5th August: Jib furling, Hounds, rigging, etc.
I’ve been trying to get rid of one or two small annoyances that have cropped up during recent outings with Seatern: Jib Furling Line: The...
August 2014: the month starts with Cowes Week; I think I’ll be a wimp this year and stay well clear.
August: "Avoiding Cowes!" / 2014 / About Seatern
by Peter Taylor · Published 05/08/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
I’ve been trying to get rid of one or two small annoyances that have cropped up during recent outings with Seatern: Jib Furling Line: The...
August: "Avoiding Cowes!" / 2014 / About Seatern
by Peter Taylor · Published 06/08/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
The (rather expensive) “Companionway Blackout Screen” which I had bought from Force 4 (see 5th June entry) has a mesh window designed to allow ventilation...
August: "Avoiding Cowes!" / 2014 / Sailing Log (2014)
by Peter Taylor · Published 07/08/2014 · Last modified 23/08/2017
A 36nm light weather cruise in the eastern Solent with Jon Tipple.
August: "Avoiding Cowes!" / 2014 / Diary Entry
by Peter Taylor · Published 12/08/2014 · Last modified 30/08/2017
The remnants of hurricane Bertha have resulted in a few days of strong winds so this afternoon I took my sailing dinghy out for a...
August: "Avoiding Cowes!" / 2014 / Sailing Log (2014)
by Peter Taylor · Published 15/08/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
A short 11nm trip with Robin West during which we watched cruise ships depart and Robin shot some video.
August: "Avoiding Cowes!" / 2014 / Sailing Log (2014)
by Peter Taylor · Published 19/08/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
A day trip out to the Needles Passage fairway buoy and back to Southampton (54nm)
August: "Avoiding Cowes!" / Sailing Log (2014) / 2014
by Peter Taylor · Published 27/08/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
A single tide sail with Nigel James from the SRCMBC – the first time I’ve been with someone who knows how to sail! (14nm)