Sailing to France on a channel crossing is the first step for many sailors on their road to an extended passage. Since sailing to Cherbourg will probably take around 14 hours from Portsmouth, a good 6-8 hours of that is likely to be out of sight of land. Continue reading Navigating across the English Channel
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Navigating across the English Channel – Course Shaping
This article is part 4 of a series on what’s involved when navigating across the English Channel and covers shaping your course at the end of the passage. Continue reading Navigating across the English Channel – Course Shaping
Navigating across the English Channel – Course to Steer
This article is part 3 of a series on what’s involved when navigating across the English Channel and covers plotting a course to steer. Continue reading Navigating across the English Channel – Course to Steer
Navigating across the English Channel – Estimating Net Tide
This article is part 2 of a series on what’s involved when navigating across the English Channel and covers estimating the effect of tide during the crossing. Continue reading Navigating across the English Channel – Estimating Net Tide