Monday 7th April 2025
0000
hrs
Lat: 50° 45.62'
N
Long: 001° 17.59'
W
Sheppards Marina, Cowes, Isle of Wright
0600
hrs
Awake for an early start, breakfast and away for Poole.
0715
hrs
Slipped the lines and head out to the western Solent on a stunning April morning.
Out past Hurst Castle and into the North Channel.
1200
hrs
Lat: 50° 37.59'
N
Long: 001° 42.60'
W
Noon Position
1400
hrs
Crossing Poole Bay was very much a game of dodge the pots in delightful sunshine.
1615
hrs
Waiting in the main channel into Poole Harbour for the Channel Islands supply ship to pass when a small speedboat zoomed between us and the supply ship! A total twonk who clearly had no idea of the risk he was taking.
As we were reversing into our berth at Poole Quay Boat Haven the same twonk entered our allocated berth as the marina staff, who were waiting to take our lines, looked on in utter astonishment. It was clear that he had not looked behind him and had no idea we were reversing a 105 tonne vessel towards him. The marina staff asked him to move to the next pontoon - he was insistent that he was just 'picking up his wife' who was clearly holding some fish and chips.
As I was on the stern I looked on I could only look and wonder about the lack of basic seamanship demonstrated by the speedboat skipper. Had I been on the helm it would have been five blasts on the horn.
Poole Quay Boat Haven
1730
hrs
The crew ashore for showers, ice cream and stocking up on sugar.
All times are UT.
Prolific Log
| Distance NM |
Underway | Avg SOG knots |
Max SOG knots |
Night Hours |
|
| Day: | 42.00 | 08h 30m | 4.94 | 12.00 | 0h 00m |
| Trip: | 82.40 | 17h 05m | 4.83 | 12.00 | 0h 00m |
| Year: | 112.40 | 21h 20m | 5.72 | 12.00 | 0h 00m |
Crew: Constantinos (Skipper), Michelle, Katie, Cathy, Sara, Chris L, Sandy and the school group.
Sunrise: 0530 hrs Meridian Passage: 1202 hrs Sunset: 1848 hrs
The Shipping Forecast
The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 00:15 (UTC+1) on Mon 7 Apr 2025 for the period 01:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 7 Apr 2025 to 01:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 8 Apr 2025.
The general synopsis at 1800:
High Viking 1030 expected Forties unchanged by 1800 Monday
Sea Areas:
Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Forecast:
East or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Fair. Good.
© Met Office Synoptic Chart 07/04/2025
Update: 15/12/2025
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