Annabel J - Channel Islands adventure

Channel Islands

Join Annabel J as she heads East to return to her home waters of the Solent and the Hamble River.

Rather than simply hugging the coast, skipper Phil Cogdell will show you the delights of the Channel Islands. If you have never been, you are in for a treat!

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.

Read more about the islands here

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.