Mike Fox Posted August 13, 2006 Report Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) Have just uploaded the holiday photos, and found this one I took for Tom.... It's of St Quay Portrieux marina, to the West of St.Malo. Pontoon after pontoon, stuffed with "patio doors", that made us wonder if this is the way of the future for Britain too. Imagine the commission on that little lot Tom! Mike Edited August 13, 2006 by Mike Fox Quote
duncan Posted August 13, 2006 Report Posted August 13, 2006 couldn't comment as I don't have those all important patio doors! Mike what did you think of St Quay to visit? I am, weather permitting, planning to run Poole - St Peter Port - Tregieur - St Quay - St Malo - Granville - Cherbourg - Poole over the last week in August.............to make up for the last 2 weeks of frustration! Quote
crazy fred Posted August 13, 2006 Report Posted August 13, 2006 rows and rows of tupperware boxes with hmmmmmm Quote
TomBettle Posted August 13, 2006 Report Posted August 13, 2006 No comment to Fred apart from those tupperware boxes do everyting a Cyclone can for about a quarter (or less) of the price! Thanks Mike! That lot is just a typical year for me out of Salterns.... Quote
Mike Fox Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) Duncan, St.Quay is all-tide and all-weather - no problems. Facilities excellent, wi-fi on pontoons etc, but a little artificial in character (much prefer the character of Binic 3 miles to the East, which is more restritive for access). Have used St.Quay for 12 years as a useful stopover. I know all of those harbours and visited most in the last few weeks. Sounds like you're planning a great trip! You might want to check tides for Granville to Cherbourg carefully. Granville has a sill, massive tides, and you may be restricted in your choice of leaving time. Cherbourg is a long haul, and through the Alderney Race/Cap de la Hague overfalls, which can last for several miles, and best avoided at peak Springs....unless your vessel is more seaworthy than mine (it's undoubtedly faster!). We stopped at Carteret and Dielette too, to improving our timing for rounding Cap de la Hague - might be worth a thought, or maybe if the weather is good try Iles Chausey - which I think is in club waters, you can leave when you want, and it has excellent fishing! Mike Edited August 13, 2006 by Mike Fox Quote
crazy fred Posted August 13, 2006 Report Posted August 13, 2006 tom they dont catch sharks at the moment though Quote
duncan Posted August 13, 2006 Report Posted August 13, 2006 Mike - looking at lunch in Chausey if the weather permits - Granville - Cherbourg planned for neaps! Quote
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