Stuart Fawkes

Lobster pot disaster leaving the anchorage! A whole basket was happily hanging on our anchor with at least one lobster in it. After a while we managed to get free. Motored over for our berth for the night.

Starting at 11kn, ending in 19kn ESE Challenging departure from Poole (we were 30 minutes late), making way through small east looe channel. Afterwards exciting sailing close reach. We tacked off to avoid Christchurch ledge. Exciting approach to Hurst castle, finely executed on star board tack. We saw 11kn SOG as we came through Hurst narrows.

Just relocating to escape the swell Fromm Studland

Very, very calm, too calm to sail. Mostly under engine! The sun was lovely and hugging the coast was beautiful and interesting! We managed to get the second last buoy at Studland and close to the beach!

Mostly too calm to sail In between a little sailing at 10-13kn The sun was warm when not hidden by clouds. Arrived just a few minutes before 4pm, bridge open, directly through Nice boat folk helped with lines. Too busy for photos

Cool and grey but now being anchored in Deep South the sun decided to appear. That is very much appreciated! First time anchoring Pool Harbour for us.

Wind N/NE 10-18kn Cloudy but dry Calm sea and pretty much to ourselves Unfortunately no dolphins even at dolphin sands. A couple of gybs in the needle channel but afterwards on one tack. Explored the buoys in Studland.

Calm, sunny, no one out! Just a quick crossing to Lymington under engine

Little bit of sun came through, motored back to Yarmouth with gusting winds up to 22kn. Got rafted for a two night stay on Y1