Yachts Cross Channel Race

The cruise/race across to Cherbourg will be on Saturday with an overnight stay in Cherbourg before a short cruise on Sunday to St Vaast-La Hougue. Those who need to return to the UK can do so on Monday 30th, sailing direct from St Vaast.
HW on Saturday is 04:25, which will allow for an early start taking the ebb tide out to a start outside the harbour at 07.00.
On Sunday, we can catch the East going tide leaving Cherbourg at about 10.30, arriving at St Vaast at about 15.00. This will give us time to have a look round this charming port, and a pontoon party and meal out in the evening.
HW on Monday evening is at approx. 19:00, so for those returning an early start from St Vaast will be needed to enable entry into Chichester Harbour and marinas at the upper end. Those not having to head back on the Monday can continue with the Rear Commodore’s cruise to the Brittany coast (see the RC’s Cruise entry for details).
Cruise details will be sent out one week ahead of the cruise, and we will aim to have a briefing in the club on Friday 27th at 2000 hrs, to enable sailors to get an early night ready for an early start. More details in the Newsletter and on the website nearer the time.