South West Sea Kayaking

Earlier, I counted up the scores on my Impressive Looking but Unnecessary Spreadsheet. I’ve now written up about a fifth of the trips for the book and about a third of the chapter intros. I’ve also figured out and written up the tidal gubbins for quite a few of the remaining trips.

In any case … it suddenly occurred to me that I am more or less on track and moreover, it seems like it might actually be possible to get this thing done. Possibly.

Things that I have learned this morning…

In the central Solent, the west flowing ebb stream begins about 1 hour before HW Portsmouth. Around Cowes, a west flowing eddy forms an hour earlier, which is often utilised by racing yachts.

Things that I already knew…

Cowes is pretty much the World Capital of Sailing. On any summer weekend, in any direction the water literally bristles with yachts, all headed on different courses and not all being well handled. Paddling past Cowes is very exciting.