Motor Boats Monthly Cruising Club blog
Latest weblogs from the 2008 cruises in company
It's certainly been a busy day for the MBM Cruising Club crew
7 August 2008
It's been a good day for the MBM fleet on the Veerse Meer
6 August 2008
The fleet celebrates reaching Delta Marina with a slap-up meal in the yacht club
5 August 2008
The fleet has reached Nieuwpoort and plans are afoot for the next leg
4 August 2008
Poor weather conditions have postponed the fleet's passage to Nieuwpoort
3 August 2008
The fleet for the Holland cruise congregates in Ramsgate after a troublesome day at sea for most of us
2 August 2008
Homeward bound the fleet make for their home ports
21 July 2008
The fleet move to Weymouth
21 July 2008
Yet another rest day in Salcombe
20 July 2008
A rest day in Salcombe
19 July 2008
The fleet move to Salcombe
18 July 2008
The fleet enjoy a rest day in Plymouth
16 July 2008
The fleet move to Plymouth
15 July 2008
Crews enjoy a rest day in beautiful Dartmouth
14 July 2008
The fleet reach Dartmouth in great conditions
13 July 2008
The fleet make the move to Poole
12 July 2008
Blustery winds prevent a fleet move to Poole but all is not lost...
11 July 2008
The fleet enjoy sunshine in lymington, but the wind is still howling
11 July 2008
Another wet and windy day but the spirits are still high
10 July 2008
The fleet make lymington
9 July 2008
Rain, Rain go away...... the fleet spread far and wide spend another day in port, but there is hope for tomorrow
7 July 2008
A day safely tied in port for the fleet, with howling wind and heavy downpours
6 July 2008
Bad weather has blighted the start of the cruise
6 July 2008
The fleet cross channel homeward bound
21 June 2008
The MBM Team organise RIB rides to the beautiful island of Herm
21 June 2008
A rest day for the fleet in St Peter Port
20 June 2008
The fleet make a dash to Guernsey
18 June 2008
The fleet make st malo
17 June 2008
Rest day in Binic Harbour
17 June 2008
The fleet assemble in Binic
15 June 2008
A day of rest in St Quay Portrieux
15 June 2008
The fleet make for St Quay Portrieux
15 June 2008
The curse of Friday 13th has struck the MBM crew
13 June 2008
a rest day for the fleet in Paimpol
12 June 2008
The fleet arrives in Brittany and the quaint fishing harbour of Paimpol
11 June 2008
The fleet enjoy a rest day in St Helier
11 June 2008
The fleet make St Helier
9 June 2008
The successful crossing for the fleet over to Cherbourg
8 June 2008
Boats gather ready for departure to Cherbourg tomorrow
7 June 2008
Motorboat weekend is a roaring success at the Royal Southern Yacht Club
2 June 2008
Worsening forecasts mean an early passage home
17 May 2008
A rest day in Carentan
15 May 2008
Thde fleet moves from St Vaast to Carentan
14 May 2008
A rest day in St Vaast
13 May 2008
MBM boats move to St Vaast
12 May 2008
A rest day in Cherbourg
12 May 2008
The fleet experience a fabulous Channel Crossing
10 May 2008
MBM fleet gathers for the first cruise of the year
9 May 2008
The fleet make for home ports
27 August 2007
rest day in st peter port
27 August 2007
fleet move to St Peter Port, Guernsey
27 August 2007
no move again at Cherbourg
24 August 2007
The fleet went bowling in the marina
22 August 2007
Weather bound in Cherbourg
22 August 2007
Still weatherbound in Cherbourg
21 August 2007
The fleet remain weatherbound in Cherbourg
20 August 2007
Lazy day in Cherboug
18 August 2007
The fleet reach Cherbourg
18 August 2007
MBM fleet won't be moving to Dartmouth today
16 August 2007
Carnival Day in Weymouth - will the fleet move to Dartmouth tomorrow?
15 August 2007
Rainy day in Weymouth
14 August 2007
The fleet enjoy a rest day in the bustling seaside town of Weymouth
13 August 2007
The fleet make Weymouth
13 August 2007
The fleet assemble ready for the off
12 August 2007
The fleet arrives back in Conwy
28 July 2007
The Calm Voyager crew takes a trip aboard a 100-year-old steam train
27 July 2007
Saturday or Sunday? That's the choice facing cruise leader Neale
27 July 2007
Crews explore Douglas on our first full day on the Isle of Man
25 July 2007
We decided to play it safe, and are now moored up in Douglas on the Isle of Man
25 July 2007
A big weather decision rests with the cruise leader
23 July 2007
An easy rest day in Portaferry
22 July 2007
The fleet arrives in Portaferry Marina after a short passage from Ardglass
21 July 2007
After a bumpy ride to Ardglass, the fleet prepares for another move tomorrow
20 July 2007
The fleet rests in the picture postcard town of Carlingford
19 July 2007
The fleet enters tranquil Carlingford Lough
19 July 2007
Another rest day in Howth for the Irish Sea fleet
17 July 2007
The fleet rests in Howth, and endures some fairly bizarre weather
16 July 2007
The fleet makes a textbook crossing to Ireland and Howth Marina
15 July 2007
The sun is shining ahead of MBM's first Cruising Club trip to Ireland in four years
14 July 2007
The fleet reach UK waters and break away for home ahead of weather
2 July 2007
Rain stops play and tense times for the MBM team.
1 July 2007
The MBM fleet reach Fecamp
29 June 2007
The MBM fleet make Deauville
28 June 2007
No escape again for the fleet at Dives sur Mer
27 June 2007
Another day of rain and high winds for the fleet and a 'no go' for next port Deauville
25 June 2007
Rain all day for the fleet but it didn't stop the enjoyment
25 June 2007
A day of rest and exploration for the fleet in Dives sur Mer
24 June 2007
The MBM fleet escapes Cherbourg bound for Dives sur Mer
23 June 2007
Another day to explore Cherbourg for the fleet
23 June 2007
The weather worsens in Cherbourg and another 'no go' day for the fleet
21 June 2007
A stiff easterly wind prevents the fleet from moving again
20 June 2007
Weather delays the fleet another day in Cherbourg
18 June 2007
The MBM fleet reach Cherbourg
18 June 2007
The MBM fleet is assembled at Gosport ready for the off tomorrow
16 June 2007
The last day of the cruise: all boats disperse to home ports
22 May 2007
Due to gusty winds the fleet divert to Oostende, instead of the planned french port od Dunkerque
19 May 2007
The fleet spend their last day in Bruges, and re-fuel ready for the journey tomorrow
18 May 2007
A rest day for the fleet in beautiful Bruges
17 May 2007
After a long day the fleet arrive in Bruges
17 May 2007
The MBM Fleet make it to foreign waters at last
16 May 2007
A poem written by Rowena Stevenson, 'Sunniva of Boston'
15 May 2007
A force 7 prevents the fleet from leaving a Ramsgate for Oostende
15 May 2007
Nineteen boats together at last in Ramsgate
14 May 2007
Another blustery day and its still a waiting game for the MBM fleet
12 May 2007
Force 8's and 9's delay start of the cruise
11 May 2007
