11th April: First Sail – Dibden Bay!
First “shake-down” cruise in light winds which only took me as far as Dibden Bay (10.2nm)
Category: Sailing Log (2017)
Descriptions of Sailing Trips during 2017
2nd May: Lymington Starting Platform
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)
25th May: Netley Dome
A single tide sail as far as Netley Dome during Southampton Sailing Week (13.6nm)
31st May: Cowes and the River Medina
A day sail across to Cowes and then motoring up the River Medina (28.9nm)
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)
18th July: To the Needles
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)
31st July: USS George Bush and Bembridge
A day sail to look at the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush and then sail on to Bembridge (42nm)
20th Sept: Seatern visits the Boat Show
Seatern viewed the Boat Show from the water and got closer than I expected!