Saturday 19th November Solent Forts

[chris moody]

It runs from Southsea beach out to Horse Sands fort. There is a small boat passage though the barrier, and another inshore passage only about 50 metres off the beach. Both passages through the wall are marked with red and green lateral buoys. The inshore passage is fun to go through being so close to the beach and has a depth of around 1 metre below Chart Datum.

I've seen the sandbar at Ryde, but not the submarine barrier so will definitely look that up thanks Chris

[mattswan2512]

Chris how long do you reckon it will take from calshot to spit bank fort?

[chris moody]

Its around 8.5 NM so at 14 kts would take 36 minutes. I'd be allowing 40 to 45 minutes for a gentle cruise in a bigger boat or pushing it along fairly hard in a sib.

[mattswan2512]

How do you know so much!!!! I dont know how or were or if their is an app to measure nauticle distance...
But ure getting a well deserved thanks from me chris

[Paul]

Weather is still looking good chaps
James still hasn't popped in to confirm coming along on this jolly so I'll be round to Calshot and launch with you guys for certain........ my end of the M3 is closed over the weekend to demolish a bridge which may or may not be an issue but I'll call you if delayed
See you there

[MrT]

See you in the morning Paul:-)


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[mattswan2512]

My boat is launched and gear loaded.
Im bringing a mate and his son along so have got a couple fishing rods too as he always wanted to try fishing. Wont fish for long just to give him a few casts etc and get a feel for it as he is in love with monster catches on tv.

Cant wait and ill see u all over by the big slip at calshot for 9.30/10 eill be their before probably with a line in.

[mattswan2512]

Any news on andy b?

[Paul]

No news on Andy B but as I said before it'll be a last minute .com for him anyway

Matt, use this site, saves buying charts and you can take a looksy or print them off if ya wanna http://openseamap.org/index.php?id=openseamap&L=1 reference your exchange with Chris.
Zoom out on the opening page and drag it to the area where you want to look at and then zoom in to get the detailed information

[chris moody]

Open up a web browser Matt and point it at the following
http://webapp.navionics.com

.... or if their is an app to measure nauticle distance...