Hi Everyone
As ever, cruising in company is at the heart of what we do, and we are planning an exciting series of marina cruises for 2026. The CQBHA Marina Cruises Programme will go live in early December, and open for bookings on Saturday 7th February 2026.
For all the information on our 2026 Cruises, check out our Cruising Calendar Page Here
We will keep you updated through our Website, Facebook Member’s Page and the Newsletter and directly if you have made a booking.
There will be a non-refundable £5 booking fee for each trip in 2026. Where a cruise goes ahead CQBHA will normally make a contribution towards a group event such as a pontoon party.
Cruising on trips arranged by CQBHA is organised and led by the participating skippers. We make the bookings and advise the marina of boats that have booked and circulate boat and contact details to those that have asked to go. As the trip approaches we send out some general information to help with passage planning. It is then up to the skippers to sort out details. A few days before the cruise we arrange a Microsoft Teams meeting for participating skippers to discuss arrangements for the cruise. We also expect skippers to meet together on the night before the cruise as well– we suggest 2000 hrs in the amenities block or Cobbs Bar and Restaurant – to agree the leaving time, whether the weather is suitable and trip contact channel etc.
After you have made your booking, members of the CQBHA Team are always available to support and answer any questions that skippers may have – especially from those less experienced or more apprehensive skippers. As well as the information notes this may be about passage planning or with additional navigational or pilotage tips.
In addition, as a result of our partnership with Powerboat Training UK based at Cobbs Quay we have arranged specific short courses on pilotage and navigation to help you be confident on the cruise which are available for a small donation to the RNLI.
As a committee we are still looking for a person or people to help with cruise planning and to be the person handling the cruise booking. So, if you can help, let me know? chairman@cqbha.org .
The cruises arranged for 2026 are:
Shepards Marina, Cowes – Friday 3rd – Monday 6th April (3 nights)
Yarmouth – Friday 1st – Monday 4th May (3 nights)
Haslar Marina – Friday 22nd – Monday 25th May (3 nights)
Ocean Village Marina – Friday 12th – Sunday 14th June (2 nights)
Island Harbour – Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th July (2 nights)
Guernsey – Sat 1st – Sun 9th August (8 nights)
Weymouth Cruise – Fri 28th – Mon 31st August – Summer Bank Holiday (3 nights)
Shepards Marina, Cowes – Fri 11th – Sun 13th September (2 nights)
Surely something for everybody. Hopefully we have put together a great programme so get booking as soon as you can. Remember, it’s first come first served!!!
