How Do You Enjoy Sailing Across the English Channel?

Are you planning for a vacation getaway? A sailing holiday has everything you could want in a vacation in a convenient package. Every sailing vacation is unique. Discover an island, sail a yacht and unwind on the beach.

Do you want to go across wide seas while sailing or do you prefer to day sail along the coast line? If the former case you will leave from one shore and see the sunrise on another shore after going across a long passage overnight. If you want to leave an incredible adventure at sea, considering a sailing trip in Channel makes sense.

How do you sail across the English Channel?

While taking a sailing trip in Channel, you can begin your adventure voyage from the Solent. It’s the world renowned sailing hot spot located between the Isle of Wight and English south coast.

Upon reaching the Solent, you should firstly learn more about yachting which your instructor/skipper should provide. You should also learn, how to work as a crew and only then wait for the right wind conditions for sailing. While sailing across the Channel Islands, you will enjoy passing the Needles.

While sailing across the Channel Islands, you will enjoy passing the Needles. The Needles is a row of three different chalk stacks that emerge around 30m out of the sea off the western part of the Isle of Wight.

After leaving the Needles behind you and enjoying the sunset on the sea you will have a night sailing session. The night sailing is an experience in itself and the starry night sky will be the best you ever seen.

After a night sailing, you will stop at Alderney – the third largest of the Channel Islands offering the remote feel in spite of just 8 miles away from France. The island’s ruins, forts, windswept coastal footpaths and crashing surfs are waiting to be explored.

In addition to, you will head straight to Guernsey and enjoy a delicious dinner at the pub. After that, you can enjoy some baguette and croissants on the French coast and start your return journey.

The Opportunities for Offshore and Tidal Sailing

A sailing trip in Channel is ideal for those who want much more than sailing in the Mediterranean. Sailing in the Mediterranean is easy as compared to the English Channel as there in the Med there are hardly any currents or tides.

However, cruising around in a yacht needs enough preparation beforehand. You should calculate the departure and arrival time with the tide. The timing makes a significant difference between fighting for hours against the current and arriving at the nowhere or just doing it all right and being able to still enjoy a round in the pub.

You should consider the height of tide at every port to ensure the availability of enough water under the keel. After all, many harbours along the Channel Islands are accessible at certain heights of the tide. Therefore, you need to get it right and make sure that you won’t end up on the sand in the midnight when the tide has fallen.

Bottom Line –

Now I hope you get a better overview of a sailing trip in Channel available at Naleia Yachting. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to schedule your sailing holidays across the English Channel and let our sailing package complement your adventure spirit in a fun-filled way. For further queries, don’t hesitate to contact us.

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6 Best Places to Visit on a Sailing Trip in Lofoten Norway

Explore the enchantment of magnificent mountain islands lit by the Midnight Sun on an amazingly beautiful Lofoten Islands on your sailing trip in Norway. Situated inside the Arctic Circle, around 50km away from the coast of the mainland, thus beautiful series of islands is located about 500 miles north of the capital – Oslo.

 

While on a sailing trip in Norway, here are a few best places to explore in the Lofoten Islands:

The Best Places to Visit during Norway Sailing Adventures

1. Tromso –

Tromso is also known as “The Paris of the North”. Being the largest city located north of Norway, it has around 75,000 inhabitants and has managed to preserve diverse arrays of historical wooden houses located within the city centre.

Based on an island offering a spectacular backdrop of the snowy mountain, the city enjoys the magnificence of the midnight sun from the 21^st May to the 21^st July. Take this opportunity to enjoy a ride along the city for a stroll.

2. Harstad –

Harstad is the largest town located close to the northern end of Hinnoya and is a small industrial and defence-oriented place full of tanks, docks and warehouses. With so many tourism and fishing towns located on the south, Harstad has a specific purposeful bustle that worth visiting.

3. Trollfjord –

Looking for a destination to spot trolls? If yes, then stop over at Trollfjord. This beautiful 2km long fjord can be accessed through a 100m narrow opening that cut through a cliff. Whether you want to try out fishing adventures or some other activities, it’s certainly the best destination to stop for night, discuss about troll stories and follow the course of the midnight sun.

4. Henningsvær –

Henningsvær is the fisherman village with a nickname of “Venice of the North”. It’s built around the series of island connected by bridges and is perhaps the village with the most well-known football field in the Arctic region. Just grab a ball and give the challenge to the local football club – the FK Lofoten.

5. Reine –

Reine is the small fishing village dominated by splendid fjords and appealing peaks. From Reine, you can hike around 448m to the top of Reinebringen that takes a three hour steep round trip and immerse in the idyllic views of the Lofotveggen and the Reinefjord.

6. Svolvær –

Svolvær is the main settlement in the Lofoten Islands and a fishing port. It’s a vibrant destination that boasts many bars, cafes, museums and restaurants. The destination is connected to the mainland through daily ferries.

Final consideration –

These are all about the sightseeing attractions that worth to be discovered in the Lofoten Islands on your sailing trip in Norway. Do you want to make the most out of your Norwegian sailing holidays? What are you waiting for?

Consider booking a sailing trip in Norway through Naleia Yachting and get the unforgettable sailing experiences as possible. For more information about our flotilla sailing packages, please visit our website at https://www.naleiayachting.com/.