2nd July: Southampton Water Sail
A single tide, 13nm, sail along Southampton water towards the Hamble Oil terminal with friend, Jon Tipple.
Category: July: “Summer’s Here!”
July 2014: Rather than do over-night trips I’ve chosen to do a few longer day sails getting used to how Seatern handles in different weathers. During the month I’ve been learning a lot about sailing a cruising boat rather than a racing dinghy!
3rd July: Strengthen Boom Gallows
Seatern was built with a boom gallows to aid lowering and raising the mast for going under Northam Bridge. I had suggested to Matt that...
6th to 8th July: New Jack Stays
Sailing almost entirely single-handed, the idea of falling over-board and watching Seatern sail away with the tiller pilot in command is not inviting! My original...
8th July: Alum Bay in the rain
Out to Alum Bay where a rain squall came over Seatern as I ran back to Southampton – 49nm.
16th July: Southampton Water with Robin
A single tide, afternoon trip with Robin West. We managed to get to Hamble Spit (15nm).
27th July: Mainsheet track – Seatern from the water
Mainsheet Track: I took a neighbour who wants to learn to sail out in my “Sea Lightning” dinghy yesterday and was reminded how light the...
