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Dinner size, perfect in a bouillabaisse with a few other oddments that you have caught. Terry.

Thanks for that Charlie, I was going to circulate that to everyone as some do not read the forum every day, that makes it easier. I will still do that just to be on the safe side. Terry.

Here's the latest announcement from the States of Alderney. The following release has just been issued by the States of Alderney: Press Release Date: 15th June 2021 Alderney ready for changes to travel restrictions Close collaboration with Aurigny and the port authorities has enabled Alderney to put in place a new arrivals system to welcome people travelling direct from the Common Travel Area (CTA) on or after July 1st. The Civil Contingencies Authority (CCA) has announced that passengers arriving from the CTA ‘Blue’ zone who have had both vaccine doses and 14 days have passed since their second dose, will not be required to have a test or self-isolate. However, proof of vaccination is required along with travel tracker information. The Blue zone includes the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man and Jersey. Aurigny staff at Southampton Airport will offer passengers the opportunity to complete travel tracker information before boarding and will check proof of vaccination documentation before boarding, whether flying direct to Alderney or via Guernsey. They will not be allowed to board without a completed travel tracker. With direct flights to and from Southampton resuming on July 1st, a new arrivals system and testing centre will be in place at Alderney Airport, staffed by a Welcome Team. Passengers arriving from Southampton will be directed to a portacabin adjacent to the apron where their documentation will be checked. For those who do not have this information and will be required to self-isolate, testing facilities will be provided. Those who show proof of being fully vaccinated will be able to pass through without further restrictions. Passengers arriving from Guernsey will go through the existing arrivals procedure. However, travellers arriving in Alderney from within the CTA but via Guernsey, identified by their travel tracker information, will be directed to the new Covid-19 arrivals area. Transit passengers will not be permitted to use charter vessels or the Little Ferry to reach Alderney. The harbour will have a fully operational testing centre for ferry passengers transiting through Guernsey and for visiting yachts. Pleasure boats arriving from outside Bailiwick waters with anyone on board who does not have vaccination proof or has incomplete travel tracking information will be directed to an isolation buoy and given a time to come ashore for tests. Charter vessels from the UK are required to pre-register their arrival and ensure all passengers have completed travel tracking, which can be carried out on board if necessary, and ensure they have the required vaccination proof. The CCA has varied its original plans to lift restrictions for those arriving from the CTA because it has been shown that those who have received two vaccine doses are better protected than those who have received a single dose. People travelling from the UK or other parts of the CTA who are not yet fully vaccinated will continue to be subject to the category requirements – as now – based on the rate of prevalence in the country or region they are travelling from. Terry.

You're too late, I gave 6 away last weekend as they were surplus to requirements with my new boat. Sorry! Terry.

Or the seaweed. Terry.

All good to go, everything sorted but I'm afraid I have no connections to ensure suitable weather, anyone know a priest? Terry.

O/k, as I'm sat doing nothing with gout in my right foot, I've 'phoned around everyone and it appears that we are all good to go, being of 'a certain age' except for Adam so, there's some benefit to being an old git; sorry Chris! All very happy to be going so, can we say it's back on? Ian and Adam will be making a decision on their way forward and will, presumably, let us know in due course. This is all good because it saves me having to get into negotiations about returned deposits. Terry.

I have received the same information as Ian so the important question is, how many of us are double vaccinated with a 14 day gap from the last one on the day of departure. I'm o/k so will be able to go. Perhaps we will need a bit of doubling up on participating boats? Please attend to this ASAP as the B&B's will need to know. Terry.

This concurs with the information I passed on a while back gleaned from the B&B who had the latest directive. However, as stated, we must all prepare for this to change at short notice as with any travel arrangements. Terry.

In a word, no. Perhaps a call to Mainbrayce? Terry.

For those staying in B&Bs, a Covid lateral flow test the day before would be very much appreciated although not a mandatory requirement. If it's against your human rights, religious beliefs or you just think it's not necessary, fine, just passing on the information, doesn't seem like a biggy to me and I shall be complying for the peace of mind of my skipper having me in his wheelhouse. They are going to pass this on to the charter skippers. Terry.

It's nice to see Jim can still get wood, even at his age. Well, somebody had to say it. Terry.

Just so there's no confusion, the accommodation I have booked is for the period travelling over on the 2nd and returning on the 5th July. Terry.

Thanks for the kind words, Steve, I have had one other enquiry, I assume he will throw his hat into the ring when I get back to him with accommodation. Terry

Right, I am assuming that, due to the lack of input, there are only two boats planning to go to Alderney on the 2nd July and, in that case, I have sufficient accommodation reserved for the 6 people. I do have access AT THE PRESENT TIME to more but this is likely to dry up rapidly as the Island is opening up on the 1st July and there are a lot of enquiries flooding in, not counting charters which I assume will be keen to go. Basically, this is your final call for me to arrange rooms, leave it 'till later and you're on your own! Terry.

That is pretty alarming and not a little impressive, Jim. Terry.

It's strange you should mention that, I haven't smoked since 1987 but have smoked a couple of really good cigars. Whilst in Cuba in 2011, I acquired a couple of cigars from Fidel Castro's humidor in Havana with the intention of smoking them on our 40th wedding anniversary later in the year. However, I ended up celebrating that with an extended stay in hospital so you have reminded me that they are still in their tubes in the drawer. This year is our 50th Anniversary so, time for them to come out and be conditioned with cabbage leaves in a box ready for the day. Thank you for the reminder. Terry.

Happy cake day Jerry, treat yourself. Terry.

You're on the list Charlie. Terry.

So, is the comp on for next weekend, the weather looks good from Wednesday onwards? Terry.

Further update. Guernsey and therefore Alderney are opening up to visitors from Great Britain (as opposed to the UK) on the 1st July so we have just made it. However, accommodation is going to be tight, I have tried most of my regulars and am still left with the 3 rooms I secured earlier. I am happy to go further but one of them has changed hands so he doesn't appreciate the requirements I try to secure and the others are fairly unknown quantities so I can only book definite rooms so a commitment to going will be required as deposits will have to be paid in advance. So far I have the crew of Tigerfish and Dave Evans x 3. It is obviously going to be VERY busy as it's the first weekend of unlocking so the ball's in your court. Terry.

Right, update on accommodation. I have managed so far to secure 3 rooms at one of my usuals but I await definite confirmation when the covid circumstances are confirmed on the island, which is behind Guernsey in making a decision; no change there then. At present, we would have to go to Guernsey first and get tested, isolate there for a day and then go to Alderney, a no goer I would have thought. This is due to change in the next week apparently so Mel will call me ASAP thereafter. I have more options but cannot get hold of the other good option but will keep trying but, in the meantime, can people please let me know how many beds will be required and bear in mind that I don't think singles are going to be an option unless you make your own arrangements. Terry.

Thank you Jim. Terry.

Odd, it works for me, do you use facebook? It is a facebook link. If you're using your 'phone, it may automatically try to open in your chosen browser. Terry.

https://www.facebook.com/531167596938697/videos/196808635493018 Open in facebook. Terry