27th June: Seascow first sail!
It has been a very hot few days. However temperatures were a bit lower on Saturday, most modifications after the trial rigging had been done,...
Diary Entry (2026) / May-July: Spring already!
by Peter Taylor · Published 28/06/2026 · Last modified 06/07/2026
It has been a very hot few days. However temperatures were a bit lower on Saturday, most modifications after the trial rigging had been done,...
Diary Entry (2026) / May-July: Spring already!
by Peter Taylor · Published 28/06/2026 · Last modified 06/07/2026
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...
Diary Entry (2026) / May-July: Spring already!
by Peter Taylor · Published 29/06/2026 · Last modified 30/06/2026
We had a series of very hot days and nights towards the end of June 2026!
May-July: Spring already! / Diary Entry (2026)
by Peter Taylor · Published 05/07/2026 · Last modified 15/07/2026
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...
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...