Not a Night to be on the Solent

[NoIllusion]

49 knots recorded at Lymington Starting Platform around 20.40pm........and it sounds as though it's strengthening.....!!

 

[crazy4557]

Over 50 knots according to Chimet, it's howling here in Lymington too. Anyone need their boat checked int the Yacht Haven
first thing in the morning them pm me.. Happy to oblige.

 

[[2068]]

Dammit, probably should have put extra lines on before I left.

 

[U4]

Dammit, probably should have put extra lines on before I left.

Doh! Me too!

 

[rbcoomer]

Same down here earlier, but eased right off now. Froward Point (entrance to the Dart) reached 60kts, gusting 65kts!

http://www.nci-frowardpoint.org.uk/weather.htm

 

[l'escargot]

Knocked Bramblemet out for a while, back on now and dropping - down to 20 knots in the Central Solent.

 

[U4]

Knocked Bramblemet out for a while, back on now and dropping - down to 20 knots in the Central Solent.

Yea, its calmed down now thank god..

 

[NoIllusion]

Yea, its calmed down now thank god..

Not looking too clever over the next 48 hours or so either........check those fenders and lines!!

 

[andy59]

this afternoon at the yacht haven

 

[U4]

Looks like more gale force winds expected for tomorrow