Yachting Monthly

Escape to Normandy

We needed a sailing adventure that would be stimulating, interesting, educational and relief from the recent COVID-19 lockdown.

With restrictions reduced, a window of opportunity to visit Normandy and Baie de Seine occurred. This would also hopefully remove the stress of A levels and university exam preparation for my crew.

My son Ben, 17, is a fairly seasoned sailor whilst nephews Eddie, 20, and Jamie, 17, had done their first big sail a year before.

Before stepping into the boat we drew together a selection of passage plans along

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