David Taber

Hornet Sailing Club Gosport

Love sailing. Member of WOA.

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1,914NM

Total Distance

67Days

Time at Sea

Qualifications (2)

Coastal Skipper

The RYA

Shorebased Coastal Skipper & YM Offshore

The RYA

David Taber

16 July 2026 at 12:00

Folly Inn back to Hornet via Osborne Bay

Rajah

Went to Osborne bay and dropped anchor. Tried to land on Victoria beach with the pirates but denied access. Suspect our anchor may have dragged also. Decided to call it a day and make for Hornet. Neil was waiting to allow me to birth on inside.

Folly Inn back to Hornet via Osborne Bay

10.2NM

4h 0m

Whippingham to Gosport, United Kingdom

David Taber

14 July 2026 at 10:02

Hornet to Folly

Rajah

9.6NM

1h 48m

Southsea to Whippingham, United Kingdom

David Taber

28 June 2026 at 08:32

Brighton to Hornet

Rajah

25 kts of wind on the nose all the way. Motor sailed all the way

44.9NM

8h 27m

Brighton Marina Village to Gosport, United Kingdom

David Taber

27 June 2026 at 05:44

Dieppe to Brighton

Rajah

No wind motored all the way. Lots of thunder and lightning at first.

71.7NM

12h 31m

Dieppe, France to Brighton Marina Village, United Kingdom

David Taber

23 June 2026 at 04:30

Brighton to Dieppe

Rajah

Wet and bumpy start. Wind not in good direction for pushed toward Fecamp had to motor to get back on course. Ended in boiling hot sunshine. Reversed onto the Pontoon and then assisted others coming in. Alan departed for the ferry after lasagne for dinner. Joined by Brian on Bootlegger