Cruising '26 » Summer Rally in Normandy (2 Weeks)
BMYC Cruising invites you to our landmark summer rally which will be exploring the ports and coast of Normandy
We have two rallies to choose from going to Normandy, one which is for a week and the other longer for two weeks. Choose the one that suits you best! The two rallies overlap and will hopefully meet in Deauville to return as a group to Brighton from St Valery en Caux
2 week rally - exploring Normandy
Please note that departure times are approximate and each skipper MUST do their own passage plan for each leg.
All times are in local time (GMT +1 UK; GMT + 2 France)
If you miss any tidal gate be sure of the next all hours port!
We depart from Brighton on the morning of July 25th meeting up in (or on buoys outside) Yarmouth
On 26th we set off for Cherbourg tides are adverse in the Solent early so likely 7am start
27th is a rest day, then we set off for a number of tidally locked ports - full details to be provided - but hopefully St Vaast, Port-en-Bassin, Courselles sur Mer, Dives sur Mer and Deauville/Trouville by 4th August, where we meet our one week compatriots. From there it's on to St Valery-en-Caux. and then direct to Brighton. Our trip provides ample stops for shore side activities which is something we have been asked to include.
Our provisional timetable is as follows times will be updated before our briefings.
| Date | Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/07 | Friday | 19:00 | Rally briefing at the club |
| 25/07 | Saturday | 07:00 | Depart Brighton for Yarmouth |
| 26/07 | Sunday | 07:00 | Depart Yarmouth to Cherbourg (tides adverse until 06.00) |
| 27/07 | Monday | Rest day - Cherbourg | |
| 28/07 | Tuesday | 07:00 | Depart Cherbourg to St Vaast (26nm) - The first of the tidally gated ports along the coast. Most of these are fairly short hops - Not least because you need to get out at the start of one tidal gate and in by the end of the next! |
| 29/07 | Wednesday | Rest day - St Vaast | |
| 30/07 | Thursday | 07:00 | Depart St Vaast to Port-en-Bassin (25 nm) where we will raft up |
| 31/07 | Friday | 10:30 | Depart Port-en-Bassin to Courseulles (14nm) |
| 01/08 | Saturday | Rest Day - A great opportunity to visit Juno Beach or for the more energetic to cycle up to Pegasus Bridge or even Caen | |
| 02/08 | Sunday | 11:30 | Depart Courseulles to Dives-sur-Mer (18nm) |
| 03/08 | Monday | Rest and explore the town and its twins Houlgate and Cabourg | |
| 04/08 | Tuesday | 12:30 | Depart 2.30 Dives-sur-Mer to Deauville/Trouville (10nm) where the two rallies join!! |
| 05/08 | Wednesday | Rest day and perhaps sample the delights of the awesome Trouville fish and shellfish market where each stall has its own tables and ice buckets and you select your own fruits-de-mer - bring a bottle and bread | |
| 06/08 | Thursday | 06:30 | Deauville/Trouville to St Valery en Caux 46 nm (Note that there will be adverse tides for part of day) - you MUST arrive after 15.30 and by 19.30 or bale out to Fecamp or Dieppe note that there is limited room for milling about in the outer harbour awaiting the bridge which opens every half hour |
| 07/08 | Friday | Rest Day in St Valery-en-Caux | |
| 08/08 | Saturday | 06:00 | St Valery-en-Caux to Brighton (65nm) |
Please see the Summer Rally in Normandy (1 Week) event for their plans and when we meet up.
COMMUNICATIONS : Please use VHF 72 and BMYC Cruising WhatsApp for communications during the event.
EMERGENCIES: In case of emergency please follow normal protocols with recourse to VHF 16 Coastguard or telephone 999 for emergency services.
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