Mark Smith
London
Sailor on The River Thames
642
NM
Total Distance
17
Days
Time at Sea
Coastal Skipper
The RYAShorebased Coastal Skipper & YM Offshore
The RYASafety Boat Certificate
The RYA
2 September 2023 at 23:23
Left cherbourg 2300 UTC+2 CTS 20deg T Wind 17-20knts NE starboard tack Tidal flows didn’t move us as expected Had to tack to regain correct course off ST Kats as wanted to go past bembridge into Gosport. Saw dolphins
104.7
NM
15h 54m
Les Mielles, France to Gosport, United Kingdom
1 September 2023 at 06:04
Low water 0500 UTC+1 Departure 0600 UTC+ 1 Haslar Marina Forecasted low winds. Expected to be on motor. Actual True winds were much higher. 17knts. Enjoyable sailing. CTS 195deg T Tidal flows brought us into cherbourg perfectly.
82.5
NM
13h 6m
Gosport, United Kingdom to Cherbourg-Octeville, France
