David Kempster

very light conditions, calm, mostly v good Vis but occasionally misty at first. Motored all the way.

Light SW to start with which gradually built to SW 3 - 4 then S 3 after rounding S Foreland. Misty early on, then clear and bright with good Vis. set main and big spinnaker straight after leaving Eastbourne and carried both to the approayto Ramsgate. Spent like Ng periods at greater than 8 or 9 knots

Misty, very little wind, motored all the way. Lots of calls on VHF from a French Navy aircraft to a Russian warship, who didn't answer.

Misty for the first few hours then lifting by the time we reached Owers / Selsey Bill to give 1.5 miles vis. Wind F3 - 4 SW, fast sailing along the S coast of IoW, generally above 8 knots, long periods above 9/9.5 with a peak of 10.2, until off Worthing where it became a bit more sedate circa 6.5 kn. Gybing DW to keep up speed and avoid running.

Initially F3 SW, soon building to F4, v good visibility, light cloud building towards solid cloud circa 1530. Full sail at first, then one reef in Genoa, followed by one reef in main, then second reef in Genoa. Made good speed throughout.

Mostly champagne sailing conditions but light winds around the Foreland and in the Solent