Stag Sailing Weekend Solent

ByKirsten Hunter
Great Sailing

Back from latest stag sailing weekend.  As ever the guys were keen to learn and get involved.  We sailed to Newtown Creek – too shallow to stay so we anchored just outside and a few hardy guys swam.  A good downwind sail to Cowes.  Safely tucked up in North Basin away from the beautiful Classic Yachts gathering for the Panerai Regatta.  How yachts have changed – whilst I like the comfort of modern yachts you cannot help admire the beauty and design of classic yachts.  I stand in awe.

Cowes Yacht Haven has it all – the ultimate classic yachts, motor cruisers and ‘modern’ yachts where novices can sample and enjoy the sailing world. Perfect.

A few keen sailors from this weekend.  We even had the sail trim book out!  Variable winds but light winds made speeds slow at times but still intense concentration and we sailed all the way up the river to the marina  – no motor for us!  The guys were watching those tell tales.  Cowes week here we come!

Great to see non sailors learn and get involved.  Great photo by one of the group too.

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