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    last Saturday pics

    turned out nicer than forecast , a few photos to share during a quick blast to cowes .
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    Moving to the solent

    Thanks, indeed invaluable knowlege regarding alternative routes. We googled it but wouldn't have known any better without your experience. We have been to your weybridge office in the past and helped with your expenses ! Will probably need another visit after a season up and down to and from...
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    Moving to the solent

    Thanks, Flowerpower, our experience is 5 years mostly non-tidal thames, so not very experienced ! Will stick to short trips for some time to build up experience and confidence, perhaps Poole with good planning. James, we are in weybridge so will be using same routes. We do the M3 and A3...
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    Moving to the solent

    Thank you all, we visited a few marinas over the weekend including OV, Port Hamble, Swanwick and Northney. Mercury seemed the best compromise of ambience, travel time and proximity to 'opening up'. We didn't fancy a 'lock' as we have done enough over the past 4 years ! As for power we did...
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    Moving to the solent

    Hello all, we are hoping to move to Mercury Yacht Harbour this year after 4 years on the thames. 4 of us will be using the boat, 2 adults a 4 1/2 year old and a 9 month old sproker. Boat is a regal 2565 single diesel 190 hp. We are hoping to enjoy some faster cruising rather than crawling...
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