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 and time for breakfast and an early get 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 boat 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.
1730 hrs
The crew ashore for showers, ice cream and stocking up on sugar.
All times are UTC.
Prolific Log
| Distance NM |
Underway |
Avg SOG knots |
Max SOG knots |
Night Hours |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day: | 42.00 | 08h 30m | 5.00 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Trip: | 83.40 | 17h 05m | 4.84 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Year: | 113.40 | 21h 30m | 5.40 | 12.00 | 0 |
Crew: Constantinos (Skipper), Michelle, Katie, Cathy, Sara, Chris L, Sandy and the school group.
Sunrise: 0532 hrs Meridian Passage: 1203 hrs Sunset: 1843 hrs
Weather: 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
Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth
East or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later. Fair. Good.
© Met Office Synoptic Chart 07/04/2025
