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2023 Cruise - 22nd June 2023 departure
From Peter 19th September 2022
It may seem somewhat early to be putting thoughts to next year’s FOGOF when there is still some life left in this year’s sailing season but we thought it useful to let you know what is planned for next year so you can pencil the dates in your diaries.
Stuart and Maria (Demi Plie) have very kindly volunteered to assist with the arrangements for next year and, to that end, Stuart has set up this dedicated FOGOF 2023 email account for FOGOF 2023 correspondence.
Next year the event will be split in to 2 parts. The 1st will be a conventional FOGOF weekend and, for those that are not time restricted, the 2nd will entail an extended cruise to a further destination as follows:
FOGOF 2023 (Part 1)
Departing Thursday 22nd June, to arrive Roscoff Friday 23rd June with a rally dinner that evening, to be followed by a run ashore on Saturday 24th June (Île de Batz) with a pontoon party and Sea Shanty sing a long in the evening.
FOGOF 2023 (Part 2)
The second event will take place at L’Aber Ildut, in the northern approaches to the Chenal du Four (see L’Aber Ildut – digimap.gg ) with a further dinner and festivities taking place 27/28 June. The timing for Part 2 will allow participating boats to break the passage at L’Aber Wrac’h.
Given current and likely EU / French immigration requirements, Roscoff is an ideal port of entry to facilitate sailors wishing to participate in both FOGOF Parts 1 and/or 2 or cruise individually either East or West whilst supporting crew changes with ferry services from Plymouth .
This is an FYI email and we will be canvassing for expressions of interest later in the year, however, if you do not wish to be included in further updates please let us know at this email address: Fogof2023@ btinternet.com.
If you know of others who may be interested in participating, please forward this email to them.
Passport Information
If you are considering participating, and given the reported delays in processing new passport applications, it is worth bearing in mind the current advice from the UK Government:
“ If you are planning to travel to an EU country (except Ireland), or Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City, you must follow the Schengen area passport requirements.
Your passport must be:
Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.”
From Peter 19th September 2022
It may seem somewhat early to be putting thoughts to next year’s FOGOF when there is still some life left in this year’s sailing season but we thought it useful to let you know what is planned for next year so you can pencil the dates in your diaries.
Stuart and Maria (Demi Plie) have very kindly volunteered to assist with the arrangements for next year and, to that end, Stuart has set up this dedicated FOGOF 2023 email account for FOGOF 2023 correspondence.
Next year the event will be split in to 2 parts. The 1st will be a conventional FOGOF weekend and, for those that are not time restricted, the 2nd will entail an extended cruise to a further destination as follows:
FOGOF 2023 (Part 1)
Departing Thursday 22nd June, to arrive Roscoff Friday 23rd June with a rally dinner that evening, to be followed by a run ashore on Saturday 24th June (Île de Batz) with a pontoon party and Sea Shanty sing a long in the evening.
FOGOF 2023 (Part 2)
The second event will take place at L’Aber Ildut, in the northern approaches to the Chenal du Four (see L’Aber Ildut – digimap.gg ) with a further dinner and festivities taking place 27/28 June. The timing for Part 2 will allow participating boats to break the passage at L’Aber Wrac’h.
Given current and likely EU / French immigration requirements, Roscoff is an ideal port of entry to facilitate sailors wishing to participate in both FOGOF Parts 1 and/or 2 or cruise individually either East or West whilst supporting crew changes with ferry services from Plymouth .
This is an FYI email and we will be canvassing for expressions of interest later in the year, however, if you do not wish to be included in further updates please let us know at this email address: Fogof2023@ btinternet.com.
If you know of others who may be interested in participating, please forward this email to them.
Passport Information
If you are considering participating, and given the reported delays in processing new passport applications, it is worth bearing in mind the current advice from the UK Government:
“ If you are planning to travel to an EU country (except Ireland), or Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City, you must follow the Schengen area passport requirements.
Your passport must be:
Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.”
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