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Limericks June/July 2025

Just when you thought you were safe….

On the Solent we checked out our reefs

Then in Newtown we moored in the creek

Saw a comedy seal

And a sunset -surreal!

So tempting to stay for a week

Home again

St Vaast-la-Hougue to Lymington 80nm

Saturday 26 July

Saturday is market day – we didn’t have time to do it justice!

The Dutch fleet that arrived last night decided not to raft up next to us as we are leaving at 10 am after the gate opens and when it’s deep enough to move out of the soft mud we are sitting in.

Somewhere much nicer

Cherbourg to St Vaast-la-Hougue 30nm

Thursday 24/ Friday 25 July

We couldn’t leave Cherbourg soon enough – we left at 7 – and I was in such a hurry that I left my phone down below, so no photos of the passage. We did make sure we had time for safety and we both clipped on because the sea was very lumpy.

Trouble with the drum

Alderney to Cherbourg 23nm

Wednesday 23 July

Now that the harbour has stopped heaving around (sleep not that good) we are heading to Cherbourg in Lily the Pink weather: flat seas and 9-12 knots of wind.

Harbour now nice and calm… but we’re leaving!

Alderney

Tues 22 / Wednesday 23 July

If you have never been to Alderney, you should try to get here one day.

It’s like the Scillies, rocks, sandy beaches, beautiful coasts and a bit further South

Through the Alderney Race

Guernsey to Alderney 46 nm

Monday 21 July

When sailing anywhere in the Channel Islands you have to check your tide charts carefully.

Jersey

18-20 July

We lingered on Jersey as it’s a very nice island with excellent crab – and we haven’t been beyond St Helier before, there are also some strong winds blowing through.

Foggy but fun

Guernsey to Jersey, 25nm

Thursday 17 July

We decided to bring Penny’s friend Andy with us to Jersey as he was keen and we like having enthusiasts. Despite leaving at 7, it didn’t put him off.

Guernsey

Tuesday / Wednesday 15-16 July

After our storming sail the weather closed in – we had wind, rain, fog and more wind.

Pretty Saint Peter Port in rare sunshine

But luckily Penny’s friend Wendy, who lives on the island, was on hand with tips and even a car.

Dashing over to Guernsey

Dartmouth to Saint Peter Port 83 nm

Monday 14 July

Penny had a fantastic first Channel crossing.

As we left Dartmouth at 8.30am, an incoming yacht shouted across, ‘Its windy out there!’- but we were prepared with our oilies on and David and I had our wellies on too.