This is the most incredible cricket match in the world and it happens on/in the Solent. I spend my life avoiding Bramble Bank but the Island Sailing Club and Royal Southern Yacht Clubs look for it to play cricket once a year! This is for real
Another magical day on the Solent. Monday morning no less. Sunrise in peaceful Beaulieu, a sunny trip out of the river on my own – so beautiful. After a calm corporate day I then experienced a georgeous sunset mid Solent the same day. It is only a couple of months since I experienced a similar…
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…
Just incredible. I saw all these yachts in the Solent in just 2 days. How yachts have changed. The Classic stunning sleek J Class yachts 70 years old. Then the new racing yachts and then the tiny flying moth. In the same week I did see the Americas Cup yachts racing but didn’t get any…
Solent has more than sailing. Look at a small example of the ‘wildlife’. Such a range of wildlife and views sailing on The Solent. See the Seal in Newtown Creek. Then in the marinas like the duck in Hamble and the swan in Lymington and even the Birds on the Needles. We often swim in Newtown Creek…
Amazing day and views when we were heading towards the North Channel on an October Sunday having sailed back from Weymouth. Yes – we really have had a nice sunny day – see the blue skies!
It is over a year since I swapped life in an office for a life on the sea – as a skipper for various charter companies. My lifestyle could not be more different and how much I have learned. Lets be clear – I had no real idea of what I would do and day…