2012 Cruising Club programme

Here is the latest information regarding the MBM's Cruising Club's plans for 2012. Book now to avoid disappointment

Channel Islands Liberation Cruise 4-12 May

If you are going to leave our wonderful shores you might as well head somewhere where the booze is cheap and the fuel is lightly taxed. If you can also time it to coincide with an exciting and colourful local event, so much the better. Welcome, then, to the Channel Islands Liberation cruise, where we will visit the French ports of Cherbourg and Carteret together with the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey. While in St Peter Port there will be the opportunity to visit Herm and Sark or just stay in port and soak up the atmosphere as the locals celebrate 67 years since their occupation ended. If the weather allows, we may even get a chance to visit Alderney for a complete set of Channel Islands ports. This could just be the perfect cruise if you are looking to make your first Channel crossing.
Start/finish Solent
Eligibility All seaworthy boats capable of making extended sea passages with a safe un-refueled range of at least 120 miles
Price £315

^{Liberation Day in Guernsey}^{- Image courtesy of VisitGuernsey}

Queens Diamond Jubilee Weekend, London 1-4 June

We have secured 20 guaranteed berths in St Katharine Docks during the jubilee weekend. The package will include a berth for three nights, shore power, access for up to four crew to a VIP viewing area for Sunday's flotilla sail past and complimentary drinks. The MBM team will be on hand to help you on arrival and will also be available over the weekend.

Full details of this event and the entrance fee will be published in the March edition of Motor Boats Monthly.

North Brittany & Channel Islands Cruise 23 June -7 July

This two-week cruise will depart the Solent for Cherbourg before heading south, stopping at Jersey en route to Brittany. Once there we plan to visit numerous Breton ports, including the historic walled town of St Malo, the picturesque coastal towns of Binic and Paimpol, and the new all-tides marina at St Cast, before heading back to Guernsey for a final fill of low-tax fuel and cruising back across the Channel for home.

Start/finish Solent

Eligibility All seaworthy boats capable of making extended sea passages at 12 knots, with a safe un-refueled range of at least 120 miles

Price £420