10th July 2016
(Watch-keepers are identified by initials, the index to people is password protected) Sunday 10th July – Calshot Lifeboat Day – started wet with rain and...
July started where June left off with poor weather and some torrential downpours. Then around the 17th the weather turned hot and humid with fitful winds. Low pressure dominated until mid August so winds were predominantly SW and often became strong as the day progressed.
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016 / NCI
by Peter Taylor · Published 10/07/2016 · Last modified 12/09/2017
(Watch-keepers are identified by initials, the index to people is password protected) Sunday 10th July – Calshot Lifeboat Day – started wet with rain and...
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016 / Sailing Log (2016)
by Peter Taylor · Published 12/07/2016 · Last modified 22/02/2023
On this day sail (38nm) I got as far as Pitt’s Deep before the increasing flood tide caused me to anchor.
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016 / About Seatern
by Peter Taylor · Published 18/07/2016 · Last modified 23/08/2017
I took advantage of the hot and sticky weather to do some wet tasks! I spent much of the Tuesday in the water cleaning down...
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016 / NCI
by Peter Taylor · Published 24/07/2016 · Last modified 12/09/2017
They were seeking a watchkeeper for the 16 to 20 watch on Saturday 23rd July so I decided to volunteer. It was the Americas Cup...
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016 / About Seatern
by Peter Taylor · Published 25/07/2016 · Last modified 23/08/2017
I finally got around to making a whisker pole for the jib. I made one for the spinnaker a couple of months ago, although I...
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016 / Sailing Log (2016)
by Peter Taylor · Published 26/07/2016 · Last modified 23/08/2017
A two tide trip to Newtown Harbour photographing some of the buoys seen from Calshot Tower en route (38.5nm)
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016 / Sailing Log (2016)
by Peter Taylor · Published 29/07/2016 · Last modified 23/08/2017
I was hoping to go to the Needles but with wind against tide at Hurst Narrows it was rough so I anchored at Hurst (47nm)
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016 / Sailing Log (2016)
by Peter Taylor · Published 12/08/2016 · Last modified 24/08/2017
Another attempt to get to the Needles but only reached Hurst; meanwhile its Cowes Week! (43nm)
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016 / NCI
by Peter Taylor · Published 21/08/2016 · Last modified 12/09/2017
The Solent Breezes caravan park (seen in the photo from the Calshot Tower) is about 1nm away across Calshot Reach. The watch on Sunday 21st...
July-Aug: "Stop/start Summer" / 2016
by Peter Taylor · Published 23/08/2016 · Last modified 24/08/2017
Where did August go?! Last year in August Seatern was at Swallow Yachts having her bow repaired and new hull paintwork. This August she has...