11th June: OMRA at Calshot
The Offshore Model Racing Association were having their annual meeting at Calshot and I took some photos of the radio controlled speed boats before going...
Category: June: “Windy then hot”
The first week in June was very windy with “unseasonable” lows bringing gale warnings. Then the weather turned warm, then calm and very hot. I didn’t fancy drifting in the hot sun and stayed ashore. The last week of June it rained with a stationary low sitting over the country.
14th June: Seawork Exhibition
Had an interesting morning visiting the Seawork Exhibition in Mayflower Park. I’d gone to look at the Skylift 3000 which I’d seen passing Calshot on...
15th June: Motor and sail to Buckler’s Hard (1)
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)
15th June: Motor and sail to Buckler’s Hard (2)
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)
24th – 29th June: Seafly Centreboard and Seatern battery
In July I’ve offered to take some scientists from MBA in Plymouth out on the river to sample fouling on fixed structures. I’ll be using...