2nd July: Southampton Water Sail
A single tide, 13nm, sail along Southampton water towards the Hamble Oil terminal with friend, Jon Tipple.
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!
2014 / July: "Summer's Here!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 02/07/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
A single tide, 13nm, sail along Southampton water towards the Hamble Oil terminal with friend, Jon Tipple.
2014 / About Seatern / July: "Summer's Here!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 03/07/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
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...
2014 / About Seatern / July: "Summer's Here!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 08/07/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
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...
2014 / July: "Summer's Here!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 08/07/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
Out to Alum Bay where a rain squall came over Seatern as I ran back to Southampton – 49nm.
2014 / July: "Summer's Here!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 16/07/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
A single tide, afternoon trip with Robin West. We managed to get to Hamble Spit (15nm).
2014 / July: "Summer's Here!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 21/07/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
A 55nm day trip out past Hurst Narrows and around the Shingles Bank
2014 / July: "Summer's Here!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 23/07/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
A single tide trip viewing the Western Docks (12nm)
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...
2014 / July: "Summer's Here!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 31/07/2014 · Last modified 15/08/2017
Out to the southeast corner of the Isle of Wight (44 nm).