#shorts. Its the end of an era. 'Confidence' has been sold to a new owner. But that's not the end of the channel. I will be introducing my new boat to YouTube very shortly.

This is the life. #Shorts. waiting for the tide to turn at anchor in Alum bay. Isle of Wight

passing the iconic Needles Lighthouse at the western end of the Isle of Wight. #shorts

#SHORTS sunset from Sparkes Marina overlooking Chichester Harbour

#Shorts anchorage at East head, West Wittering. Inside Chichester harbour

#SHORTS Fast sailing in perfect conditions in the central Solent. FULL VIDEO THIS FRIDAY

Less than 24 hours after launch, our newly wrapped hull was damaged when another boat hit us whilst we were having breakfast. #SHORTS

#SHORTS we are having our boat hull vinyl wrapped. A full video will be out soon.

At the request of Her Majesty's Coastguard, where possible, during daylight hours during the summer, leisure boaters in England should avoid using VHF channel 16 for routine radio checks. Instead, call one of the 56 lookout stations of the National Coastwatch Institution on VHF Ch 65. They can also give you forecast and live weather reports, as well as check your AIS is working. #SHORTS https://www.nci.org.uk/ A voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores

Sailing with a pod of short beaked common dolphins off the Devon coast. #SHORTS

Sailing across the Solent around Calshot Spit #SHORTS

#SHORTS sailing on the solent 25 Feb 2022

Sailing around the Nab Tower, at the entrance to the main Solent shipping channel, to the east of Bembridge, Isle of Wight. position: 50° 40'.05N and 0° 57'.07W.

#SHORTS Storm Franklin from Hythe Marina Southampton. Midday on Mon 21st Feb 2022. Wind speeds of 35-40kts with gusts up to 50kts

People often ask 'what is it like sleeping on a boat?' Here's the answer! #SHORTS

smashing along in a healthy breeze #SHORTS

Just nipped down to the boat to check she's OK. During the winter layup its important to check up on your boat every now and then. Don't wait until spring to discover something awful happened to her over the long winter months. #SHORTS

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People ask 'what is it like sleeping on a boat? here's the answer!