GraemeMcDonald
New member
I have bought a well-found yacht in NE England (Tyneside) which I shall need to take down to the Solent in the spring. I have sailed just about everywhere up the West from La Coruna to Skye over the last 40 years but have never been east of Brighton and know nothing about the North Sea and East Coast. Looking at it, I am tempted to just accept a long, offshore passage - timed with the weather in mind - rather than coast-hopping and worrying about some challenging harbour entries along the way. I will have a good crew of two plus me. Of course, I will be prepared to seek refuge if necessary. My question to those who know is roughly what sort of offing and routing to go for, especially past the Humber and the Southern stretch (Norfolk - Dover) plus any other useful passage planning advice. Thank you.