St Vaast la Hougue: 5 - 6 September

[Avocet]

Having resolved at the start of the year to organise a trip to France, I'm finally getting around to it.

Am proposing to cross from the Western Solent on either Friday 4 September (for a two night stay) or Saturday 5 September (for a one night stay) to St Vaast la Hougue and return on Sunday 6 September.

St Vaast is a small port about 10M south of Barfleur on the Eastern coast of the Cherbourg peninsular and, for those that were on the Alderney run, is about the same distance with a similar crossing time. Entrance to the marina is by a lock gate necessitating an arrival by 12.55 BST on 4 Sept or 13.27 BST on 5 Sept. The town has a camp-site and a number of hotels in a range of price brackets. Details of the town and facilities are available at: http://www.saint-vaast-reville.com/en-GB/index.html (the English site is still under development: let me know if anyone needs any translation!)

We would only want to do the crossing in company: we already have a couple of interested others but does anyone want to join us?

David

[Dirk Diggler]

Don't mess about with campsites etc, stay here... http://www.france-fuchsias.com/UK/cadreAn.html

and ask for a table in the conservatory. You'll have a fantastic meal that you'll remember for years to come.

[Avocet]

We intend to: but don't tell everyone!

[Nos4r2]

If you're going to Saint Vaast and want something a bit uot of the ordinary to do,it's worth going and taking a look at the fort on Iles Saint Marcouf.

[Avocet]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

If you're going to Saint Vaast and want something a bit uot of the ordinary to do,it's worth going and taking a look at the fort on Iles Saint Marcouf.

Goddit: 49° 29’ 52.52” N 1° 8’ 46.98” W. Will certainly visit if we're there for two nights.

[mark241]

I did St Vaast last year and would def like to go back on the Rib. Alas we only get back from Brittany the weekend before , but ......if your dates end up getting pushed back for any reason we could be up for it...

[Roy Smith]

We went last year with BIBOA great place and subject to work would love to go again, we stoped at the Fushia hotel at £150 a night a tad dear but it was nice
i still have all the way points if you want them
Roy

[BassBoy]

Avo
Might well be up for this one. Was there again on the 'mother ship' last month and supplies from Maison Gosselin are already running low!

P.S. Petrol and Diesel available without assistance of harbour office via 'card machine' on the dock a la Tesco! Not cheap though.
P.P.S. Are the other 'interested parties' from the Davis Clan?

[Mick Balch]

Originally Posted by Avocet

Having resolved at the start of the year to organise a trip to France, I'm finally getting around to it.

Am proposing to cross from the Western Solent on either Friday 4 September (for a two night stay) or Saturday 5 September (for a one night stay) to St Vaast la Hougue and return on Sunday 6 September.

St Vaast is a small port about 10M south of Barfleur on the Eastern coast of the Cherbourg peninsular and, for those that were on the Alderney run, is about the same distance with a similar crossing time. Entrance to the marina is by a lock gate necessitating an arrival by 12.55 BST on 4 Sept or 13.27 BST on 5 Sept. The town has a camp-site and a number of hotels in a range of price brackets. Details of the town and facilities are available at: http://www.saint-vaast-reville.com/en-GB/index.html (the English site is still under development: let me know if anyone needs any translation!)

We would only want to do the crossing in company: we already have a couple of interested others but does anyone want to join us?

David

Hello David

WP I'm interesed in this one and having small tots would favour the one night stopover as would bring Mrs B this time, she missed out on the Alderney run. Please pencil me in if it works for the saturday - sunday run.

Thanks Mick.

[250kts]

Hi David

Could you pen me in for this one, the Sat/Sun would be better for us, as Mrs 250kts could not get the Fri off (teacher!).

Regards Steve