements will also be circulated.

James Connell