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Flat calm trip with no usable wind so it was motor all the way. Interesting navigation in the approach to the needles and into the Solent. Hamble point Marina allowed us to moor on a hammerhead due to the tide.

Crossing the Thames Estuary route 1, -5h before HW Sheerness. Into Bradwell creek 30 mins before sunset, LW springs. grounded 150 yds from Marina entrance. 90 mins to float off.

Ramsgate Marina great - £22.75 for 23 footer, red diesel £0.90 a litre V rough 2m waves at Eastern entrance on leaving

We postponed one day to allow Storm Amy to pass through but the wind was still a strong f5 and the Solent was rough at times. We headed for Yarmouth but settled for Cowes. We had a 2nd reefed main but couldnt make sufficient way westward. Engine back on. Near Gilkicker we got the main in because of the wind gusts, then motored on to Cowes.

Winds were light today and the sea smooth. We managed to sail out of the Solent, then we lost the wind and had to switch on the engine. Motored on to Poole.