Adam F Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Time to start looking at plans for the 48hr Comp? Whilst chatting in Alderney this weekend, I had several comments that doing another Alderney trip in June and then Cherbourg in July wasnt going to be possible for many boats - busy diarys, cost of trip, crew availability etc... So, I'm looking at combining the two trips over the weekend of the 48hr comp. My rough plan would be to cross to Alderney on Friday, fish eother mid channel or around the island on Firday, overnight in Braye, Sat fish around the island / banks, then head over to Cherbourg onb Sat afternoon, overnight in Cherbourg with a meal in town and then head out Sun morning to fish the eastern wrecks on the return leg? Anyone up for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hi Guys I may be speaking out of turn as I am just crew on Gregs boat, but I don't think that Cherbourg has any appeal for "Team Mrs Sea". Everyone knows that I love my wrecking, but Team Mrs Sea is first and foremost interested in the flatties and then possibly a little bit of medium sized toothy things with lumps of rusty metal last. Our plan is to head to Alderney on 9th June and return home on 12th June fishing those Eastern wrecks and mid channel banks on the way back. I don't think the team are interested in anymore wrecks than those we find on Sunday. We'd love to buddy up with anyone planning the same as us and may even stumble across the Cherbourg teams on the way home. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Adam I would love to make this trip as I know you may need an interpreter and as everyone knows I speak fluent French, but I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 "Le Passport" Craig!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Adam I would love to make this trip as I know you may need an interpreter and as everyone knows I speak fluent French, but I don Edited May 18, 2011 by Adam F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Cherbourg has the advantage of being tied up to 'dry land' and easy access to 24hr fuel etc I'm not a huge fan of trying to fit a lot into a short trip - you end up with a detailed planning that will inevitably fall foul of something! (possible example would be finding yourself the wrong end of the Alderney Race at the wrong time based on your initial outline - Schole to Cherbourg can be 1 hour or it can be 8 - with you wishing you had taken the long way round via Swinge, or Ortac, then headed 8 miles off in a wide arc). btw - how was the water taxi over in Braye? Was it good enough (all round) to leave tenders behind or worth the hassle of taking one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I thought you found flattie fishing boring - as youve told us several times! I do, but this is a team effort and my team want to target flatties. I am along as galley slave, cabin boy, anchor monkey and occasional fisher and so I will work with the majority view aboard our fabulous vessel. Not sure how far east you plan to go, but two hours is a lot more than we will be going on our way home. I was thinking more along the lines of a wreck with the name of a country in it, another that talks of channel islands beaches and then heading off to the eastern end of a certain set of mid channel banks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Duncan The water taxi was great mate, they simply charged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Adam I would love to make this trip as I know you may need an interpreter and as everyone knows I speak fluent French, but I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Craig, Don't speak too soon - first you will (should) need one to get out of Bristol and then you will need a visa to get your boat out of Cobbs and under the new bridge. Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Craig, Don't speak too soon - first you will (should) need one to get out of Bristol and then you will need a visa to get your boat out of Cobbs and under the new bridge. Neal Neil personnes Bristol devrait pas besoin de passeport pour visiter n'importe quel pays de notre place et que pour le pont, que cela d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Adam I would love to make this trip as I know you may need an interpreter and as everyone knows I speak fluent French, but I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Adam I would love to make this trip as I know you may need an interpreter and as everyone knows I speak fluent French, but I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Adam After researching the wrecks ready for the July trip, then having it changed to a holiday trip by the boss [Wendy] I had thought of going to cherbourg to fish the wrecks each way for the 48 hr comp. I have provisionaly spoken to lads about crewing, but not yet looked at the tide books or taken time off, Tides look good mate - slightly smaller than we had this weekend, with HW in Braye on Fri of 1430 - so good for re-fuelling. The trip shouldnt need that much more planning that the usual 3 day 2nd Alderney trip we have done the past 3 years - instead of going to Braye on the 2nd eve we go East. The plan certianly suits fishing Speedy in the afternoon and then catching the tide East. In not going in a F4/5 this time though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I have booked the time off this afternoon And also had a look at the tides that seem as you say a tad smaller than last weekend. I will have to firm up on the crew I too will not go twice in one summer on that forecast are we thinking the same? early start Fri, stop only for bait, then to schole via races [tide changes at noon] up for fuel speedy time is about 1645 [comp start time] Sat after breakfast East to wrecks/reefs en route tide would be against. but if we leave early we get a push past C de le Hague Slack is 0730 If you fish banks for the morning Sat the tide goes back in our favour to head west at 1330 Sat, [could fish en route] Sun Slack off Cherbourg about 0830 I would like to anchor a lump at slack that is about 20 miles out on the way home then go drifting It all looks like hard fishing and some early starts only possible on a good forecast Craig love the french mate For Members like me In google translate they read "Poole is my world, so no need now for a passport, if the time arises when I want to go further a field, can I apply for a passport, but thank you Adam" "Neil Bristol people should not need a passport to visit any country in our place and for the bridge, it depends on your side of town, our should I say the head of planning." "Craig just get a passport and stop being stupid you will need to follow your buddy boat Wight Magic everywhere in France!" "Craig, As a Boy Scout, always be prepared" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Great minds (skippers!) think alike mate - my plans and thoughts exactly. All we need now is the weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Sorry to everyone who wasn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Sounds like you all had good I enjoyed Reading reports and good piccys I would have loved to crew for trip no2 but my dear wife has booked a holiday abroad running from the 9 for a wk bad timing on her part if wind doesn't allow count me in for next trip as crew kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Magic Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I am up for it just got to finish acheing from this trip Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Alfresco will be going if the weather plays ball and if I can get crew probably with the plan discussed on here so plenty of variety leave Poole early Friday , return late Sunday at the moment I have at least one space available It will mean sleeping ashore Friday in Alderney and Sat in Cherbourg anyone interested you know the drill call, PM or add to this thread Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 As long as you avoid the holiday periods, you shouldn't have any problems getting a bed from one of the many hotels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Thanks kam good to know, I'll be stayIng aboard for this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 As I saw the fuel requirements for a similar sized petrol boat I think I will pass on taking my boat over there. If anyone is looking for crew to share the workload, costs and the experience with I would love to join you. I am not really a drinker, but would be happy to join in the nights out (although I would probably sit on one or two pints all evening) I also dont have the fishing experience of most but I am looking to learn and I do make a pretty good cup of tea! Keep me in mind will ya. (Stoke wont be getting into any more cup finals that week so there should be no distractions) Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 count me onboard alfresco will have to be careful with my shoulder dont want it to come out for a 4th time lol but sounds fun will book time off next week sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Sam You boys always have first shout and are always on the list if available. Graham Very happy to take you mate So It looks like we have a crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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