The north coast of France on the English Channel is a very attractive holiday destination, especially in times of coronavirus: it's less than 150 nautical miles from IJmuiden to the "corner" at Calais, where a rugged but beautiful coastline begins. There are many steep cliffs, but in between are beautiful harbour towns in river courses or crevices: sometimes with spectacularly beautiful old towns like Honfleur, fashionable Parisian seaside resorts like Trouville or quaint fishing towns like Fécamp.
Admittedly, anyone sailing here should have some experience with tides and sailing in the current, but with a bit of willpower and the right reading, you can prepare wonderfully in winter. A perfect summer trip for German sailors with a berth in Holland who want to explore a new area.
On the one hand, it is typically French: very good food, especially seafood, the region is famous for mussels and fish, but also the amazingly versatile national drink cider and cheese - the agriculture here produces at the highest level. And at much more favourable prices than in the south or Brittany. Normandy is comparatively inexpensive, and this also applies to the many harbours.
A detailed travel story about a course along the coast can be found in YACHT, issue 2/2021. The magazine is available in the DK-Shop (click), or you can download the report directly via the link below.
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Andreas Fritsch
Editor Travel
