TOUR DE PORTES DE LA MANCHE

🗓️ July 5th - 9th 2026

💷Est £925

📍 Normandy FR.

The Tour des Ports de la Manche (or as we know it “the English channel) is a multi day sailing adventure around the Channel coast, part race, part festival.

In July 2026, around 100 boats will set off from Granville, hopping between stunning ports in Normandy and the Channel Islands like Jersey and Guernsey. By day, it’s proper coastal racing with tides, tactics, and salty sea air. By night, it’s dockside drinks, seafood, live music, and great atmospheres in a new harbour each evening.

It’s our first year taking part, and we’re seriously excited about it. Will you join us as we brave this very much chartered adventure?

Pay deposit or full amount

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Please see our Terms and Conditions

THE EVENT

It’s competitive enough to feel the thrill of coastal racing, but social enough that it feels like a summer party flotilla. Serious sailing by day and a new port for french food, drinks and dancing every night.

Starting Sunday 5 July 2026.

  1. Start: Granville → Granville (Day 1)

  2. Mon: Granville → Jersey

  3. Tue: Jersey → Jersey

  4. Wed: Jersey → Barneville-Carteret

  5. Thurs: Return delivery to the UK for those wishing to take advantage of that

THE PLAN

Sail down in the race to St Malo, or meet us in Granville.

Leave the boat in Cateret, or sail back with the delivery on the 9th.

GOOD TO KNOW

  • This is our first time at the event so we will keep you updated as we learn more.

  • The Whatsapp group will help to coordinate.

  • Meals eaten ashore are not included in the price.

FAQs & IMPORTANT NOTES

    • All boat costs

    • Race entry etc…

    • Professional skipper

    • LSS racing long-sleeve T-shirt

    • Any meals or drinks had off the boat

    • Any accommodation off the boat

  • Please contact us at info@londonschoolofsailing.co.uk to discuss payment options

  • Please see our BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS for details about changing your course once booked

  • Previous experience required:

    • Previous offshore sailing experience required unless this is your first offshore race in the Fastnet Campaign

    • Experience of spinnakers/gennakers is handy

    • They will run either 2 short 1-2 hour races or 1 longer race each Sunday.

    • Time on the water approximately 4-5 hours

    • More racing!

    • Please see our KIT LIST under the ABOUT section.