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Couple of observations. First it is 3 times the price of a new 6hp outboard. Second a spare battery (£1500) is more than a new outboard...

If there is evidence there is already legislation in existence to prosecute. No need for any new legislation.

LNTM on Osborne Bay VNAZ. Why does seagrass zoom in on anchorages - can't it find somewhere else to grow?

Save Weir Wood Sailing Club People should do their own research but, on the face of it, this looks worth supporting.

Seaview is one of my favourite places, I've been going back for fifty years. In high season the area off Nettlestone Point can be...

I think someone mentioned Seaview up the thread. By chance I was in Brading Haven yesterday and walked over to take a look. Looked...

There's the inshore around Selsey and the inshore north end of the submarine barrier...the only reason to go close in at Southsea is as...

Yeah, as you know, there are three ways: The gap off the pier, the Dolphin Gap or South of the Fort. (Shortest to longest, North to...

I often go that way because I find it more interesting, but it only saves you about one cable and the trade off is you get less tidal...

If the wind is light, make the effort and go to Ventnor. It always feels slightly Mediterranean to me. Or West Country, anyway.

Inn on the beach, not strictly a pub, on Hayling Island also possible in good weather.

Exactly. The typical MOB drills are no more than a boat handling exercise. Nobody can claim they're competent unless they've recovered a...

The cafe on the beach is licensed too. More of a trek but there's the Waterfront in Totland Bay or Langstone Village, Chichester...

Osbourne View burned down this winter.

Rather defeatist solution but I needed an outboard this week so bought a Mercury 3.5 to replace the Honda which I’ve now sold for £150...