This trip might not be suitable as a first trip to Sea. It is a long way across the English Channel if you find
you do not like it. It can take between 8 and 12 hours. There may well be some night hours sailed. With only a
three-day weekend, you do not necessarily have the luxury of "getting your Sea legs" before you are out in the
Channel!
Starting from Southampton: the possible itinerary, (all subject to the Weather)
Friday: 8 pm (2000BST) Join the yacht. An evening meal on board, Safety briefing, depart as soon as we are ready. There is always the possibility that the yacht will be ready for us in the early afternoon of Friday. This is something you cannot be certain about until about one week before we go. It depends if the yacht is hired the previous mid-week. Anyway there is always a strong possibility that a person booked with us to go, has to work all day Friday and will not get to Southampton until late.
Sunday: All being well we could visit Alderney from Cherbourg. At some point we have to start back!
Monday: Return Yacht to base by 1630. End of trip.
With a fair weather window, Southampton to Cherbourg or Saint Peter Port (Guernsey). Perhaps the crew will want
to, Work "watches" and experience the feel of a long passage, or perhaps the trip will be more
"laid back" and have more time ashore in France. Experience crossing the shipping lanes. Providing
you have at least an RYA Day Skipper practical course certificate, skipper a leg over 60nM, or perhaps experience a
watch as Navigator or First Mate.
Included in the price: The Charter of the Yacht; Yachtmaster Instructor; your meals on board: all breakfasts and lunches, at least two evening meals on board,
Tea/Coffee and soft drinks; Gas for cooking; parking your car at the hire base.
Not included: You getting to and from Southampton (although this will be co-ordinated so that people
can share travel); Fuel for the auxiliary engine; Hire of Foul Weather gear; share of security/damage deposit (£160);
Marina fees at Cherbourg; St Peter Port; Braye or any other harbour visited; Water Taxi fares; Meals ashore; Alcohol
on board.
Marina fees and fuel costs will be shared equally between the crew. It should be assumed that any other "not included" costs
are each individual responsibility.
The yacht will be MCA coded and of a safety standard approved for RYA courses. This is not a RYA course. Sailing
at Sea experience is not essential to take part in this trip. You will be expected to take a part in returning the
yacht in a clean condition to the Charter Company.
You must have a valid Passport for travel to a non-EU country. You may need Euros for Cherbourg.
The berth cost is £329. You may have to share a cabin.
Book two people together to share a cabin for just £625.
To secure your berth, complete the Berth application form. You can pay us by Cheque or Internet Bank transfer.
Get an easy to print version of this page, and the "Berth application form" for August 28th to 31st by clicking on this date link.
