Round the island race

andyjcox1 · 30 June 2016, 14:42

I was thinking of taking my rib to watch the sailing boats go around the iow on Saturday morning.

Has anyone been or can recommend a good vantage point?

I was thinking of between cowes and Yarmouth as I will be going from Poole but don't want to sit about in the needles channel.

Cheers

Lee argyle · 30 June 2016, 16:30

We normally sit in Alum bay or Scratchells bay - dependent on wind direction etc, you get a blinding view from either vantage point - 100's and 100's of yachts running down to St Catherine's with spinnakers up is quite a sight

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Navigating Hurst can be interesting in the morning, gets busy................
Yarmouth RNLI normally sit in Alum bay ready for the inevitable grounding on Goose rock or the Needles. Cracking day!

treerat · 30 June 2016, 17:14

Last time I went we sat of Ryde for the beaching and collisions there - but I was in one of the rescue boats.

andyjcox1 · 01 July 2016, 10:08

Thanks for the Info, i think I will anchor up in alum bay if not too windy.

Lee argyle · 01 July 2016, 10:31

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Originally Posted by andyjcox1

Thanks for the Info, i think I will anchor up in alum bay if not too windy.

Might come and say hello!

andyjcox1 · 01 July 2016, 20:56

Change of plan, I am going sailing unexpectedly. Thanks for the replies and enjoy the spectacle.

Lee argyle · 03 July 2016, 15:45

Great morning yesterday watching the racing, challenging conditions off the Needles, ribs were getting chucked around like corks! 16 was very busy with multiple incidents through-out the day inc MOB's, dis-masts, sinking's etc A few of the smaller boat classes were cancelled even before the off due to the weather. Took the below pic as the leader went past yarmouth