Welcome to the Cruising Section – Motor.

The Motor Committee has produced an interesting and entertaining programme for 2010.

An initial launch event has been organised for 20th February at the Guernsey Yacht club, a social evening with presentations, discussions and food. This will be followed by 3 cruises during the summer, one weekend cruise and two day cruises – all with a strong social element.

The Motor Committee is keen to organise 3 events for 2010 which will happen regardless of the weather. These may become local events or even on land if the weather is not as planned, but we will try our best.

The trips should suit a wide variety of boats, large and small, and should appeal to beginners and advanced boaters alike.

We had a very good and well attended "Motor Launch" in February and some excellent feedback. 

Marinas and Restaurants

For an excellent guide to Marinas and Restaurants in the Bay of St Malo visit the Digimap website.  The guide has been completed by local boating enthusiasts and includes photographs of the Marinas and approaches, suggestions re Restaurants, and further links including the Marinas.  Digimap has provided this service free of charge to help the boating community.http://www.digimap.gg/marinas

Please do send Digimap any of your own information and pictures from places you visit in 2010, so the site can be kept up to date.

Dates for your Diary

A day out with a difference - Sat 15th May

 Friday 14th19:00hrs –Weather / last minute briefing

Saturday

• 08:10hrs High Water
• 10:30 Meet at Pontoons
• Water Taxi to GYC for Brunch
• 12:00 Rock Hopping & Beacon tour –destination dependent on wind and numbers, Humps, beacons, passages –led by Ady Ogier
• 17:30 Arrive back in Marinas

Midsummer madness in Jersey - Friday 11th June to Sunday 13th June

Thursday 10thJune 19:00 hrs –Weather / last minute briefing

Friday

• 16:30hrs Leave St Peter Port Harbour, travel to Jersey at 20knots
• Berths reserved in visitors marina –special rates
• “Take Away supper ” delivered to pontoons 

 Saturday – HW 07:00

• Move to Holding Pontoon
• Breakfast at Lifeboat Cafe
• Visit to Les Echrehous or Isle Chaussey
• Poor weather –St Brelades Bay
• Buffet at St Helier Yacht Club

 Sunday

• Visit to RNLI station
• Tour of the Duke or Normandy tug

 Another day out with more difference - 24th July

 Friday 23rd19:00hrs –Weather / last minute briefing

Saturday –Round the Island Trip

• 06:20hrs High Water
• 09:30 Bacon rolls in FermainBay
• Lunch at CoboBay
• 15:30 or later Arrive back in Marinas