60th Anniversary Dover to Calais Signet Sail

In early June the SigneT Class Owners Association are planning to recreate an event that took place 60 years ago, by sailing a small convoy of SigneT vessels across the English Channel from Dover to Calais!

In 1963 the crossing was undertaken to prove the sea worthiness of these sturdy, little, home built vessels.

This year we are taking on the challenge not only to pay tribute to the voyage of 1963, but also to promote the class and demonstrate that time has not detracted from this boat’s place in the maritime leisure landscape.

We are fundraising to help pay for the logistics of organising this event. Including chartering safety support from channel pilots, covering the costs of the necessary insurances and the transport costs of bringing the boats and crew back from the continent following the successful completion of the challenge.

Any money we raise above these costs will be split between two very worthwhile maritime charities, the RNLI and the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

Thank you in advance for any support you can offer