Update May 2021: this is now full
If you are keen on sailing and interested in joining me for a couple of weeks this summer (COVID permitting!) on my Fisher 37 sailing boat, check out the provisional trip details below
𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝟭: 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆
Eastbourne Cherbourg. We will be passing the invasion coast and the Mulberry harbours from Sword to Omaha beaches to St. Vaast and enjoy local oysters for supper and finally our destination, Cherbourg.
𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝟮: 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲
Cherbourg Channel Islands. We'll pass many WW2 emplacements forming part of Hitler's Atlantic Wall and visit the capital of Alderney - Saint Anne, St. Peter Port in Guernsey, St Helier in Jersey and a day trip to Sark if time permits.
𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝟯 : 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆
Channel Islands Penzance/Newlyn, Cornwall or to the Scilly Islands. Returning east via Helford, to Falmouth, the historic post and home to the National Maritime Museum.
𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝟰 : 𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆
Falmouth, Fowey Plymouth. We'll sail via Salcombe and Dartmouth along the beautiful South Devon coast.
𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝟱 : 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆
Dartmouth Eastbourne. We cross Lyme Bay rounding the Race of Portland Bill to Weymouth, passing Bournemouth and Poole to Cowes on the Isle of Wight. We'll then travel to Portsmouth to Itchenor. We'll sail past Newhaven along the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head to Sovereign Harbour, our home base.
There are spaces available on each leg. Come along for one leg, or multiple! Ideal if you are currently training for RYA exams and need additional sea hours. I am an experienced skipper, Ocean Yachtmaster and RNLI crew member. All safety equipment is provided including life jackets and a full safety briefing before we sail. You will only need a passport, travel insurance, a sleeping bag and a small soft bag for personal items including deck shoes and some light wet weather clothes.
The Facebook page for the boat is here - https://www.facebook.com/spiritofworcester
It is expected that we will share costs between the crew - fuel, food, mooring / harbour fees etc, which roughly equates to £100 per week per person.
If you would like to join the crew for one or more cruises, please contact me, in the first instance via email to check itinerary and available berths - paulhuntley@waitrose.com
Previous experience is not necessary but always welcomed!
Paul.