Its a pretty simple idea. Leave Cowes at about 9.30am. Sail East down the Solent with the tide, pass between the forts off Portsmouth then head South East to the Tower. Round the Tower to Port, Sail back west to the Winner Navigation mark on the approaches to Portsmouth then back to Cowes. Remembering to leave Snowdon to starboard on the way out and port on the way back. If the breeze is good then the tide should turn soon after you round the Tower. Its roughly 35 miles there and back. A good early season warm up that if the weather is nice gets a good turnout.
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