Solent Sunrise & Sunset

Round The Island Race is the biggest yacht race in the world and it is simply an incredible experience.  Racing with 1600 plus yachts is quite breath taking.  It is a race for all types – the ‘formula 1’ racers, the local racers, corporate, friend and family events.  It can take anywhere from 4 to…

My first job was for a group of guys on a stag weekend. I was nervous but it turned out to be a brilliant weekend – lots of laughs – they were a great group of guys and they were keen to enjoy the sailing. Indeed the many stag weekends I have now done have…

The activity in the Solent to celebrate the Royal Yacht Squadron’s bicentenary has been fantastic.  Please see the link which tells us something of the history of the club.  The J Class racing was just one of the many spectacles.  I also saw the fireworks back in June which were incredible.  I guess with all…

Yachting with a twist – no end of ways to enjoy life in the Solent.  Look at what we saw on one stag sailing weekend – water skiing behind a yacht – quite incredible.  Then a slightly more sedate towing behind a yacht.  We just observed these activities.  But there was lots of swimming. Even…

Still sailing up to the end of October. Just completed a series of team days with 4 boats each day – around 150 people in total – most had never set foot on a boat. We started with strong wind and ended with very calm days but everyone had a fantastic time – even if…