All in one week on the Solent. Classic Power Boat Race to Torquay – niosy but exciting! Previously we saw a Russian tall ship arriving on Trinity House Pontoon in Cowes – quite odd to see fenders and engine but essential of course! Before that the Cowes Brass band marching and before that the cricketers going out on the ribs to their annual Bramble Bank Cricket match.
We did actually do some sailing besides enjoying all the extras that there always seem to be on the Solent.
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Team events – challenging and even more satisfying to organise events with several boats – we just did one for 45 people and 6 boats. Everyone starts so nervously and to see their faces as they each take turns to steer the boat – we rarely keep to a straight line as they each learn…
Solent Wildlife in all its forms. This ‘thing’ found its way into the inlet pipe for the heads. Sadly it didn’t survive but it succeeded in preventing sea water being flushed into the toilet. After much hot work we succeeded in pumping it out and now have a working toilet again. However the previous day…
Wow – 3 fantastic sailing trips in April and it felt like mid summer. Even went for a swin in Newtown Creek – refreshing!! First Stag weekend of the year – what fun and the Stag wore some great outfits! 2 boat event so some informal racing and banter. Light winds so long lunches at…
What a contrast with the weather – light winds & lots of sunshine. Perfect time to be on the water. Taught a competent crew course last week which included a trip to Weymouth. Then skills & drills in Solent. Followed by a fun stag weekend. At least the stag has a month to recover before…
By complete coincidence I was discussing stability with ‘competent crew’ at 21.30 on Saturday evening in Haslar just as Hoegh Osaka landed on Bramble Bank. We were going to do a night sail but after a stormy day we decided to have a quiet night in a marina. Otherwise would we have been there and…
Great video for these stormy days. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3QwJdzwsE&feature=youtube_gdata_player