Dart 18 built 1994 Exeter |
![]() |
Ajax 23ft racing keelboat Swansea |
![]() |
J24 4241 South West Coast |
![]() |
List classes of boat for sale |
Royal Sovereign. |
Post Reply ![]() |
Author | |
Sussex Lad ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 08 Jun 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 353 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posted: 14 Aug 19 at 2:27pm |
The Royal Sovereign light platform has come to the end of it's designed 50yr life span. Early next year it's being demolished so we thought we'd take a trip out there to wish it farewell.
It's predecessor was the Light Ship. When a kid in Hastings I remember listening to the fog horn in bed on still foggy nights. I do believe there used to be a long distance handicap race using the ship as one of the marks. The race was before my time in boats, also before the days of 'elf and safety which I believe was what put the kibosh on it. Some of you may remember it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z9Aw2x920Y&feature=youtu.be[TUBE][/TUBE] |
|
![]() |
|
Sussex Lad ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 08 Jun 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 353 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Found a piccy of the race courtesy of R McAll.
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
piglet ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Popped out there in the 300 yesterday, quite lively over the shoal.
76 minute round trip. Almost shed a year for the old thing, though I have to say the architecture looks very 60's. |
|
![]() |
|
Sussex Lad ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 08 Jun 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 353 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bit quicker than me @ 1 hr 44mins......11.8 nautical miles there and back according to my track log.
Water a bit confused for me over the shoal with a few big waves. Reasonable though. I suspect you had more tide. Rather you than me in a 300 Edited by Sussex Lad - 14 Aug 19 at 6:20pm |
|
![]() |
|
bicrider ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 14 Jan 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I believe they used to race out there from Pevensey bay SC I have a feeling it was still happening in the mid 80's but I am probably wrong.
Any ideas what will replace it? |
|
Dart 18 5054 "Willy Flipit"
Finn K333 Yellow (faded) Pico "Willy Tipit" |
|
![]() |
|
piglet ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Sovereign race was run by Eastbourne Sovereign SC, it was last run about 2000 ish. I did it 95&96 in I14 1188. Last finisher both times. The Sovereign shoal bouy which is about 1 mile north of the tower has been upgraded.
|
|
![]() |
|
Sussex Lad ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 08 Jun 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 353 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Link here to Trinity house article:
|
|
![]() |
Post Reply ![]() |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions ![]() You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |