Thursday 8th May 2008
Today's plan was to paddle from Warsash in the mouth of the River Hamble, up Southampton Water and into the River Itchen, putting ashore at the hard at Woolston for a break, before returning to Warsash. A round trip of 12 miles.
Once outside the Hamble, it quickly became apparent that the conditions would make this a tricky passage, with wind waves, tide waves caused by the bars and underwater pipes and not least the wash from the Red Jet ferries passing at nearly 40 knots. I had experienced the same conditions once before with Gav in this location. After ten minutes, I decided against the trip, concerned that the sea state would deteriorate for the return leg, punching wind and tide.
Back into the Hamble, I paddled up as far as Universal Marina, photographing yachts that used to belong to members of my sailing club. 6 miles in 1 hour 30.
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