Spot Guide › United Kingdom › England → Normandy / English Channel › Eastbourne → Cherbourg unsupported Channel crossing
England → Normandy / English Channel, United Kingdom · 50.2050, -0.6650
Best wind
Successful wind direction and speed are not published in the forum post
Season
Completed in July 2026; no recurring season is established
Water
Open-water English Channel crossing
Experience
Expert unsupported expedition foiler with a dedicated crossing plan
Hazards
Approximately 191.66 km unsupported across open water. The forum post does not publish a route track, tide/traffic plan, bailout points or rescue arrangement.
Parking & access
The forum does not document endpoint launch rights, parking or recovery. Establish legal access, tracking, communications and emergency coordination before any attempt.
“Progression Project forum record-keeping documents an unsupported Eastbourne-to-Cherbourg downwind crossing of 191.66 kilometres completed in 8 hours 8 minutes in July 2026. The midpoint is schematic and does not represent a safe line or navigation track.”
— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02
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