28th June: Jet-ski Incident at Calshot
I was meant to do my usual Sunday watch at NCI Stone Point but they needed someone at NCI Calshot, so I swapped over with...
Category: Diary Entry (2026)
29th June: It’s been hot recently!
We had a series of very hot days and nights towards the end of June 2026!
4th July: X One Design racing
I was on watch at NCI Stone Point when a fleet of XOD’s came past the station tacking against both current and wind. They went...
11th July: Round the Island race
I opened up NCI Stone Point at 06:00 BST for the Round the Island sailing race which this year had about 800 starters. We are...
1st – 7th Aug: Cowes Week
This year was the bicentennial Cowes Week. With the hot dry summer is continuing I booked on at NCI Stone Point and took some photos.
26th August: a new Priory Road!
During the period 17th to 26th August, Priory Road south of the St Denys Road junction was completely resurfaced. Fore-warned, I kept the car in...
26th August: Seascow to Ballast Quays
Based on a southerly force 3 forecast I had suggested to neighbour Andy that we could go sailing on the morning of Wednesday 26th August....
29th Aug: SRCMBC Annual Show
The annual Solent Radio Controlled Model Boat Club show was held at the Milford-on-Sea Community Centre on Saturday 29th August 2026. Using one of the...
28th August: Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse was forecast for the early hours of this morning, only partial but at 93% not that bad. I woke at 3am as...
1st Sept: Boom Cover and Planing Seafly
At the end of August I got an email to say that the boom cover and Scow jib that I had ordered from Sanders Sails...