This years sailing season only really got going in May. I also did some land-side exploring on the Dibden Bay (i.e. west ) side of the Western Docks area. ABP want to develop the “reclaimed” land for a bigger container port.
2017 / Sailing Log (2017) / May: "Season does start!"
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 / Diary Entry / May: "Season does start!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 08/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
I took advantage of the relatively small tides and the north-easterly wind pushing Seatern away from the jetty to clean the bottom of Seatern’s hull....
2017 / Sailing Log (2017) / May: "Season does start!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 10/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
A single tide sail (12.6nm) part way along Western Docks
2017 / Diary Entry / May: "Season does start!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 12/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
A walk attempting to view the Western Docks area of Southampton from the Dibden bay side.
2017 / Diary Entry / May: "Season does start!" / NCI
by Peter Taylor · Published 14/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
[Weather: Force 5 gusting 6, fair] Calshot Sailing Club were having an open day and taking members of the public out sailing, starting just before...
2017 / Diary Entry / May: "Season does start!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 18/05/2017 · Last modified 26/08/2017
A walk along the western shore of the upper part of Southampton Water – Dibden bay where ABP want to create a new container port.
2017 / Diary Entry / May: "Season does start!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 19/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
I was going to go sailing but was worried that it would turn out calm with heavy showers (it didn’t). Took advantage of a neap...
2017 / Sailing Log (2017) / May: "Season does start!"
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 / Diary Entry / May: "Season does start!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 27/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
As part of Southampton Sailing Week there was supposed to be a “Parade of Sail” from the River Itchen along Southampton Water to the Hamble....
2017 / About Seatern / May: "Season does start!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 29/05/2017 · Last modified 25/08/2017
A new BC20 owner asked me for some photos of the boom gallows in order to get one fitted to his yacht. In case others...