First Sail of 2021

Our shakedown cruise around the Solent. First time out after lockdown, testing the boat and crew to see what works and what doesn't. 00:00 Freedom Day 01:00 Need Fuel 01:41 Test run 02:46 Walk along the Hayling Billy Trail 04:18 Depart for Cowes, Isle of Wight. 07:15 Visit to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway 08:59 Fog 09:51 Walking from Newport to Cowes. 11:07 First pint of 2021 11:26 Departing Cowes Harbour 13:38 A difficult berth to get into 15:19 Lymington Town Post Lockdown 15:53 Returning to Northney links: Hayling Billy Trail: http://haylingbillyheritage.org Isle of Wight Steam Railway: https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk