Preparations for Cherbourg..

Published 10:17 on 14 Jun 2013

A brisk and chilly northeasterly drove ÄòAliyaÄô across the Channel to Cherbourg last weekend, so that I could continue arrangements for the rally in two weeks time, as well as attend the Nicholson 32 rally Äì and , as it turned out, attend the YCC Transmanche prizegiving, which had been postponed for a week. My pictures show something of the upheaval at Port Chantereyne, part of a wider programme of renovation taking in the whole town Äì and even the Fort du Roule, I noticed. Members who have not visited Carrefour since last year are in for a shock, though many of the best little shops in the heart of the town remain unaffected and are much more practical for most shopping.I collected a number of guides and street maps from the tourist office which I have put in the clubroom, so that you can make the most of your time in the town. My guide to Cherbourg is available on Amazon Kindle, and I am prepared to offer a short guided tour of the old town while we are there. To add to the festive atmosphere, it is of course also the fiftieth anniversary of the cult movie ÄòLes Parapluies de CherbourgÄô and a booklet detailing the film locations is also available for devotees. Ironically, the weather was so good during filming that the fire service were drafted in to lay on some convincing rain!One morning during the weekend a skipper comes along the pontoon with an interesting problem Äì his wheel has come loose and he doesnÄôt have a big enough socket to tighten it up again! And I got buzzed by the Douane on Monday morning off the Cotentin - we might all just check weÄôve got everything before we leaveĶSteve FraserCruiser Class Captain

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