Annabel J - Channel Islands and Normandy Adventure

Channel Islands

Annabel J is a great pilot cutter to sail to the Channel Islands her sleek hull and seaworthy pilot cutter pedigree mean she can make a fast comfortable passage to these fascinating islands.

Sailing Annabel J is a hands-on holiday, steering, navigating, hoisting and trimming her sails gives you plenty to do whilst sailing.

Where you go is dependent on the weather but there are lots of islands to choose from all with there own personality.

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Normandy
In northern Normandy is Cherbourg a large harbour with marina, restaurants castle and great cider. The picturesque Normandy port of St Vaast is an alternative Normandy port and like many places in France is famous for its Fresh seafood restaurants.

Alderney
Alderney is the northern most of the Channel Islands and it has a large harbour with many military historic connections. Alderney is a quaint island with beautiful clean sandy beaches and more forts per square mile from many centuries than you can find anywhere else. Alderney also has breeding colonies for Puffin and other sea birds.

Sark
Sark is simple, climb up to get on and don’t fall of the edges. If you are into international banking you might find your bank here. More banks than shops – you can hire bicycles but don’t fall off the edge.

Guernsey and Jersey
St Peters Port is the main town of Guernsey and has two large marinas inside the busy port. There are stylish shops ashore and the whole town is very cosmopolitan with international commerce very evident. There is another marina further north on the island at Sampson Harbour.

Jersey and St Helier has four marinas all close to the town centre. Going ashore here can feel a bit like walking into the city of London with men wearing ties and other un-nautical clothing! Eating Ashore
There are good places to eat on all the inhabited islands and by sailing you will see the sights most travellers never get to see.

Brittany & Normandy
There are lots of fabulous ports in Brittany and Normandy - all with there own character.
The north east coast of Brittany is known as the Granite Rose coast from the pink colour of the granite. It stretches from Paimpol on the east to Treburden in the west.

One of Phil’s favourite places is Treguier which is up a long estuary to Marina berth. The town itself has an ancient cathedral and surrounding square. Excellent restaurants and timber framed houses.
Paimpol is the largest port on this coast but it can only be entered when the tide is in. It host a Bi-annual Festival of the Sea.

Isle de Brehat is like a mini Isles of Scilly with the one shop and a tiny fire engine.
Off shore are the Sept Isles where there is a large breeding colony of Gannets.

On the Normandy coastline to the East, the inner lock basin in Honfleur is a treasured spot right in the centre of this historic town. It is easy to be centre stage here or slip off to a pavement cafe and admire Annabel J in her prime spot.