11th April: First Sail – Dibden Bay!
First “shake-down” cruise in light winds which only took me as far as Dibden Bay (10.2nm)
Descriptions of Sailing Trips during 2017
2017 / April: "Season Starts?" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 11/04/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
First “shake-down” cruise in light winds which only took me as far as Dibden Bay (10.2nm)
2017 / May: "Season does start!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 02/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
A day sail flying the asymmetric outbound and tacking with a failing breeze on the way back. In Netley there is a new shore-side development which appears to be almost on the beach – are they allowing for sea level rise? (38.4nm)
2017 / May: "Season does start!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 10/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
A single tide sail (12.6nm) part way along Western Docks
2017 / May: "Season does start!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 25/05/2017 · Last modified 26/08/2017
A single tide sail as far as Netley Dome during Southampton Sailing Week (13.6nm)
2017 / May: "Season does start!" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 31/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
A day sail across to Cowes and then motoring up the River Medina (28.9nm)
2017 / June: "Windy then hot" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 15/06/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
A day sail in which I visited Seawork on the water, sailed and motored to Buckler’s Hard, and sailed back under jib and mizzen (35.4nm total)
2017 / June: "Windy then hot" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 15/06/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
A day sail in which I visited Seawork on the water, sailed and motored to Buckler’s Hard, and sailed back under jib and mizzen (35.4nm total)
2017 / July: "Still unsettled" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 18/07/2017 · Last modified 26/08/2017
A day sail which finally takes me beyond Hurst Narrows; however the threat of strong winds caused me to motor back in shore to didge the ebb tide (50nm)
2017 / July: "Still unsettled" / Sailing Log
by Peter Taylor · Published 31/07/2017 · Last modified 26/08/2017
A day sail to look at the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush and then sail on to Bembridge (42nm)
2017 / Sailing Log / Sept: "Autumn is Early"
by Peter Taylor · Published 21/09/2017 · Last modified 22/09/2017
Seatern viewed the Boat Show from the water and got closer than I expected!