Whilst offshore sailing regulations do not require a licence, to sail on any inland waterways in the UK, such as the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, you’ll need one. To get a boat licence, all you need is a boat safety scheme certificate (BSSC) and boat insurance. Can you anchor a boat anywhere UK? You can …
The yachts race anticlockwise around around the Isle of Wight, over 50 miles, starting at Cowes. It takes from 3 hours – 10 hours, depending upon the type of yacht and the wind. How many miles is round the island? about 50 nautical milesThe Round the Island Race is an annual yacht race around the …
NB There is an 8 days break at Southampton. During this time the yacht will sail to St Malo and back to Southampton before resuming the round Britain. The Round Britain 3 duration of 47 days does not include the 8 days for the St Malo trip. How long does it take to sail around …
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The Irish Sea is an extensive body of water that separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. It is linked to the Celtic Sea in the south by St George’s Channel and to the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland in the north by the North Channel. Irish Sea Settlements (see below) …
The race starts on the ebbing west flowing tide so as to help the fleet through the first tidal gate at the Needles Channel. This is ideally around 6 am so as to allow the whole fleet to leave before 7 am but some years it’s earlier. Early enough that a night out on the …
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Isle of Wight. Isle of Wight, island, unitary authority, and geographic country, part of the historic county of Hampshire. It lies off the south coast of England, in the English Channel. The island is separated from the mainland by a deep strait known as The Solent. What is the island off the coast of Hampshire? …
The Mary Rose sank during the Battle of the Solent, a confrontation between French and English troops on the Isle of Wight, as well as a face-off between their respective fleets in the Solent between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth. How many shipwrecks are in the Solent? The trail takes in four wrecks dating …
Jersey is about 2,100 times smaller than United Kingdom. United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km, while Jersey is approximately 116 sq km, making Jersey 0.05% the size of United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the population of United Kingdom is ~65.8 million people (65.7 million fewer people live in Jersey). How big is a Jersey? Jersey is …
Sandown is famous for its sandy beach with strategically located groynes which form part of the coastal protection system. What are the beaches like in Sandown? Sandown Beach is one of the Isle of Wight’s finest and most recognised beaches, with miles of soft golden sands crowned by Sandown’s pleasure pier. Popular with tourists and …
