To give you an idea, in one race, the waterproof clothing worn by the crew sees the equivalent of ten years of normal use on the Solent! |
Gitana 11 is far from being at the maximum of her potential as since the Solent jib was damaged in the first low four days into the race. |
Between furling in the gennaker and unfurling the Solent, it's 90 minutes of intensive effort. |
Unfortunately, there is a lamentable deficiency of these mariners on the Solent. |
The Nautical Imaginarium stage show in Solent Park offers visitors the chance to get involved during a summer pantomime. |
In front sparkled the waters of the Solent, the Bond Street of ocean highways. |