Fabulous 7 days of sailing on the Solent last week. Sunshine, good winds and great fun – oh and rather strong tides. Everyone could see very clearly that you have to plan around the tides – it is very hard work if you have to fight them. When you get wind and tide and sun all together it is just magical.
We had some great sunrises and sunsets in beautiful scenery.
A fab stag sailing weekend with a great group. Light winds made for an easy start on Saturday but some real sailing in 22 knots of wind on Sunday. The guys really got ‘into it’ playing the main sheet in the gusts and they seemed to love the adrenalin rush as the gusts came through…
A few interesting/incredible/valuable articles. Yes – they really do play cricket on Bramble Bank – a great example of why you must be able to read charts and navigate! Only about twice a year can you see the bank but it is there…… http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/sticky-wicket-for-midsolent-cricket-46177.aspx http://www.iwradio.co.uk/articles/2012-09-18-cricketers-in-mid-solent-rescue Ouch! Another critical area to navigate. Some of you will…
It helps to have wind for sailing but lack of it did not spoil the fun of the medical regatta this weekend. Just meant Pimms at lunch time outside Newtown Creek having drifted down to the first mark. Champagne later and dinners at the Royal London Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Squadron. Great mix of…
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…
Great video for these stormy days. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3QwJdzwsE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Plenty of wind this week – reached 36 knots once (that is a force 8 gale)! Guests were apprehensive at first. They had to work hard and got wet but they absolutely loved it and had lots of stories to tell. Too windy to take many pictures though. Mix of corporate days and a 40th…