Leg 2 passage 2

Nigel Nomad

Left Haslar Marina with 13 knots SW winds so tacked down the Solent to Newton Creek, hoping to stop the night. However, all bouys and anchorage with enough depth of water had been taken so switched to plan B and return to Cowes on a run with wind over tide. It got a bit rolly! The coast guard called us, asking for our help to look for a reported vessel in difficulties, but we could not see one. We got a berth in East Cows and cooked a good meal onboard. In the distance we could see the lights of the Isle of Wight festival.