
Marcita has been invited to take part in a few Classic Yacht Events this year. From Ostende in May to Fowey in July, she has a packed programme in which you can join her by taking a berth or bareboat chartering her on a one way cruise either in France or on the South Coast.
Once she gets underway you can follow the progess on the Marcita on Tour Blog by clicking here. It's a continuation of last year's blog so you can get a taste of what to expect.
It's easy to get to her with many different ferry destinatons and very good train services
throughout Normandy and Brittany. We can advise you the best way to reach her for your week.
Marcita has four berths but apart from Regatta weeks we generally have a crew of three leaving one berth free to store gear
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Week 1: May 24 - May 30. Levington -Oostende
A good passage sail followed by a Belgian classic Festival.
Sailing, old boats, clogs, accordion music and belgian beer. It's a heady mix but could this be your cup of tea?
Levington -Oostende is approx 80 miles.
A decent passage including some night hours. Also includes 27-30May Oostende Voor Anker, the Traditional Boat Festival click here for details
Fully Booked |
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Week 2: May 31 - 6 June. Oostende- Cherburg
195 miles
Fully Booked
Photo: Honfleur |
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Week 3: June 7-13 Cherburg - Chanel Islands/St Malo
Approx 150 miles
Take a ferry to Cherburg on the 6th where you will be picked up to join the boat.
One berth available was £400 now £300
Photo: Alderney Harbour at Sunset |
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Week 4: June 14-20. Channel Islands/North Brittany.
Pick up the boat in St Malo and cruise the Brittany Coast and Chanel Islands returning her to St Malo. Visit Alderney, Sark Guernsey and Jersey.
Distance depends on itinerary
Bareboat 180 points ( £720)
Photo: Marcita moored off Sark June 2009 |
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Week 5: 21-27 June St Malo - Brest
Suggested Route, Jersey - Lezardrieux - Morlaix - Brest
Approx 170 miles
One berth available was £400 now £300
Photo: Morlaix |
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Week 6: 28 June - 4 July Cruising Brest and environs
Two berths available was £400 now £300
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Week 7: July 5-11 Brest Classic Week
Organised by the team who brought us the Transat Classique with the port of Brest behind it too. This will be special. Beautiful racing classics and Breton hospitality, not to be missed
1 Berth available 125 points (£500) |
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Week 8: 12-18 July Brest - Cowes
Brest - Morlaix - Treguier - Guernsey - Cowes. Passage-making, to get Marcita to the Solent for the British Classic Yacht Club Regatta. The passage should
be extremely pleasant, as the steward will have
stocked up on Breton goodies for the galley, and
arrival at Cowes Yacht Haven, with 60 or so of
the loveliest boats ever seen, is always a thrill. Approx 260 miles
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Week 9: 19-24 July Cowes
British Classic Yacht Club Regatta. This event has always been in our calendar and it gets bigger and better every year. Now Panerai are a sponsor and the big yachts are back in the Solent so it's not one to be missed.
See here for the programme
2 Berths available 125 points (£500) |
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Week 10: 25- 31 July
EITHER Cowes - Levington
A week to meander back along the South Coast and back through the Thames Estuary. Normally we have lovely SW's for this trip so it's spinaker up and hammock strung under the boom.
Approx 145 miles
Bareboat 180 points (£720) |
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Or Week 10: 25 -30 July Cowes-Plymouth (note Sunday-Friday)
A Classic South Coast Cruise: Poole Harbour, Weymouth, Portland Bill, Dartmouth and Salcombe. A classic South Coast Cruise just before the school holidays. The last day Friday includes the welcome day at the Plymouth Classic Boat Rally
Approx 120 milies
Bareboat 132 points (£528)
Photo: Dartmouth |
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Week 11: 31 July -6 August Plymouth and Fowey Classic Regattas
The first three days are in Plymouth. Click here for details The Sutton Harbour Classic Rally is a very friendly mixture of rallying and racing set in the historic Sutton Harbour. Tthen on the 3rd there's a feeder race for the 22 miles to Fowey for the Fowey Classic Ragatta, click here for details, where the racing, cruising in company and partying continues.
Bareboat 180 points (£720) (entry fees not included) |
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Week 12 7-13 August Falmouth Week
This is a huge regatta with extremely picturesque
sailing in the Carrick Roads, and all manner of
secluded anchorages in the Fal and Helford
rivers. A wonderful opportunity to visit or
re-visit these waters. Click here fopr some lovely pics
and videos.
Bareboat 180 points (£720)
Photo: Falmouth |
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Week 13 14th August onwards. The Return.
No concrete plans for the timetable here. We could do it in a onner or over several weeks. Watch this space |
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If you would like to be part of Marcita's Summer Tour
and need more information email ian @classicsailingclub.com or call 0870 300 1066 for availability
If you know what you'd like to do, send a booking form and click below to

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