Month: January 2016

Alderney – The Channel Islands

Departed Cherbourg dock at 11:20 arrived Alderney 16:40 (another short sail but a tricky navigation with the tidal streams and tides known as the “Alderney Race” a distance of 25.28 nautical miles). Good weather however had to motor/sail entire passage as winds were 8-12… Continue Reading “Alderney – The Channel Islands”

Cherbourg

09/12/2015 – 16/01/2016 Our passage took us past Cape Levi, Phil told me tales of that being the place that Levi jeans originated from, apparently some bored light house keeper got creative with his cotton and thread and there you have it Levi Jeans… Continue Reading “Cherbourg”