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Extreme Sailing 19.6 knots on J80 - Yeehaaa!!!

Monday, January 12th, 2009

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Introduction to the Solent

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Thought to take its name from the Solan Goose which used to congregate around its coast,
the Solent is the stretch of about 30 miles of water between the South coast of England and the Isle of Wight. It is claimed that the Romans could wade across at low tide, but nowadays you need a boat [...]