Who's on the night boat from Portsmouth to Caen 7th June?

Who's on the night boat from Portsmouth to Caen 7th June?

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mikeN54

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607 posts

188 months

Thursday 4th May 2023
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As in the title, wondered if anyone here is on the night boat Portsmouth to Caen Wednesday 7th June?

Could be a meet up on the way down plus the drive to LM Thursday am...

Edited by mikeN54 on Saturday 6th May 09:25

Northcote67

177 posts

52 months

Friday 5th May 2023
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I'm on a ferry from Pompey that evening (my birthday!), I assume it's going to Caen but will check when my tickets come through next week. There wiil be a lot of cars on the ferry that will be going to Le Mans if it's anything like previous years. Few beers then few hours kip in the cabin bunk beds ;-)

MrC986

3,557 posts

198 months

Friday 5th May 2023
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We're on the Wednesday overnighter & we normally take the scenic route down to Le Mans - only 1 car this year so we're happy to make up a small group.

Normally there would be a whose on what crossing thread - if one isn't up by tomorrow I'll have a go at setting one up.

Update....Ignore the above as actually we're on the Portsmouth-Cherbourg overnighter as we couldn't get a cabin on the Caen boat when we booked - we'll see you all somewhere on the way down hopefully (we normally stop at Sees btw biggrin

PS I've sorted a Wiki for the crossings thumbup

Edited by MrC986 on Friday 5th May 15:38

NoBrakesWC

398 posts

56 months

Friday 5th May 2023
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I will be on the 8am Ferry on the 7th with 2 other cars In our group. Me UP GTI with roof tent so going slow on the way. MK5 Golf GTI will want to race everyone he sees and an Aygo.

mikeN54

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607 posts

188 months

Saturday 6th May 2023
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MrC986 said:
We're on the Wednesday overnighter & we normally take the scenic route down to Le Mans - only 1 car this year so we're happy to make up a small group.

Normally there would be a whose on what crossing thread - if one isn't up by tomorrow I'll have a go at setting one up.

Update....Ignore the above as actually we're on the Portsmouth-Cherbourg overnighter as we couldn't get a cabin on the Caen boat when we booked - we'll see you all somewhere on the way down hopefully (we normally stop at Sees btw biggrin

PS I've sorted a Wiki for the crossings thumbup

Edited by MrC986 on Friday 5th May 15:38
Sorry I've got no idea how to edit that wiki, doesn't seem to be anywhere to enter any details?

I thought there'd be a few going this route, we chose it specifically for taking a scenic route to le mans rather than the schlepp from Calais. Get there Thursday lunch time and catch some qualifying.

We're just 2 of us in my M2C, first timers after covid ruined the last attempt.

Managed to get in PH Blue Nord camping.

Edited by mikeN54 on Saturday 6th May 09:34

MrC986

3,557 posts

198 months

Saturday 6th May 2023
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MikeN54, there's an "update" button on the who's on what crossing thread & you can copy a line already on the thread & paste it in to the day of your crossing and just amend with your details hopefully! Alternatively send me a PM with the required details & I'll sort it for you...

Our Cherbourg crossing (we will probably see you at Portsmouth waiting to embark) should get in at about 08.00 hrs local time on Thursday so we'll be slightly behind you on the road & an hour further north but will pass Caen & head down towards Sees etc. - last year we joined a group of people from PH following a thread reply & convoyed down the scenic way (including stopping for food) & it was good fun.

mikeN54

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607 posts

188 months

Saturday 6th May 2023
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OK thanks re wiki, sorted it..

We just changed our ferry to the Cherbourg one, £20 less too and an outside cabin. I didn't spot it before and its a better time, later leave uk and still a nice run down French side.

Will keep on these threads, be good to get in a group on the French side..

Edited by mikeN54 on Saturday 6th May 20:22

Stellartois

156 posts

126 months

Sunday 7th May 2023
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NoBrakesWC said:
I will be on the 8am Ferry on the 7th with 2 other cars In our group. Me UP GTI with roof tent so going slow on the way. MK5 Golf GTI will want to race everyone he sees and an Aygo.
I'll keep my eyes peeled for you, my son and I will be in a modified GR Yaris.
Cheers,
Mike