We were pontificating on our return to Swanage, and decided to come home on Sunday. With possible bad weather Tuesday and Wednesday, necessitating a move to Shell Bay, We thought it would be less of a rush and hassle to organise if we were starting in Swanage Bay to begin with. We could get all the gear off the boat more simply and monitor the situation.
Light winds and an adverse tide meant slow progress down the Solent. Indeed it look 4 hrs to reach the Needles. then the wind all but died, so on with the motor for an uncomfortable ride in big following swell back to Swanage.
4 Kidneys and a Wonky Leg 