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.The Solent Cruising Companion by: Derek Aslett February 29, 2008 I read some years ago that between Brighton and Bournemouth (about ninety-fives miles apart) on the south coast of England there are the largest number of registered leisure craft in the world. I doubt that has changed and in the centre of this area is the Solent. If you fancy sailing around the ports and harbours you'll really find this book very useful. The Solent is about twenty-eight miles east to west with twelve harbours and estuaries, protected from weather extremes by the Isle of Wight. The only real hazards are the commercial vessels, from huge tankers, world class cruise liners (that have Southampton as their home port) to ferries and hydrofoils. But away from this commercial activity you can sail up estuaries towards ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on The Solent Cruising Companion |
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.The Channel Cruising Companion by: Neville Featherstone, Derek Aslett March 01, 2003 I read some years ago that between Brighton and Bournemouth (about ninety-fives miles apart) on the south coast of England there are the largest number of registered leisure craft in the world. I doubt that has changed and in the centre of this area is the Solent. If you fancy sailing around the ports and harbours you'll really find this book very useful. The Solent is about twenty-eight miles east to west with twelve harbours and estuaries, protected from weather extremes by the Isle of Wight. The only real hazards are the commercial vessels, from huge tankers, world class cruise liners (that have Southampton as their home port) to ferries and hydrofoils. But away from this commercial activity you can sail up estuaries towards ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on The Channel Cruising Companion |
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.The Solent Cruising Companion by: Derek Aslett December 01, 2002 I read some years ago that between Brighton and Bournemouth (about ninety-fives miles apart) on the south coast of England there are the largest number of registered leisure craft in the world. I doubt that has changed and in the centre of this area is the Solent. If you fancy sailing around the ports and harbours you'll really find this book very useful. The Solent is about twenty-eight miles east to west with twelve harbours and estuaries, protected from weather extremes by the Isle of Wight. The only real hazards are the commercial vessels, from huge tankers, world class cruise liners (that have Southampton as their home port) to ferries and hydrofoils. But away from this commercial activity you can sail up estuaries towards ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on The Solent Cruising Companion |