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Cowes Week Guide
A practical Old Sea Dogs guide to Cowes Week: racing, shore plans, berthing, viewing points, first-timer traps and what to check before heading for the Solent.
Old Sea Dogs Guides
Old Sea Dogs Guides
Practical marina, harbour and cruising information for planning real days afloat. The first collection covers the Solent, with the library designed to grow across Britain and international cruising regions.
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Marina & Harbour Guides
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Regional Guide collections
The Solent is the first regional collection. The same region structure supports future British, European and worldwide cruising areas without changing Guide routes.
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Cruising Area
The Solent
Britains most concentrated cruising ground: compact, tidal, crowded with choices and never quite mastered.
River
River Hamble Guide
A practical cruising reference for entering, navigating and choosing a berth on one of Britains best-known yachting rivers.
Marina
Hamble Point Marina
A purposeful marina at the mouth of the Hamble, shaped by quick Solent access, serious marine trades and a famously busy sailing river.
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Harbour · 3 Guides
Harbour
Cowes Harbour Guide
A practical harbour reference for approaching Cowes, choosing a berth and navigating the River Medinas ferry and commercial traffic.
Harbour
Yarmouth Harbour Guide
A practical harbour reference for visitor berthing, fuel, facilities and western Solent approaches.
Harbour
Portsmouth Harbour Guide
A practical harbour reference for entering Portsmouth, understanding controlled traffic and choosing visitor berthing.