Welcome to East Coast Sailing. I finally achieved my dream of sailing to the Channel Islands after 2 previous failed attempts due to poor weather. I made it into Alderney, sailing into Bray Harbour. After spending 4 days on the island, I uncovered its many hidden gems, making friends with other YouTubing sailors, it was time to move on to discover Guernsey & Sark. I had to face my dreaded nemesis which was the turbulent waters of the Swinge. The Swinge is a narrow channel that produces steep overfalls when fast moving tides pass over the mountainous terrain of the seabed. This stretch of water is notorious and is a right of passage for many sailors, however it needs to be treated with the upmost respect. These sailing grounds have claimed many lives and vessels. After having a fairly comfortable passage through the Swinge I sailed through the big waves rolling in from the Atlantic. I have never seen waves this big where my boat sank between the troughs where I lost view of the horizon. I finally landed in Guernsey. I spent 1 night in St Peters Port in Victoria Marina where Spirit Yachts were having a sales expo. I admired the craftsmanship of the wooden yachts as my berth was opposite the pontoon. After a very relaxing stay in the protection of the harbour, I set sail the next day to explore Sark. After anchoring on one of the buoys in the bay of Havre Gosselin. I kayaked to the shore and climbed up the rocky cliff into someone’s back garden and finally made it onto the main road. Being on Sark was like stepping back 200 years. No cars, just bikes, horses and walking. I finally made it to La Coupee, walking over the narrow walkway framed perfectly with the crystal blue waters of the English Channel & steep meandering cliffs, before finally heading back to Alderney before making the long voyage home over the English Channel. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.