What to watch & avoid in the Solent in July

[Firefly625]

A public information post for your all.... (to be honest, there is a bit to see here, all good. the only thing I would avoid like the plague is the J Boats, J Cup...having owned & raced one..)


21st- 22ndJuly
Hovershow 2012
http://www.hovercraft-museum.org/

21st. – 28th. July
RORC Brewin Dolphin Commodores Cup
http://commodorescup.rorc.org

22ndJuly
Clipper Race Finish
Clipper ventures request that spectator craft stay a minimum of 100 metres away from any Clipper Race Yachts. Each yacht will have an official on water marshal flying an Orange Marshall Flag. Clipper boats will then move from Southampton to Gun Wharf on 23rd
http://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/index.php/the-race/race-finish-schedule/
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22nd- 25thJuly
The Superyacht Cup
Racing Days : 23rd., 24th. and 25th. from Squadron Line
http://www.thesuperyachtcup.com/cowes/

23rd. – 27th. July
Cowes Classic Week
http://www.cowesclassicsweek.org/

25th. – 28th. July
J Cup 2012 at the Royal Southern
Racing Days 26th, 27thand 28th
http://www.royal-southern.co.uk/News-Desk/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/792/Wight-Vodka-Partners-with-the-J-Cup-2012-Driven-by-MIQ-Logistics-Regatta

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25thJuly
Royal Visit to Cowes *
As part of the Jubilee Celebrations Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh will visit Cowes aboard the Yacht Leander on 25thJuly; Cowes Waters will be closed 09:50hrs to 10:15hrs then again 10:50hrs to 11:05hrs
http://www.isleofwight.co.uk/hm-visits-the-isle-of-wight-2012/

26th- 29thJuly
Fort Swims
From Southsea Beach around the forts and back again.

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At the request of both Cowes Harbour Commission and Red Funnel Ferries, we would like to remind everybody that the Cowes Harbour Fairway extends North beyond the No.1 and No.2 Fairway Buoys.
See Local Notice to Mariners 23 of 2012.
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[mjf]

What about this week and the J class yachts?

 

[burgundyben]

What about this week and the J class yachts?

Rainbow and her support ship are already here, not sure about the others.

 

[z1ppy]

Saturday 21st should be an amazing spectical seeing the J class boats racing together. just hoping the weather plays ball.

Clipper yachts are back sunday 22nd as well...

 

[prv]

Rainbow and her support ship are already here, not sure about the others.

Something big and Dutch with a J on the sail tacked round me between Cowes and Newtown yesterday, if that helps?

Pete

 

[RogerRat]

What about this week and the J class yachts?

Has to be the one to watch, I plan to be out there.

I think the big Dutch one mentioned below is 'Athos'

Here:

http://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/details/88/

 

[mjf]

Has to be the one to watch, I plan to be out there.

I think the big Dutch one mentioned below is 'Athos'

Here:

http://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/details/88/

Agree - I plan a trip and hope the Wx stays as it shows for next couple of days

Sadly only 4 J Class racing - which I guess is a full enough field Velsheda, Ranger, Lionheart, Rainbow. Rainbow is dutch flag.

Some interesting stuff on this in Aug Boat International..

 

[Firefly625]

Sunday Clipper parade from around 12ish Southampton water...heading to OV by 1.30pm

http://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/index.php/the-race/race-finish-schedule/