Alderney 2016 -

[Andre]

Originally Posted by cgf10

We are coming 3rd or 4th - weather dependent - anyone else leaving from Solent or Poole around this time can you make yourselves known ?

sorry but another commitment has taken priority
Have a nice and safe cruise

[Volantis]

Interested in spending a week in the Channels Islands.
3rd/4th ideal for outward passage.
Volantis is a 6.4m Rib-X
Haven't done a cross channel under power before so traveling in company would be a great help.
Hope to clarify plans over next couple of days. Will keep watching this thread.
Cheers, Ian

[G-remy]

I think i'm going to jersey or aurigny this saturday and sunday from cherbourg...if someone is in the place leave me a message :-)

[brucehawsker]

Who is going out when? Confused....?

[Trevor G]

Originally Posted by brucehawsker

Who is going out when? Confused....?

As far as I know, Alex and Paul are taking 2 x 585's either today, Sunday or Monday and are camping in Alderney with their families for just under 2 weeks.

cgf10 and Trevor G are probably going out in 2 x Shearwater ribs on Thursday or Friday (depending on the weather) and coming back probably on Sunday.

I think Neil Harvey is going to come out whenever cgf10 and Trevor G go - but again it will depend on weather etc.

[jumpinjack]

Yip Alex and I are leaving Calshot early Monday morning.

[Daniel]

I've a very narrow few days off so weather permitting have a borrowed rib launching Southampton Thur night to cross Friday and back Sunday.

Nelson in stormxhaser may leave early this week and run down the French coast arriving about Friday.

There's therefore a plan B for me and Mrs Daniel to catch them up jump aboard Friday.

[Volantis]

I've come to the conclusion I'm trying to do too much, too quickly. Rather than rush preparations I intend joining my wife on the ferry this time.
Would be nice to perhaps meet some of you over there and pick your brains

Have a good voyage.

Ian

[whisper]

Hi All, Paul & myself are still planning on leaving tomorrow morning and returning on the 11th.

We are happy with the weather so everything is go

The others will probably keep an eye on the weather and decide later in the week which day they'll cross (prob 4th or 5th).

We will have limited internet access etc so I'll catch up with this thread when we get wifi

Safe crossing you lot! see you at the campsite

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by whisper

Hi All, Paul & myself are still planning on leaving tomorrow morning and returning on the 11th.



We are happy with the weather so everything is go



The others will probably keep an eye on the weather and decide later in the week which day they'll cross (prob 4th or 5th).



We will have limited internet access etc so I'll catch up with this thread when we get wifi



Safe crossing you lot! see you at the campsite

Alex, where are you camping? We're currently in Barfleur & "might" bob round for a night


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[whisper]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Alex, where are you camping? We're currently in Barfleur & "might" bob round for a night


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There is only one campsite on Alderney http://www.sayebeachcamping.co.uk

Be great to see you dude

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by whisper

There is only one campsite on Alderney http://www.sayebeachcamping.co.uk



Be great to see you dude

What's the score with the boats, do you put them in the harbour & make your way to the campsite or is there mooring in the bay by the campsite? Questions questions😄


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[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

What's the score with the boats, do you put them in the harbour & make your way to the campsite or is there mooring in the bay by the campsite? Questions questions😄


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Just looked at the chart, it's only 1/2nm from Braye to Saye. Do you drop the gear off in Saye & take the boats around to Braye?


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[jumpinjack]

Dave last year, and planning the same tomorrow is boats into braye harbour - land gear ashore, boats onto visitor moorings.
Into supermarket (beer) by harbour then taxi with everything to campsite.

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Just looked at the chart, it's only 1/2nm from Braye to Saye. Do you drop the gear off in Saye & take the boats around to Braye?


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Yes but you have to check in at the harbour masters office first where you'll get a form to fill in and then pop it in the post box. Then you can either get a taxi (sometimes the locals give us a lift) or take your rib to Saye beach to drop your stuff off. I think if you land on the beach first you might be breaking a law?

The only other law I can think of is you can only camp at the campsite and nowhere else on the island. However the Alderney State has invested loads into the campsite with log cabin shower blocks & caffe etc

The atmosphere is absolutely awesome, especially next weekend

When you come into Braye harbour follow the breakwater along to the visitors buoys, a water taxi takes you to the pontoon

If you come we'll meet you on the beach and carry your stuff over the sand dune to the campsite, so you don't have to beach the craft

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by whisper

Yes but you have to check in at the harbour masters office first where you'll get a form to fill in and then pop it in the post box. Then you can either get a taxi (sometimes the locals give us a lift) or take your rib to Saye beach to drop your stuff off. I think if you land on the beach first you might be breaking a law?



The only other law I can think of is you can only camp at the campsite and nowhere else on the island. However the Alderney State has invested loads into the campsite with log cabin shower blocks & caffe etc



The atmosphere is absolutely awesome, especially next weekend



When you come into Braye harbour follow the breakwater along to the visitors buoys, a water taxi takes you to the pontoon



If you come we'll meet you on the beach and carry your stuff over the sand dune to the campsite, so you don't have to beach the craft

Cheers Alex, cracking forecast for next weekend👍 All being well we'll be there. I'll pm you my phone number.


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[whisper]

Cool we have just arrived


www.customrib.co.uk

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by whisper

Yes but you have to check in at the harbour masters office first where you'll get a form to fill in :

You do ?

[Neil Harvey]

Yep, basically Customs!

[Daniel]

Meant in jest as i certainly didn't do this (I did pay my harbour dues before I left I might add)