Day 2 Netherlands Cruise
The MBM fleet makes the crossing over the Channel, to France, Belgium and beyond
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Day 1 Netherlands Cruise
After a delayed start the fleet readies itself for a Channel crossing tomorrow
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Day 16 – Normandy cruise
The MBM Cruising Club fleet makes a dash for it and all boats are now safely across the Channel
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Day 15 – Normandy cruise
The decision was made to stay in St-Valery-en-Caux as the actuals showed that conditions in the middle of the Channel were not favourable
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Day 14 – Normandy cruise
Weather dictates that the fleet remains in Saint Valery-en Caux, but admittedly there are far worse places to be stuck
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Day 13 – Normandy cruise
The wind in the harbour picked up today and combined with some swell it meant it was time to fender up and secure lines
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Day 12 – Normandy cruise
It's Bastille Day in St Valery-en-Caux and the fleet is treated to a fitting fireworks display
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Day 11 – Normandy cruise
The fleet reaches St-Valery-en-Caux, the last French port of the cruise
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Day 10 - Normandy cruise: part 2
The MBM Cruising Club fleet reaches Fecamp and against the odds the sun is still shining
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Day 10 – Normandy cruise
As the MBM Cruising Club fleet reaches Fecamp, we bring you some photos that sum up the cruise thus far
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Day 9 - Normandy cruise
It's a rest day in Deauville and Trouville but someone forgot to tell the locals
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Day 8 - Normandy cruise
The fleet arrives in Deauville and celebrates by throwing a pontoon party
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Day 7 – Normandy cruise
A spot of rain threatens to ruin our rest day in Dives-sur-Mer but the fleet don't let it dampen spirits
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Day 6 - Normandy cruise
We are now in Dives-sur-Mer after a flat sea crossing from St Vaast
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Day 5 – Normandy cruise
The fleet spend a sun-kissed day in the delightful town of St Vaast la Hougue
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Day 4 – Normandy cruise
We are now in St Vaast la Hougue after a very pleasant passage along the Normandy coast
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Day 3 – Normandy cruise
The fleet remains in Cherbourg as it blows up a Force 5 in the Channel
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Day 2 – Normandy cruise
The Cruising Club voyage to Normandy got off to a brilliant start today as the fleet arrived in Cherbourg
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Day 1 – Normandy cruise
The fleet is gathered for the start of the second cruise of the season, but will we make our Channel crossing tomorrow?
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Day 9 Channel Islands & France
Fair winds and calm seas - the fleet experiences a perfect crossing homeward bound
