Tosca
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Reged: 30/08/2003
Posts: 781
Loc: Surrey
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Brilliant, about to start our summer holidays and the weather is almost a complete repeat of last year. My family are beginning to question why we have a boat....
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justaphoenix
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Reged: 04/11/2007
Posts: 80
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Yep, that's why mine's for sale. That and hopeless service from UK marine industry, outrageous marina fees, the impossibility of getting a berth without booking a month in advance, and the fact the Solent is utter rubbish.
That feels better!
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longjohnsilver
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Reged: 30/05/2001
Posts: 7356
Loc: Devon
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The weather gods are against us. I made a similar post on mobo forum using almost exactlythe same words last week.
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Tidewaiter2
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Reged: 25/02/2008
Posts: 653
Loc: ation any pub in Sussex
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On the bright side, Cowes, Newtown, Poole, even Bembridge(if you can afford it  ) will be less crowded!
You could be in a Spanish villa, with just as bad weather for all but 2 days, according to different parties of friends who just got back- at least it was sunny and warm out of the wind  on Sat pm in Chi Hbr.
A chance to visit all those IoW and New Forest places you always meant to go to, but had to antifoul, etc.
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curve
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Reged: 09/02/2008
Posts: 1034
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Why are people always on such a downer about the Solent? There is so much to see and do. Yes, it does get crowded at times but that's part of the fun. And even if the weather is dire you can usually still get out for a play on the Solent.
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graham
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 6383
Loc: South Wales
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I have sailed on the Solent only a few times when we had a trailer Sailor and odd occasions on other peoples boats. It is a fantastic place to sail,more harbours than you could ever need all within a days sail and allways shelter on one side or the other. We did take local advice and only sailed there Monday to Friday.
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