Biscay

An all-day Seminar for those who are planning to cross the Bay of Biscay.  Non-members are particularly welcome.

The presentations and the information pack will cover

• Biscay Weather  Reading the weather and waiting for the right conditions are fundamental to a successful crossing
• Safety at sea and dealing with emergencies
• The experiences of those who have made the crossing
• Passage planning
• Communications

Details on how to book will be added soon.

June 21-23 Mid-Summer Rally

We thought that this year we would try something different. Meeting up with friends, old and new, is one of the pleasures of cruising.

How could we encourage as many people as possible to rally this summer when people are boating in different countries? Instead of one rally, we would like to have as many as possible.

BISCAY DAY SUNDAY JANUARY 12th CA HOUSE

An all-day Seminar

Anchors and Anchoring   Vyv Cox will share his knowledge of anchors and anchoring. You will have read his advice in Practical Boat Owner, come and listen to him.

Exploring Beyond the Raz  While sailing in Western France, Mike Eastman has spent 70 nights at anchor, where did he go?

Falmouth to Spain, the Picos and Back   James Collier crossed from Falmouth and back to climb in Northern Spain.

If you joined the Cruise in Company or would like to see what we all got up to, then join us at CA House for an informal evening and photo gallery. 

The bar will be open and you will be able to choose your meal when you arrive. 

Port Louis June 7^th 8^th  9^th      Boats Assemble      

Arrive at your convenience at the marina at Port Louis in the shelter of the Citadel which houses two museums, a small maritime museum and a larger one showing the history of Lorient and its trade with the East.  Last year, we visited the Ste-Aimée restaurant for an excellent workers’ lunch. There are frequent ferries from here to Lorient itself.                                     

 Etel  June 10^th 11^th        

Our annual all-day cruising forum on the last day of the Boat Show.

The day will include

After the warm welcome that the marina team at Locmiquelic gave to those of us who attended the 2011 Rendez-vous, we decided to Rally here in 2012, as this would be a convenient port for those who are making their way from the UK. Graham Collins, who is the rally organiser, has planned a programme that will enable participants to explore the River Blavet, visit L'Ile de Groix and weather permitting, the Etel River, where boats are guided in by the pilot from the semaphore station. The plan is for the boats to return to Locmiquelic most nights.

Registration and Library Access to 10.00 -11.15  Tea/Coffee available

11.15 -12.45   Welcome  

NORTHERN SPAIN

The day of talks and discussions starts with an account of how one family decided Northern Spain was the ideal cruising destination.  Roger Bickerstaff  explains how to reach the Spanish coast with least effort and recounts his remarkable achievement of Spain and back in one, less than ideal, season.

 SPANISH RIAS TO FARO

Come and join the Biscay Section in Rochefort-sur-mer on the River Charente in Western France and help to celebrate Bastille Day. Enjoy berthing in one of France's historic dockyards, close to the longest building in Europe. Rally events include a private visit to L'Hermione, a reconstruction of an 18th Century sailing ship.